Mastering History of Dental Assisting Certification Exam *Q&A* (100% Correct) 2025/2026 |Already Passed|
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Mastering History of Dental Assisting
Certification Exam *Q&A* (100% Correct)
2025/2026 |Already Passed|
What year was the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) founded?
1924
Who is considered the first dental assistant in history?
Edmond Kells
Which dentist is credited wi...
Mastering History of Dental Assisting
Certification Exam *Q&A* (100% Correct)
2025/2026 |Already Passed|
What year was the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) founded?
1924
Who is considered the first dental assistant in history?
Edmond Kells
Which dentist is credited with being the first to formally train dental assistants in 1890?
Dr. Edward Hartley Angle
What was the original role of dental assistants in the early 20th century?
To assist dentists in chairside procedures and manage patient records
When did dental assistants first begin to receive formal training?
In the early 1900s
In which country was the first school for dental assistants established?
United States
What was the focus of the first dental assistant programs in the U.S.?
Providing hands-on training for chairside duties and patient care
What major dental association was founded in 1924 to represent dental assistants?
American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
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, Which state was the first to pass a law requiring dental assistants to have formal training?
California
What is the significance of the year 1925 in dental assisting history?
The first state dental assisting examination was held in California.
What role did dental assistants have in the 1950s as the profession began to formalize?
Expanding duties to include sterilization, radiography, and laboratory work
Which dental publication began to publish in 1926, offering a voice for dental assistants?
The Dental Assistant Journal
In what year did the ADAA begin offering certification for dental assistants?
1950
Who developed the first dental radiography equipment?
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
Which early dental assistant role included taking impressions and assisting with dental appliances?
The expanded duties of dental assistants in the early 1900s
What year did the first dental assisting licensure law pass?
1960
Which dental assisting certification exam is recognized in the U.S. for national certification?
The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification
What organization oversees certification for dental assistants in the U.S.?
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