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This study guide includes over 100 exam-style questions and answers specifically designed for the 2025/2026 RDHAP (Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice) Law and Ethics Exam in California. It provides in-depth coverage of critical legal standards, regulatory frameworks, and ethical responsibilities required for independent dental hygiene practice in nontraditional settings. The content focuses on: California Dental Practice Act: definitions, RDHAP licensing requirements, and the role of the Dental Hygiene Board Scope of Practice: where and how RDHAPs may practice (e.g., schools, homes, long-term care facilities), and limitations under the 18-month rule DDS Collaboration & Prescriptions: written prescription rules, supervision expectations, documentation responsibilities, and DDS-RDHAP coordination for referrals Mandated Reporting: legal obligations for reporting child, elder, and dependent adult abuse with proper channels and timelines Unprofessional Conduct: acts that constitute violations, including failure to report abuse, false advertising, practicing outside scope, or improper record handling Confidentiality and Records: HIPAA principles, patient consent, release of records requirements, retention periods, and penalties for noncompliance Employment and Supervision Laws: who an RDHAP may employ, delegation rules, and unauthorized practice warnings This guide is ideal for: California RDHs preparing for RDHAP certification Current RDHAPs renewing licensure or reviewing legal updates Dental professionals working in outreach, mobile dentistry, or institutional care Educators and compliance officers in dental programs or clinics Formatted in a user-friendly Q&A structure, this resource simplifies complex statutes and ensures readiness for legal compliance in the RDHAP role. Keywords: RDHAP exam 2025, California dental hygiene law, dental board ethics, mandated reporting, elder abuse, child neglect, DDS supervision, dental prescription law, HIPAA records, unprofessional conduct, alternative dental practice, 18-month rule, RDHAP licensing, CA dental board, dental hygienist legal requirements

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RDHAP Law and Ethics Exam 2025/2026
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"Dental hygiene board" means - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The Dental Hygiene Board

of California.


"Dental board" means - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The Dental Board of California.


"Direct supervision" means - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The supervision of dental

procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who is

required to be physically present in the treatment facility during the

performance of those procedures.


"General supervision" means - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The supervision of dental

procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who is not

required to be physically present in the treatment facility during the

performance of those procedures.

,"Oral prophylaxis" means - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Preventive and therapeutic

dental procedures that include bacterial debridements with complete

removal, supra and subgingivally, of calculus, soft deposits, plaque, and

stains, and the smoothing of tooth surfaces. The objective of this treatment

is to create an environment in which the patient can maintain healthy hard

and soft tissues.

The following functions may be performed by a registered dental hygienist,

in addition to those authorized pursuant to Sections 1908 to 1914,

inclusive: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔(a) All functions that may be performed by a

registered dental assistant.




(b) All persons holding a license as a registered dental hygienist, registered

dental hygienist in alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist in

extended functions as of December 31, 2005, are authorized to perform the

duties of a registered dental assistant specified in this chapter. All persons

issued a license as a registered dental hygienist, registered dental

hygienist in alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist in extended

functions on or after January 1, 2006, shall qualify for and receive a

,registered dental assistant license prior to performance of the duties of a

registered dental assistant specified in this chapter.


(a) The practice of dental hygiene includes: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- Dental

hygiene assessment and development

- Planning, and implementation of a dental hygiene care plan.

- It also includes oral health education, counseling, and health screenings.

The practice of dental hygiene does not include any of the following

procedures: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔(1) Diagnosis and comprehensive treatment

planning.




(2) Placing, condensing, carving, or removal of permanent restorations.




(3) Surgery or cutting on hard and soft tissue including, but not limited to,

the removal of teeth and the cutting and suturing of soft tissue.




(4) Prescribing medication.




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, (5) Administering local or general anesthesia or oral or parenteral

conscious sedation, except for the administration of nitrous oxide and

oxygen, whether administered alone or in combination with each other, or

local anesthesia pursuant to Section 1909.

A registered dental hygienist is authorized to perform the following

procedures under direct supervision of a licensed dentist, after submitting

to the dental hygiene board evidence of satisfactory completion of a course

of instruction, approved by the dental hygiene board, in the procedures: - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔(a) Soft-tissue curettage.




(b) Administration of local anesthesia.




(c) Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered alone

or in combination with each other.

A registered dental hygienist is authorized to perform the following

procedures under general supervision: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔(a) Preventive and

therapeutic interventions, including oral prophylaxis, scaling, and root

planing.

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