HOSA Dental Science Pretest

Who is known as the "Father of Modern Dentistry"?

• G.V. Black

• Pierre Fauchard

• Edward Angle

• Lucy Hobbs

Which dental specialty treats diseases of the pulp?

• Periodontics

• Endodontics

• Oral Pathology

• Prosthodontics

The first woman to graduate from dental school in the United States was:

• Irene Newman

• Lucy Hobbs Taylor

• Deborah Greenspan

• Ida Gray Nelson

The hardest substance in the body is:

• Dentin

• Enamel

• Cementum

• Bone

What is the natural opening at the apex of a tooth root called?

• Apical foramen

• Pulp chamber

• Periodontal ligament

• Furcation

Which bone forms the upper jaw?

• Mandible

• Zygomatic

• Maxilla

• Palatine

Gingivitis is best described as:

• Decay of enamel

• Inflammation of the gums

• Infection of the pulp

• Bone loss around teeth

Leukoplakia refers to:

• A fungal infection

• A white patch in the mouth

• A carious lesion

• Swelling of gingiva

Caries is another word for:

• Gum disease

• Tooth decay

• Jaw fracture

• Bone infection

Tooth #19 in the Universal Numbering System is the:

• Upper right first molar

• Lower left first molar

• Upper left central incisor

• Lower right canine