PSI CA DENTAL LAW AND
ETHICS ACTUAL EXAM 2026
ALREADY GRADED A+
Dental Board of California- 15 members - ANSWER --Dentists, RDH, RDA, and 3 public
members are appointed by the Governor
Of the remaining two public members, one is appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and
one by the Senate Rules Committee.
Dental Hygiene Board of California (Used to be the Dental Hygiene Committee)- 9 members -
ANSWER --2 members of the public
1 practicing dentist
4 RDHs (including 1 RDHAP or RDHEF, and 1 RDH in academia)
1 public member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules
1 public member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly
Third Party Financing
Dental Practices are required by law to have patients sign a "Credit for Dental Service Notice." -
ANSWER --Notice informs patients that they are using a line of credit to finance dental
services
,Interruption to Patient Care - ANSWER --Dentist (Office) owns the patient record
Patient has a right to obtain a copy of patient record
You must inform patient in writing to dismiss patient from practice
Must provide written notice that emergency care will be provided for 30 days
60 min
60 multiple choice
75% to Pass - ANSWER --50/60 questions are graded
Need 38/50 to Pass
Dental Board of California - ANSWER --Division of Department of Consumer Affairs
Dental Board of California- 15 members - ANSWER --8 Practicing Dentists (1 must be a
member of the faculty of any California, 1 must practice in a nonprofit community clinic)
1 RDH
1 RDA
5 members of the public
If Board asks for a copy of patient's record, how many days do you have to comply from the date
of receipt of request? - ANSWER --15 days
If a patient/patient's representative asks to review the original records, how many days do you
have to comply? - ANSWER --5 days
If a patient/patient's representative asks for a copy of the records, how many days do you have
to comply? - ANSWER --15 days
,If patient/patient's representative ask for "summary of patient's records, how many days do you
have to comply? - ANSWER --10 business days
If record is large, up to 30 workings days on a case-by-case basis
How long do you need to keep records for adults? (If patient is inactive or office closes) -
ANSWER --7 years
If dentist dispense drugs, a record of drug acquisition and disposition must be maintained for
how long? - ANSWER --3 years
Dentist who choose to dispense schedule II, III, IV drugs cannot dispense more than: -
ANSWER --72 hour supply
Report dispensed drug to CURES database no more than 7 days after dispensing
Under General Supervision, RDA may perform the following duties: - ANSWER --Mouth
mirror inspection of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations
and missing teeth
Placement and removal of temporary sedative dressings
Under Direct Supervision, RDA may perform the following duties: - ANSWER --Obtain
endodontic cultures
Dry canals, previously opened by the supervising dentist, with absorbent points
Test pulp vitality
Place bases and liners on sound dentin
Remove excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument or floss
Size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns and bands
Fabrication of temporary crowns intra-orally
, Temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns and removal of orthodontic bands
Placement of orthodontic separators
Placement and ligation of arch wires
Placement of post-extraction and periodontal dressings
Apply bleaching agents
Activate bleaching agents with non-laser light-curing device
Take bite registrations for diagnostic models for case study only
Coronal Polish (evidence of satisfactory completion of a board-approved course of instruction in
this function must be submitted to the board prior to an RDA performing this function)
Removal of excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth under orthodontic treatment by
means of an ultrasonic scaler (Evidence of satisfactory completion of a board-approved course
of instruction or equivalent instruction in an approved RDA program in this function must be
submitted to the board prior to performing this function
RDAEFs can do everything an RDA can. Under Direct Supervision an RDAEF can: -
ANSWER --Cord retraction of gingiva for impression procedures
Take impressions for cast restorations
Take impressions for space maintainers, orthodontic appliances and occlusal guards.
Prepare enamel by etching for bonding
Formulate indirect patterns for endodontic post and core castings
Fit trial endodontic filling points
Apply pit and fissure sealants
Remove excess cement from subgingival tooth surfaces with a hand instrument
Apply etchant for bonding restorative materials
Who is allowed to fabricate, adjust, cement and remove indirect provisional restorations?
DA, RDA, RDAEF, RDA and RDAEF or All - ANSWER --RDA and RDAEF
ETHICS ACTUAL EXAM 2026
ALREADY GRADED A+
Dental Board of California- 15 members - ANSWER --Dentists, RDH, RDA, and 3 public
members are appointed by the Governor
Of the remaining two public members, one is appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and
one by the Senate Rules Committee.
Dental Hygiene Board of California (Used to be the Dental Hygiene Committee)- 9 members -
ANSWER --2 members of the public
1 practicing dentist
4 RDHs (including 1 RDHAP or RDHEF, and 1 RDH in academia)
1 public member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules
1 public member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly
Third Party Financing
Dental Practices are required by law to have patients sign a "Credit for Dental Service Notice." -
ANSWER --Notice informs patients that they are using a line of credit to finance dental
services
,Interruption to Patient Care - ANSWER --Dentist (Office) owns the patient record
Patient has a right to obtain a copy of patient record
You must inform patient in writing to dismiss patient from practice
Must provide written notice that emergency care will be provided for 30 days
60 min
60 multiple choice
75% to Pass - ANSWER --50/60 questions are graded
Need 38/50 to Pass
Dental Board of California - ANSWER --Division of Department of Consumer Affairs
Dental Board of California- 15 members - ANSWER --8 Practicing Dentists (1 must be a
member of the faculty of any California, 1 must practice in a nonprofit community clinic)
1 RDH
1 RDA
5 members of the public
If Board asks for a copy of patient's record, how many days do you have to comply from the date
of receipt of request? - ANSWER --15 days
If a patient/patient's representative asks to review the original records, how many days do you
have to comply? - ANSWER --5 days
If a patient/patient's representative asks for a copy of the records, how many days do you have
to comply? - ANSWER --15 days
,If patient/patient's representative ask for "summary of patient's records, how many days do you
have to comply? - ANSWER --10 business days
If record is large, up to 30 workings days on a case-by-case basis
How long do you need to keep records for adults? (If patient is inactive or office closes) -
ANSWER --7 years
If dentist dispense drugs, a record of drug acquisition and disposition must be maintained for
how long? - ANSWER --3 years
Dentist who choose to dispense schedule II, III, IV drugs cannot dispense more than: -
ANSWER --72 hour supply
Report dispensed drug to CURES database no more than 7 days after dispensing
Under General Supervision, RDA may perform the following duties: - ANSWER --Mouth
mirror inspection of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations
and missing teeth
Placement and removal of temporary sedative dressings
Under Direct Supervision, RDA may perform the following duties: - ANSWER --Obtain
endodontic cultures
Dry canals, previously opened by the supervising dentist, with absorbent points
Test pulp vitality
Place bases and liners on sound dentin
Remove excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument or floss
Size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns and bands
Fabrication of temporary crowns intra-orally
, Temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns and removal of orthodontic bands
Placement of orthodontic separators
Placement and ligation of arch wires
Placement of post-extraction and periodontal dressings
Apply bleaching agents
Activate bleaching agents with non-laser light-curing device
Take bite registrations for diagnostic models for case study only
Coronal Polish (evidence of satisfactory completion of a board-approved course of instruction in
this function must be submitted to the board prior to an RDA performing this function)
Removal of excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth under orthodontic treatment by
means of an ultrasonic scaler (Evidence of satisfactory completion of a board-approved course
of instruction or equivalent instruction in an approved RDA program in this function must be
submitted to the board prior to performing this function
RDAEFs can do everything an RDA can. Under Direct Supervision an RDAEF can: -
ANSWER --Cord retraction of gingiva for impression procedures
Take impressions for cast restorations
Take impressions for space maintainers, orthodontic appliances and occlusal guards.
Prepare enamel by etching for bonding
Formulate indirect patterns for endodontic post and core castings
Fit trial endodontic filling points
Apply pit and fissure sealants
Remove excess cement from subgingival tooth surfaces with a hand instrument
Apply etchant for bonding restorative materials
Who is allowed to fabricate, adjust, cement and remove indirect provisional restorations?
DA, RDA, RDAEF, RDA and RDAEF or All - ANSWER --RDA and RDAEF
