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CALIFORNIA LAW AND ETHICS DENTAL HYGIENE
TEST EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING 2025 COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+/ LATEST EXAM!!!
Term that describes the supervision of dental procedures
that are prescribed by the dentist but not requiring the
dentist to be physically present in the dental facility? -
Answer-General Supervision
Term that describes a person who may perform all the
procedures of a registered dental assistant and may
perform scaling and root planning under general
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supervision of a licensed dentist? - Answer-Registered
Dental hygienist
Term that best describes a procedure limited to the
removal of plaque and stain from exposed tooth surface? -
Answer-Coronal polishing
Term that describes the supervision of dental procedures
that are prescribed by a dentist who must be present and
check the complete procedure before dismissing a
patient? - Answer-direct supervision
Term that describes a set of policies and standards set by
the dental board of California and if not adhered to may
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result in a citation and fine by the board? - Answer-
Regulations
An acronym used to define a worker who might be
exposed to infectious materials? - Answer-DHCP
How many CEs does a DA need to renew license in a 2
year period? - Answer-25 units
How many CEs does a DDS need to renew license in 2
year period? - Answer-50 units
How many CEs doe a RDHAP need in a 2 year period? -
Answer-35 units
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What 3 courses are required for a licensee to renew
biannually? - Answer-Infection control, dental practice act,
basic life support
A RDA must provide certificates in what board-approved
courses at the time of licensure? - Answer-Sealants and
radiation safety
What is the maximum number of CE units a provider can
issue in one day? - Answer-8 units
The term "autonomy' means? - Answer-Independent; not
controlled by others
CALIFORNIA LAW AND ETHICS DENTAL HYGIENE
TEST EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING 2025 COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+/ LATEST EXAM!!!
Term that describes the supervision of dental procedures
that are prescribed by the dentist but not requiring the
dentist to be physically present in the dental facility? -
Answer-General Supervision
Term that describes a person who may perform all the
procedures of a registered dental assistant and may
perform scaling and root planning under general
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supervision of a licensed dentist? - Answer-Registered
Dental hygienist
Term that best describes a procedure limited to the
removal of plaque and stain from exposed tooth surface? -
Answer-Coronal polishing
Term that describes the supervision of dental procedures
that are prescribed by a dentist who must be present and
check the complete procedure before dismissing a
patient? - Answer-direct supervision
Term that describes a set of policies and standards set by
the dental board of California and if not adhered to may
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result in a citation and fine by the board? - Answer-
Regulations
An acronym used to define a worker who might be
exposed to infectious materials? - Answer-DHCP
How many CEs does a DA need to renew license in a 2
year period? - Answer-25 units
How many CEs does a DDS need to renew license in 2
year period? - Answer-50 units
How many CEs doe a RDHAP need in a 2 year period? -
Answer-35 units
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What 3 courses are required for a licensee to renew
biannually? - Answer-Infection control, dental practice act,
basic life support
A RDA must provide certificates in what board-approved
courses at the time of licensure? - Answer-Sealants and
radiation safety
What is the maximum number of CE units a provider can
issue in one day? - Answer-8 units
The term "autonomy' means? - Answer-Independent; not
controlled by others
