Texas Jurisprudence dental exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
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 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
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
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 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
