Registered Dental Hygienist Law
and Ethics Written Examination
with Solutions,
Direct supervision - CORRECT ANSWER>>means the supervision of dental
procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who is required
to be physically present in the treatment facility during the performance of
those procedures.
General supervision - CORRECT ANSWER>>means the supervision of dental
procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who is not
required to be physically present in the treatment facility during the
performance of those procedures.
Oral prophylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER>>means preventive and therapeutic
dental procedures that include bacterial debridements with complete
removal, supra and subgingivally, of calculus, soft deposits, plaque, and
stains, and the smoothing of tooth surfaces. The objective of this treatment
is to create an environment in which the patient can maintain healthy hard
and soft tissues.
Highest priority Committee - CORRECT ANSWER>>protection of the public
through licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.
licensee shall report - CORRECT ANSWER>>employment status of the
licensee, designated
-Full time part time
-Full time (32 hours or more)
-Retired
Which RDH can receive a registered dental assistant license - CORRECT
ANSWER>>registered dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in
alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist
-On or before January 1, 2006
Limitations of RDH functions - CORRECT ANSWER>>(1) Diagnosis and
comprehensive treatment planning.
, (2) Placing, condensing, carving, or removal of permanent restorations.
(3) Surgery or cutting on hard and soft tissue including, but not limited to,
the removal of teeth and the cutting and suturing of soft tissue.
(4) Prescribing medication.
(5) Administering local or general anesthesia or oral or parenteral conscious
sedation, except for the administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether
administered alone or in combination with each other, or local anesthesia
pursuant to Section 1909 .
What can RDH do - CORRECT ANSWER>>The practice of dental hygiene
includes dental hygiene assessment and development, planning, and
implementation of a dental hygiene care plan. It also includes oral health
education, counseling, and health screenings.
Which are direct supervision - CORRECT ANSWER>>(a) Soft-tissue curettage.
(b) Administration of local anesthesia.
(c) Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered alone
or in combination with each other.
Which are General supervision - CORRECT ANSWER>>(a) Preventive and
therapeutic interventions, including oral prophylaxis, scaling, and root
planing.
(b) Application of topical, therapeutic, and subgingival agents used for the
control of caries and periodontal disease.
(c) The taking of impressions for bleaching trays and application and
activation of agents with nonlaser, light-curing devices.
(d) The taking of impressions for bleaching trays and placements of in-office,
tooth-whitening devices.
Addition to the duties under General supervision - CORRECT
ANSWER>>1)radiographs
2)RTI
and Ethics Written Examination
with Solutions,
Direct supervision - CORRECT ANSWER>>means the supervision of dental
procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who is required
to be physically present in the treatment facility during the performance of
those procedures.
General supervision - CORRECT ANSWER>>means the supervision of dental
procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who is not
required to be physically present in the treatment facility during the
performance of those procedures.
Oral prophylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER>>means preventive and therapeutic
dental procedures that include bacterial debridements with complete
removal, supra and subgingivally, of calculus, soft deposits, plaque, and
stains, and the smoothing of tooth surfaces. The objective of this treatment
is to create an environment in which the patient can maintain healthy hard
and soft tissues.
Highest priority Committee - CORRECT ANSWER>>protection of the public
through licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.
licensee shall report - CORRECT ANSWER>>employment status of the
licensee, designated
-Full time part time
-Full time (32 hours or more)
-Retired
Which RDH can receive a registered dental assistant license - CORRECT
ANSWER>>registered dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in
alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist
-On or before January 1, 2006
Limitations of RDH functions - CORRECT ANSWER>>(1) Diagnosis and
comprehensive treatment planning.
, (2) Placing, condensing, carving, or removal of permanent restorations.
(3) Surgery or cutting on hard and soft tissue including, but not limited to,
the removal of teeth and the cutting and suturing of soft tissue.
(4) Prescribing medication.
(5) Administering local or general anesthesia or oral or parenteral conscious
sedation, except for the administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether
administered alone or in combination with each other, or local anesthesia
pursuant to Section 1909 .
What can RDH do - CORRECT ANSWER>>The practice of dental hygiene
includes dental hygiene assessment and development, planning, and
implementation of a dental hygiene care plan. It also includes oral health
education, counseling, and health screenings.
Which are direct supervision - CORRECT ANSWER>>(a) Soft-tissue curettage.
(b) Administration of local anesthesia.
(c) Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered alone
or in combination with each other.
Which are General supervision - CORRECT ANSWER>>(a) Preventive and
therapeutic interventions, including oral prophylaxis, scaling, and root
planing.
(b) Application of topical, therapeutic, and subgingival agents used for the
control of caries and periodontal disease.
(c) The taking of impressions for bleaching trays and application and
activation of agents with nonlaser, light-curing devices.
(d) The taking of impressions for bleaching trays and placements of in-office,
tooth-whitening devices.
Addition to the duties under General supervision - CORRECT
ANSWER>>1)radiographs
2)RTI
