CALIFORNIA RDA LAW & ETHICS EXAM NEWEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| RDA LAW AND
ETHICS (CALIFORNIA) EXAM REVIEW WITH 350
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
What is the California law for placing non-aerosol topical anesthetic? -
ANSWER - A Dental Assistant (DA) is permitted to place non-aerosol
topical anesthetic.
What is the California law for placement of a temporary sedative
dressing? - ANSWER - The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) can
place a temporary sedative dressing.
What is the California law for removing excess cement? - ANSWER - A
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is allowed to remove excess cement.
What is the California law for taking an alginate impression for study
models and diagnostic work? - ANSWER - A Registered Dental
Assistant (RDA) can take alginate impressions for study models and
diagnostic work.
What is the California law for placing an insulating base? - ANSWER -
The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) can place an insulating base.
What is the California law for administering Nitrous oxide? - ANSWER
- Only a licensed dentist can administer Nitrous oxide; it is not permitted
for a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA).
pg. 1
,What is the California law for placement and ligation of arch wires? -
ANSWER - The placement and ligation of arch wires can be performed
by a Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions (RDAEF)
Taking impressions for tooth-born removable prosthesis is allowed by
which type of assistant? - ANSWER - registered dental assistant in
extended functions
Radiographic procedures may be performed under which supervision
level? - ANSWER - general
Which term describes a set of policies and standards set by the Dental
Board of California and if not adhered to may result in a citation and
fine by the Board? - ANSWER - regulation
Which acronym is used to define a worker who might be exposed to
infectious materials? - ANSWER - DHCP
Which terms best describes a treatment intend to create an environment
in which the patient can maintain healthy hard and soft tissue? -
ANSWER - oral prophylaxis
Which term describes the licensure category whereby the assistant may
perform both dental assistant and registered dental assistant duties and
whose additional duties must be preformed under direct supervision and
full professional responsibility of the licensed dentist? - ANSWER -
RDAEF
pg. 2
,How many units of continuing education must a Dentist (DDS) obtain
during a two year time period? - ANSWER - 50 units
How many units must a Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative
Practice (RDHAP) obtain during a two year time periods? - ANSWER -
35 units
The board may prescribe mandatory coursework within the general areas
of patient care, health and safety, and law and ethics. what three courses
are required for a licensee to renew biennially? - ANSWER - Infection
Control
Dental Practice Act
Basic Life Support
A person who holds a RDA license shall provide evidence of having
successfully completed board-approved courses in what two subjects at
the time of licensure? - ANSWER - Radiation safety and coronal
polishing
Licenses expire at 12 midnight on the legal birth date of the licentiate at
the second year of a two year term if not renewed. an expired license
may be renewed at any time within how many years after its expiration,
by application to the Board? - ANSWER - 5 years
The Board may audit a licensees continuing education records at any
time to ensure that the continuing education requirements are met. any
licensee who furnishes false or misleading information to the Board
regarding his or her continuing education units may be subject to -
ANSWER - disciplinary action
pg. 3
, A license or permit is subject to renewal periods. how many years is a
renewal period? - ANSWER - 2
What is the maximum number continuing education units a provider
may issue in one day? - ANSWER - 8
A provider shall furnish a written certification of a course completion
(CE verification slip) to each licensee certifying that the licensee has met
the attendance requirements of the course. if the Board should admit a
licensee, copies of the verification slips must be provided to the Board
upon request. A RDA will need to show proof of having completed at
lest how many units of continuing education during the renewal period
he or she is being audited for? - ANSWER - 25 units
Course in team management, leadership development and practice
administration are considered to be primarily of benefit to the licensee
and shall be limited to a max % of a licensee's total required units for
each license or permit renewal period. What is the totally percentage
allowed? - ANSWER - 20%
Any license (licensee or permit holder) may have his/hers license
revoked or suspended or be reprimanded or be placed on probation by
the Dental Board for what reasons ? - ANSWER - unprofessional
conduct
incompetence
gross negligence
The Board has the authority to discipline a licentiate for what reason? -
ANSWER - repeated acts of negligence in his or her profession
pg. 4
2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| RDA LAW AND
ETHICS (CALIFORNIA) EXAM REVIEW WITH 350
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
What is the California law for placing non-aerosol topical anesthetic? -
ANSWER - A Dental Assistant (DA) is permitted to place non-aerosol
topical anesthetic.
What is the California law for placement of a temporary sedative
dressing? - ANSWER - The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) can
place a temporary sedative dressing.
What is the California law for removing excess cement? - ANSWER - A
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is allowed to remove excess cement.
What is the California law for taking an alginate impression for study
models and diagnostic work? - ANSWER - A Registered Dental
Assistant (RDA) can take alginate impressions for study models and
diagnostic work.
What is the California law for placing an insulating base? - ANSWER -
The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) can place an insulating base.
What is the California law for administering Nitrous oxide? - ANSWER
- Only a licensed dentist can administer Nitrous oxide; it is not permitted
for a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA).
pg. 1
,What is the California law for placement and ligation of arch wires? -
ANSWER - The placement and ligation of arch wires can be performed
by a Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions (RDAEF)
Taking impressions for tooth-born removable prosthesis is allowed by
which type of assistant? - ANSWER - registered dental assistant in
extended functions
Radiographic procedures may be performed under which supervision
level? - ANSWER - general
Which term describes a set of policies and standards set by the Dental
Board of California and if not adhered to may result in a citation and
fine by the Board? - ANSWER - regulation
Which acronym is used to define a worker who might be exposed to
infectious materials? - ANSWER - DHCP
Which terms best describes a treatment intend to create an environment
in which the patient can maintain healthy hard and soft tissue? -
ANSWER - oral prophylaxis
Which term describes the licensure category whereby the assistant may
perform both dental assistant and registered dental assistant duties and
whose additional duties must be preformed under direct supervision and
full professional responsibility of the licensed dentist? - ANSWER -
RDAEF
pg. 2
,How many units of continuing education must a Dentist (DDS) obtain
during a two year time period? - ANSWER - 50 units
How many units must a Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative
Practice (RDHAP) obtain during a two year time periods? - ANSWER -
35 units
The board may prescribe mandatory coursework within the general areas
of patient care, health and safety, and law and ethics. what three courses
are required for a licensee to renew biennially? - ANSWER - Infection
Control
Dental Practice Act
Basic Life Support
A person who holds a RDA license shall provide evidence of having
successfully completed board-approved courses in what two subjects at
the time of licensure? - ANSWER - Radiation safety and coronal
polishing
Licenses expire at 12 midnight on the legal birth date of the licentiate at
the second year of a two year term if not renewed. an expired license
may be renewed at any time within how many years after its expiration,
by application to the Board? - ANSWER - 5 years
The Board may audit a licensees continuing education records at any
time to ensure that the continuing education requirements are met. any
licensee who furnishes false or misleading information to the Board
regarding his or her continuing education units may be subject to -
ANSWER - disciplinary action
pg. 3
, A license or permit is subject to renewal periods. how many years is a
renewal period? - ANSWER - 2
What is the maximum number continuing education units a provider
may issue in one day? - ANSWER - 8
A provider shall furnish a written certification of a course completion
(CE verification slip) to each licensee certifying that the licensee has met
the attendance requirements of the course. if the Board should admit a
licensee, copies of the verification slips must be provided to the Board
upon request. A RDA will need to show proof of having completed at
lest how many units of continuing education during the renewal period
he or she is being audited for? - ANSWER - 25 units
Course in team management, leadership development and practice
administration are considered to be primarily of benefit to the licensee
and shall be limited to a max % of a licensee's total required units for
each license or permit renewal period. What is the totally percentage
allowed? - ANSWER - 20%
Any license (licensee or permit holder) may have his/hers license
revoked or suspended or be reprimanded or be placed on probation by
the Dental Board for what reasons ? - ANSWER - unprofessional
conduct
incompetence
gross negligence
The Board has the authority to discipline a licentiate for what reason? -
ANSWER - repeated acts of negligence in his or her profession
pg. 4
