CA LAW AND ETHICS DENTAL HYGIENE WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025

CA LAW AND ETHICS DENTAL HYGIENE

WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
1) Direct supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERS- A set of procedures where

the dentist must physically be present




2) General supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Procedures where the

dentist does NOT need to be physically present




3) Oral prophylaxis - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Preventative and

therapeutic dental procedures that include

 bacterial debridement’s with complete removal of supra and sub

calculus, soft deposits, plaque and stains. And to smooth out

tooth surfaces




4) What is the purpose of the prophylaxis - CORRECT-ANSWERS- To

create an environment for a patient to maintain healthy hard and soft

tissues




5) Can an RDH do the same functions as an RDA? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-

Yes

, 6) What does the practice of an rdh include - CORRECT-ANSWERS-

Dental hygiene assessment and development, planning and

implementation of a dental hygiene plan.

7) It also includes oral hygiene education, counseling, and health

screenings




8) Dental hygiene does NOT include what - CORRECT-ANSWERS- ---

Diagnosing or comprehensive treatment plans

---Placing, moving, condensing, carving, removing of permanent

restorations

---surgery, or cutting on hard and soft tissue, removing teeth, and

cutting and suturing

--- prescribing meds

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9) What can an RDH do under direct supervision? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-

Soft tissue curettage

Administration of local anesthesia

Administration of nitrous oxide, whether administered in tandem or

alone.