CALIFORNIA DENTAL HYGIENE LAW AND ETHICS
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
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Functions that may be performed by - All functions that may be performed by and RDA
an RDH
Practices INCLUDED in Dental - Development and implementing a dental hygiene
Hygiene: care plan (oral health, counseling, and health
screenings)
, Practices EXCLUDED from Dental - Diagnosis and comprehensive treatment planning
Hygiene: - Placing, condensing, carving or removal of
permanent restorations
- surgery or cutting on hard and soft tissue
including, but not limited to, the removal of teeth
and the cutting and suturing of soft tissue.
-Prescribing medication
- Administering local or general anesthesia or oral
or parenteral conscious sedation, except for the
administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether
administered alone or in combination with each
other, or local anesthesia.
Procedures an RDH is authorized to - Soft tissue Curettage
perform under DIRECT - Administration of local anesthesia
SUPERVISION - Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen,
whether administered alone or in combination with
each other
Procedures an RDH is authorized to - Preventative and therapeutic interventions (prophy
perform under GENERAL and/or SRP)
SUPERVISION - Application of topical, therapeutic and subgingival
agents used for the control of CARIES and PERIO
DISEASE
- Taking impressions for bleaching trays and
application and activation of agents w/ a nonlaser,
light curing devices
Additional authorized duties of an - Determine which x-rays to perform on a pt. who
RDH: has not received a CompEx for the DDS to see what
the specific problem is. (LimitedEx and PA)
- Place protective restorations (sealants) which for
this purpose are identified as interim therapeutic
restorations (temp filling). An interim therapeutic
restoration consists of the REMOVAL OF SOFT
MATERIAL FROM THE TOOTH USING ONLY HAND
INSTRUMENTATION! ( interim therapeutic
restorations can only be completed of a program
that includes training in performing those functions.
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
Play your way to mastery with fun games
Match Blocks Charms NEW
Terms in this set (58)
Functions that may be performed by - All functions that may be performed by and RDA
an RDH
Practices INCLUDED in Dental - Development and implementing a dental hygiene
Hygiene: care plan (oral health, counseling, and health
screenings)
, Practices EXCLUDED from Dental - Diagnosis and comprehensive treatment planning
Hygiene: - Placing, condensing, carving or removal of
permanent restorations
- surgery or cutting on hard and soft tissue
including, but not limited to, the removal of teeth
and the cutting and suturing of soft tissue.
-Prescribing medication
- Administering local or general anesthesia or oral
or parenteral conscious sedation, except for the
administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether
administered alone or in combination with each
other, or local anesthesia.
Procedures an RDH is authorized to - Soft tissue Curettage
perform under DIRECT - Administration of local anesthesia
SUPERVISION - Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen,
whether administered alone or in combination with
each other
Procedures an RDH is authorized to - Preventative and therapeutic interventions (prophy
perform under GENERAL and/or SRP)
SUPERVISION - Application of topical, therapeutic and subgingival
agents used for the control of CARIES and PERIO
DISEASE
- Taking impressions for bleaching trays and
application and activation of agents w/ a nonlaser,
light curing devices
Additional authorized duties of an - Determine which x-rays to perform on a pt. who
RDH: has not received a CompEx for the DDS to see what
the specific problem is. (LimitedEx and PA)
- Place protective restorations (sealants) which for
this purpose are identified as interim therapeutic
restorations (temp filling). An interim therapeutic
restoration consists of the REMOVAL OF SOFT
MATERIAL FROM THE TOOTH USING ONLY HAND
INSTRUMENTATION! ( interim therapeutic
restorations can only be completed of a program
that includes training in performing those functions.
