RDA PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
EXAM WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS|
CURRENTLY TESTING VERSION | ALREADY
GRADED A+|EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027
Direct Supervision refers to?
Dentist on premises & examines the treatment performed by DA or RDA before releasing
patient
General Supervision
Doctor/Dentist - is out of office, but has scheduled auxiliary to be at work
Nitrous Oxide administration
Dentist - must remain in the operator & Assistant may adjust controls as directed by the
dentist
A parent brings in child to office on the dentist's day off, the child has a large cavity. The
dentist is unreachable by telephone. The "RDA" should do or advise what?
Refer to another dentist
Under General Supervision the RDA may perform?
1. Mouth Mirror
2. Place and remove sedative dressings
3. Expose radiographs
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, An impression for a "Hawley Retainer" may legally be taken by who?
Dentist only
Under Direct supervision the "RDA" may perform?
1. Pulp Vitality test
2. Cementation of temporaries
3. Size Stainless steel bands, crowns, and orthodontic bands.
Under Direct Supervision the dental assistant may perform what?
1. Place topical anesthetic
2. Monitor Vital signs
3. Place rubber dam
RDA CEU licensure renewal requirements
1. Twenty-five units of continuing education every two years
One continuing education unit is equivalent to a lecture or seminar of what?
One hour
The RDA license is renewed when?
1. The RDA's birthday
2. Odd or even year of birth
How many continuing education units may be earned in Category 1 and Category II?
At least half must be Category II
The maximum number of continuing education units which may be earned in "one day"
are how many?
8 units
To qualify to the the RDA examination, one must meet any of the following criteria
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EXAM WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS|
CURRENTLY TESTING VERSION | ALREADY
GRADED A+|EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS 2026-2027
Direct Supervision refers to?
Dentist on premises & examines the treatment performed by DA or RDA before releasing
patient
General Supervision
Doctor/Dentist - is out of office, but has scheduled auxiliary to be at work
Nitrous Oxide administration
Dentist - must remain in the operator & Assistant may adjust controls as directed by the
dentist
A parent brings in child to office on the dentist's day off, the child has a large cavity. The
dentist is unreachable by telephone. The "RDA" should do or advise what?
Refer to another dentist
Under General Supervision the RDA may perform?
1. Mouth Mirror
2. Place and remove sedative dressings
3. Expose radiographs
1|Page
, An impression for a "Hawley Retainer" may legally be taken by who?
Dentist only
Under Direct supervision the "RDA" may perform?
1. Pulp Vitality test
2. Cementation of temporaries
3. Size Stainless steel bands, crowns, and orthodontic bands.
Under Direct Supervision the dental assistant may perform what?
1. Place topical anesthetic
2. Monitor Vital signs
3. Place rubber dam
RDA CEU licensure renewal requirements
1. Twenty-five units of continuing education every two years
One continuing education unit is equivalent to a lecture or seminar of what?
One hour
The RDA license is renewed when?
1. The RDA's birthday
2. Odd or even year of birth
How many continuing education units may be earned in Category 1 and Category II?
At least half must be Category II
The maximum number of continuing education units which may be earned in "one day"
are how many?
8 units
To qualify to the the RDA examination, one must meet any of the following criteria
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