LAW AND ETHICS FOR CA DENTAL HYGIENE
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
1) Direct Supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Procedures based on instructions given
by the dentist who is required to be PHYSICALLY PRESENT
2) General Supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Supervision of dental procedures
based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who is NOT required to be present.
3) Oral prophylaxis - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Create an environment in which the
patient can maintain healthy tissues
Bacterial debris went
Removal of supra/sub calculus and plaque
4) What is the highest priority of the committee? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Protection of
the public
5) Licensees must disclose which types of employment statuses? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
Full time
Part time
,Inside/outside of California
Administrative employment
Retirement
Other practice
6) When is information on cultural background and language proficiency collected? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- Annually
Sorted by state or zip code
Posted on the site by July 1 annually
7) Under what conditions can an RDH from another state teach in a different state? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- Have evidence of contract with CA DH college
I. graduated from DH College, approved by the committee
II. Certified with a diploma or completed an advanced educational program
III. Completed CA law and ethics
IV. Paid application fee and renewal fee
8) When can an RDH perform RDA duties? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- If licensed
AFTER January 1, 2006 - MUST HAVE RDA license to perform RDA duties
, 9) True or False: If an RDH is licensed BEFORE December 31, 2005, they can perform all
RDA duties - CORRECT-ANSWERS- True
10) RDH Duties - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Treatment plan
Education
Counseling
Health Screenings
11) Can an RDH diagnose and provide a treatment plan? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- NO
12) Can an RDH place, condense, carve, or remove permanent restorations? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- NO
13) Can an RDH do surgery or cut hard and soft tissues, including removal of teeth, cutting,
and suturing of soft tissue? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- NO
14) Can an RDH prescribe medication? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- NO
15) Can an RDH administer local or general anesthesia, oral/parenteral conscious sedation? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- NO
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
1) Direct Supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Procedures based on instructions given
by the dentist who is required to be PHYSICALLY PRESENT
2) General Supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Supervision of dental procedures
based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who is NOT required to be present.
3) Oral prophylaxis - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Create an environment in which the
patient can maintain healthy tissues
Bacterial debris went
Removal of supra/sub calculus and plaque
4) What is the highest priority of the committee? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Protection of
the public
5) Licensees must disclose which types of employment statuses? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
Full time
Part time
,Inside/outside of California
Administrative employment
Retirement
Other practice
6) When is information on cultural background and language proficiency collected? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- Annually
Sorted by state or zip code
Posted on the site by July 1 annually
7) Under what conditions can an RDH from another state teach in a different state? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- Have evidence of contract with CA DH college
I. graduated from DH College, approved by the committee
II. Certified with a diploma or completed an advanced educational program
III. Completed CA law and ethics
IV. Paid application fee and renewal fee
8) When can an RDH perform RDA duties? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- If licensed
AFTER January 1, 2006 - MUST HAVE RDA license to perform RDA duties
, 9) True or False: If an RDH is licensed BEFORE December 31, 2005, they can perform all
RDA duties - CORRECT-ANSWERS- True
10) RDH Duties - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Treatment plan
Education
Counseling
Health Screenings
11) Can an RDH diagnose and provide a treatment plan? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- NO
12) Can an RDH place, condense, carve, or remove permanent restorations? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- NO
13) Can an RDH do surgery or cut hard and soft tissues, including removal of teeth, cutting,
and suturing of soft tissue? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- NO
14) Can an RDH prescribe medication? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- NO
15) Can an RDH administer local or general anesthesia, oral/parenteral conscious sedation? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS- NO
