Dental Laboratory Technology - Mock Exam

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100 questions
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What is the heat release from gypsum called?

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What does it mean to create or make up?

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What is the maximum pressure a cast can handle?

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What is the time for plaster to harden?

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What slows down gypsum setting time?

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What is the maximum hardness time for gypsum?

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What word describes creating or forming something?

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What is not a strength for gypsum casts?

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What happens during an exothermic reaction?

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Which agent speeds up gypsum product setting?

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What is the final set time for gypsum plaster?

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Plaster and stone belong to which product family?

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Why should dental containers be shaken before use?

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The purpose of infection control is to reduce what?

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OSHA stands for what abbreviation?

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How long is the setting time for gypsum stone?

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Which material is commonly used for dental impressions?

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What should be done to containers before using dental materials?

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Infection control aims to break what chain?

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Containers with dental materials require what action prior to opening?

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What is the main focus of universal precautions in labs?

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What infectious disease is most common in dental labs?

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Who must be trained in infection control procedures?

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What should you do to an impression upon arrival?

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What do universal precautions aim to minimize?

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In a dental lab, why is PPE important?

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What is the purpose of OSHA regulations in labs?

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What should a dental technician wear for safety?

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Which is a key characteristic for a dental technician?

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Lab cases must be disinfected by whom?

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When using a separating disc, wear what?

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What is the purpose of a dental implant?

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Which attire is best when receiving cases from dentist?

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Why is safety important in dental laboratories?

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What must be worn when working with tools?

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Which is not a characteristic of a lab technician?

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What materials require special disposal in dental labs?

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What is an advantage of dental implants?

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Which body part does a dental implant fuse with?

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What is the success rate for dental implants?

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What can dental implants improve besides teeth?

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What do dental implants replace?

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What material are dental implants commonly made from?

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Why are dental implants preferred over dentures?

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What substance can hinder dental implants' success?

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Common material for dental implant posts?

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What connects the tooth to an implant post?

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What is the role of the dental implant?

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What is gypsum's chemical formula?

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What condition aids dental implant success?

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Which procedure is not part of implant surgery?

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Which diagnosis does not affect getting an implant?

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The 'cusp of Carabelli' is located on which tooth area?

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Which teeth exhibit an oblique ridge feature?

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What type of first molar has three buccal cusps?

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What location is the cusp of Carabelli typically found?

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Which teeth are known for an oblique ridge?

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Incisal edges are characteristic of which teeth?

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A "central" develops from ____________ developmental lobes.

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Found on the cervical-lingual third of an incisor:

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The parts of a posterior tooth, in order are:

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A space between two teeth is called a:

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An adult dentition is called:

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Which lobe contributes distinctly to a central groove?

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Which dental part is mainly for chewing?

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What does the articulator pin provide for measurements?

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Which device simulates jaw movement in dentistry?

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What determines an articulator's movements primarily?

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Which is the most widely used tooth numbering system?

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The cervical portion of a tooth touches what tissue?

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What is the main component in alginate impressions?

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Which tooth type is referred to as cuspids?

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Why should dental impressions be boxed?

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What is an essential requirement for dental implants?

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What is added to water to prevent tooth decay?

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Who performed most dentistry in Medieval Europe?

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Who invented the toothbrush?

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What part of the flame is used for melting metal?

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Hepatitis B is compared to AIDS which is:

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What does a dental hygienist primarily do?

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What is fluoride used for?

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What part of the tooth is the hardest?

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What does flossing do?

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Are impression trays the same for maxillary and mandibular arch?

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What does a dental assistant prepare for each patient?

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Is enamel the hardest substance in the human body?

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At which visit are X-rays typically taken?

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What part of teeth senses pain or temperature?

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What does a "period probe" measure?

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What porcelain is first applied to dental metal?

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What appliance expands a patient's mouth by force?

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What appliance stabilizes removable partial dentures?

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What ensures stability in dentures for better fit?

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What method uses alternating applications of monomer and polymer?

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The maxillary left quadrant teeth are numbered how?

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The mixture of monomer and polymer is commonly called?

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What are dentures primarily made from?

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What is a common reason for denture adjustment?

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When should dentures be replaced?

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What can cause denture stains?