2.3 Module 17 Exam

Which technique best illustrates dramatic results in orthodontic treatment?

Before and after photography

Dr. Smith is restoring on a patient the mesio-occlusal on #30, a mesio-occluso-distal on #12 and a disto-occluso-lingual on #19. These are ___ cavity classifications.

Class II

What is the most effective way to detect abnormalities in the head and neck region?

Conduct a soft tissue examination

Mrs. Watson tells the dentist that she is having constant pain in the lower right quadrant of her mouth. What diagnostic technique is the dentist most likely to use first?

Conduct a visual examination of the area

Dr. Smith believes Ms. Patel has a wisdom tooth impacted in the jaw bone. What diagnostic aid would best determine if his suspicions are correct?

Digital radiography

What should the dental assistant be doing as the dentist exams each tooth with an explorer?

Drying each tooth with the air syringe

It is the responsibility of the dental assistant to expose and process diagnostically acceptable radiographs.

False It is the responsibility of the dentist to use the diagnostic information gathered from various methods to develop the patient's treatment plan.

During a visual examination of the patient's mouth, the dentist indicates that he is having difficulty seeing a specific tooth. It is the responsibility of the dental assistant to do which of the following tasks?

Illuminate the area and retract the lips, cheeks, and tongue

Mr. Sellars expresses concern about a "lump" that has appeared in the mucosa below his lower lip. Which assessment method is most likely to help the dentist with a diagnosis?

Palpation

Which of the following is used to measure depth of the gingival pockets around each tooth?

Periodontal probe

Which of the following diagnostic tools provides the dentist with a visual reference that can be used after the patient has left the office?

Photographs

Which of the following is most effective in measuring the depth of the sulcus when examining a patient for periodontal disease?

Probe A periodontal probe is used to measure the depth of the sulcus when examining a patient for periodontal disease.

After conducting a visual examination on Mr. Clark, the dentist cannot readily determine what might be causing his discomfort when chewing. The dentist is most likely to use which of the following diagnostic methods next?

Radiographs

Interproximal lesions and periapical infections are best diagnosed using which tool?

Radiographs

During the initial visual examination of the patient, it is usually the dental assistant's responsibility to perform which of the following tasks?

Record findings in the patient's chart It is the responsibility of the dental assistant to record the dentists findings in the patients chart during the initial visual examination of a patient.

Which of the following clinical findings refers to the tooth's morphology?

Shape of the remaining tooth structure

What is the purpose of a periodontal probe?

To measure the depth of the sulcus around each tooth

A description of the proposed treatment and the suggested sequence of that treatment are components of which item?

Treatment plan

The dentist is performing an exam on Mrs. Evans of her lips, tongue and floor of the mouth. He is performing

a soft tissue examination

Mr. Wilson is having a bleaching tray fabricated and a bleaching procedure done in the office as part of his

optimum care treatment plan