Deck 1: Introduction to Dental Materials

Question 1

What was the "Amalgam War" fought over?

A) Mining rights in states in the Western region of the United States
B) The price of silver in relation to tin and zinc
C) The value and safety of silver dental amalgam
D) Patent issues between France and England

Answer 1

The value and safety of silver dental amalgam

Question 2

Which of the following represents the standards used to develop specifications and testing on an international level?

A) World Health Organization (WHO)
B) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C) American Dental Association (ADA)
D) International Standards Organization (ISO)

Answer 2

International Standards Organization (ISO)

Question 3

Silver paste was first mentioned as a restorative material for teeth by the:

A) Chinese.
B) Greeks.
C) Romans.
D) French.

Answer 3

Chinese.

Question 4

The first acceptable amalgam formula was developed by _____ in 1895.

A) G.V.Black
B) Pierre Fuchard
C) Dr.Frederick McKay
D) Dr.William Taggart

Question 5

Dental materials considered devices,as well as over-the-counter products sold to the public,are subject to control and regulation of the _____ Center for Devices and Radiological Health.

A) Food and Drug Administration
B) Drug Enforcement Administration
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
D) Department of Human and Health Services

Question 6

What is the best resource for choosing which dental material to use?

A) Reading professional journals
B) Meeting with manufacturers' representatives
C) Discussing which materials colleagues use
D) All of the above are good resources.

Question 7

What is today's approach to dental care referred to as?

A) Individualized care
B) Comprehensive care
C) Science-based dentistry
D) Evidence-based dentistry

Question 8

Match the items with the correct description below.

Regulation over dental devices

A)Food and Drug Administration
B)American Dental Association
C)International Standards Organization

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true concerning the American Dental Association (ADA)Seal?

A) All dental products qualify for the Seal.
B) It helps consumers make informed decisions about the safety and efficiency of products.
C) The ADA Seal is usually awarded for the life of the product.
D) Once a product has been accepted,it does not need to be reevaluated if its composition changes.

Question 10

What would be the four characteristics of the perfect dental material?

Question 11

According to the earliest historical mention,in which location was fluoride first used?

A) China
B) Prussia
C) England
D) Colorado Springs

Question 12

Who does the delivery of dental materials most often fall to?

A) The dentist
B) The dental hygienist
C) The dental assistant
D) The dental laboratory technician

Question 13

In history,the earliest recorded mention of restorative dentistry occurs when?

A) 2500 BC
B) 600 BC
C) 1200 AD
D) 1700 AD

Question 14

Match the items with the correct description below.

Standards to develop specifications on an international level

A)Food and Drug Administration
B)American Dental Association
C)International Standards Organization

Question 15

Until 1970,which of the following groups of dental auxiliaries were allowed to perform intraoral functions in all states?
1)Dental hygienists
2)Registered dental assistants
3)Certified dental assistants
4)On-the-job trained dental assistants

A) 1,2,3,4
B) 1,2,3
C) 1,2
D) 1

Question 16

Which of the following is not a classification of dental materials?

A) Preventive
B) Biological
C) Restorative
D) Therapeutic

Question 17

Match the items with the correct description below.

Seal of Acceptance

A)Food and Drug Administration
B)American Dental Association
C)International Standards Organization

Question 18

Since 2005,the American Dental Association (ADA)Seal of Acceptance is awarded to _____ products.

A) both professional and consumer
B) professional but not consumer
C) consumer but not professional
D) neither professional nor consumer

Question 19

Which of the following restorative techniques was first introduced in 1955?

A) Cast gold inlays
B) Cohesive gold foil
C) Acid-etch technique
D) Synthetic resins for denture bases

Question 20

What is Dr.Frederick McKay credited with?

A) Developing an acceptable formula for silver dental amalgam
B) Noting dental fluorosis in Colorado Springs
C) Demonstrating a casting method to produce gold inlays
D) The introduction of dental cements