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JURISPRUDENCE DENTAL BOARD EXAM
(WITH COMPLETE SOLUT IONS)
Question : How many continuing education hours are required
each year for a RDA
Correct answer: 6 hours
Question : The confidentiality created by the dentist, the record
and the patient is
Correct answer: privilege
Question : 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
Question : 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
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Question : 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
Question : An RDA must display his/her certificate:
Correct answer: As an original certificate to be on display
Question : The term reversible means
Correct answer: Able to be reversed or corrected
Question : 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
Question : The dental assistant is solely responsible for any acts
or procedures performed in the dental office
Correct answer: False
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Question : Dental assistant registration after September 1, 2006
Correct answer: Must take a course and exit exam to be offered
through self study, computer courses and internet or lecture courses
Question : A dental assistants registration may be revoked for all
of the following except
Correct answer: Violation does not apply to dental assistants
Question : A visual health inspection is performed by
Correct answer: A DHCW using only a tongue depressor and
light
Question : Of the following statements which is more true
Correct answer: Legislature sends laws to the state board of
dental examiners who writes laws to rules & regulation
Question : A RDA May fill out and sign a patients work excuse
without prior authorization from the dentist
Correct answer: False
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Question : Which statement best describes the duties delegated
to a dental assistant
Correct answer: A licensed dentist may delegate to a qualified
and trained dental assistant acting under the dentist direct supervision any dental act that a reasonable and prudent dentist would find is within the scope of sound dental judgement
Question : The board can refuse to licence to any applicant who
has been convicted of a felony
Correct answer: True
Question : The dentist is responsible for any delegated act
Correct answer: True
Question : A dental assistant may only perform a coronal Polish
on a patient under direct supervision of a licensed dentist or hygienist as long as NO calculus is removed in the processes
Correct answer: True
Question : General supervision is defined as supervision by the
licensed dentist; however, the dentist is not required to be present in the office at the time the function is performed