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California RDH Law & Ethics Exam Study Guide 2026 Updated – Terms and Definitions for Dental Hygiene Practice, Regulations and Professional Ethics

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Download this comprehensive California RDH Law & Ethics Exam Study Guide 2026 Updated focusing on key terms and definitions for registered dental hygienists. Covers essential vocabulary related to the California Dental Practice Act, scope of practice, supervision levels, licensing requirements, professional ethics, patient confidentiality (HIPAA), informed consent, negligence, malpractice, documentation standards, infection control regulations, professional boundaries, disciplinary actions, reporting obligations, and dental board terminology. Ideal for dental hygiene students, RDH candidates, and professionals preparing for state board exams. Includes clear definitions, key legal and ethical concepts, structured terminology lists, case-based understanding, and study resources designed to strengthen mastery of dental hygiene law, ethics, and professional practice language.

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California RDH Law & Ethics Exam Study
California
Guide RDH
– Terms
Law &and
Ethics
Definitions
Exam Study
California
Guide RDH
– Terms
Law &and
Ethics
Definitions.pdf
Exam Study Guide – Terms and Definitions.pdf




California RDH
Law & Ethics Exam
Study Guide –
Terms and
Definitions




California RDH Law & Ethics Exam Study
California
Guide RDH
– Terms
Law &and
Ethics
Definitions.pdf
Exam Study
California
Guide RDH
– Terms
Law &and
Ethics
Definitions.pdf
Exam Study Guide – Terms and Definitions.pdf

,California RDH Law & Ethics Exam Study Terms and Definitions California RDH Law & Ethics Exam Study Terms and Definitions.pdf California RDH Law & Ethics Exam Study Terms and Definitions.pdf




If someone practices dental hygiene without a license, Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined $100-$1,500.
what is the punishment?


-Imprisonment in a state prison for up to one year & fined
$500-$1,500


-Imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year & fined
$100-$1,500


-Imprisonment in a federal penitentiary for up to 6 months
& fined $1,500


-Imprisonment in a state jail for 5 years & fined $100-$500


A person who is found guilty of unprofessional conduct is misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180
guilty of a _____________ and shall be fined _______________ or
imprisoned for ____________ days and/or fined and imprisoned.


-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180




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Unprofessional conduct includes all of the following Follow infection control guidelines
EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?


-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice dentistry
unlawfully


-Follow infection control guidelines


-Alter patient records with intent to deceive


-Advertising of professional superiority


-Repeated violations of poor recording keeping


If a potential licensee violates the integrity of the licensing Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days
examination, through copying the exam, removing it from
the testing site, etc., and this is witnessed by another, what
action needs to be taken?


-Report it by written report within a week


-Report it by phone and written report within 2 days


-Report it by phone immediately and written report within
2 days


-Report by telephone within 2 days




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A license may be revoked or suspended, or may be Both statements are TRUE
reprimanded or placed on probation by the committee for
unprofessional conduct, incompetence, gross negligence,
or repeated negligence or receiving a license by mistake.


If the licensee is convicted of a crime related to the
licensee's qualification, functions or duties, it may be
revoked, suspended or reprimanded or placed on
probation


-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE


Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required to obtain 25 The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
continuing education units (CEU's).


These units may have 20% of the 25 CEU's based on patient
care and up to 80% in other categories related to dentistry
(office production, practice management, etc.)


-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE




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