TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE DENTAL EXAM LATEST 2024 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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A dental assistant may only perform a coronal Polish on a patient under direct supervision of a licensed
dentist or hygienist as long as NO calculus is removed in the processes - ansTrue
A dental assistant who does not expose or process x-rays must be registered in the State of Texas -
ansFalse
A dental assistants registration may be revoked for all of the following except - ansViolation does not
apply to dental assistants
A dentist may delegate to a dental assistant which of the following procedures - ansProcessing of dental
X-rays
A licensed hygienist is able to legally perform any procedure that a registered dental assistant can
perform - ansTrue
A RDA May fill out and sign a patients work excuse without prior authorization from the dentist - ansFalse
A requirement for obtaining certification to perform pit & fissure sealants is to have completed a minimum
of 16 hours of clinical/ didactic training which must include - ansInfection control, ethics and application of
pit and fissure sealants
A visual health inspection is performed by - ansA DHCW using only a tongue depressor and light
All dental assistants must be registered in the state of Texas by September 1, 2007 - ansFalse
An RDA must display his/her certificate: - ansAs an original certificate to be on display
Consent for the release of privileged information must be - ansSigned by the patient or legal guardian
Dental assistant registration after September 1, 2006 - ansMust take a course and exit exam to be offered
through self study, computer courses and internet or lecture courses
dental records are legal records and must be kept: - ans5 years
Dental records of the dentist includes - ansDiagnosis, radiographs, name of provider and medical &
dental history
General supervision is defined as supervision by the licensed dentist; however, the dentist is not required
to be present in the office at the time the function is performed - ansTrue
How many continuing education hours are required each year for a RDA - ans6 hours
Not following the recommended infection control procedures is considered to be unsafe to the public's
health, welfare and safety - ansTrue
Of the following statements which is more true - ansLegislature sends laws to the state board of dental
examiners who writes laws to rules & regulation
The board can refuse to licence to any applicant who has been convicted of a felony - ansTrue
The board may adopt & enforce rules necessary to: - ansPerform its duties
The confidentiality created by the dentist, the record and the patient is - ansprivilege
, TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE DENTAL EXAM LATEST 2024 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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The dental assistant is solely responsible for any acts or procedures performed in the dental office -
ansFalse
The dentist and at least one other dental auxiliary must be present in the treatment room, during the
administration of nitrous oxide. - ansTrue
The dentist is responsible for any delegated act - ansTrue
The term reversible means - ansAble to be reversed or corrected
To be eligible for registration as a dental assistant an applicant must provide proof of all of the following
EXCEPT - ansProof of 12 continuing education
Under direct supervision is defined in the occupation code as the dentist does not need to be in the
building when delegating duties - ansFalse
Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to apply pit & fissure
sealants? - ansDentist is a Medicaid provider or serves in an area determined to be underserved by the
Department of Human Services
Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to use a ever prophylaxis
cup and polishing material on a patients teeth - ansTo prepare the smooth surface of the tooth for
sealants; cleanse the tooth surface prior to bonding orthodontic brackets
Unprofessional conduct would be considered - ansall of the above
What is meant by privilege - ansPatients have the authority regarding disclosure of personal information
Which of the following procedures cannot be delegated to a dental assistant - ansDelivery & adjustment
to a finished partial
Which statement best describes the duties delegated to a dental assistant - ansA licensed dentist may
delegate to a qualified and trained dental assistant acting under the dentist direct supervision any dental
act that a reasonable and prudent dentist would find is within the scope of sound dental judgement
Which statement best describes the duties of the SBDE? - ansAdopt and enforce rules to ensure rules
necessary to ensure compliance of rules to protect the public health and safety in the practice of dentistry
A dental assistant may only perform a coronal Polish on a patient under direct supervision of a licensed
dentist or hygienist as long as NO calculus is removed in the processes - ansTrue
A dental assistant who does not expose or process x-rays must be registered in the State of Texas -
ansFalse
A dental assistants registration may be revoked for all of the following except - ansViolation does not
apply to dental assistants
A dentist may delegate to a dental assistant which of the following procedures - ansProcessing of dental
X-rays
A licensed hygienist is able to legally perform any procedure that a registered dental assistant can
perform - ansTrue
WELLIGRADED A+
A dental assistant may only perform a coronal Polish on a patient under direct supervision of a licensed
dentist or hygienist as long as NO calculus is removed in the processes - ansTrue
A dental assistant who does not expose or process x-rays must be registered in the State of Texas -
ansFalse
A dental assistants registration may be revoked for all of the following except - ansViolation does not
apply to dental assistants
A dentist may delegate to a dental assistant which of the following procedures - ansProcessing of dental
X-rays
A licensed hygienist is able to legally perform any procedure that a registered dental assistant can
perform - ansTrue
A RDA May fill out and sign a patients work excuse without prior authorization from the dentist - ansFalse
A requirement for obtaining certification to perform pit & fissure sealants is to have completed a minimum
of 16 hours of clinical/ didactic training which must include - ansInfection control, ethics and application of
pit and fissure sealants
A visual health inspection is performed by - ansA DHCW using only a tongue depressor and light
All dental assistants must be registered in the state of Texas by September 1, 2007 - ansFalse
An RDA must display his/her certificate: - ansAs an original certificate to be on display
Consent for the release of privileged information must be - ansSigned by the patient or legal guardian
Dental assistant registration after September 1, 2006 - ansMust take a course and exit exam to be offered
through self study, computer courses and internet or lecture courses
dental records are legal records and must be kept: - ans5 years
Dental records of the dentist includes - ansDiagnosis, radiographs, name of provider and medical &
dental history
General supervision is defined as supervision by the licensed dentist; however, the dentist is not required
to be present in the office at the time the function is performed - ansTrue
How many continuing education hours are required each year for a RDA - ans6 hours
Not following the recommended infection control procedures is considered to be unsafe to the public's
health, welfare and safety - ansTrue
Of the following statements which is more true - ansLegislature sends laws to the state board of dental
examiners who writes laws to rules & regulation
The board can refuse to licence to any applicant who has been convicted of a felony - ansTrue
The board may adopt & enforce rules necessary to: - ansPerform its duties
The confidentiality created by the dentist, the record and the patient is - ansprivilege
, TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE DENTAL EXAM LATEST 2024 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
WELLIGRADED A+
The dental assistant is solely responsible for any acts or procedures performed in the dental office -
ansFalse
The dentist and at least one other dental auxiliary must be present in the treatment room, during the
administration of nitrous oxide. - ansTrue
The dentist is responsible for any delegated act - ansTrue
The term reversible means - ansAble to be reversed or corrected
To be eligible for registration as a dental assistant an applicant must provide proof of all of the following
EXCEPT - ansProof of 12 continuing education
Under direct supervision is defined in the occupation code as the dentist does not need to be in the
building when delegating duties - ansFalse
Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to apply pit & fissure
sealants? - ansDentist is a Medicaid provider or serves in an area determined to be underserved by the
Department of Human Services
Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to use a ever prophylaxis
cup and polishing material on a patients teeth - ansTo prepare the smooth surface of the tooth for
sealants; cleanse the tooth surface prior to bonding orthodontic brackets
Unprofessional conduct would be considered - ansall of the above
What is meant by privilege - ansPatients have the authority regarding disclosure of personal information
Which of the following procedures cannot be delegated to a dental assistant - ansDelivery & adjustment
to a finished partial
Which statement best describes the duties delegated to a dental assistant - ansA licensed dentist may
delegate to a qualified and trained dental assistant acting under the dentist direct supervision any dental
act that a reasonable and prudent dentist would find is within the scope of sound dental judgement
Which statement best describes the duties of the SBDE? - ansAdopt and enforce rules to ensure rules
necessary to ensure compliance of rules to protect the public health and safety in the practice of dentistry
A dental assistant may only perform a coronal Polish on a patient under direct supervision of a licensed
dentist or hygienist as long as NO calculus is removed in the processes - ansTrue
A dental assistant who does not expose or process x-rays must be registered in the State of Texas -
ansFalse
A dental assistants registration may be revoked for all of the following except - ansViolation does not
apply to dental assistants
A dentist may delegate to a dental assistant which of the following procedures - ansProcessing of dental
X-rays
A licensed hygienist is able to legally perform any procedure that a registered dental assistant can
perform - ansTrue
