California Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Written Practice Exam

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What is the name of the surgical procedure that involves the removal of the apex of a root?

Root Canal Therapy
Gingivectomy
Apicoectomy
Pulpectomy

The correct answer is: Apicoectomy

An apicoectomy is a surgical procedure where the tip or apex of a root is removed. The other options, root canal therapy (A) and pulpectomy (D), involve the removal of the pulp inside the tooth, not the root. A gingivectomy (B) is a procedure that removes gum tissue, not a tooth structure. Therefore, the correct answer is C Apicoectomy.