RDA CORE REVIEW SHEET 2026 INFECTION
CONTROL AND STERILIZATION
PROCEDURES FUNDAMENTALS
◉ The RDA may not perform which of the following, without proof
of completion of a course approved by the State of Dental Examiners
Answer: coronal polish & application of pit and tissue sealants
◉ The RDA license renewal period, with proof of education, is
required every
Answer: every 2 years
◉ The dental assistant may perform the following duties:
1. placement and ligation of arch wires
2. removal of arch wires
3. size orthodontic bands
4. placement and removal of rubber dam
5. placement and removal of matrices
Answer: 2. removal of arch wires
4. placement and removal of rubber dam
,5. placement and removal of matrices
◉ Placement and cementation of crowns and bridges is a duty
permitted the
Answer: dentist only
◉ In addition to using an explorer, which other instruments are
permissible for a RDA to use during an oral inspection
Answer: mouth mirror
◉ The RDA may remove excess cement
Answer: supragingivally
◉ Fitting endodontic gutta percha points prior to filling the canal is
a duty performed by the
Answer:
◉ The taking of intramural radiographs, with the California
Radiation Safety License, is a duty permitted to the
Answer:
◉ The RDA may place
Answer:
,◉ The topical agent may be applied by the
Answer:
◉ A DA or RDA MAY NOT take impressions for
Answer:
◉ The RDA may remove excess cement
Answer: a
◉ How many hours of continuing education are required per
renewal period for licensure of and RDA:
Answer: ANNUALLY
3 and 5
◉ Sizing and cementation of temporary crowns may be performed
by:
Answer: RDA under direct supervision (2&3)
◉ A mother brings her child to the office when dentist isn't there.
Child has a toothache and an obvious large cavity. The dentist is
contacted at home and is made aware of the patient's problem which
of the following tasks may be performed:
, Answer: take an x-ray and reschedule, refer to another dentist, do a
mouth mirror inspection by an RDA under general supervision
◉ A patient has been scheduled for suture removal 5 days after
surgery. The patient returns for his appointment, but the dentist us
ill. The RDA may:
Answer: check the patients mouth and reschedule him in a day or
two
◉ The placement and removal of the rubber dam may be legally
performed by the:
Answer: - Non-licensed DA under direct supervision
- RDA under direct supervision
◉ Taking impressions for diagnostic and opposing models is the
function of:
Answer: the RDA and DA
◉ Of those duties listed below, which cannot be performed by the
DA under the direct supervision of the Dentist?
Answer: - placements and ligation of arch wires
- placement of bases and liners on sound dentin
CONTROL AND STERILIZATION
PROCEDURES FUNDAMENTALS
◉ The RDA may not perform which of the following, without proof
of completion of a course approved by the State of Dental Examiners
Answer: coronal polish & application of pit and tissue sealants
◉ The RDA license renewal period, with proof of education, is
required every
Answer: every 2 years
◉ The dental assistant may perform the following duties:
1. placement and ligation of arch wires
2. removal of arch wires
3. size orthodontic bands
4. placement and removal of rubber dam
5. placement and removal of matrices
Answer: 2. removal of arch wires
4. placement and removal of rubber dam
,5. placement and removal of matrices
◉ Placement and cementation of crowns and bridges is a duty
permitted the
Answer: dentist only
◉ In addition to using an explorer, which other instruments are
permissible for a RDA to use during an oral inspection
Answer: mouth mirror
◉ The RDA may remove excess cement
Answer: supragingivally
◉ Fitting endodontic gutta percha points prior to filling the canal is
a duty performed by the
Answer:
◉ The taking of intramural radiographs, with the California
Radiation Safety License, is a duty permitted to the
Answer:
◉ The RDA may place
Answer:
,◉ The topical agent may be applied by the
Answer:
◉ A DA or RDA MAY NOT take impressions for
Answer:
◉ The RDA may remove excess cement
Answer: a
◉ How many hours of continuing education are required per
renewal period for licensure of and RDA:
Answer: ANNUALLY
3 and 5
◉ Sizing and cementation of temporary crowns may be performed
by:
Answer: RDA under direct supervision (2&3)
◉ A mother brings her child to the office when dentist isn't there.
Child has a toothache and an obvious large cavity. The dentist is
contacted at home and is made aware of the patient's problem which
of the following tasks may be performed:
, Answer: take an x-ray and reschedule, refer to another dentist, do a
mouth mirror inspection by an RDA under general supervision
◉ A patient has been scheduled for suture removal 5 days after
surgery. The patient returns for his appointment, but the dentist us
ill. The RDA may:
Answer: check the patients mouth and reschedule him in a day or
two
◉ The placement and removal of the rubber dam may be legally
performed by the:
Answer: - Non-licensed DA under direct supervision
- RDA under direct supervision
◉ Taking impressions for diagnostic and opposing models is the
function of:
Answer: the RDA and DA
◉ Of those duties listed below, which cannot be performed by the
DA under the direct supervision of the Dentist?
Answer: - placements and ligation of arch wires
- placement of bases and liners on sound dentin
