Dental Practice Act of CA DA/RDA duties UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
An assistant can perform a function under the direct supervision of a dentist based
on their instructions and the licensed dentist is physically present in the treatment
Direct Supervision
facility while performing the function. The function must be checked and approved
by the supervising Dentist prior to dismissal of the patient.
, An assistant can perform the duty under the general supervision of a licensed dentist
General/ Indirect Supervision based on instructions given by the dentist but does not require the physical
presence of the dentist during the performance of those functions.
The supervising dentist shall be responsible for determining whether each
Supervision determined by the dentist authorized procedure performed should be done under the general or direct
supervision.
Cement endodontic master points and DA/ RDA= No
accessory points RDAEF= D
Dry endodontically treated canals using DA= No
absorbent paper points RDA/ RDAEF= DD
DA/RDA= No
Fit (only) trial endodontic filling points
RDAEF= D
Formulate indirect patterns for endodontic DA/RDA= No
post and core castings RADEF= D
Pulp vitality testing and recording of DA= No
findings RDA/RDAEF= DD
Size and fit endodontic master points and DA/RDA= No
accessory points RDAEF= D
Adjust and cement permanent indirect DA/RDA= No
restorations RDAEF= D
DA= No
Adjust dentures extraorally
RDA/RDAEF= DD
Apply non-aerosol and non-caustic topical DA= D
agents RDA/RDAEF= DD
DA= D
Apply topical fluoride (includes varnishes)
RDA/ RDAEF= DD
Apply and activate bleaching agents using DA= No
a nonlaser light-curing device. RDA/RDAEF= DD
DA= No
Chemically prepare teeth for bonding
RDA/RDAEF= DD
Cord retraction of gingiva for impression DA/RDA= No
procedures RDAEF= D
Cure restorative or orthodontic materials in DA= D
operative site with a light-curing device RDA/RDAEF= DD
Fabricate, adjust, cement, and remove DA= No
indirect provisional restorations, including RDA/RDAEF= DD
stainless steel crowns when used as a
provisional restoration
Obtain intraoral images for computer- DA= No
aided design (CAD), milled restorations RDA/RDAEF= DD
Perform intraoral and extraoral DA, RDA, RDAEF= G
photography
Perform radiography procedures (with DA, RDA, RDAEF= G
certification)
Place, adjust and finish direct provisional DA= No
restorations RDA/RDAEF= DD
CORRECT Answers
An assistant can perform a function under the direct supervision of a dentist based
on their instructions and the licensed dentist is physically present in the treatment
Direct Supervision
facility while performing the function. The function must be checked and approved
by the supervising Dentist prior to dismissal of the patient.
, An assistant can perform the duty under the general supervision of a licensed dentist
General/ Indirect Supervision based on instructions given by the dentist but does not require the physical
presence of the dentist during the performance of those functions.
The supervising dentist shall be responsible for determining whether each
Supervision determined by the dentist authorized procedure performed should be done under the general or direct
supervision.
Cement endodontic master points and DA/ RDA= No
accessory points RDAEF= D
Dry endodontically treated canals using DA= No
absorbent paper points RDA/ RDAEF= DD
DA/RDA= No
Fit (only) trial endodontic filling points
RDAEF= D
Formulate indirect patterns for endodontic DA/RDA= No
post and core castings RADEF= D
Pulp vitality testing and recording of DA= No
findings RDA/RDAEF= DD
Size and fit endodontic master points and DA/RDA= No
accessory points RDAEF= D
Adjust and cement permanent indirect DA/RDA= No
restorations RDAEF= D
DA= No
Adjust dentures extraorally
RDA/RDAEF= DD
Apply non-aerosol and non-caustic topical DA= D
agents RDA/RDAEF= DD
DA= D
Apply topical fluoride (includes varnishes)
RDA/ RDAEF= DD
Apply and activate bleaching agents using DA= No
a nonlaser light-curing device. RDA/RDAEF= DD
DA= No
Chemically prepare teeth for bonding
RDA/RDAEF= DD
Cord retraction of gingiva for impression DA/RDA= No
procedures RDAEF= D
Cure restorative or orthodontic materials in DA= D
operative site with a light-curing device RDA/RDAEF= DD
Fabricate, adjust, cement, and remove DA= No
indirect provisional restorations, including RDA/RDAEF= DD
stainless steel crowns when used as a
provisional restoration
Obtain intraoral images for computer- DA= No
aided design (CAD), milled restorations RDA/RDAEF= DD
Perform intraoral and extraoral DA, RDA, RDAEF= G
photography
Perform radiography procedures (with DA, RDA, RDAEF= G
certification)
Place, adjust and finish direct provisional DA= No
restorations RDA/RDAEF= DD
