TEXAS RDA CORE MAIN ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
SET A+
✔✔Buccal - ✔✔Pertaining to cheek
Surface of posterior tooth next to the cheek.
✔✔Lingual - ✔✔Pertaining to the tongue.
The surface of lower teeth next to the tongue.
(Inside bottom teeth)
✔✔Palatal (aka Lingual) - ✔✔Pertaining to the palate.
The surface of upper teeth next to the palate.
(Inside top teeth)
✔✔The 9 Dental Specialties include... - ✔✔Dental Public Health
Endodontics
Orthodontics
Periodontics
Prosthodontics
Pediatrics
Oral Maxillofacial Pathology
Oral Maxillofacial Radiology
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
✔✔Basic set up of instruments... - ✔✔Mouth mirror
Explorer tool
Cotton pliers
✔✔Every full mouth radiographic survey should include... - ✔✔Root apex
1/4 inch of alveolar bone beyond root apex
Interproximal space
Crowns
✔✔The 4 Categories of dental cements are... - ✔✔Glass ionomer
, Polycarboxylate
Zinc Oxide
Zinc Phosphate
✔✔A dentist may NOT delegate these procedures to anyone other than a licensed
dentist... - ✔✔Endodontic procedures
Surgery or the cutting of tissue
Adjusting a final intraoral restoration
✔✔To qualify for a radiology certificate, a dental assistant should be able to... -
✔✔Understand and comply with Texas Law mandated in the Texas Occupational Code
as related to dental assistant duties.
Understand and comply with the rules of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners as
related to dental assistant duties.
✔✔SBDE requires dentists, hygienists, and assistants to... - ✔✔Comply with rules made
by the Radiation Control Program of the Texas Department of State Health Services
✔✔To renew a radiology certificate, a dental assistant must... - ✔✔Pay a fee (appx $30)
Submit proof of successful completion of CPR course
Complete 6 hours of board approved continuing education each year
✔✔For a dental assistant to be delegated and perform Pit and Fissure Sealants, which
conditions must be met? - ✔✔Dentist must be a Medicaid provider OR practice in an
underserved area
Assistant must hold pit and fissure sealant certificate
✔✔SBDE may revoke an RDA's license if... - ✔✔They violate the Dental Practice Act
They violate SBDE rules
They violate any other rules / laws governing radiologic procedures (I.e. state laws)
They are convicted of a felony (mandatory revocation)
✔✔A person practices Dental Hygiene when... - ✔✔They remove accumulated matter,
tartar, or deposits.
Smooth roughened root surfaces.
✔✔A dental assistant may administer nitrous oxide / oxygen inhalation conscious
sedation if they have a certificate to do so. True or False? - ✔✔False
They can only monitor nitrous oxide / oxygen in Texas.
✔✔Short needles are used for... - ✔✔Administering anesthesia for infiltration injection
on maxillary arch.
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SET A+
✔✔Buccal - ✔✔Pertaining to cheek
Surface of posterior tooth next to the cheek.
✔✔Lingual - ✔✔Pertaining to the tongue.
The surface of lower teeth next to the tongue.
(Inside bottom teeth)
✔✔Palatal (aka Lingual) - ✔✔Pertaining to the palate.
The surface of upper teeth next to the palate.
(Inside top teeth)
✔✔The 9 Dental Specialties include... - ✔✔Dental Public Health
Endodontics
Orthodontics
Periodontics
Prosthodontics
Pediatrics
Oral Maxillofacial Pathology
Oral Maxillofacial Radiology
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
✔✔Basic set up of instruments... - ✔✔Mouth mirror
Explorer tool
Cotton pliers
✔✔Every full mouth radiographic survey should include... - ✔✔Root apex
1/4 inch of alveolar bone beyond root apex
Interproximal space
Crowns
✔✔The 4 Categories of dental cements are... - ✔✔Glass ionomer
, Polycarboxylate
Zinc Oxide
Zinc Phosphate
✔✔A dentist may NOT delegate these procedures to anyone other than a licensed
dentist... - ✔✔Endodontic procedures
Surgery or the cutting of tissue
Adjusting a final intraoral restoration
✔✔To qualify for a radiology certificate, a dental assistant should be able to... -
✔✔Understand and comply with Texas Law mandated in the Texas Occupational Code
as related to dental assistant duties.
Understand and comply with the rules of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners as
related to dental assistant duties.
✔✔SBDE requires dentists, hygienists, and assistants to... - ✔✔Comply with rules made
by the Radiation Control Program of the Texas Department of State Health Services
✔✔To renew a radiology certificate, a dental assistant must... - ✔✔Pay a fee (appx $30)
Submit proof of successful completion of CPR course
Complete 6 hours of board approved continuing education each year
✔✔For a dental assistant to be delegated and perform Pit and Fissure Sealants, which
conditions must be met? - ✔✔Dentist must be a Medicaid provider OR practice in an
underserved area
Assistant must hold pit and fissure sealant certificate
✔✔SBDE may revoke an RDA's license if... - ✔✔They violate the Dental Practice Act
They violate SBDE rules
They violate any other rules / laws governing radiologic procedures (I.e. state laws)
They are convicted of a felony (mandatory revocation)
✔✔A person practices Dental Hygiene when... - ✔✔They remove accumulated matter,
tartar, or deposits.
Smooth roughened root surfaces.
✔✔A dental assistant may administer nitrous oxide / oxygen inhalation conscious
sedation if they have a certificate to do so. True or False? - ✔✔False
They can only monitor nitrous oxide / oxygen in Texas.
✔✔Short needles are used for... - ✔✔Administering anesthesia for infiltration injection
on maxillary arch.
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