CALIFORNIA DENTAL ACT UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

CALIFORNIA DENTAL ACT UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. Botox or any regulated agents can only be used for the_____ as a part of comprehensive treatment plan.
Use for isolated cosmetic purposes is illegal unless privilege under the facial cosmetic surgery permit.
Answer:
Diagnoses and treatment of TMD myofascial conditions

Question:
2. Dental college or schoolProfessional titles and degrees can only be used if the degrees conferred upon
them are recognized from a_____or _______ legally empowered to confer the same as permitted by state
law.
Answer:
Dental college or school

Question:
3. "Board" means the______
Answer:
Dental board of California

Question:
4. Direct supervision_______ means the supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a
licensed dentist who must be physically present in the treatment facility during the performance of those
procedures
Answer:
Direct supervision

Question:
5. General supervision_______ mean supervision of dental procedures based on the instructions given by a
licensed dentist not requiring the physical presence of the supervising dentist during the performance of
those procedures
Answer:
General supervision

Question:
6. An individual who without a license may perform basic supportive dental procedures under the
supervision of a licensed dentist. Basic supportive dental procedures are those procedures that have
technically elementary characteristics are completely versatile and are unlikely to precipitate potentially
hazardous conditions for the patient being treated.
Answer:
Dental Assistant

Question:
7. Dental assistant must have________

, Answer:
8 hour infection control course

Question:
8. ________ shall be responsible for determining the comletency of the dental assistant to perform the
basic supportive dental procedures
Answer:
Supervising licensed dentist

Question:
9. Perform intraoral and extra oral photography
Answer:
Dental assistant with general supervision

Question:
10. Place patient monitoring sensors
Answer:
Dental assistant with direct supervision

Question:
11. Size fit and cement orthodontic bands
Answer:
Orthodontic assistant

Question:
12. Drug identification and draw Limited to medications of appropriate medications ampules and vial
preparation and withdrawing drugs of correct amount as verified by the supervising licensed dentist
Answer:
Dental sedation assistant

Question:
13. Applying activate bleaching agents using a non-laser caring light
Answer:
RDA

Question:
14. Use of automated caries detection device and materials to gather information for diagnosis by the
dentist
Answer:
RDA

Question:
15. Registered dental assistant me only perform the additional duties if he or she has a completed______
registered dental assistant educational program in those duties or if he or she has provided evidence
satisfactory to the board of having completed a board approved course in the duties.
Answer:
Board approved