Patient Care and Chairside Procedures

Endodontic, Prosthodontic and Orthodontic Assist Practice Questions

20 free Endodontic, Prosthodontic and Orthodontic Assist 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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  1. Q1. Which instrument is used during endodontic treatment to measure the length of the root canal?
  2. Q2. What material is most commonly used to obturate a root canal after cleaning and shaping?
  3. Q3. During root canal therapy, the dental assistant should maintain a working field by primarily using:
  4. Q4. Which orthodontic instrument is used to place elastic ligatures around brackets?
  5. Q5. Which material is commonly used for taking impressions for removable partial dentures?
  6. Q6. Which device holds a prosthetic crown during try-in to prevent contamination?
  7. Q7. What is the purpose of orthodontic separators?
  8. Q8. Which endodontic irrigant is commonly used to disinfect the canal system?
  9. Q9. Which instrument removes pulp tissue in the early stages of root canal treatment?
  10. Q10. Which prosthodontic step requires the assistant to mix elastomeric impression material?
  11. Q11. What is the purpose of the dental dam in endodontic treatment?
  12. Q12. Which appliance is used to correct a patient’s bite by guiding jaw growth?
  13. Q13. Which step is performed before cementing a permanent crown?
  14. Q14. Which orthodontic component applies the main force to move teeth?
  15. Q15. Which endodontic material is placed at the apex in cases of open apices or immature roots?
  16. Q16. What is the role of the assistant during orthodontic bonding appointments?
  17. Q17. Which instrument is used to contour and trim temporary crowns?
  18. Q18. Which orthodontic emergency requires immediate attention?
  19. Q19. What is the function of a post in a post-and-core buildup for a crown?
  20. Q20. Which appliance is used after orthodontic treatment to maintain tooth position?