CALIFORNIA LAW AND ETHICS DENTAL HYGIENE TEST EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING 2025
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Direct supervision - (ANSWER)A set of procedures where The dentist must physically be present in
treatment facility
General supervision - (ANSWER)Procedures where the dentist does NOT need to be physically present in
treatment facility
Oral prophylaxis - (ANSWER)Preventative and therapeutic dental procedures that include
-- bacterial debridements with complete removal of supra and sub calculus, soft deposits, plaque and
stains. And to smooth out tooth surfaces
What is the purpose of the prophylaxis - (ANSWER)To create an environment for a patient to maintain
healthy hard and soft tissues
What does the practice of an rdh include - (ANSWER)Dental hygiene assessment and development,
planning and implementation of a dental hygiene plan.
It also includes oral hygiene education, counseling and health screenings
Dental hygiene does NOT include what - (ANSWER)---Diagnosing or comprehensive treatment plans
---Placing, moving, condensing, carving, removing of permanent restorations
---surgery, or cutting on hard and soft tissue , removing teeth and cutting and suturing
--- prescribing meds
---administering local or general anesthesia or oral or parenteral conscious sedation other than nitrous
oxide and oxygen and allowed local anesthetic.
What can an rdh do under direct supervision? - (ANSWER)---Soft-tissue curettage
---Administration of local anesthesia
,CALIFORNIA LAW AND ETHICS DENTAL HYGIENE TEST EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING 2025
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
---Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered in tandem or alone.
What can an rdh do under general supervision - (ANSWER)--- preventative and therapeutic interventions
including : oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planing
---application of topical, therapeutic and subgingival agents used for the control of caries and
periodontal disease.
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and activation of non laser, light curing devices
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and placements of in office tooth whitening devices
What can an rdh do without any supervision - (ANSWER)-Educational services
-Oral health training programs
-Oral health screenings
*rdh must refer any screened patients with abnormalities to a dentist to receive a comprehensive exam,
diagnosis and a treatment plan
In a government public health program an rdh may provide without supervision the following: -
(ANSWER)-oral prophylaxis,srp.
-Fluoride application
-Pit and fissure sealants
* the rdh may submit insurance claims for the services provided under the public health programs.
No person shall be allowed to practice as a dental hygenist except for what Exceptions - (ANSWER)---a
student in a dental/dental hygiene school performing the curriculum.
---a dental assistant acting under the rules of the dental board may perform the following:
*taking impressions
*applying fluorides
, CALIFORNIA LAW AND ETHICS DENTAL HYGIENE TEST EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING 2025
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
*applying non-areosol and non caustic topical agents
--- an rda acting under the rules of the dental board my perform the following:
*coronal polishing
*applying bleaching agents
*activating bleaching agents with a non laser light curing device
*applying pit and fissure sealants
---an rdaef can apply a pit and fissure sealant
---a rdh,rdhap,rdhef that is licensed in a different juristriction that is performing a clinical demonstration
for educational purposes
What is the timeframe required to notify the board if there are any name changes or address/email
changes (1934) - (ANSWER)The board must be notified within 30 days for all living address and email
address changes
The board must be notified within 10 days of a name change
When does a license expire (1935) - (ANSWER)12 midnight On the last day of the birth month of the
applicant on the second year of a 2 year term
License is good for 2 years must renew prior to that day
Can you renew an expired license? (1936) - (ANSWER)Yes, it must be renewed within 5 years of expiring
by filing an application for renewal and paying accrued renewal and delinquency fees.
For what reasons may a license be revoked, suspended, or put on probations (1949) - (ANSWER)Gross
negligence,
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Direct supervision - (ANSWER)A set of procedures where The dentist must physically be present in
treatment facility
General supervision - (ANSWER)Procedures where the dentist does NOT need to be physically present in
treatment facility
Oral prophylaxis - (ANSWER)Preventative and therapeutic dental procedures that include
-- bacterial debridements with complete removal of supra and sub calculus, soft deposits, plaque and
stains. And to smooth out tooth surfaces
What is the purpose of the prophylaxis - (ANSWER)To create an environment for a patient to maintain
healthy hard and soft tissues
What does the practice of an rdh include - (ANSWER)Dental hygiene assessment and development,
planning and implementation of a dental hygiene plan.
It also includes oral hygiene education, counseling and health screenings
Dental hygiene does NOT include what - (ANSWER)---Diagnosing or comprehensive treatment plans
---Placing, moving, condensing, carving, removing of permanent restorations
---surgery, or cutting on hard and soft tissue , removing teeth and cutting and suturing
--- prescribing meds
---administering local or general anesthesia or oral or parenteral conscious sedation other than nitrous
oxide and oxygen and allowed local anesthetic.
What can an rdh do under direct supervision? - (ANSWER)---Soft-tissue curettage
---Administration of local anesthesia
,CALIFORNIA LAW AND ETHICS DENTAL HYGIENE TEST EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING 2025
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
---Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered in tandem or alone.
What can an rdh do under general supervision - (ANSWER)--- preventative and therapeutic interventions
including : oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planing
---application of topical, therapeutic and subgingival agents used for the control of caries and
periodontal disease.
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and activation of non laser, light curing devices
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and placements of in office tooth whitening devices
What can an rdh do without any supervision - (ANSWER)-Educational services
-Oral health training programs
-Oral health screenings
*rdh must refer any screened patients with abnormalities to a dentist to receive a comprehensive exam,
diagnosis and a treatment plan
In a government public health program an rdh may provide without supervision the following: -
(ANSWER)-oral prophylaxis,srp.
-Fluoride application
-Pit and fissure sealants
* the rdh may submit insurance claims for the services provided under the public health programs.
No person shall be allowed to practice as a dental hygenist except for what Exceptions - (ANSWER)---a
student in a dental/dental hygiene school performing the curriculum.
---a dental assistant acting under the rules of the dental board may perform the following:
*taking impressions
*applying fluorides
, CALIFORNIA LAW AND ETHICS DENTAL HYGIENE TEST EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING 2025
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
*applying non-areosol and non caustic topical agents
--- an rda acting under the rules of the dental board my perform the following:
*coronal polishing
*applying bleaching agents
*activating bleaching agents with a non laser light curing device
*applying pit and fissure sealants
---an rdaef can apply a pit and fissure sealant
---a rdh,rdhap,rdhef that is licensed in a different juristriction that is performing a clinical demonstration
for educational purposes
What is the timeframe required to notify the board if there are any name changes or address/email
changes (1934) - (ANSWER)The board must be notified within 30 days for all living address and email
address changes
The board must be notified within 10 days of a name change
When does a license expire (1935) - (ANSWER)12 midnight On the last day of the birth month of the
applicant on the second year of a 2 year term
License is good for 2 years must renew prior to that day
Can you renew an expired license? (1936) - (ANSWER)Yes, it must be renewed within 5 years of expiring
by filing an application for renewal and paying accrued renewal and delinquency fees.
For what reasons may a license be revoked, suspended, or put on probations (1949) - (ANSWER)Gross
negligence,
