RDA LAW AND ETHICS EXAM
WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
What does a course in Dental Practice Act cover? - Answer- -acts in violation of DPA
-utilization and scope of practice for auxiliaries and DDS
-laws about prescribing of meds
-citations, fines, revocation and suspension of a license
-license renewal
-obligations of mandatory reporting and clinical signs of abuse
What will a BLS course include? - Answer- -adult and pediatric CPR, including 2-person
scenarios
-foreign-body airway obstruction
-relief of choking for adult/child/infant
-use of automated defibrillator with CPR
-a live, in-person skills practice session, test and written exam
CE courses of actual delivery of dental services may include what? - Answer- -
preventive services, diagnostic protocols, Tx planning
-charting of oral conditions
-record-keeping and informed consent protocols
-nutrition and nutrition counseling of PT
-esthetic, restorative and corrective dentistry
-role of dentistry in community
-legal ramifications of HIPPA, and of actual dental practice
-admin of general anesthesia, conscious sedation, oral sedation, general medical
emergencies
-PPE, sterilization techniques
-substance abuse as it relates to medical/dental care
-PT management (behavioral science and guidance)
-selection, incorporation and use of emerging technologies
-legal/ethical aspects of insurance industry
-cultural competencies (bilingual dental terminology, cross-culture communication, etc)
What % of CE courses may be related to Practice Management? - Answer- 20%, as
these are considered to primarily benefit the licensee, not the PT
, Are courses that benefit the licensee directly allowed for CE credit? - Answer- No -
courses such as money management, general physical fitness, those political in nature,
etc. are not considered beneficial to work, only the individual and cannot be used for CE
Does completion of a CE course authorize the attendee to use what they have learned
in practice? - Answer- NO! unless covered under scope of practice, or class results in a
permit
What must registered providers of CE courses maintain and present in order for the
course to be valid? - Answer- -Speaker's CV
-course content outline
-edu objectives and outcomes
-teaching methods utilized
-attendee records and rosters
-record of registration #s and units issued for each course
Board may audit at any time, and if this is not available the registered provider status
may be revoked/suspended
How long must one retain provider records? - Answer- minimum of 3 renewal periods
What should you get at the end of a CE course - Answer- written certification of course
completion, which includes:
-licensee's name and license #, provider name, 11-dgit course reg. #, date attended, #
of units earned, place for signature of verification of attendance
conditional duties of an RDA - Answer- a- remove excess cement with an ultrasonic
scaler from supragivgival surfaces of teeth undergoing ortho treatment
b- allowable duties of an ortho assistant permitholder
c- allowable duties of a dental sedation assistant permitholder
d- application of pit and fissure sealants
when can an RDA perform conditional duties? - Answer- only when they have
completed a board-approved educational program or when they can provide evidence
on completing a board-approved course in the specific subject
what evidence does an RDA need to provide to accompany their first license renewal
(regarding conditional duties)? - Answer- evidence of completion of a board-approved
pit and fissure sealants course; if not, license will be suspended
what duties may a DA/RDA/RDAEF perform while working for/at a primary care clinic or
specialty clinic? - Answer- any extraoral duty, coronal polish, topical fluoride application,
pit and fissure sealants (if course completed) when under Direct Supervision of
RDH/RDHAP
WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
What does a course in Dental Practice Act cover? - Answer- -acts in violation of DPA
-utilization and scope of practice for auxiliaries and DDS
-laws about prescribing of meds
-citations, fines, revocation and suspension of a license
-license renewal
-obligations of mandatory reporting and clinical signs of abuse
What will a BLS course include? - Answer- -adult and pediatric CPR, including 2-person
scenarios
-foreign-body airway obstruction
-relief of choking for adult/child/infant
-use of automated defibrillator with CPR
-a live, in-person skills practice session, test and written exam
CE courses of actual delivery of dental services may include what? - Answer- -
preventive services, diagnostic protocols, Tx planning
-charting of oral conditions
-record-keeping and informed consent protocols
-nutrition and nutrition counseling of PT
-esthetic, restorative and corrective dentistry
-role of dentistry in community
-legal ramifications of HIPPA, and of actual dental practice
-admin of general anesthesia, conscious sedation, oral sedation, general medical
emergencies
-PPE, sterilization techniques
-substance abuse as it relates to medical/dental care
-PT management (behavioral science and guidance)
-selection, incorporation and use of emerging technologies
-legal/ethical aspects of insurance industry
-cultural competencies (bilingual dental terminology, cross-culture communication, etc)
What % of CE courses may be related to Practice Management? - Answer- 20%, as
these are considered to primarily benefit the licensee, not the PT
, Are courses that benefit the licensee directly allowed for CE credit? - Answer- No -
courses such as money management, general physical fitness, those political in nature,
etc. are not considered beneficial to work, only the individual and cannot be used for CE
Does completion of a CE course authorize the attendee to use what they have learned
in practice? - Answer- NO! unless covered under scope of practice, or class results in a
permit
What must registered providers of CE courses maintain and present in order for the
course to be valid? - Answer- -Speaker's CV
-course content outline
-edu objectives and outcomes
-teaching methods utilized
-attendee records and rosters
-record of registration #s and units issued for each course
Board may audit at any time, and if this is not available the registered provider status
may be revoked/suspended
How long must one retain provider records? - Answer- minimum of 3 renewal periods
What should you get at the end of a CE course - Answer- written certification of course
completion, which includes:
-licensee's name and license #, provider name, 11-dgit course reg. #, date attended, #
of units earned, place for signature of verification of attendance
conditional duties of an RDA - Answer- a- remove excess cement with an ultrasonic
scaler from supragivgival surfaces of teeth undergoing ortho treatment
b- allowable duties of an ortho assistant permitholder
c- allowable duties of a dental sedation assistant permitholder
d- application of pit and fissure sealants
when can an RDA perform conditional duties? - Answer- only when they have
completed a board-approved educational program or when they can provide evidence
on completing a board-approved course in the specific subject
what evidence does an RDA need to provide to accompany their first license renewal
(regarding conditional duties)? - Answer- evidence of completion of a board-approved
pit and fissure sealants course; if not, license will be suspended
what duties may a DA/RDA/RDAEF perform while working for/at a primary care clinic or
specialty clinic? - Answer- any extraoral duty, coronal polish, topical fluoride application,
pit and fissure sealants (if course completed) when under Direct Supervision of
RDH/RDHAP
