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Dental Science Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who leads the dental team?

a)

Dentist

b)

Hygienist

c)

Assistant

d)

Technician

2.

Which team member cleans teeth and provides patient education?

a)

Dentist

b)

Hygienist

c)

Assistant

d)

Technician

3.

Who assists chairside during procedures?

a)

Hygienist

b)

Dentist

c)

Assistant

d)

Technician

4.

Who fabricates dentures and crowns in a lab?

a)

Dentist

b)

Hygienist

c)

Assistant

d)

Technician

5.

Who schedules appointments and manages patient records?

a)

Receptionist

b)

Hygienist

c)

Technician

d)

Dentist

6.

Which ancient people first used twigs to clean teeth?

a)

Romans

b)

Egyptians

c)

Greeks

d)

Babylonians

7.

In the Middle Ages, who performed extractions?

a)

Priests

b)

Barber-surgeons

c)

Merchants

d)

Alchemists

8.

The professionalization of dentistry began in which century?

a)

15th

b)

16th

c)

18th

d)

20th

9.

Which team member is licensed to provide prophylaxis?

a)

Dentist

b)

Hygienist

c)

Assistant

d)

Technician

10.

Who diagnoses cavities and prescribes treatment?

a)

Dentist

b)

Hygienist

c)

Assistant

d)

Technician

11.

Who might sterilize instruments before procedures?

a)

Dentist

b)

Hygienist

c)

Assistant

d)

Technician

12.

The “father of modern dentistry” is often considered:

a)

Pierre Fauchard

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Aristotle

d)

William Morton

13.

A dental team member who fabricates bridges works as a:

a)

Dentist

b)

Hygienist

c)

Technician

d)

Receptionist

14.

The first dental school in the U.S. was established in what century?

a)

18th

b)

19th

c)

20th

d)

21st

15.

Which dental professional may apply sealants?

a)

Dentist

b)

Hygienist

c)

Technician

d)

Receptionist

16.

Which team member provides fluoride treatments?

a)

Dentist

b)

Hygienist

c)

Technician

d)

Receptionist

17.

Who manages patient billing?

a)

Dentist

b)

Hygienist

c)

Receptionist

d)

Technician

18.

Dental assistants are required to know:

a)

Surgery only

b)

Radiology and infection control

c)

Billing only

d)

Lab work only

19.

Which historical group linked tooth worms to decay?

a)

Greeks

b)

Babylonians

c)

Egyptians

d)

Romans

20.

Modern preventive dentistry emphasizes which practice daily?

a)

Brushing and flossing

b)

Extractions

c)

Dental implants

d)

Whitening