2024 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
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, Gowns should be bagged at the practice they were used. - ANSWER True
Handpieces, air/water syringes, and ultrasonic scalers should be: - ANSWER B. Run to
discharge water and air for several minutes at the beginning of each clinic day and for a
minimum of 20-30 seconds after use on each patient. C. Sterilized by autoclaving, dry
heat, or chemical vapor sterilizer.
Licensed dental assistants, license dentist, and dental hygienist must complete a board
specified number of hours of approved continued dental education, once: - ANSWER
Every 2 years
The minimum number of hours of continuing dental education is: - ANSWER Dentists
50 hours, hygienists and licensed dental assistants 25 hours.
Which of the following is not acceptable for continuing education credit? - ANSWER D.
All of the above are correct (volunteer, conventions, programs)
How many days do you have to submit your portfolio to the Board of Dentistry once you
have been notified that you are being audited? - ANSWER 60 days
Handwashing: - ANSWER Must be done before and after treating each patient.
According to the Board of Dentistry rules and continued dental education, how many
credit hours of elective activities are needed for registrants? - ANSWER 0 hours are
required
A professional dental corporation must file an annual report with the Board of Dentistry
on, or before, January 1st of each year. - ANSWER True
The Board of Dentistry may refuse to renew a license or registration for failure to meet
continuing education requirements. - ANSWER True
A dentist can administer a pharmacological agent for the purpose of analgesia if the
dentist has: - ANSWER Satisfactorily completed a course resulting in clinical
competency.