Chairside Assisting: Sealants and Polishing Practice Questions
20 free Chairside Assisting: Sealants and Polishing practice questions for the CDA, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All Chairside Assisting: Sealants and Polishing questions
- Q1. What is the primary purpose of applying dental sealants?
- Q2. Before applying a sealant, the tooth surface must be thoroughly:
- Q3. Which instrument or device is used to cure light-activated sealants?
- Q4. Which step is required immediately before placing the sealant material?
- Q5. Which isolation method is commonly used during sealant placement?
- Q6. How should occlusion be checked after sealant placement?
- Q7. What should be done if saliva contaminates the tooth after etching and before sealant placement?
- Q8. Which polishing agent is most appropriate for removing plaque and stains before sealant placement?
- Q9. What is the recommended appearance of properly etched enamel?
- Q10. What is the primary purpose of polishing procedures?
- Q11. Which type of prophy cup is best for polishing occlusal surfaces?
- Q12. Which speed is appropriate when using a slow-speed handpiece for polishing?
- Q13. Prophy angles are typically attached to which type of handpiece?
- Q14. What is the primary purpose of using disclosing agents before polishing?
- Q15. What issue may occur if excessive pressure is applied during polishing?
- Q16. Why is rubber dam rarely used for sealant application?
- Q17. Which surface is most commonly sealed in preventive dentistry?
- Q18. After curing, what is the next step in sealant evaluation?
- Q19. If a sealant partially fractures at follow-up, what is the recommended management?
- Q20. Which polishing paste is recommended for patients with composite restorations?