P&G CE21 EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
The oral health care providers who must be licensed to practice are the dentist and the
_______________.
A. dental hygienist
B. dental hygienist, dental assistant and dental laboratory technician
C. all members of the oral health care team
D. none of the above - only the dentist must be licensed - ANSWER A. dental hygienist
The individual who fabricates dentures for patients who have lost all their teeth is a
description of a primary duty of what oral health care occupation?
A. Dentist
B. Dental hygienist
C. Dental assistant
D. Dental laboratory technician - ANSWER D. Dental laboratory technician
Should a patient require specialized diagnosis and treatment for a disease of the
supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth, to which dental specialist would she or
he likely be referred?
A. Oral surgeon
B. Oral pathologist
C. Periodontist
D. Orthodontist - ANSWER C. Periodontist
A dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, office support staff and dental laboratory
technician who work together to meet the many varied dental and orally-related needs
of a dental patient are collectively called ____________.
A. dental consortium
, B. oral health care team
C. auxiliary dental personnel
D. allied dental personnel
E. All of the above. - ANSWER B. oral health care team
Which of the following designates a dentist educated to a higher level and capable of a
higher level of practice?
A. DDS
B. DMD
C. RDH
D. CDA
E. None of the above. - ANSWER E. None of the above.
Who has total responsibility for determining what functions and services may be legally
performed by a dental hygienist?
A. Legislature of the state where he/she is practicing.
B. American Dental Association
C. American Dental Hygienists' Association
D. The dentist-employer
E. All of the above. - ANSWER A. Legislature of the state where he/she is practicing.
Ms. Sue Smith was referred to a pediatric dentist by her dentist. Which of the following
would most likely be true about Ms. Smith?
A. She has gum disease.
B. Her teeth are crooked.
C. She is under the age of 18 years.
D. She needs a root canal. - ANSWER C. She is under the age of 18 years.
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
The oral health care providers who must be licensed to practice are the dentist and the
_______________.
A. dental hygienist
B. dental hygienist, dental assistant and dental laboratory technician
C. all members of the oral health care team
D. none of the above - only the dentist must be licensed - ANSWER A. dental hygienist
The individual who fabricates dentures for patients who have lost all their teeth is a
description of a primary duty of what oral health care occupation?
A. Dentist
B. Dental hygienist
C. Dental assistant
D. Dental laboratory technician - ANSWER D. Dental laboratory technician
Should a patient require specialized diagnosis and treatment for a disease of the
supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth, to which dental specialist would she or
he likely be referred?
A. Oral surgeon
B. Oral pathologist
C. Periodontist
D. Orthodontist - ANSWER C. Periodontist
A dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, office support staff and dental laboratory
technician who work together to meet the many varied dental and orally-related needs
of a dental patient are collectively called ____________.
A. dental consortium
, B. oral health care team
C. auxiliary dental personnel
D. allied dental personnel
E. All of the above. - ANSWER B. oral health care team
Which of the following designates a dentist educated to a higher level and capable of a
higher level of practice?
A. DDS
B. DMD
C. RDH
D. CDA
E. None of the above. - ANSWER E. None of the above.
Who has total responsibility for determining what functions and services may be legally
performed by a dental hygienist?
A. Legislature of the state where he/she is practicing.
B. American Dental Association
C. American Dental Hygienists' Association
D. The dentist-employer
E. All of the above. - ANSWER A. Legislature of the state where he/she is practicing.
Ms. Sue Smith was referred to a pediatric dentist by her dentist. Which of the following
would most likely be true about Ms. Smith?
A. She has gum disease.
B. Her teeth are crooked.
C. She is under the age of 18 years.
D. She needs a root canal. - ANSWER C. She is under the age of 18 years.
