CA RDA LAW AND ETHICS EXAM FINAL
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Practice Test
Allowable Duties
BPC 1752.49(a) (2-18) - correct answer-(2) Mouth-mirror inspections of the oral
cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing
teeth.
(3) Apply and activate bleaching agents using a nonlaser light-curing device.
(4) Use of automated caries detection devices and materials to gather information
for diagnosis by the dentist.
(5) Obtain intraoral images for computer-aided design (CAD), milled restorations.
(6) Pulp vitality testing and recording of findings.
(7) Place bases, liners, and bonding agents.
(8) Chemically prepare teeth for bonding.
(9) Place, adjust, and finish direct provisional restorations.
(10) Fabricate, adjust, cement, and remove indirect provisional restorations,
including stainless steel crowns when used as a provisional restoration.
(11) Place post-extraction dressings after inspection of the surgical site by the
supervising licensed dentist.
(12) Place periodontal dressings.
(13) Dry endodontically treated canals using absorbent paper points.
,(14) Adjust dentures extra-orally.
(15) Remove excess cement from surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument.
(16) Polish coronal surfaces of the teeth.
(17) Place ligature ties and archwires.
(18) Remove orthodontic bands.
Conditional Duties - correct answer-BPC 1752.4(b) (1-4)
(b) A registered dental assistant may only perform the following additional duties
if he or she has completed a board-approved registered dental assistant
educational program in those duties, or if he or she has provided evidence,
satisfactory to the board, of having completed a board-approved course in those
duties.
(1) Remove excess cement with an ultrasonic scaler from supragingival surfaces of
teeth undergoing orthodontic treatment.
(2) The allowable duties of an orthodontic assistant permitholder as specified in
Section 1750.3. A registered dental assistant shall not be required to complete
further instruction in the duties of placing ligature ties and archwires, removing
orthodontic bands, and removing excess cement from tooth surfaces with a hand
instrument.
(3) The allowable duties of a dental sedation assistant permitholder as specified in
Section 1750.5.
(4) The application of pit and fissure sealants.
Conditional Duties pt2 - correct answer-BPC 1752.6 PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS
A registered dental assistant licensed on and after January 1, 2010, shall provide
evidence of successful completion of a board-approved course in the application
,of pit and fissure sealants prior to the first expiration of his or her license that
requires the completion of continuing education as a condition of renewal. The
license of a registered dental assistant who does not provide evidence of
successful completion of that course shall not be renewed until evidence of
course completion is provided.
Exempt Duties - correct answer-BPC 1777(a)(1)(b)(2)(3) Condition and Duties
While employed by or practicing in a primary care clinic or
specialty clinic licensed pursuant to Section 1204 of the Health and Safety Code,
in a primary care clinic exempt from licensure pursuant to subdivision (c) of
Section 1206 of the Health and Safety Code, or a clinic owned and operated by a
hospital that maintains the primary
contract with a county government to fill the county's role under Section 17000 of
the Welfare and Institutions Code, the following shall apply:
(a) A dental assistant, registered dental assistant, or registered dental assistant in
extended functions may perform any extraoral duty under the direct supervision
of a registered dental hygienist or registered dental hygienist in alternative
practice.
(b) A registered dental assistant or a registered dental assistant in extended
functions may perform the following procedures under the direct supervision of a
registered dental hygienist or a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice,
pursuant to subdivision (b)
of Section 1763:
(1) Coronal polishing.
(2) Application of topical fluoride.
(3) Application of sealants, after providing evidence to the board of having
completed a board-approved course in that procedure.
, Definitions - correct answer-CCR 1067(a-c)
DENTAL ASSISTANT
(a) "Dental auxiliary" means a person who may perform dental supportive
procedures authorized by the provisions of these regulations under the specified
supervision of a licensed dentist.
(b) "Dental assistant" means an unlicensed person who may perform basic
supportive dental procedures specified by these regulations under the supervision
of a licensed dentist.
(c) "Registered dental assistant" or "RDA" means a licensed person who may
perform all procedures authorized by the provisions of these regulations and in
addition may perform all functions which may be performed by a dental assistant
under the designated supervision of a licensed dentist
CCR 1067(i-j)
SUPERVISION
(i) DIRECT SUPERVISION means supervision of dental procedures based on
instructions given by a licensed dentist who must be physically present in the
treatment facility during performance of those procedures.
(j) GENERAL SUPERVISION means supervision of dental procedures based on
instructions given by a licensed dentist, but not requiring the physical presence of
the supervising dentist during the performance of those procedures.
CCR1067(L)
SUPPORTIVE PROCEDURES
(l) "Basic supportive dental procedures" means fundamental duties or functions
which may be performed by an unlicensed dental assistant under the supervision
of a licensed dentist because of their technically elementary characteristics,
complete reversibility and inability to precipitate potentially hazardous conditions
for the patient being treated.
2026/2027 | Complete Study Guide |
Practice Test
Allowable Duties
BPC 1752.49(a) (2-18) - correct answer-(2) Mouth-mirror inspections of the oral
cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing
teeth.
(3) Apply and activate bleaching agents using a nonlaser light-curing device.
(4) Use of automated caries detection devices and materials to gather information
for diagnosis by the dentist.
(5) Obtain intraoral images for computer-aided design (CAD), milled restorations.
(6) Pulp vitality testing and recording of findings.
(7) Place bases, liners, and bonding agents.
(8) Chemically prepare teeth for bonding.
(9) Place, adjust, and finish direct provisional restorations.
(10) Fabricate, adjust, cement, and remove indirect provisional restorations,
including stainless steel crowns when used as a provisional restoration.
(11) Place post-extraction dressings after inspection of the surgical site by the
supervising licensed dentist.
(12) Place periodontal dressings.
(13) Dry endodontically treated canals using absorbent paper points.
,(14) Adjust dentures extra-orally.
(15) Remove excess cement from surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument.
(16) Polish coronal surfaces of the teeth.
(17) Place ligature ties and archwires.
(18) Remove orthodontic bands.
Conditional Duties - correct answer-BPC 1752.4(b) (1-4)
(b) A registered dental assistant may only perform the following additional duties
if he or she has completed a board-approved registered dental assistant
educational program in those duties, or if he or she has provided evidence,
satisfactory to the board, of having completed a board-approved course in those
duties.
(1) Remove excess cement with an ultrasonic scaler from supragingival surfaces of
teeth undergoing orthodontic treatment.
(2) The allowable duties of an orthodontic assistant permitholder as specified in
Section 1750.3. A registered dental assistant shall not be required to complete
further instruction in the duties of placing ligature ties and archwires, removing
orthodontic bands, and removing excess cement from tooth surfaces with a hand
instrument.
(3) The allowable duties of a dental sedation assistant permitholder as specified in
Section 1750.5.
(4) The application of pit and fissure sealants.
Conditional Duties pt2 - correct answer-BPC 1752.6 PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS
A registered dental assistant licensed on and after January 1, 2010, shall provide
evidence of successful completion of a board-approved course in the application
,of pit and fissure sealants prior to the first expiration of his or her license that
requires the completion of continuing education as a condition of renewal. The
license of a registered dental assistant who does not provide evidence of
successful completion of that course shall not be renewed until evidence of
course completion is provided.
Exempt Duties - correct answer-BPC 1777(a)(1)(b)(2)(3) Condition and Duties
While employed by or practicing in a primary care clinic or
specialty clinic licensed pursuant to Section 1204 of the Health and Safety Code,
in a primary care clinic exempt from licensure pursuant to subdivision (c) of
Section 1206 of the Health and Safety Code, or a clinic owned and operated by a
hospital that maintains the primary
contract with a county government to fill the county's role under Section 17000 of
the Welfare and Institutions Code, the following shall apply:
(a) A dental assistant, registered dental assistant, or registered dental assistant in
extended functions may perform any extraoral duty under the direct supervision
of a registered dental hygienist or registered dental hygienist in alternative
practice.
(b) A registered dental assistant or a registered dental assistant in extended
functions may perform the following procedures under the direct supervision of a
registered dental hygienist or a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice,
pursuant to subdivision (b)
of Section 1763:
(1) Coronal polishing.
(2) Application of topical fluoride.
(3) Application of sealants, after providing evidence to the board of having
completed a board-approved course in that procedure.
, Definitions - correct answer-CCR 1067(a-c)
DENTAL ASSISTANT
(a) "Dental auxiliary" means a person who may perform dental supportive
procedures authorized by the provisions of these regulations under the specified
supervision of a licensed dentist.
(b) "Dental assistant" means an unlicensed person who may perform basic
supportive dental procedures specified by these regulations under the supervision
of a licensed dentist.
(c) "Registered dental assistant" or "RDA" means a licensed person who may
perform all procedures authorized by the provisions of these regulations and in
addition may perform all functions which may be performed by a dental assistant
under the designated supervision of a licensed dentist
CCR 1067(i-j)
SUPERVISION
(i) DIRECT SUPERVISION means supervision of dental procedures based on
instructions given by a licensed dentist who must be physically present in the
treatment facility during performance of those procedures.
(j) GENERAL SUPERVISION means supervision of dental procedures based on
instructions given by a licensed dentist, but not requiring the physical presence of
the supervising dentist during the performance of those procedures.
CCR1067(L)
SUPPORTIVE PROCEDURES
(l) "Basic supportive dental procedures" means fundamental duties or functions
which may be performed by an unlicensed dental assistant under the supervision
of a licensed dentist because of their technically elementary characteristics,
complete reversibility and inability to precipitate potentially hazardous conditions
for the patient being treated.
