CALIFORNIA RDH LAW AND ETHICS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ What should an RDH do if they have only 22 CE units completed
before the renewal date? Answer: Submit an extension request from
the dental board.
◉ What does speaking to a legal guardian about treatment
demonstrate? Answer: Autonomy.
◉ What did the RDH violate by overhearing a patient discussing a
private matter? Answer: Confidentiality.
◉ How long does an RDH have to report a name change to the dental
board? Answer: 10 days.
◉ What should an RDH do to renew their license after not practicing
for six years? Answer: Submit a new application and pay the fees.
◉ What should an RDH do to avoid violating their license if the
dental assistant is not certified to take X-rays? Answer: Delegate the
task to a licensed professional.
, ◉ What type of supervision is needed for an RDH to irrigate with a
therapeutic solution subgingivally? Answer: General supervision.
◉ When does a dental license expire? Answer: At 12 midnight on the
last day of the month of the legal birth.
◉ Under what circumstances can an out-of-state RDH practice in
California without a California license? Answer: When performing
educational services for learning purposes.
◉ What can an RDH do without the doctor being present if the
schedule is full? Answer: Polish and apply fluoride.
◉ What type of supervision is required for an RDH to create
bleaching trays for a patient? Answer: General supervision.
◉ What is the RDH responsible for if a patient goes into cardiac
arrest after a dental procedure? Answer: Has 7 days to report to the
dental board.
◉ Under what situation can an RDH file an insurance claim for
patient services? Answer: In any public health program.
◉ How long does an RDH have to report a physical address change to
the DHBC? Answer: 30 days.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ What should an RDH do if they have only 22 CE units completed
before the renewal date? Answer: Submit an extension request from
the dental board.
◉ What does speaking to a legal guardian about treatment
demonstrate? Answer: Autonomy.
◉ What did the RDH violate by overhearing a patient discussing a
private matter? Answer: Confidentiality.
◉ How long does an RDH have to report a name change to the dental
board? Answer: 10 days.
◉ What should an RDH do to renew their license after not practicing
for six years? Answer: Submit a new application and pay the fees.
◉ What should an RDH do to avoid violating their license if the
dental assistant is not certified to take X-rays? Answer: Delegate the
task to a licensed professional.
, ◉ What type of supervision is needed for an RDH to irrigate with a
therapeutic solution subgingivally? Answer: General supervision.
◉ When does a dental license expire? Answer: At 12 midnight on the
last day of the month of the legal birth.
◉ Under what circumstances can an out-of-state RDH practice in
California without a California license? Answer: When performing
educational services for learning purposes.
◉ What can an RDH do without the doctor being present if the
schedule is full? Answer: Polish and apply fluoride.
◉ What type of supervision is required for an RDH to create
bleaching trays for a patient? Answer: General supervision.
◉ What is the RDH responsible for if a patient goes into cardiac
arrest after a dental procedure? Answer: Has 7 days to report to the
dental board.
◉ Under what situation can an RDH file an insurance claim for
patient services? Answer: In any public health program.
◉ How long does an RDH have to report a physical address change to
the DHBC? Answer: 30 days.
