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Question: Who issues the Dental Assistant Certificate of Registration?
A- The Texas Dental Association B- The American Dental Association C- The Texas State
Board of Dental Examiners D- The Bureau of Radiation Safety
Answer:
C- The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
Question: The Texas State Board consists of:
A- 11 members B- 2 hygienists and 4 dentists C- 6 dentists, 3 hygienists, and 1 member of
the public D- 2 dentists, 2 hygienists, 2 dental assistants, and 2 members of the public
Answer:
A- 11 members
Question: The laws governing the practice of Dentistry in the State of Texas are in:
A- The Texas Occupations Code B- The Dental Practice Act C- The TSBDE rules and
regulations D- All of the above
Answer:
D- All of the above
Question: All of the following are required to obtain a Dental Assistant Radiology Certificate,
except:
A- A High School Diploma or GED certificate B- Successful completion of a current course in
Basic Life Support (CPR) C- Completion of a dental assisting externship D- Paying all
application, examination and licensing fees
Answer:
C- Completion of a dental assisting externship
Question: Eligibility for the Dental Assistant Radiology Certificate can be denied due to:
A- Being delinquent in paying student loans B- Not being a Texas resident C- Taking x-rays
in a dental office before passing the RDA course and exam D- Not opening the self query
before sending it to the TSBDE with the application
Answer:
A- Being delinquent in paying student loans
Question: Renewal for certificate holders:
A- Is yearly B- Requires completion of 6 hours Continuing Education annually- OR
- 12 hours per biannual registration period C- Requires proof of employment in a dental
office D- Has to be paid for by the dentist you work for
, Answer:
B- Requires completion of 6 hours Continuing Education annually- OR - 12 hours per
biannual registration period
Question: The Certificate of Registration:
A- May be photo copied in case it is needed for multiple dental offices B- Needs to be kept
on file in the office where you work C- Should be prominently displayed in each dental office
where you work D- Only has to be displayed in your primary office
Answer:
C- Should be prominently displayed in each dental office where you work
Question: The following are actions permitted only for a licensed dentist, except:
A- Taking an impression for a final permanent prothesis B- Owning an office with employees
or another person to practice dentistry C- Allowing patients to believe you are a dentist D-
Performing a visual dental screening using gloves, a tongue depressor, and a light
Answer:
D- Performing a visual dental screening using gloves, a tongue depressor, and a light
Question: When a dental assistant performs a duty which he/she is not allowed to perform
under the rules of the TSBDE, they are "practicing dentistry without a license."
In this situation, the following is true:
A- The dentist who the assistant works for is fined $10,000 B- It is a 3rd degree felony C- It is
a class-A misdemeanor D- The person who asked the assistant to perform the duty will lose
their license
Answer:
B- It is a 3rd degree felony
Question: The practice of dental hygiene includes all of the following, except:
A- Performing surgical periodontal procedures using a laser B- Removing plaque, tartar,
deposits, and stains from teeth C- Taking dental x-rays D- Applying medications and
sealants topically to teeth
Answer:
A- Performing surgical periodontal procedures using a laser
Question: A dentist can give a hygienist permission to:
A- Make an intraoral occlusional adjustment B- Administer local anesthetic C- Take
impressions for a final, permanent restorations, appliance or prosthesis D- Perform scaling
on a patient who has had an exam in the last 12 months by the dentist
Answer:
D- Perform scaling on a patient who has had an exam in the last 12 months by the dentist
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Question: Who issues the Dental Assistant Certificate of Registration?
A- The Texas Dental Association B- The American Dental Association C- The Texas State
Board of Dental Examiners D- The Bureau of Radiation Safety
Answer:
C- The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
Question: The Texas State Board consists of:
A- 11 members B- 2 hygienists and 4 dentists C- 6 dentists, 3 hygienists, and 1 member of
the public D- 2 dentists, 2 hygienists, 2 dental assistants, and 2 members of the public
Answer:
A- 11 members
Question: The laws governing the practice of Dentistry in the State of Texas are in:
A- The Texas Occupations Code B- The Dental Practice Act C- The TSBDE rules and
regulations D- All of the above
Answer:
D- All of the above
Question: All of the following are required to obtain a Dental Assistant Radiology Certificate,
except:
A- A High School Diploma or GED certificate B- Successful completion of a current course in
Basic Life Support (CPR) C- Completion of a dental assisting externship D- Paying all
application, examination and licensing fees
Answer:
C- Completion of a dental assisting externship
Question: Eligibility for the Dental Assistant Radiology Certificate can be denied due to:
A- Being delinquent in paying student loans B- Not being a Texas resident C- Taking x-rays
in a dental office before passing the RDA course and exam D- Not opening the self query
before sending it to the TSBDE with the application
Answer:
A- Being delinquent in paying student loans
Question: Renewal for certificate holders:
A- Is yearly B- Requires completion of 6 hours Continuing Education annually- OR
- 12 hours per biannual registration period C- Requires proof of employment in a dental
office D- Has to be paid for by the dentist you work for
, Answer:
B- Requires completion of 6 hours Continuing Education annually- OR - 12 hours per
biannual registration period
Question: The Certificate of Registration:
A- May be photo copied in case it is needed for multiple dental offices B- Needs to be kept
on file in the office where you work C- Should be prominently displayed in each dental office
where you work D- Only has to be displayed in your primary office
Answer:
C- Should be prominently displayed in each dental office where you work
Question: The following are actions permitted only for a licensed dentist, except:
A- Taking an impression for a final permanent prothesis B- Owning an office with employees
or another person to practice dentistry C- Allowing patients to believe you are a dentist D-
Performing a visual dental screening using gloves, a tongue depressor, and a light
Answer:
D- Performing a visual dental screening using gloves, a tongue depressor, and a light
Question: When a dental assistant performs a duty which he/she is not allowed to perform
under the rules of the TSBDE, they are "practicing dentistry without a license."
In this situation, the following is true:
A- The dentist who the assistant works for is fined $10,000 B- It is a 3rd degree felony C- It is
a class-A misdemeanor D- The person who asked the assistant to perform the duty will lose
their license
Answer:
B- It is a 3rd degree felony
Question: The practice of dental hygiene includes all of the following, except:
A- Performing surgical periodontal procedures using a laser B- Removing plaque, tartar,
deposits, and stains from teeth C- Taking dental x-rays D- Applying medications and
sealants topically to teeth
Answer:
A- Performing surgical periodontal procedures using a laser
Question: A dentist can give a hygienist permission to:
A- Make an intraoral occlusional adjustment B- Administer local anesthetic C- Take
impressions for a final, permanent restorations, appliance or prosthesis D- Perform scaling
on a patient who has had an exam in the last 12 months by the dentist
Answer:
D- Perform scaling on a patient who has had an exam in the last 12 months by the dentist
