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Dental Assisting: Mid-Term Exam Study- Updated Question and Answers [100% Correct] 2025/2026 Tooth #19 is positioned __________ to tooth #21. A. Mesial B. Buccal C. D. Facial Distal The tooth located immediately anterior to the lower right canine is: A. Tooth #...

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Dental Assisting: Mid-Term Exam Study-
Updated Question and Answers [100%
Correct] 2025/2026
Tooth #19 is positioned __________ to tooth #21.

A. Mesial

B. Buccal

C. Distal

D. Facial



The tooth located immediately anterior to the lower right canine is:

A. Tooth #24

B. Tooth #26

C. Tooth #22

D. Tooth #28



Which surface of tooth #14 makes contact with the adjacent tooth?

A. Distal of #13

B. Mesial of #15

C. Occlusal of #13

D. Palatal of #13



In the upper arch of teeth, the surface that faces the tongue is known as:

A. Buccal

B. Occlusal

C. Lingual or Palatal

D. Distal



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,The branch of dentistry that focuses on the prevention and treatment of gum diseases is called:

A. Orthodontics

B. Endodontics

C. Prosthodontics

D. Periodontics



The part of the tooth that houses blood vessels and nerve tissues is referred to as:

A. The enamel

B. The root canal

C. The pulp chamber

D. The cementum



What is the name of the layer of tooth material that lies directly beneath the enamel?

A. Dentine

B. Pulp

C. Cementum

D. Root



The tooth positioned directly posterior to the upper left first molar is:

A. Tooth #14

B. Tooth #13

C. Tooth #15

D. Tooth #12



What type of biting edge is characteristic of tooth #8?

A. Cuspid

B. Incisal

C. Occlusal


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, D. Mesial



The area of the tooth where the nerve exits, often not visible on an X-ray, is called:

A. The root canal

B. The crown

C. The enamel junction

D. The apex



Tooth #12 is classified as a:

A. 2nd bicuspid

B. 1st bicuspid

C. Molar

D. Incisor



Tooth #18 is considered to be a:

A. 1st molar

B. 2nd molar

C. Premolar

D. Incisor



When preparing a syringe for dental injection, which of the following statements is accurate?

A. The RED cap is for the long needle.

B. The YELLOW cap is for the short needle.

C. The BLUE cap is the 30-gauge "short" needle.

D. The GREEN cap is used for anesthesia.



In high-volume evacuation (HVE), the suction tip bevel should be positioned:

A. Away from the tooth


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