Texas Jurisprudence Dental EXAM
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
CORRECTLY ANSWERED 2026 EXAM
How many continuing education hours are required each year for a RDA - Correct
answer-6 hours
The confidentiality created by the dentist, the record and the patient is - Correct
answer-privilege
Which statement best describes the duties of the SBDE? - Correct answer-Adopt
and enforce rules to ensure rules necessary to ensure compliance of rules to protect
the public health and safety in the practice of dentistry
Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to use
a ever prophylaxis cup and polishing material on a patients teeth - Correct answer-
To prepare the smooth surface of the tooth for sealants; cleanse the tooth surface
prior to bonding orthodontic brackets
Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to
apply pit & fissure sealants? - Correct answer-Dentist is a Medicaid provider or
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, serves in an area determined to be underserved by the Department of Human
Services
An RDA must display his/her certificate: - Correct answer-As an original
certificate to be on display
The term reversible means - Correct answer-Able to be reversed or corrected
To be eligible for registration as a dental assistant an applicant must provide proof
of all of the following EXCEPT - Correct answer-Proof of 12 continuing education
The dental assistant is solely responsible for any acts or procedures performed in
the dental office - Correct answer-False
Dental assistant registration after September 1, 2006 - Correct answer-Must take a
course and exit exam to be offered through self study, computer courses and
internet or lecture courses
A dental assistants registration may be revoked for all of the following except -
Correct answer-Violation does not apply to dental assistants
A visual health inspection is performed by - Correct answer-A DHCW using only a
tongue depressor and light
Of the following statements which is more true - Correct answer-Legislature sends
laws to the state board of dental examiners who writes laws to rules & regulation
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PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
CORRECTLY ANSWERED 2026 EXAM
How many continuing education hours are required each year for a RDA - Correct
answer-6 hours
The confidentiality created by the dentist, the record and the patient is - Correct
answer-privilege
Which statement best describes the duties of the SBDE? - Correct answer-Adopt
and enforce rules to ensure rules necessary to ensure compliance of rules to protect
the public health and safety in the practice of dentistry
Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to use
a ever prophylaxis cup and polishing material on a patients teeth - Correct answer-
To prepare the smooth surface of the tooth for sealants; cleanse the tooth surface
prior to bonding orthodontic brackets
Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to
apply pit & fissure sealants? - Correct answer-Dentist is a Medicaid provider or
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, serves in an area determined to be underserved by the Department of Human
Services
An RDA must display his/her certificate: - Correct answer-As an original
certificate to be on display
The term reversible means - Correct answer-Able to be reversed or corrected
To be eligible for registration as a dental assistant an applicant must provide proof
of all of the following EXCEPT - Correct answer-Proof of 12 continuing education
The dental assistant is solely responsible for any acts or procedures performed in
the dental office - Correct answer-False
Dental assistant registration after September 1, 2006 - Correct answer-Must take a
course and exit exam to be offered through self study, computer courses and
internet or lecture courses
A dental assistants registration may be revoked for all of the following except -
Correct answer-Violation does not apply to dental assistants
A visual health inspection is performed by - Correct answer-A DHCW using only a
tongue depressor and light
Of the following statements which is more true - Correct answer-Legislature sends
laws to the state board of dental examiners who writes laws to rules & regulation
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