THE CALIFORNIA RDA LAW & ETHICS
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which category of dental assistant may perform a facebow transfer procedure - ANS Dental
assistant under direct supervision
Which category of dental assistant may fabricate a direct provisional restoration -
ANS Registered dental assistant under supervision defined by the dentist
Which category of dental assistant may remove orthodontic bands and remove excess cement
from supragingival surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument - ANS Orthodontic assistant
under direct supervision
Adding medication to intravenous lines requires which of license and what supervision level -
ANS Sedation assistant under direct supervision
Placing gingival retraction cord requires which type of license - ANS Registered dental
assistant in extended functions
Taking impressions for toothborne removable prosthesis is allowed by which type of assistant -
ANS Registered dental assistant in extended function
Radiographic procedures may be performed under with supervision level - ANS General
The front office person in your dental office is asked to come to the back to perform room
cleanup of an operatory. She needs to remove dirty instruments to the central sterilization area
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, and place the instruments into the ultrasonic cleaner. Are these duties considered dental
assistant duties - ANS Yes, they are extra oral dental assistant duties and the front office
person would be considered a dental assistant if performing a defined duty of a dental assistant
Which term describes the supervision of dental procedures that are prescribed by the dentist
but not requiring the dentist to be physically present in the dental facility - ANS General
supervision
Which term describes a person who may perform all the procedures of a registered dental
assistant and may perform a scaling and root planning under general supervision of a licensed
dentist - ANS Registered dental hygienist
Which term best describes a procedure limited to the removal of flax and stain from expose
tooth surfaces - ANS Coronal polishing
Which term describes the supervision of dental procedures that are prescribed by the dentist
who must be present and check the completed procedure before dismissing the patient -
ANS Direct supervision
Which term describes a set of policies and standards set by the dental board of California and if
not Adhered to may result in a citation and fine by the board - ANS Regulation
Which acronyms is used to define a worker who may be exposed to infection is materials -
ANS DHCP
Which terms best describes a treatment intended to create an environment in which the
patient can maintain healthy hard and soft tissue - ANS Oral prophylaxis
Which term describes the licensure category whereby the assistant may perform both dental
assistant and registered dental assistant duties and whose additional duties must be performed
under direct supervision and full professional responsibility of the licensed dentist -
ANS RDAEF
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which category of dental assistant may perform a facebow transfer procedure - ANS Dental
assistant under direct supervision
Which category of dental assistant may fabricate a direct provisional restoration -
ANS Registered dental assistant under supervision defined by the dentist
Which category of dental assistant may remove orthodontic bands and remove excess cement
from supragingival surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument - ANS Orthodontic assistant
under direct supervision
Adding medication to intravenous lines requires which of license and what supervision level -
ANS Sedation assistant under direct supervision
Placing gingival retraction cord requires which type of license - ANS Registered dental
assistant in extended functions
Taking impressions for toothborne removable prosthesis is allowed by which type of assistant -
ANS Registered dental assistant in extended function
Radiographic procedures may be performed under with supervision level - ANS General
The front office person in your dental office is asked to come to the back to perform room
cleanup of an operatory. She needs to remove dirty instruments to the central sterilization area
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, and place the instruments into the ultrasonic cleaner. Are these duties considered dental
assistant duties - ANS Yes, they are extra oral dental assistant duties and the front office
person would be considered a dental assistant if performing a defined duty of a dental assistant
Which term describes the supervision of dental procedures that are prescribed by the dentist
but not requiring the dentist to be physically present in the dental facility - ANS General
supervision
Which term describes a person who may perform all the procedures of a registered dental
assistant and may perform a scaling and root planning under general supervision of a licensed
dentist - ANS Registered dental hygienist
Which term best describes a procedure limited to the removal of flax and stain from expose
tooth surfaces - ANS Coronal polishing
Which term describes the supervision of dental procedures that are prescribed by the dentist
who must be present and check the completed procedure before dismissing the patient -
ANS Direct supervision
Which term describes a set of policies and standards set by the dental board of California and if
not Adhered to may result in a citation and fine by the board - ANS Regulation
Which acronyms is used to define a worker who may be exposed to infection is materials -
ANS DHCP
Which terms best describes a treatment intended to create an environment in which the
patient can maintain healthy hard and soft tissue - ANS Oral prophylaxis
Which term describes the licensure category whereby the assistant may perform both dental
assistant and registered dental assistant duties and whose additional duties must be performed
under direct supervision and full professional responsibility of the licensed dentist -
ANS RDAEF
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