Direct Supervision refers to?
(Ans- Dentist on premises & examines the treatment performed by DA or RDA before releasing patient
General Supervision
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(Ans- Doctor/Dentist - is out of office, but has scheduled auxiliary to be at work
Nitrous Oxide administration
(Ans- Dentist - must remain in the operator & Assistant may adjust controls as directed by the dentist
A parent brings in child to office on the dentist's day off, the child has a large cavity. The dentist is unreachable by telephone. The "RDA" should do or advise what?
(Ans- Refer to another dentist
Under General Supervision the RDA may perform?
(Ans-
1. Mouth Mirror
2. Place and remove sedative dressings
3. Expose radiographs
An impression for a "Hawley Retainer" may legally be taken by who?
(Ans- Dentist only
Under Direct supervision the "RDA" may perform?
(Ans-
1. Pulp Vitality test
2. Cementation of temporaries
3. Size Stainless steel bands, crowns, and orthodontic bands.
Under Direct Supervision the dental assistant may perform what?
(Ans-
1. Place topical anesthetic
2. Monitor Vital signs
3. Place rubber dam
RDA CEU licensure renewal requirements
(Ans- 1. Twenty-five units of continuing education every two years
One continuing education unit is equivalent to a lecture or seminar of what? (Ans- One hour
The RDA license is renewed when?
(Ans-
1. The RDA's birthday
2. Odd or even year of birth
How many continuing education units may be earned in Category 1 and Category II?
(Ans- At least half must be Category II
The maximum number of continuing education units which may be earned in "one day" are how many?
(Ans- 8 units
To qualify to the the RDA examination, one must meet any of the following criteria
(Ans-
1. Graduate dental assisting program - accredited by the California Board of Dental Examiners
2. Eighteen months - full-time work experience in a dental office
Dental Assistant may perform what?
(Ans- Place and remove rubber dams
When a patient is injured by an auxiliary who is liable?
(Ans-
1. Dentist
2. Employee
The purpose of the "Matrix Band" is to create what?
(Ans- Replace a missing wall
The narrowest part of the tooth is the?
(Ans- Cervical third
When the "Matrix Band" is placed on a posterior tooth, the smallest circumference of the band is directed towards the?
(Ans- Gingival part of the tooth
In addition to wedges, the "Matrix Band" may be secured with?
(Ans- Low fusing compound
Wedges - are most commonly composed of?
(Ans-
1. Wood
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