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Dentist Practice Test

Check what you know about the dentist 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 dentist 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 15Caries means:
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Answer: Tooth decay. Cavities.

Question 2 of 15A crown is:
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Answer: A cap over a tooth. Covers a tooth.

Question 3 of 15Before injecting anesthetic:
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Answer: Aspirate. Avoid blood vessels.

Question 4 of 15Periodontal disease affects:
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Answer: Gums. Gum disease.

Question 5 of 15DDS and DMD are:
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Answer: Equivalent degrees. Same training.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Tooth decay.”
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Answer: Caries. Caries: Tooth decay.

Question 7 of 15What does “Crown” mean?
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Answer: A cap over a tooth.. Crown: A cap over a tooth.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Treating infected tooth pulp.”
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Answer: Root canal. Root canal: Treating infected tooth pulp.

Question 9 of 15What does “Restoration” mean?
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Answer: A filling or crown.. Restoration: A filling or crown.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Professional cleaning.”
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Answer: Prophylaxis. Prophylaxis: Professional cleaning.

Question 11 of 15What does “Treatment plan” mean?
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Answer: Recommended care.. Treatment plan: Recommended care.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Replacement teeth anchored to neighbors.”
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Answer: Bridge. Bridge: Replacement teeth anchored to neighbors.

Question 13 of 15What does “DDS/DMD” mean?
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Answer: Dental doctoral degrees.. DDS/DMD: Dental doctoral degrees.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Root canal specialty.”
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Answer: Endodontics. Endodontics: Root canal specialty.

Question 15 of 15What does “Occlusion” mean?
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Answer: How teeth meet.. Occlusion: How teeth meet.

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