AGD Clinical Skills & Patient Care in General Dentistry 4

Question 1

A 65-year-old patient with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes undergoes tooth extraction. Which healing complication is MOST likely compared to a non-diabetic patient?

Accepted Answer

Delayed wound healing and increased infection risk

Answer

Poorly controlled diabetes impairs neutrophil function and collagen synthesis, significantly increasing the risk of delayed healing and post-operative infection.

Question 2

The purpose of a diagnostic wax-up prior to restorative treatment is to:

Accepted Answer

Visualize and communicate the planned final outcome before tooth preparation

Answer

A diagnostic wax-up allows the clinician and patient to preview the proposed restorative outcome, guide preparation depth, and create provisional restorations.

Question 3

When cementing a zirconia crown, which luting agent provides the highest bond strength?

Accepted Answer

Resin cement with MDP-containing primer

Answer

MDP (10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate) primers chemically bond to zirconia's oxide surface, providing significantly superior adhesion compared to conventional cements.

Question 4

Which OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard requirement mandates that all clinical dental staff receive hepatitis B vaccination at no cost?

Accepted Answer

Exposure Control Plan

Answer

OSHA's Exposure Control Plan requires employers to offer hepatitis B vaccination to all employees with occupational exposure at no cost to the employee.

Question 5

A patient presents with bilateral TMJ clicking that disappears when the mandible is protruded before opening. This MOST likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Anterior disc displacement with reduction

Answer

Reciprocal clicking that resolves with protrusion is pathognomonic of anterior disc displacement with reduction, where the disc recaptures during opening.

(AGD) Academy of General Dentistry Certification Practice Test

(AGD) Academy of General Dentistry Certification Practice Test

AGD Clinical Skills & Patient Care in General Dentistry 4