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Texas RDA Exam Review Study Guide Q&A.
Members of the State Board - (answers)11 members total.
6 Dentists
3 Hygienists
2 Members of the public
Exposing x-rays - new hire - (answers)dental assistant may work in a dental office
w/o license but not take/expose x-rays
from initial hire date you have up to 12 mo to without license
Who is practicing dentistry ? - (answers)Only the dentist
Dental Privilege - (answers)the confidentiality of information created by the
dentist the record and the patient.
Patient is the holder of privilege.
Jurisprudence - (answers)the laws and the interpretation of those laws that affect
and protect the dental profession, the patients, and the public.
Records of the Dentist - (answers)patients name, date of visit, reason for visit
vital signs
medical history, dental history, physical evaluation
radiographs
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treatment plan
medications dispensed and prescribed
informed consent
appointment, billing, and payment information
TSBDE - (answers)grants RDA their certification of registration
Mission #1 - (answers)1. protect the public
2. safeguard the dental health of Texans by developing and maintaining programs
to ensure that only qualified persons are licensed
display of registration - (answers)dental asisstant shall display a current
registration certificate in each office where the dental asisstant provides services
for which registration is required
Hepatitis B Vaccine - (answers)offered to all employees with exposure to blood.
within 10 days of starting work
Sharps and Recapping needles - (answers)one handed scoop technique
mechanical recapping device
Vaccinations recommended for Dental Staff - (answers)Hep B, Flu, Measles,
Mumps, Rubella, varicella-zoster chickenpox
Texas RDA Exam Review Study Guide Q&A.
Members of the State Board - (answers)11 members total.
6 Dentists
3 Hygienists
2 Members of the public
Exposing x-rays - new hire - (answers)dental assistant may work in a dental office
w/o license but not take/expose x-rays
from initial hire date you have up to 12 mo to without license
Who is practicing dentistry ? - (answers)Only the dentist
Dental Privilege - (answers)the confidentiality of information created by the
dentist the record and the patient.
Patient is the holder of privilege.
Jurisprudence - (answers)the laws and the interpretation of those laws that affect
and protect the dental profession, the patients, and the public.
Records of the Dentist - (answers)patients name, date of visit, reason for visit
vital signs
medical history, dental history, physical evaluation
radiographs
, 2|Page
treatment plan
medications dispensed and prescribed
informed consent
appointment, billing, and payment information
TSBDE - (answers)grants RDA their certification of registration
Mission #1 - (answers)1. protect the public
2. safeguard the dental health of Texans by developing and maintaining programs
to ensure that only qualified persons are licensed
display of registration - (answers)dental asisstant shall display a current
registration certificate in each office where the dental asisstant provides services
for which registration is required
Hepatitis B Vaccine - (answers)offered to all employees with exposure to blood.
within 10 days of starting work
Sharps and Recapping needles - (answers)one handed scoop technique
mechanical recapping device
Vaccinations recommended for Dental Staff - (answers)Hep B, Flu, Measles,
Mumps, Rubella, varicella-zoster chickenpox
