Dental Hygiene Law and
Ethics Exam Review
(CA)
, Dental Hygienists Responsibilities (11ct) - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Possess a proper
license and resgistration, comply with all laws and work withing your scope of practice
2. Exercise reasonable skill, care, and judgement in the assessment, diagnoses and
treatment of patients
3. use standard drugs, materials and techniques
4. complete treatment in a reasonable amount of time
5. charge reasonable fees
6. never abandon a pt. and arrange for care during absence
7. refer to a specialist as needed
8. maintain privacy and confidentiality
9. keep accurate records
10. give adequate instructions to the pt
11. maintain a level of knowledge and practice within the code of ethics
General Supervision requirements - CORRECT ANSWERS-DDS not required to be
present in the tx. facility
RDH Functions- Oral prophylaxix - CORRECT ANSWERS-preventative and therapeutic
dental procedures including bacterial debridement, supra/subgingival scaling, removal
of soft deposits, plaque, and stains and the smoothing of tooth surfaces to create an
environment in which the patient can maintain health hard and soft tissues
Direct supervision requirements - CORRECT ANSWERS-DDS is required to be
physically present in the tx. facility
Can an RDH perform RDA duties? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Yes, if licensed BEFORE
1/1/2006
RDH functions include: - CORRECT ANSWERS-dental hygiene assessment and
development, planning and implementation of a dental hygiene care plan, including oral
health education, counseling, and health screenings
RDH functions do no include - CORRECT ANSWERS-Diagnosis and comprehensive tx.
planning. No dental restorative treatments such as placing, condensing, carving or
removing of permanent restorations. No surgery or cutting of any hard and soft tissues.
No prescribing medications or administering any anesthesia other than N202 or LA (if
licensed to do so).
RDH permissible duties under Direct Supervision - CORRECT ANSWERS-STC - soft
tissue curettage
Administration of LA
Administration of N202
RDH permissible duties under General Supervision - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Preventative and therapeutic interventions: SRP, prophy
Ethics Exam Review
(CA)
, Dental Hygienists Responsibilities (11ct) - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Possess a proper
license and resgistration, comply with all laws and work withing your scope of practice
2. Exercise reasonable skill, care, and judgement in the assessment, diagnoses and
treatment of patients
3. use standard drugs, materials and techniques
4. complete treatment in a reasonable amount of time
5. charge reasonable fees
6. never abandon a pt. and arrange for care during absence
7. refer to a specialist as needed
8. maintain privacy and confidentiality
9. keep accurate records
10. give adequate instructions to the pt
11. maintain a level of knowledge and practice within the code of ethics
General Supervision requirements - CORRECT ANSWERS-DDS not required to be
present in the tx. facility
RDH Functions- Oral prophylaxix - CORRECT ANSWERS-preventative and therapeutic
dental procedures including bacterial debridement, supra/subgingival scaling, removal
of soft deposits, plaque, and stains and the smoothing of tooth surfaces to create an
environment in which the patient can maintain health hard and soft tissues
Direct supervision requirements - CORRECT ANSWERS-DDS is required to be
physically present in the tx. facility
Can an RDH perform RDA duties? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Yes, if licensed BEFORE
1/1/2006
RDH functions include: - CORRECT ANSWERS-dental hygiene assessment and
development, planning and implementation of a dental hygiene care plan, including oral
health education, counseling, and health screenings
RDH functions do no include - CORRECT ANSWERS-Diagnosis and comprehensive tx.
planning. No dental restorative treatments such as placing, condensing, carving or
removing of permanent restorations. No surgery or cutting of any hard and soft tissues.
No prescribing medications or administering any anesthesia other than N202 or LA (if
licensed to do so).
RDH permissible duties under Direct Supervision - CORRECT ANSWERS-STC - soft
tissue curettage
Administration of LA
Administration of N202
RDH permissible duties under General Supervision - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Preventative and therapeutic interventions: SRP, prophy
