Jurisprudence dental exam Questions AND Correct Answers
A dental assistant may only perform a coronal Polish on a patient
under direct supervision of a licensed dentist or hygienist as long as
NO calculus is removed in the processes - ✔✔True
A dental assistant who does not expose or process x-rays must be
registered in the State of Texas - ✔✔False
A dental assistants registration may be revoked for all of the following
except - ✔✔Violation does not apply to dental assistants
A dentist may delegate to a dental assistant which of the following
procedures - ✔✔Processing of dental X-rays
A licensed hygienist is able to legally perform any procedure that a
registered dental assistant can perform - ✔✔True
A RDA May fill out and sign a patients work excuse without prior
authorization from the dentist - ✔✔False
A requirement for obtaining certification to perform pit & fissure
sealants is to have completed a minimum of 16 hours of clinical/
didactic training which must include - ✔✔Infection control, ethics and
application of pit and fissure sealants
, A visual health inspection is performed by - ✔✔A DHCW using only a
tongue depressor and light
All dental assistants must be registered in the state of Texas by
September 1, 2007 - ✔✔False
An RDA must display his/her certificate: - ✔✔As an original certificate
to be on display
Consent for the release of privileged information must be - ✔✔Signed
by the patient or legal guardian
Dental assistant registration after September 1, 2006 - ✔✔Must take
a course and exit exam to be offered through self study, computer
courses and internet or lecture courses
dental records are legal records and must be kept: - ✔✔5 years
Dental records of the dentist includes - ✔✔Diagnosis, radiographs,
name of provider and medical & dental history
A dental assistant may only perform a coronal Polish on a patient
under direct supervision of a licensed dentist or hygienist as long as
NO calculus is removed in the processes - ✔✔True
A dental assistant who does not expose or process x-rays must be
registered in the State of Texas - ✔✔False
A dental assistants registration may be revoked for all of the following
except - ✔✔Violation does not apply to dental assistants
A dentist may delegate to a dental assistant which of the following
procedures - ✔✔Processing of dental X-rays
A licensed hygienist is able to legally perform any procedure that a
registered dental assistant can perform - ✔✔True
A RDA May fill out and sign a patients work excuse without prior
authorization from the dentist - ✔✔False
A requirement for obtaining certification to perform pit & fissure
sealants is to have completed a minimum of 16 hours of clinical/
didactic training which must include - ✔✔Infection control, ethics and
application of pit and fissure sealants
, A visual health inspection is performed by - ✔✔A DHCW using only a
tongue depressor and light
All dental assistants must be registered in the state of Texas by
September 1, 2007 - ✔✔False
An RDA must display his/her certificate: - ✔✔As an original certificate
to be on display
Consent for the release of privileged information must be - ✔✔Signed
by the patient or legal guardian
Dental assistant registration after September 1, 2006 - ✔✔Must take
a course and exit exam to be offered through self study, computer
courses and internet or lecture courses
dental records are legal records and must be kept: - ✔✔5 years
Dental records of the dentist includes - ✔✔Diagnosis, radiographs,
name of provider and medical & dental history
