Dental Board of California - Table of Permitted
Duties UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
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DA duties The following are permitted DA duties
,DA* Extraoral duties General
specified by the
supervising licensee that
meet the definition of a
basic supportive dental
procedure. These duties
may include a procedure
that requires the use of
personal protective
equipment, laboratory
functions, and sterilization
and disinfection
procedures described in
CCR, title 16, section 1005
and CCR, title 8, section
5193.
DA* Operate dental General
radiography equipment Course Required
for the purpose of oral
radiography if the dental
assistant has complied
with the requirements of
BPC section 1750(f)(4).
DA* Perform intraoral and General
extraoral photography.
DA* Apply nonaerosol and Direct Supervision
noncaustic topical agents,
including all forms of
topical fluoride
DA* Take intraoral Direct Supervision
impressions for all
nonprosthodontic
appliances.
, DA* Take facebow Direct Supervision
transfers and bite
registrations.
DA* Place and remove Direct Supervision
rubber dams or other
isolation devices.
DA* Place, wedge, and Direct Supervision
remove matrices for
restorative procedures.
DA* Remove post Direct Supervision
extraction dressings after
inspection of the surgical
site by the supervising
licensed dentist.
DA* Perform Direct Supervision
measurements for the
purposes of orthodontic
treatment.
DA* Cure dental materials Direct Supervision
with a light curing device.
DA* Examine orthodontic Direct Supervision
appliances.
DA* Place and remove Direct Supervision
orthodontic separators.
DA* Remove ligature ties Direct Supervision
and archwires.
DA* After adjustment by Direct Supervision
the dentist, examine and
seat removable
orthodontic appliances
and deliver care
instructions to the patient
Duties UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Terms in this set (97)
DA duties The following are permitted DA duties
,DA* Extraoral duties General
specified by the
supervising licensee that
meet the definition of a
basic supportive dental
procedure. These duties
may include a procedure
that requires the use of
personal protective
equipment, laboratory
functions, and sterilization
and disinfection
procedures described in
CCR, title 16, section 1005
and CCR, title 8, section
5193.
DA* Operate dental General
radiography equipment Course Required
for the purpose of oral
radiography if the dental
assistant has complied
with the requirements of
BPC section 1750(f)(4).
DA* Perform intraoral and General
extraoral photography.
DA* Apply nonaerosol and Direct Supervision
noncaustic topical agents,
including all forms of
topical fluoride
DA* Take intraoral Direct Supervision
impressions for all
nonprosthodontic
appliances.
, DA* Take facebow Direct Supervision
transfers and bite
registrations.
DA* Place and remove Direct Supervision
rubber dams or other
isolation devices.
DA* Place, wedge, and Direct Supervision
remove matrices for
restorative procedures.
DA* Remove post Direct Supervision
extraction dressings after
inspection of the surgical
site by the supervising
licensed dentist.
DA* Perform Direct Supervision
measurements for the
purposes of orthodontic
treatment.
DA* Cure dental materials Direct Supervision
with a light curing device.
DA* Examine orthodontic Direct Supervision
appliances.
DA* Place and remove Direct Supervision
orthodontic separators.
DA* Remove ligature ties Direct Supervision
and archwires.
DA* After adjustment by Direct Supervision
the dentist, examine and
seat removable
orthodontic appliances
and deliver care
instructions to the patient
