Dental prevention and check-up quizzes. | Free
Dental quizzes about prevention.
The (free) quizzes on this page cover topics related to visiting the dentist for examination and check-ups, as well as specific topics such as preventing cavities and brushing your teeth.
a) Dental office and check-up quizzes.
- Take the quiz :The Dental Check-Up Quiz. (for kids)
– Pre-test study materials : Exam graphic, terms, definitions - Take the quiz : The Dentist’s Office Quiz. (for kids)
– Pre-test study materials : Exam graphic, terms, definitions
b) Dental prevention quizzes.
- Take the quiz : The Cavity Prevention Quiz. (for kids)
– Pre-test study materials : Exam graphic, terms, definitions - Take the quiz : The Toothbrushing Quiz.
- Take the quiz : The Teeth Flossing Quiz.
1) The ‘Dental Check-Up’ quiz. – Instruments and supplies a dentist uses when performing a dental check-up.
Ready to take the quiz? Use this link! » The Dental Check-Up quiz.
Exam terms and definitions.
The Dental Check-up: This quiz covers the different instruments and supplies that a dentist might use during a child’s dental examination and cleaning appointment.
Quiz goals: An introduction to the dental office for children preparing for their first visit with the dentist. A pre-visit review for those children returning for their semiannual dental check-up.
- A) Air and Water Syringe
- A tool that sprays water, air or an air-water mist. Dentists use this instrument to wash off and dry teeth.
- B) Tooth Polisher
- A dental tool topped with a small spinning rubber cup. It is used with polishing paste to clean teeth.
Dentists sometimes call this tool a Prophy Handpiece. The word “prophy” is a dental term for “tooth cleaning.” - C) Suction Tip
- A plastic tube attached to a vacuum hose. It is used to remove liquids from a patient’s mouth.
- D) Tooth Polish
- Special toothpaste that a dentist uses to clean teeth. It often contains fluoride. Dentists sometimes call this polish Prophy Paste.
- E) Dental Explorer
- A tool that a dentist uses to feel and inspect a patient’s teeth.
- F) Dental Pliers
- A tweezers-like dental tool. Some dentists use the name Cotton Pliers for this instrument.
- G) Dental Mirror
- The tool a dentist uses so they can see their patient’s back teeth more easily. Some dentists call this instrument a Mouth Mirror.
2) The ‘Dentist’s Office’ quiz. – Equipment and tools found in a dental office.
Ready to take the quiz? Use this link! » The Dentist’s Office Quiz.
Exam terms and definitions.
The Dentist’s Office: This quiz identifies some of the tools and equipment found in a dentist’s office.
Quiz goals: An introduction, or review, of dental equipment and tools for children preparing for a visit to the dentist.
- A) Dental Light
- The bright, adjustable light that a dentist uses so they can see in your mouth better. Some dentists call this an Overhead Light.
- B) Dental Mirror
- A small hand tool that helps the dentist see back teeth more easily. Some dentists call this a Mouth Mirror.
- C) Dental Explorer
- A small hand tool that a dentist feels teeth with. It helps the dentist find cavities.
- D) X-ray Machine
- The machine that a dentist uses to take special pictures that show your teeth and jawbones.
- E) Dental Chair
- The chair you sit in at the dentist’s office. It can be raised and tilted so the dentist can see in your mouth better.
- F) Tooth Polisher
- The spinning rubber cup that a dentist uses to polish teeth. Some dentists call this a Prophy Handpiece. “Prophy” is a word that means “dental cleaning.”
3) The ‘Cavity Prevention’ quiz – Tools and products that help to prevent tooth decay.
Ready to take the quiz? Use this link! » The Cavity Prevention Quiz.
Exam terms and definitions.
Cavity Prevention: This quiz covers dental tools and products whose use can help to fight tooth decay.
Quiz goals: To introduce dental home care items that can play an important role in the care of a child’s teeth. Hopefully, the use of this quiz will be preceded by a discussion that provides instructions about the proper use of these products.
- A) Manual Toothbrush
- A small brush used to remove dental plaque from teeth.
- B) Electric Toothbrush
- A kind of toothbrush whose bristle movements are generated by an electric motor.
- C) Dental Floss
- Thin ribbon or string used to remove food debris and dental plaque from in between teeth.
- D) Toothpaste
- A gel or creamy paste that is used with a toothbrush to clean teeth.
- E) Fluoride Rinse
- Medicated mouthwash that can help to prevent tooth decay.