CALIFORNIA DENTAL HYGIENE LAW AND
ETHICS EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2025 ALREADY
GRADED A+
When a licensee is placed on probation what could be the terms of probation
(1951) - ANSWERS-Requirement to receive additional training -or-
Requirement to pass an exam ( the exam can be written, oral, clinical , or
practical. Or all) -or both-
If the probation is because of physical or mental issues, there may be an
examination required by physician
--restriction or limiting of the scope of practice.
---Licensee may need to pay restitution to pts
Community service may be option in lieu of part or all of a period of suspension
in cases other than violations relating to quality of care
,It is unprofessional conduct in relation to controlled substances to do what
(1952) - ANSWERS----Obtain or possess a controlled substance
---Use of a controlled substance, dangerous drug or alcoholic beverage to an
extent or manner dangerous to himself, any person, or public.
---be convicted of a charge that is federal or state regarding a controlled
substance - or be convicted of more than one misdemeanor, or any felony,
involving the use or consumption of alcohol or drugs
What does the practice of an rdh include - ANSWERS-Dental hygiene assessment
and development, planning and implementation of a dental hygiene plan.
It also includes oral hygiene education, counseling and health screenings
Dental hygiene does NOT include what - ANSWERS----Diagnosing or
comprehensive treatment plans
---Placing, moving, condensing, carving, removing of permanent restorations
---surgery, or cutting on hard and soft tissue , removing teeth and cutting and
suturing
--- prescribing meds
---administering local or general anesthesia or oral or parenteral conscious
sedation other than nitrous oxide and oxygen and allowed local anesthetic.
What can an rdh do under direct supervision? - ANSWERS----Soft-tissue
curettage
---Administration of local anesthesia
,---Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered in tandem
or alone.
What can an rdh do under general supervision - ANSWERS---- preventative and
therapeutic interventions including : oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planing
---application of topical, therapeutic and subgingival agents used for the control
of caries and periodontal disease.
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and activation of non laser, light
curing devices
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and placements of in office tooth
whitening devices
What can an rdh do without any supervision - ANSWERS--Educational services
-Oral health training programs
-Oral health screenings
*rdh must refer any screened patients with abnormalities to a dentist to receive
a comprehensive exam, diagnosis and a treatment plan
In a government public health program an rdh may provide without supervision
the following: - ANSWERS--oral prophylaxis,srp.
-Fluoride application
-Pit and fissure sealants
* the rdh may submit insurance claims for the services provided under the
public health programs.
, No person shall be allowed to practice as a dental hygenist except for what
Exceptions - ANSWERS----a student in a dental/dental hygiene school
performing the curriculum.
---a dental assistant acting under the rules of the dental board may perform the
following:
*taking impressions
*applying fluorides
*applying non-areosol and non caustic topical agents
--- an rda acting under the rules of the dental board my perform the following:
*coronal polishing
*applying bleaching agents
*activating bleaching agents with a non laser light curing device
*applying pit and fissure sealants
---an rdaef can apply a pit and fissure sealant
---a rdh,rdhap,rdhef that is licensed in a different juristriction that is performing
a clinical demonstration for educational purposes
Direct supervision - ANSWERS-A set of procedures where The dentist must
physically be present in treatment facility
General supervision - ANSWERS-Procedures where the dentist does NOT need
to be physically present in treatment facility
ETHICS EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2025 ALREADY
GRADED A+
When a licensee is placed on probation what could be the terms of probation
(1951) - ANSWERS-Requirement to receive additional training -or-
Requirement to pass an exam ( the exam can be written, oral, clinical , or
practical. Or all) -or both-
If the probation is because of physical or mental issues, there may be an
examination required by physician
--restriction or limiting of the scope of practice.
---Licensee may need to pay restitution to pts
Community service may be option in lieu of part or all of a period of suspension
in cases other than violations relating to quality of care
,It is unprofessional conduct in relation to controlled substances to do what
(1952) - ANSWERS----Obtain or possess a controlled substance
---Use of a controlled substance, dangerous drug or alcoholic beverage to an
extent or manner dangerous to himself, any person, or public.
---be convicted of a charge that is federal or state regarding a controlled
substance - or be convicted of more than one misdemeanor, or any felony,
involving the use or consumption of alcohol or drugs
What does the practice of an rdh include - ANSWERS-Dental hygiene assessment
and development, planning and implementation of a dental hygiene plan.
It also includes oral hygiene education, counseling and health screenings
Dental hygiene does NOT include what - ANSWERS----Diagnosing or
comprehensive treatment plans
---Placing, moving, condensing, carving, removing of permanent restorations
---surgery, or cutting on hard and soft tissue , removing teeth and cutting and
suturing
--- prescribing meds
---administering local or general anesthesia or oral or parenteral conscious
sedation other than nitrous oxide and oxygen and allowed local anesthetic.
What can an rdh do under direct supervision? - ANSWERS----Soft-tissue
curettage
---Administration of local anesthesia
,---Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered in tandem
or alone.
What can an rdh do under general supervision - ANSWERS---- preventative and
therapeutic interventions including : oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planing
---application of topical, therapeutic and subgingival agents used for the control
of caries and periodontal disease.
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and activation of non laser, light
curing devices
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and placements of in office tooth
whitening devices
What can an rdh do without any supervision - ANSWERS--Educational services
-Oral health training programs
-Oral health screenings
*rdh must refer any screened patients with abnormalities to a dentist to receive
a comprehensive exam, diagnosis and a treatment plan
In a government public health program an rdh may provide without supervision
the following: - ANSWERS--oral prophylaxis,srp.
-Fluoride application
-Pit and fissure sealants
* the rdh may submit insurance claims for the services provided under the
public health programs.
, No person shall be allowed to practice as a dental hygenist except for what
Exceptions - ANSWERS----a student in a dental/dental hygiene school
performing the curriculum.
---a dental assistant acting under the rules of the dental board may perform the
following:
*taking impressions
*applying fluorides
*applying non-areosol and non caustic topical agents
--- an rda acting under the rules of the dental board my perform the following:
*coronal polishing
*applying bleaching agents
*activating bleaching agents with a non laser light curing device
*applying pit and fissure sealants
---an rdaef can apply a pit and fissure sealant
---a rdh,rdhap,rdhef that is licensed in a different juristriction that is performing
a clinical demonstration for educational purposes
Direct supervision - ANSWERS-A set of procedures where The dentist must
physically be present in treatment facility
General supervision - ANSWERS-Procedures where the dentist does NOT need
to be physically present in treatment facility
