CALIFORNIA LAW AND ETHICS DENTAL HYGIENE WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Definition of Committee - CORRECT-ANSWERS- the Dental Hygiene
Committee of California (DHCC)
Definition of Dental Board - CORRECT-ANSWERS- the Dental Board of
California
Direct supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERS- A set of procedures where the
dentist must physically be present in the treatment facility
General supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Procedures where the dentist
does NOT need to be physically present in treatment facility
Oral prophylaxis - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Preventative and therapeutic dental
procedures that include
-- bacterial debridements with complete removal of supra and sub calculus, soft
deposits, plaque, and stains. And to smooth out tooth surfaces
What is the purpose of the prophylaxis - CORRECT-ANSWERS- To create an
environment for a patient to maintain healthy hard and soft tissues
,Can an RDH perform
the same functions as an RDA? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Yes
What does the practice of an RDH include - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Dental
hygiene assessment and development, planning, and implementation of a dental
hygiene plan.
It also includes oral hygiene education, counseling, and health screenings
Dental hygiene does NOT include what - CORRECT-ANSWERS- ---
Diagnosing or comprehensive treatment plans
---Placing, moving, condensing, carving, removing of permanent restorations
---surgery, or cutting on hard and soft tissue, removing teeth, and cutting and
suturing
--- prescribing meds
---administering local or general anesthesia or oral or parenteral conscious sedation
other than nitrous oxide and oxygen, and allowed local anesthetic.
What can an RDH do under direct supervision? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- ---
Soft-tissue curettage
---Administration of local anesthesia
---Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered in tandem or
alone.
, What can an RDH do under general supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERS- ---
preventative and therapeutic interventions including : oral prophylaxis, scaling, and
root planing
---application of topical, therapeutic, and subgingival agents used for the control of
caries and periodontal disease.
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and activation of non laser, light-
curing devices
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and placement of in-office tooth
whitening devices
What can an rdh do without any supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERS- -
Educational services
-Oral health training programs
-Oral health screenings
*rdh must refer any screened patients with abnormalities to a dentist to receive a
comprehensive exam, diagnosis and a treatment plan
In a government public health program, an RDH may provide, without supervision,
the following: - CORRECT-ANSWERS- -oral prophylaxis.
-Fluoride application
-Pit and fissure sealants
ANSWERS 2025
Definition of Committee - CORRECT-ANSWERS- the Dental Hygiene
Committee of California (DHCC)
Definition of Dental Board - CORRECT-ANSWERS- the Dental Board of
California
Direct supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERS- A set of procedures where the
dentist must physically be present in the treatment facility
General supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Procedures where the dentist
does NOT need to be physically present in treatment facility
Oral prophylaxis - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Preventative and therapeutic dental
procedures that include
-- bacterial debridements with complete removal of supra and sub calculus, soft
deposits, plaque, and stains. And to smooth out tooth surfaces
What is the purpose of the prophylaxis - CORRECT-ANSWERS- To create an
environment for a patient to maintain healthy hard and soft tissues
,Can an RDH perform
the same functions as an RDA? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Yes
What does the practice of an RDH include - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Dental
hygiene assessment and development, planning, and implementation of a dental
hygiene plan.
It also includes oral hygiene education, counseling, and health screenings
Dental hygiene does NOT include what - CORRECT-ANSWERS- ---
Diagnosing or comprehensive treatment plans
---Placing, moving, condensing, carving, removing of permanent restorations
---surgery, or cutting on hard and soft tissue, removing teeth, and cutting and
suturing
--- prescribing meds
---administering local or general anesthesia or oral or parenteral conscious sedation
other than nitrous oxide and oxygen, and allowed local anesthetic.
What can an RDH do under direct supervision? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- ---
Soft-tissue curettage
---Administration of local anesthesia
---Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered in tandem or
alone.
, What can an RDH do under general supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERS- ---
preventative and therapeutic interventions including : oral prophylaxis, scaling, and
root planing
---application of topical, therapeutic, and subgingival agents used for the control of
caries and periodontal disease.
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and activation of non laser, light-
curing devices
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and placement of in-office tooth
whitening devices
What can an rdh do without any supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERS- -
Educational services
-Oral health training programs
-Oral health screenings
*rdh must refer any screened patients with abnormalities to a dentist to receive a
comprehensive exam, diagnosis and a treatment plan
In a government public health program, an RDH may provide, without supervision,
the following: - CORRECT-ANSWERS- -oral prophylaxis.
-Fluoride application
-Pit and fissure sealants
