CALIFORNIA LAW AND ETHICS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
1. Direct supervision (examples) - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Supervision of dental
procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who is required to be
physically present in the treatment facility during the performance of those procedures
o Local anesthesia
o nitrous oxide
o STC
2. General Supervision (examples) - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Supervision of dental
procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who is not required to be
physically present in the treatment facility during the performance of those procedures
o prophy, s&RP.
o Application of topical therapeutic and subgingival agents used for the control of
caries and perio
o taking impressions
3. oral prophylaxis - CORRECT-ANSWERS- preventative and therapeutic dental
procedure that includes bacterial debridement with complete removal, supra and
subgingivally, of calculus, soft deposits, plaque, and stain, and the smoothing of tooth
, surfaces. The objective of this treatment is to create an environment in which the patient
can maintain healthy, hard, and soft tissue
4. What shall the licensee report based on employment status (7) - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
1- full-time practice for appointment and a dental or dental hygiene practice for 32 hours
per week or more in California
o full-time practice for appointment and a dental or dental hygiene purpose of 32
hours or more outside of California
o part-time practice or appointment and they dental or dental hygiene practice for
less than 32 hours per week in California
o part-time practice or appointment and a dental or dental hygiene practice for less
than 32 hours per week outside of California
o dental hygiene administrative employment that does not include direct patient
care, as may be further defined by the committee
o retired
o 7 other practice or employment status as may be further defined by the committee
5. What are the committee's functions? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Verify licensing
education discipline diversions and make laws
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
1. Direct supervision (examples) - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Supervision of dental
procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who is required to be
physically present in the treatment facility during the performance of those procedures
o Local anesthesia
o nitrous oxide
o STC
2. General Supervision (examples) - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Supervision of dental
procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who is not required to be
physically present in the treatment facility during the performance of those procedures
o prophy, s&RP.
o Application of topical therapeutic and subgingival agents used for the control of
caries and perio
o taking impressions
3. oral prophylaxis - CORRECT-ANSWERS- preventative and therapeutic dental
procedure that includes bacterial debridement with complete removal, supra and
subgingivally, of calculus, soft deposits, plaque, and stain, and the smoothing of tooth
, surfaces. The objective of this treatment is to create an environment in which the patient
can maintain healthy, hard, and soft tissue
4. What shall the licensee report based on employment status (7) - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
1- full-time practice for appointment and a dental or dental hygiene practice for 32 hours
per week or more in California
o full-time practice for appointment and a dental or dental hygiene purpose of 32
hours or more outside of California
o part-time practice or appointment and they dental or dental hygiene practice for
less than 32 hours per week in California
o part-time practice or appointment and a dental or dental hygiene practice for less
than 32 hours per week outside of California
o dental hygiene administrative employment that does not include direct patient
care, as may be further defined by the committee
o retired
o 7 other practice or employment status as may be further defined by the committee
5. What are the committee's functions? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Verify licensing
education discipline diversions and make laws
