RDA Law and Ethics Exam Question & Answers.
conditional duties of an RDA
(Ansa- remove excess cement with an ultrasonic scaler from
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surfaces of teeth undergoing ortho treatment
b- allowable duties of an ortho assistant permitholder
c- allowable duties of a dental sedation assistant permitholder
d- application of pit and fissure sealants
when can an RDA perform conditional duties?
(Ans- only when they have completed a board-approved educational
program or when they can provide evidence on completing a boardapproved course in the specific subject
what evidence does an RDA need to provide to accompany their first
license renewal (regarding conditional duties)?
(Ans- evidence of completion of a board-approved pit and fissure sealants
course; if not, license will be suspended
what duties may a DA/RDA/RDAEF perform while working for/at a primary
care clinic or specialty clinic?
(Ans- any extraoral duty, coronal polish, topical fluoride application, pit and
fissure sealants (if course completed) when under Direct Supervision of
RDH/RDHAP
dental auxillary
(Ans- a person who may perform dental supportive procedures under
specified supervision of a licensed DDS
dental assistant
(Ans- unlicensed person who may perform basic supportive procedures
under the supervision of a DDS
registered dental assistant
(Ans- a licensed person who may perform all authorized procedures in
addition to all basic supportive procedures a DA may perform
direct supervision
(Ans- supervision of dental procedures based of DDS instruction and the
DDS being physically present in treatment facility during the specified
procedure
general supervision
(Ans- supervision of dental procedures based on DDS instruction but where
DDS must not be physically present during time of specified procedure
basic supportive dental procedures
(Ans- dental procedures categorized by their technically elementary
characteristics, complete reversibility and inability to create potentially
hazardous conditions for the PT
continuing education
(Ans- a condition of license renewal, the submission if evidence of an
RDA/RDH/DDS continuing to stay educated on new and improving
developments in the practice of dentistry, as well as reviewing infection
control procedures, dental law, and BLS. [Show Less]