questions and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
A dental assistant must renew his/her permit by January 1st of each year.
- correct answer False
A dental assistant holding a valid polishing permit may remove supragingival calculus.
- correct answer False
Those dental assistants who have graduated from an accredited dental assisting program are exempt
from obtaining permits for expanded functions.
- correct answer False
The minimum requirement for Continuing Education for registered dental assistants is 2 units for every
two-year reporting period on the subject of infection control.
- correct answer True
In order to legally expose x-rays, polish the crowns of teeth, administer N2O, or sedation monitoring, a
dental assistant must have a permit from the Board.
- correct answer True
A dental assistant may apply fit and fissure sealants under the personal supervision of a licensed dentist.
- correct answer True
Dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants who participate in an invasive procedure must change
surgical masks between each patient.
- correct answer True
A dental assistant under the personal supervision of a licensed dentist may perform the final placement
of orthodontic brackets.
- correct answer False