CH 2, The Professional Dental
Assistant Exam Questions with
Answers
American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) - -National nonprofit
Professional organization that represents the profession of dental assisting
on a national level
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) - -The nationally recognized credential of
the dental assistant who has passed the DANB certification examination and
keeps current in practice through continuing education
- Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) - -National agency responsible for
testing dental assistants and administering the certification examination and
issuing the credential of certified dental assistant (CDA)
- HIPAA - -Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
specifies federal regulations that ensure privacy regarding a patient's
healthcare info
- Professional - -Person who meets the standards of a profession
- Professionalism is what distinguishes people "who have a job" from those
who - -"pursue a career"
- The essential aspects of professional appearance include: - -1. good health
2. good grooming
3. appropriate dress
- Regardless of the type of professional wear, it must be: - -clean, wrinkle
free, and worn over appropriate undergarments
- Guidelines for a professional Appearance: - --Uniform for scrubs should be
cleaned, pressed, and in good repair
-shoes and laces should be clean and in good condition
-hair should be styled so that it stays out of your face
-jewelry should be avoided
-Fingernails should be clean and short
-artificial fingernails should not be worn; they can Harbor bacteria
-perfumes and body scents should not be worn
-tobacco products should not be used
- makeup should be subtle and natural
, -avoid visible tattoos, body piercings, bright fingernail polish, and extreme
hairdos
-maintain good oral hygiene
- TEAM - -Together Everyone Accomplishes More
- Dedication is possible only if the assistant - -truly cares for people, is
empathetic to their needs, and maintains a positive attitude
- to stay in good health - -get an adequate amount of rest, eat well-
balanced meals, and exercise enough to keep fit
- ideally, dental assistants should have both _____ ____ and _________ skills -
-front desk and chairside (clinical)
- a dental assistant can demonstrate work responsibility by: - -1. arriving on
time
2. staying for the full shift
3. being a cooperative team member
4. not asking to leave early
- show initiative - -by finding tasks to perform without being asked
- show responsibility - -by calling the office when you are ill or unavoidably
late
- Do not - -discuss your personal problems in the dental office with your
patient's or other staff members
- show a willingness to learn - -by asking questions and observing others
- Everything that is said or done in a dental office must remain ----------- - -
confidential
- Breaches of confidentiality - -can lead to lawsuits against all parties
involved
- Written consent from a patient must be given - -before revealing their
identity or any other info about them
- personal qualities of a dental assistant must include - -1. demonstrate
sensitivity to the patient's needs
2. show empathy
3. say "the right thing at the right time"
4. be sincere
Assistant Exam Questions with
Answers
American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) - -National nonprofit
Professional organization that represents the profession of dental assisting
on a national level
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) - -The nationally recognized credential of
the dental assistant who has passed the DANB certification examination and
keeps current in practice through continuing education
- Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) - -National agency responsible for
testing dental assistants and administering the certification examination and
issuing the credential of certified dental assistant (CDA)
- HIPAA - -Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
specifies federal regulations that ensure privacy regarding a patient's
healthcare info
- Professional - -Person who meets the standards of a profession
- Professionalism is what distinguishes people "who have a job" from those
who - -"pursue a career"
- The essential aspects of professional appearance include: - -1. good health
2. good grooming
3. appropriate dress
- Regardless of the type of professional wear, it must be: - -clean, wrinkle
free, and worn over appropriate undergarments
- Guidelines for a professional Appearance: - --Uniform for scrubs should be
cleaned, pressed, and in good repair
-shoes and laces should be clean and in good condition
-hair should be styled so that it stays out of your face
-jewelry should be avoided
-Fingernails should be clean and short
-artificial fingernails should not be worn; they can Harbor bacteria
-perfumes and body scents should not be worn
-tobacco products should not be used
- makeup should be subtle and natural
, -avoid visible tattoos, body piercings, bright fingernail polish, and extreme
hairdos
-maintain good oral hygiene
- TEAM - -Together Everyone Accomplishes More
- Dedication is possible only if the assistant - -truly cares for people, is
empathetic to their needs, and maintains a positive attitude
- to stay in good health - -get an adequate amount of rest, eat well-
balanced meals, and exercise enough to keep fit
- ideally, dental assistants should have both _____ ____ and _________ skills -
-front desk and chairside (clinical)
- a dental assistant can demonstrate work responsibility by: - -1. arriving on
time
2. staying for the full shift
3. being a cooperative team member
4. not asking to leave early
- show initiative - -by finding tasks to perform without being asked
- show responsibility - -by calling the office when you are ill or unavoidably
late
- Do not - -discuss your personal problems in the dental office with your
patient's or other staff members
- show a willingness to learn - -by asking questions and observing others
- Everything that is said or done in a dental office must remain ----------- - -
confidential
- Breaches of confidentiality - -can lead to lawsuits against all parties
involved
- Written consent from a patient must be given - -before revealing their
identity or any other info about them
- personal qualities of a dental assistant must include - -1. demonstrate
sensitivity to the patient's needs
2. show empathy
3. say "the right thing at the right time"
4. be sincere
