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ADEX Dental Hygiene Exam

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Prepare with the ADEX Dental Hygiene Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering patient, dental, hygienist, tooth, and periodontal. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

Sample Questions

Question 1
A patient has a full gold crown on tooth #30 and a porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crown on tooth #19. Which polishing agent is most appropriate for the porcelain surface to achieve a high luster without causing abrasion?
Coarse pumice
Tin oxide
Diamond polishing paste
Sodium bicarbonate
Question 2
A dental hygienist is preparing to take a preliminary impression for study models. Which of the following materials is classified as an elastic, irreversible hydrocolloid commonly used for this purpose?
Polyvinyl siloxane (PVS)
Alginate
Polyether
Impression compound
Question 3
A dentist needs to place a temporary crown and requires a luting agent that has a sedative or palliative effect on the pulp. Which of the following cements would be the most suitable choice?
Resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGI)
Zinc phosphate
Glass ionomer
Zinc oxide-eugenol (ZOE)
Question 4
A patient with a dental implant supporting a crown on tooth #8 presents for routine maintenance. To prevent damage to the implant surface, which type of instrument is contraindicated for calculus removal on the titanium abutment?
Stainless steel curette
Graphite scaler
Titanium-coated curette
Resin or plastic scaler
Question 5
When placing a direct composite restoration, the material is typically applied and cured in 2mm increments. What is the primary reason for this incremental placement technique?
To improve the final shade matching of the restoration.
To reduce the effects of polymerization shrinkage.
To increase the radiopacity of the final restoration.
To decrease the total time required for light curing.

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ADEX Dental Hygiene Exam

This practice set contains 100 questions from the matching question bank and focuses on patient, dental, hygienist, tooth, and periodontal. Work through each question carefully, review the provided solutions, and revisit topics that need more study before your next attempt.

This is an independent study resource intended for practice and review; it is not an official examination or an endorsement by any organization named in the title.

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This quiz contains a total of 100 practice questions carefully selected to test your knowledge on this subject.
Yes, you will have exactly 0 minutes to complete the exam. A countdown timer will be visible once you start.
Yes, you can retake this practice test as many times as you need. The questions and options may be randomized on subsequent attempts to ensure comprehensive learning.

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