California Dental Practice Act Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Committees of the Dental Board - CORRECT ANSWER Exam appeals
Licensing and Permits
Continuing Education
Enforcement
Botox or any related agents can only be used for the ________ and ____________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Diagnosis & treatments of TMD/ myofacial conditions
Professional titles and degrees can only be used if the degrees conferred upon them are recognized
from a _______ ________ or __________ legally empowered to confer the same as permitted by state
law - CORRECT ANSWER Dental, college or school
Means supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist, who must
be physically present in the treatment facility during the performance of those procedures -
CORRECT ANSWER Direct supervision
Means supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist but not
requiring the physical presence of the supervising dentist during the performance of those procedures
- CORRECT ANSWER General supervision
A dental assist is an individual who ______ ___ ________ may perform _____ ______ _______
_______. - CORRECT ANSWER Without a license & basic supportive dental procedures
The ____________ licensed dentist shall be responsible for determining the competency of the dental
assistant to perform the basic supportive dental procedures - CORRECT ANSWER
Supervising
An ____ ____ board approves course in ____ ______ - CORRECT ANSWER 8 hour &
infection control
, 1750.1-allowable duties- general supervision - CORRECT ANSWER Extra oral duties
Operate dental radiography equipment if the DA has complied with the requirements of section 1656
Perform intramural and extra oral photography
1750.1-allowable duties-direct supervision - CORRECT ANSWER Apply non-aerosol and
non-caustic topical agents
Apply topical fluoride
Take Intraoral impressions for all non prosthodontics appliances
_______ patient monitoring sensors - CORRECT ANSWER Place
1750.3 orthodontic assistant permit holder - CORRECT ANSWER A person holding an
orthodontic assistant permit may perform the following duties under direct supervision of a licensed
dentist
_______, ________ and ________ orthodontic bands. - CORRECT ANSWER Size, fit and
cement
1750.5 dental sedation assistant permit holder - CORRECT ANSWER A person holding a
dental sedation assistant permit may perform the following duties under the direct supervision of a
licensed dentist or other licensed health care professional authorized to administer conscious sedation
or general anesthesia in the dental office.
________ ________ and ____, limited to _________ of appropriate medications, ampules and vial
preparation and ________ drugs of correct amount as verified by the supervising licensed dentist -
CORRECT ANSWER Drug identification & draw. Identification & withdrawing
1752.4 registered dental assistant - CORRECT ANSWER All duties that a dental assistant is
allowed to perform.
Mouth mirror inspections of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing
restorations, and missing teeth
Apply and activate bleaching agents using a no laser light-curing device
Use of automated caries detection devices and material to gather.
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Committees of the Dental Board - CORRECT ANSWER Exam appeals
Licensing and Permits
Continuing Education
Enforcement
Botox or any related agents can only be used for the ________ and ____________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Diagnosis & treatments of TMD/ myofacial conditions
Professional titles and degrees can only be used if the degrees conferred upon them are recognized
from a _______ ________ or __________ legally empowered to confer the same as permitted by state
law - CORRECT ANSWER Dental, college or school
Means supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist, who must
be physically present in the treatment facility during the performance of those procedures -
CORRECT ANSWER Direct supervision
Means supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist but not
requiring the physical presence of the supervising dentist during the performance of those procedures
- CORRECT ANSWER General supervision
A dental assist is an individual who ______ ___ ________ may perform _____ ______ _______
_______. - CORRECT ANSWER Without a license & basic supportive dental procedures
The ____________ licensed dentist shall be responsible for determining the competency of the dental
assistant to perform the basic supportive dental procedures - CORRECT ANSWER
Supervising
An ____ ____ board approves course in ____ ______ - CORRECT ANSWER 8 hour &
infection control
, 1750.1-allowable duties- general supervision - CORRECT ANSWER Extra oral duties
Operate dental radiography equipment if the DA has complied with the requirements of section 1656
Perform intramural and extra oral photography
1750.1-allowable duties-direct supervision - CORRECT ANSWER Apply non-aerosol and
non-caustic topical agents
Apply topical fluoride
Take Intraoral impressions for all non prosthodontics appliances
_______ patient monitoring sensors - CORRECT ANSWER Place
1750.3 orthodontic assistant permit holder - CORRECT ANSWER A person holding an
orthodontic assistant permit may perform the following duties under direct supervision of a licensed
dentist
_______, ________ and ________ orthodontic bands. - CORRECT ANSWER Size, fit and
cement
1750.5 dental sedation assistant permit holder - CORRECT ANSWER A person holding a
dental sedation assistant permit may perform the following duties under the direct supervision of a
licensed dentist or other licensed health care professional authorized to administer conscious sedation
or general anesthesia in the dental office.
________ ________ and ____, limited to _________ of appropriate medications, ampules and vial
preparation and ________ drugs of correct amount as verified by the supervising licensed dentist -
CORRECT ANSWER Drug identification & draw. Identification & withdrawing
1752.4 registered dental assistant - CORRECT ANSWER All duties that a dental assistant is
allowed to perform.
Mouth mirror inspections of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing
restorations, and missing teeth
Apply and activate bleaching agents using a no laser light-curing device
Use of automated caries detection devices and material to gather.
