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Dental Lab Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the dental lab technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on dental lab technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Zirconia is:
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Answer: A strong ceramic. Crown material.

Question 2 of 15Margins are:
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Answer: Restoration edges. Fit.

Question 3 of 15An articulator:
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Answer: Simulates jaw movement. Bite.

Question 4 of 15Check shades under:
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Answer: Natural light. Accurate color.

Question 5 of 15CDT stands for:
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Answer: Certified Dental Technician. Credential.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Tooth color.”
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Answer: Shade. Shade: Tooth color.

Question 7 of 15What does “Wax-up” mean?
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Answer: Wax model of teeth.. Wax-up: Wax model of teeth.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Computer design and milling.”
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Answer: CAD/CAM. CAD/CAM: Computer design and milling.

Question 9 of 15What does “Porcelain” mean?
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Answer: Ceramic layered on restorations.. Porcelain: Ceramic layered on restorations.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Shiny finish.”
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Answer: Glaze. Glaze: Shiny finish.

Question 11 of 15What does “Bridge” mean?
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Answer: Replacement tooth anchored to neighbors.. Bridge: Replacement tooth anchored to neighbors.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Tooth cap.”
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Answer: Crown. Crown: Tooth cap.

Question 13 of 15What does “Occlusion” mean?
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Answer: Bite.. Occlusion: Bite.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Edge of a restoration.”
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Answer: Margin. Margin: Edge of a restoration.

Question 15 of 15What does “Denture” mean?
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Answer: Removable teeth.. Denture: Removable teeth.

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