CALIFORNIA RDH LAW AND ETHICS ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A person who is found guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of
a _____________ and shall be fined _______________ or imprisoned for
____________ days and/or fined and imprisoned.
-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180. Answer: misdemeanor; $100-
$600; 60-180
◉ Unprofessional conduct includes all of the following EXCEPT one.
Which one is the EXCEPTION?
-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice dentistry
unlawfully
-Follow infection control guidelines
,-Alter patient records with intent to deceive
-Advertising of professional superiority
-Repeated violations of poor recording keeping. Answer: Follow
infection control guidelines
◉ If a potential licensee violates the integrity of the licensing
examination, through copying the exam, removing it from the testing
site, etc., and this is witnessed by another, what action needs to be
taken?
-Report it by written report within a week
-Report it by phone and written report within 2 days
-Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days
-Report by telephone within 2 days. Answer: Report it by phone
immediately and written report within 2 days
◉ A license may be revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded
or placed on probation by the committee for unprofessional conduct,
,incompetence, gross negligence, or repeated negligence or receiving
a license by mistake.
If the licensee is convicted of a crime related to the licensee's
qualification, functions or duties, it may be revoked, suspended or
reprimanded or placed on probation
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE.
Answer: Both statements are TRUE
◉ Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required to obtain 25
continuing education units (CEU's).
These units may have 20% of the 25 CEU's based on patient care and
up to 80% in other categories related to dentistry (office production,
practice management, etc.)
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
, -The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE.
Answer: The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
◉ It is a criminal offense to perform licensed duties with an expired,
cancelled or inactive license.
-True
-False. Answer: true
◉ A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a registered dental
hygienist in alternative practice (RDHAP) is permitted to perform,
which of the following, as long as the appropriate level of
supervision is followed: (choose as many as you like)
-Take impressions for bleaching trays
-Aerosol topical anesthesia
-Dental hygiene assessment
-Apply non-caustic topical agents
-Supra and subgingival scaling. Answer: All except Aerosol topical
anesthesia
◉ In a public health setting, the registered dental hygienist may
apply fluoride treatments and dental sealants in addition to oral
screenings, without supervision.
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A person who is found guilty of unprofessional conduct is guilty of
a _____________ and shall be fined _______________ or imprisoned for
____________ days and/or fined and imprisoned.
-misdemeanor; $500-$100; 90-180
-felony; $100-$600; 60-180
-felony; $500-$1000; 90-180
-misdemeanor; $100-$600; 60-180. Answer: misdemeanor; $100-
$600; 60-180
◉ Unprofessional conduct includes all of the following EXCEPT one.
Which one is the EXCEPTION?
-Aid or abet a licensed person to practice dentistry
unlawfully
-Follow infection control guidelines
,-Alter patient records with intent to deceive
-Advertising of professional superiority
-Repeated violations of poor recording keeping. Answer: Follow
infection control guidelines
◉ If a potential licensee violates the integrity of the licensing
examination, through copying the exam, removing it from the testing
site, etc., and this is witnessed by another, what action needs to be
taken?
-Report it by written report within a week
-Report it by phone and written report within 2 days
-Report it by phone immediately and written report within 2 days
-Report by telephone within 2 days. Answer: Report it by phone
immediately and written report within 2 days
◉ A license may be revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded
or placed on probation by the committee for unprofessional conduct,
,incompetence, gross negligence, or repeated negligence or receiving
a license by mistake.
If the licensee is convicted of a crime related to the licensee's
qualification, functions or duties, it may be revoked, suspended or
reprimanded or placed on probation
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
-The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE.
Answer: Both statements are TRUE
◉ Each renewal cycle, the licensee is required to obtain 25
continuing education units (CEU's).
These units may have 20% of the 25 CEU's based on patient care and
up to 80% in other categories related to dentistry (office production,
practice management, etc.)
-The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
-Both statements are TRUE
-Both statements are FALSE
, -The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE.
Answer: The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
◉ It is a criminal offense to perform licensed duties with an expired,
cancelled or inactive license.
-True
-False. Answer: true
◉ A registered dental hygienist (RDH) or a registered dental
hygienist in alternative practice (RDHAP) is permitted to perform,
which of the following, as long as the appropriate level of
supervision is followed: (choose as many as you like)
-Take impressions for bleaching trays
-Aerosol topical anesthesia
-Dental hygiene assessment
-Apply non-caustic topical agents
-Supra and subgingival scaling. Answer: All except Aerosol topical
anesthesia
◉ In a public health setting, the registered dental hygienist may
apply fluoride treatments and dental sealants in addition to oral
screenings, without supervision.
