The primary active agent in the solution used for unsaturated chemical vapor sterilization is
What is formaldehyde
According to the inverse square law, when changing the PID length from 8 to 16 inches, the beam's intensity is
What is 1/4 as intense
A healthy gingival sulcus measures
What is 3mm or less
Posterior Chewing surfaces
What is occlusal
Wing of the nose
What is the ala
The majority of the spray produced by dental handpieces consists of
What is spatter
Chemical agents should be properly disposed of according to
What is federal, state and local laws
The dentition period that occurs between 6 years to 12 years of age is known as
What is mixed
Surface closest to the cheek
What is buccal
Vertical groove or depression in the midline above the upper lip
What is the philtrum
During normal use, which of the following is the most likely hazard for a dentist using a curing light?
What is eye exposure to light
Human tissue is mainly composed of
What is water/H2O
What type of caries occurs when the tooth structure around an existing restoration develops decay?
What is recurrent
Surface closest to the lips
What is labial
Triangle flap of cartilage that is at the external opening of the ear
What is the tragus
According to the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, a contaminated sharps container should be
What is puncture resistant and closable
Processing tanks should be cleaned when the
What is when solutions are changed
Oral candidiasis is commonly the result of
What is antibiotic therapy
Anterior chewing surface
What is incisal
Corners of the mouth
What is the labial commissures
Gloves are single-use items that are intended to be used during the treatment of
What is no more than one patient.
When taking radiographs on a small child who cannot hold the film intra-orally, the dental assistant should
What is ask a parent or guardian to hold the film
During an intraoral exam, palpating beneath the ventral surface of the tongue evaluates the condition of the largest salivary gland known as the
What is submandibular
Surface facing away from the midline
What is distal
Where the skin and lips meet
What is the Vermillion border