Sample of dental license mock exam with answers

A 30-year-old man came to the dental clinic

with a carious upper 1st molar tooth. After
cavity preparation, the dentist started the
bonding procedure using a bonding system
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that ensures total removal of the smear
layer in dentin. Which of the following
bonding strategies is the most likely used
1 system by this dentist?
MDP containing
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adhesive system 0
Selective etching
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technique 0
Self-etch adhesive
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system 0
Total-etch adhesive
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system 1
A 25-year-old woman came to the dental
clinic complaining of pain with cold drinks in
her posterior teeth. Clinical examination
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revealed abfraction in the premolar area.
Which of the following bonding strategies is
2 the most recommended for this case?
Total etch two steps
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adhesive system 0
Total etch three steps
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adhesive system 1
One step self-etch
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system 0
Two steps self-
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etch system 0
A three-year-old child came to the dental
clinic with his mom complaining of a dark
spot in one of his anterior teeth. Upon
clinical examination, caries was found on
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the upper left incisor. The patient had no
previous dental history. Which of the
following is the most appropriate
3 restoration for this tooth?
Answer Resin composite 0
 Answer Amalgam 0
Polyacid modified
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composite resin 0
Answer Glass ionomer 1
A five-year-old girl comes to the dental
clinic complaining of pain in the lower right
side of the jaw. Upon examining the
patient, she was apprehensive, her heart
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was beating fast and she looked pale.
Which of the following is the most
appropriate behavioral management
4 technique to be used with this patient?
Answer Physical restraint 0
Answer Tell-Show-Do 1
Answer Voice control 0
Answer Modeling 0
A 55-year-old woman presented to the
clinic with a two-week history of painful
oral blisters, particularly on the buccal
mucosa and tongue. She reported difficulty
in eating and discomfort while speaking.
Upon examination, multiple well-defined,
fluid-filled vesicles and bullae were
observed on the buccal mucosa, tongue,
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and soft palate. She had a medical history
of rheumatoid arthritis and was currently
on immunosuppressive medication. She
also reported occasional joint pain in her
fingers, consistent with her rheumatoid
arthritis. Which of the following is the most
likely etiology of the vesiculobullous
5 lesions?
Autoimmune
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dysfunction 1
Answer Fungal infection 0
Answer Traumatic injury 0
Answer Viral infection 0
 A 43-year-old man has come to the clinic
seeking to esthetically restore his upper
anterior teeth as he is dissatisfied with
their appearance. Clinical examination
reveals a class I occlusal relationship with
multiple small spaces between his upper
Question anterior teeth. The two upper lateral
incisors are slightly retruded inside the
arch. Radiographic examination reveals
that all six upper anterior teeth are sound.
Which of the following restorative
treatment options is/are the most suitable
6 for this patient?
Indirect laminate
Answer veneers for the six
upper anterior teeth 1
Full coverage ceramic
Answer crowns for the six
upper anterior teeth 0
Indirect laminate
veneers for the upper
canines and full
Answer coverage ceramic
crowns for the upper
central and lateral
incisors 0
Indirect laminate
veneers for the upper
central incisors and
Answer canines and full
coverage ceramic
crowns for the two
upper lateral incisors 0
A 35-year-old man comes to the clinic for
final cementation of a zirconia crown. The
abutment has a short occluso-gingival
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height. Which of the following materials is
used by the clinician to improve the
7 bonding of this crown to the tooth?
Answer Benzoyl peroxide 0
Answer MDP monomer 1
Answer Silane coupling agent 0
Answer Hydrofloric acid 0
 A 70-year-old completely edentulous man
came to the dental clinic complaining of
decrease in masticatory efficiency after 3
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years of denture use. Which of the
following is the most likely cause of such
8 inefficiency?
Answer Using acrylic teeth 1
Answer Using porcelain teeth 0
Using acrylic teeth with
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amalgam stops 0
Using teeth from
Answer interpenetrating
polymer network (IPN) 0
A 28-year-old man presented to the clinic
with diffuse spontaneous pain in the upper
right side of his mouth. Clinical examination
revealed deep distal caries related to the
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upper second premolar. Radiographic
examination revealed normal periapical
tissue. Which of the following is the best
9 line of treatment?
Answer Root canal treatment 0
Calcium hydroxide
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Pulpotomy 0
Answer MTA pulpotomy 1
Answer Regeneration 0
A 15-year-old boy presented to the dental
clinic complaining of diffuse spontaneous
pain. Clinical examination showed
advanced cervical caries extending below
the crestal gingiva. During caries excavation
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guided by caries detector dye, perfuse
bleeding from the pulp occurred. Which of
the following materials is most likely used
to control bleeding and preserve radicular
10 pulp vitality in this case?
Local anesthesia with
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vasoconstrictor 0
5.25 % sodium
Answer hypochlorite for 5-10
minutes 1
Answer 2% Chlorohexidine 0
Answer Ferric sulfate 0
 A 15-year-old boy seeks orthodontic
treatment for his irregular teeth. He has
proclined upper incisors, and increased
overjet. The lower incisors occlude distal to
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the cingulum plateau of the upper ones.
Which of the following would be the
correct classification according to the
11 British classification of incisors?
Answer Class I 0
Answer Class II division 1 1
Answer Class II division 2 0
Answer Class III 0
A 60-year-old man suffers from
periodontitis. After phase 1 therapy, a deep
pocket is noticed related to the upper left
molar. An open flap debridement is
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decided and a modified Widman flap is
performed. Which of the following
describes the primary incision in this
12 surgery?
Answer Sulcular incision 0
Answer Vertical incision 0
Answer External bevel incision 0
Answer Internal bevel incision 1
A dentist examines his patient’s periapical
radiograph, and he notices that the teeth
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appear elongated. Which of the following is
13 the most likely cause for this error?
Improper horizontal
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angulation 0
Improper point of
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entry 0
Reduced vertical
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angulation 1
Increased vertical
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angulation 0
A 25-year-old man presents to the clinic
with pain and swelling related to the
maxillary 1st molar tooth. Clinical
Question examination reveals a non-restorable
tooth. During surgical exodontia, the
remaining part of the tooth necessitates
14 tooth division. Which of the following
 surgical flaps should be performed in this
case?

Answer Pyramidal flap 0

Answer C-shape flap 0
Answer Semilunar flap 0
Answer Gingival flap 1
A 33-year-old fit and healthy man suddenly
lost consciousness in your practice. After
Question confirming that he is unresponsive and not
breathing normally, which of the following
15 should you do next?
Start chest
compressions at a rate
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of 100 to 120 per
minute 1
Give two rescue
Answer breaths followed by
chest compressions 0
Check for a pulse in the
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neck or wrist 0
Roll the person onto
their side and clear any
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obstructions from the
airway 0