CALIFORNIA DENTAL PRACTICE ACT EXAM
2025\2026 WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. What must a licensed California dentist obtain to perform elective
administration of Botox for cosmetic purposes?
A special training course
A certification
A license renewal
A PERMIT
2. How many years must course certificates be kept on file after applying
for license renewal?
2 years
4 years
3 years
5 years
3. If a dental practice fails to provide a patient with the notice of privacy
practices, what potential consequence could the practice face?
No consequences as it is optional
Enhanced reputation in the community
Increased patient satisfaction
Legal repercussions for violating HIPAA regulations
4. Each licensee should retain copies of their continuing education
certifications for a period of:
,3 years
, 5 years
2 years
4 years
5. What is the designation for a dental hygienist who has completed
additional training in extended functions?
Dental Assistant (DA)
Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP)
Registered Dental Hygienist in Extended Functions (RDHEF)
Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
6. What is the designation for a dental assistant who has completed
additional training and certification beyond the basic level?
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
Dental Hygienist (DH)
Dental Technician (DT)
Dental Assistant (DA)
7. If a dental hygienist has completed 15 units of continuing education in
the past two years, what is the implication for their RDH license
renewal?
They will successfully renew their license.
They can apply for an extension on their license.
They will receive a waiver for the missing units.
They will not meet the renewal requirements.
, 8. Describe the rights patients have concerning their privacy practices
under HIPAA.
Patients have the right to review the notice of privacy practices
before signing and can withdraw or modify their consent.
Patients can only modify their consent after treatment.
Patients can only sign the consent without reviewing the notice.
Patients have no rights regarding their privacy practices.
9. If a dental hygienist is working under general supervision and
encounters a patient with advanced periodontal disease, what
procedures are they authorized to perform?
Only patient education on oral hygiene
Root planing and periodontal charting
Root planing, periodontal charting, and tooth extractions
Only oral exfoliative cytology
10. Which agency in California oversees the regulation of dental practices?
California Dental Association
California State Dental Society
California Department of Public Health
Dental Board of California
11. The agency that regulates controlled substances is the:
DEA
FDA
CDC
2025\2026 WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. What must a licensed California dentist obtain to perform elective
administration of Botox for cosmetic purposes?
A special training course
A certification
A license renewal
A PERMIT
2. How many years must course certificates be kept on file after applying
for license renewal?
2 years
4 years
3 years
5 years
3. If a dental practice fails to provide a patient with the notice of privacy
practices, what potential consequence could the practice face?
No consequences as it is optional
Enhanced reputation in the community
Increased patient satisfaction
Legal repercussions for violating HIPAA regulations
4. Each licensee should retain copies of their continuing education
certifications for a period of:
,3 years
, 5 years
2 years
4 years
5. What is the designation for a dental hygienist who has completed
additional training in extended functions?
Dental Assistant (DA)
Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP)
Registered Dental Hygienist in Extended Functions (RDHEF)
Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
6. What is the designation for a dental assistant who has completed
additional training and certification beyond the basic level?
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
Dental Hygienist (DH)
Dental Technician (DT)
Dental Assistant (DA)
7. If a dental hygienist has completed 15 units of continuing education in
the past two years, what is the implication for their RDH license
renewal?
They will successfully renew their license.
They can apply for an extension on their license.
They will receive a waiver for the missing units.
They will not meet the renewal requirements.
, 8. Describe the rights patients have concerning their privacy practices
under HIPAA.
Patients have the right to review the notice of privacy practices
before signing and can withdraw or modify their consent.
Patients can only modify their consent after treatment.
Patients can only sign the consent without reviewing the notice.
Patients have no rights regarding their privacy practices.
9. If a dental hygienist is working under general supervision and
encounters a patient with advanced periodontal disease, what
procedures are they authorized to perform?
Only patient education on oral hygiene
Root planing and periodontal charting
Root planing, periodontal charting, and tooth extractions
Only oral exfoliative cytology
10. Which agency in California oversees the regulation of dental practices?
California Dental Association
California State Dental Society
California Department of Public Health
Dental Board of California
11. The agency that regulates controlled substances is the:
DEA
FDA
CDC
