Practice for RDHAP Law and Ethics Exam

Practice for RDHAP Law and Ethics Exam RDH Duties Direct Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-1) Soft tissue curettage 2) N2O2 3) LA RDH Duties General Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-1) Preventive and therapeutic interventions, including oral prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing. 2) Application of topical, therapeutic, and subgingival agents used for the control of caries and periodontal disease. 3) The taking of impressions for bleaching trays and application and activation of agents with non-laser, light-curing devices. 4) The taking of impressions for bleaching trays and placements of in-office, toothwhitening devices. RDH Duties NO Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Educational services, oral health training programs, and oral health screenings b. Refer any screened patients with possible oral abnormalities to a dentist for a comprehensive exam, diagnosis, and Tx plan. c. In any public health program created by federal, state, or local law or administered by a federal, state, county, or local governmental entity, a RDH may provide, without supervision, DH preventive services in addition to oral screenings, including, but not limited to, the application of fluorides and pit and fissure sealants. Direct supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-Under the instruction of the Dentist AND they have to be present in the facility General supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-Under instruction of the dentist but they don't have to be in the building, they could be in another state T or F: An RDH employed as described in this subdivision may submit, or allow to be submitted, any insurance or third-party claims for patient services performed as authorized in this article. - CORRECT ANSWER-True ORAL PHROPHYLAXIS or PROPHY (cleaning) definition - CORRECT ANSWERpreventive and therapeutic dental procedures that include bacterial debridements with complete removal, supra and subgingivally, of calculus, soft deposits, plaque, and stains, and the smoothing of tooth surfaces. T or F: a. A RDH licensed in another state may NOT teach in a DH college without being licensed in this state if he or she has a special permit. - CORRECT ANSWERFalse TT FF: If licensed BEFORE Dec 31, 2005: RDH, RDHAP, RDHEF are authorized to perform the duties of a RDA