Legal functions and duties of DA, RDA, RDAEF
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Accuracy
Extra-Oral duties or functions specified by the supervising
dentist
✓✓ DA / General Supervision
Operation of dental radiographic equipment for the purpose of
oral radiography if the dental assitant has complied with the
requirements of section 1656 of the code
✓✓ DA/ General supervision
Perform intraoral and extraoral photography
✓✓ DA/ General Supervision
Apply non-aerosol and non-caustic topical agents
✓✓ DA / direct supervision
Apply topical fluoride
✓✓ DA / Direct supervision
Take intraoral impressions for all nonprosthodontic appliances
✓✓ DA / direct supervision
Take facebow transfers and bite registrations
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✓✓ DA / Direct Supervision
Place and remove rubber dams or other isolation devices
✓✓ DA / Direct Supervision
Place, wedge, and remove matrices for restorative procedures
✓✓ DA / Direct Supervision
Remove post-extraction dressings after inspection of the
surgical site by the supervising licensed dentist
✓✓ DA / Direct Supervision
Perform measurements for the purposes of orthodontic
treatment
✓✓ DA / Direct Supervision
Cure restorative or orthodontic materials in operative site with
a light-curing device
✓✓ DA / Direct Supervision
Examine orthodontic appliances
✓✓ DA / Direct Supervision
Placement or removal of elastic orthodontic separates