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1)

Which of the following forms of magnification benefits
clinical endodontics:
A)
Intraoral camera
B) Operating very close to the tooth with the naked eye
C) Dental microscopes
D) 20/20 eyesight

6)

Which of the following could not be diagnosed
with a dental microscope?
A) Pulp stones
B) Hairline fractures
C) Perio pocket depths
D) Complex internal anatomy (i.e., C-shaped canals)

2)

Enhanced magnification and illumination should be used
during all root-canal procedures.
A) True
B) False

7)

Dental microscopes are often modular in design.
A) True
B) False

8)
3)

Which of the following is true:
A) Magnification enables you to perform procedures you otherwise
couldn't
B) Magnification is useless in clinical endodontics
C) Magnification is only recommended for posterior teeth
D) Loupes and microscopes have a short lifespan

Which is false about dental microscopes:
A) They enable you to perform more root canals
B) They are a good return on investment
C) They are not ergonomic
D) They may last you for many years

9)

Which of the following is true about magnification in endodontics?
A) It will make you spend more time looking for canals
B) It will reduce the chance of procedural errors
C) It will make it more difficult to find all the canals

4)

5)

Which of the following is true about dental loupes:
A) They can't support a headlight
B) They can't be used without a headlight
C) They need to be replaced frequently
D) Loupes can support a head-mounted video camera
Which of the following is false?
A) If using dental loupes, incorporate a headlight for root canals
B) If using dental loupes, don't incorporate a headlight for root
canals
C) Use at least 3x magnification loupes for endodontic procedures
D) Dental loupes have become inexpensive

10) Which of the following is true:
A) Magnification without illumination is always enough to look for
calcified canals or fractures
B) Illumination into the endo access, along with magnification, is
important
C) Dental headlights cannot be mounted on the loupe frame
D) Dental headlights do not come in wireless versions

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