6. When carrying out dental examinations, the dentist is particularly looking for evidence of dental disease such as caries and periodontitis. Which one of the following methods is of particular use when attempting to diagnose the presence of periodontal bon
Bitewing radiograph
Briault probe
Transillumination
Completed diet sheet
Disclosing tablets
7. While carrying out an oral health assessment, the dentist will often perform a BPE scoring. Which one of the following is associated with BPE score 1?
Gingival recession
Bleeding on probing
Furcation involvement
Pocket depth up to 5.5 mm
Presence of calculus
8. It is a legal requirement to take a full medical history when a patient attends the surgery for dental examination and treatment. Which one of the following medical conditions might exhibit signs or symptoms that affect the patient's oral cavity?
Hepatitis
Diabetes
Ulcerative colitis
Angina
Hyperthyroidism
9. Many adult patients do not have the facilities to brush their teeth after lunch, as they are usually at work without a toothbrush or toothpaste. In these circumstances, the dental profession recommends the use of ’detergent foods' to help with the removal
Fresh peach
Plain yoghurt
Celery stick
Cheese spread
Unflavoured crisps
10. During an orthodontic assessment of a patient, the dentist will often record the severity of any malocclusion present as an Index of Treatment Needs (IOTN) score. Which one of the following indicates the most severe form of malocclusion?
IOTN 5a
IOTN 5d
IOTN 3a
IOTN 4d
IOTN 4a
11. A patient attends for an examination complaining of hot and cold sensitivity in the lower left sextant, and the dentist suspects a carious lesion is present. Which one of the following radiographs is most likely to confirm the diagnosis?
Periapical radiograph
Occlusal radiograph
Vertical bitewing radiograph
Horizontal bitewing radiograph
Dental pantomograph
12. A 20-year-old female patient attends for a clinical examination and it is noted that the upper right deciduous second molar is retained. Which one of the following is the most likely FDI notation for this tooth?
55
51
15
25
65
13. A new dentist has recently joined the dental practice and you are his assigned dental nurse for the day. While carrying out dental examinations on the patients, he refers to the FDI charting notation of teeth. Which one of the following teeth is referred
Lower left deciduous first molar
Upper left deciduous first molar
Upper left deciduous canine
Lower left deciduous canine
Upper left permanent first molar
14. During your training course, you have had the opportunity to dismantle an intra-oral X-ray film packet to view its contents. Within the packet is a piece of lead foil. Which one of the following correctly states the reason for this foil to be present in t
Absorbs scatter
Focuses X-rays into a beam
Reflects X-rays onto the film
Allows the packet to be bent easily
Intensifies the image
15. A 31-year-old pregnant patient attends the surgery complaining of cold sensitivity in the upper anterior sextant. The dentist suspects an interproximal carious lesion in one of the teeth. Which one of the following assessment tools is the dentist most lik
Transillumination
Sickle probe
Vitality test
Bitewing radiograph
Periapical radiograph
16. A patient attends the surgery as an emergency, complaining that the lower left second molar tooth has suddenly become painful and mobile. The dentist suspects that the tooth has developed a localised periodontal problem. Which one of the following types o
Lateral oblique
Vertical bitewing radiograph
Occlusal radiograph
Horizontal bitewing radiograph
Dental pantomograph
17. A 10-year-old child attends the surgery with her mother for a routine dental examination, and the dentist suspects that the child is sucking her thumb on occasion. Which one of the following features is most likely to be seen in patients with this parafun
Bilateral crossbite
Reverse overjet
Proclined lower incisors
Labial crowding
Retroclined upper incisors
18. It is now common practice to use film holders when intra-oral radiographs are taken in order to ensure the correct proportions of the image. This technique of radiographic exposure ensures which one of the following occurs, in relation to the angulation o
Perpendicular to the bisected angle
Perpendicular to the tooth
Parallel to the tooth
Parallel to the bisected angle
Parallel to the X—ray beam
19. A 15-year-old patient attends the surgery for a dental examination and the dentist notices that the upper right canine tooth is not present. The patient has had no extractions, so it is assumed that the tooth is unerupted and impacted. Which one of the fo
Digital radiography
Paralleling
Parallax
Cephalography
Bisecting angle
20. An 8-year-old child attends the surgery with a fractured upper right central incisor tooth following a blow to the face. Which one of the following types of radiograph is most likely to be taken to assess the tooth?
