DAY 3 (Set 8) Q and A

The ff can be done by a dental hygienist except:

Preventive Resin Restoration

The dentist fails to observe the protection of the patient’s interest and the degree of care the patient needs, resulting in harm and injury to the patient. The dentist is guilty of

Malpractice

A dentist endorsing a certain brand of toothpaste and claiming that it is the best among the ones available in the market violates the

Article II of the Code of Ethics

Section 19, Code of Ethics

The title of the practice shall only use the term “Clinic” or “Office” in reference to the dental practice

The specialist shall observe and manage post-operative conditions and refer the patient back to the referring dentist after the management of the cause of referral

Section 14, Code of Ethics

Percentage of Value Added Tax

12%

The ff should be indicated in an informed consent, except?

Description of the procedure using technical terms

Dr. Juan Dela Cruz passed the board exam and got his license in May 2025. What year will he renew his license?

2028

In case of emergency, the dentist

Has a moral duty to treat every victim as a patient

What is the primary goal of a professional?

Service

The dentist who practices his profession without a license and obtained a fake one from RECTO is guilty of

Illegal practice

A dental hygienist is allowed to do the ff except

Prescribing pain medications

The lifeline of dental practice

Recall

Office door signage on the first floor should be no greater in size than

8cm x 8cm

If three dentists are in a group practice, each dentist is not liable for:

Acts of co-owners

A licensed dentist administered botulinum toxin (“botox) on the patient without any certification to do so. The procedure went well and the patient has not experienced any complications up until today. The dentist can be sued for ____.

Illegal Practice

A licensed dentist did not apply a bonding agent while doing a Class II restoration because he forgot to tell the assistant to buy one. As soon as the patient comes home, he was informed that the Class II restoration got dislodged. The dentist may be liable for?

Malpractice

The patient aspirated a broken surgical bur while the dentist was sectioning his impacted mandibular third molar. The patient can sue the dentist for

Negligence

What is the violation of the dentist if he/she accidentally perforated the root while doing root canal treatment?

Culpa contractual

A contract is perfected following 3 requisites, except:

Juridical tie

A term that is used to compel the production of books, records, things or documents under a person’s control

Subpoena duces tecum

“The thing speak for itself”

Res ipsa loquitur

An Act to regulate the practice of dentistry in the Philippines and for other purposes (1965)

RA 4419

According to RA 9484, a dentist guilty of negligence and recommended for suspension of license can appeal after the ____

Chairman of the Philippine Regulatory Commission

To qualify for dental examination under the Philippine Dental Act of 2007, a candidate must have the following qualifications, except

Natural born Filipino citizen

This Republic Act provides Dental Corps to be in the grade of First Lieutenant

RA 480

This refers to the designing of facilities and its system for efficient dental health care delivery

Dental practice planning

Professional tax is paid to the municipality/city hall every

January 31

To be exempted from income tax, an individual must not exceed an annual taxable income of

250,000

Refers to a private statement that must be kept in confidence by the recipient for the benefit of the communicator

Privileged communication

To do good despite every difficulty

Fortitude

Mouth mirrors, cotton pliers and other basic instruments must always be sterilized because they are considered as

Semi-critical instruments

ADA recommend to use ___ in case of a mercury spillage.

Sulfur

This serves as the nerve center of the dental practice

Operatory

The best advantage of a group practice

Pooling together talents and money

The ff may be task of a dental receptionist/secretary

All of the choices

This kind of payment is based on the kind of treatment, length of treatment time, and presence of complications

Contingency fee

You were informed that your patient died in a vehicular accident before the delivery of his denture. The service rendered is still unpaid by the deceased. Who will be responsible for the payment of the fee?

Estate

Which section and article of the Dental Code of Ethics states that a dentist must only attend to the emergency conditions of a patient by another dentist?

Art I sec 2

Which of the ff products or machines may a dentist give testimonials for effectiveness:

I. Thermosens denture

II. Toothpaste

III. Emax ceramics

IV. Mouthwash

II, IV

In a case a dentist has mismanaged the treatment of a patient, the patient came and sought your treatment. What should you do?

Do corrective treatment without unnecessary criticism

Which of the ff refers to an applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely?

Ergonomics

In proportion to the facade of the dental clinic, the signage should have a height of:

1/8

If a dentist includes his name in the directory of his office building, the lettering he uses must be:

8×8cm

Aside from the terms, clinic or office, the dentist may use similar terms such as:

None of the choices

When is the best time to schedule difficult dental procedures?

In the early morning

In case another dentist has mismanaged the treatment of a patient, the dentist shall:

Do corrective treatment without unnecessary criticism

Percentage of Value Added Tax

12%

During admission, a patient interrupts you on several occasions with stories about past dental experiences while you are attempting to take a complete medical history. Your best response would be:

Say “It seems like you’ve had some important experiences, and I would like to hear more about them, but first, let’s discuss this health questionnaire before we address it, okay?”

The principal non-verbal cue that 2 or more people can use to regulate verbal communication is:

Eye contact

The dentist can transfer patients to another dentist in instances such as the ff, except:

None of the choices

These are supplies that are completely used up:

Consumable supplies

These are unconditional payments for services or payments made after a service rendered:

Simple fee

Regulates the activity of the will so that it accords with reason, perfects intelligence, and enables us to make the right judgments

Prudence

When you render service to a dependent person, when should you identify the person whom the bill should be sent?

Treatment has ended

It is defined as the efficient and effective utilization of human resources for the achievement of a particular purpose:

Practice management

It is the application of business principles as they relate to the delivery of dental health care to the public

Dental practice management

The dental clinic shall not have more than ____ window or building sign per exposure

2

Contents of certificate of registration except

DTI approved business name

The lifeline of dental practice

Recall

The dentist’s school diploma, certificate of registration, professional identification card, and certificate of training/residency issued by the specialty council shall be displayed in:

Reception room

Announcements in print, website, e-cards and other electronic form of communication shall be posted within ___ days of opening.

30 days

The ff are the disadvantages of the employee-employer relationship, EXCEPT:

Non-necessity for outlay of money

Medical clearance must be filed with the patient’s dental records and must be in his/her safekeeping for at least ___ years.

10

An act mandating and strengthening the Continuing Professional Development Program

RA 10912

Dentists are ___

All of the choices

Which of the ff procedures that dental technologists can work without the supervision of a licensed dentist?

He can do the procedures outside the of the oral cavity

Among the members of the Board of Dentistry, who is OIC/Interim member?

Hon. Merlin Go

Who is the chairperson of professional regulation commission?

Hon. Charito Zamora

Data Privacy Act of 2012

RA 10173

Which one is the best and honorable method of increasing one’s practice?

Total patient service satisfaction

What are the good factors to be considered in putting a dental clinic

I. Well-equipped

II. Clinic Hours

III. Good Locations

IV. Rate of charging the patient

I, II, III

Paper clips, burs, matrix bands, plastic impression trays

Expendable supplies

The professional tax receipt shall be payable annually on or before

January 31

The entire concept of ethics can be summed up in the main thought of this principle

The golden rule

A dentist who fails in accordance with the required standards is guilty of:

Unprofessional conduct

What behavior can you typically expect from an anxious patient in the dental chair?

I. He or she is more likely to sit still, hands clasped together

II. He or she is more likely to fidget in the chair, moving his or her hands and feet

III. He or she is more likely to keep himself and not speak unless spoken to

II

Which of the ff is a false statement concerning when to use hand hygiene techniques in the dental setting?

After donning gloves

Patient experiencing stress and anxiety typically require ____ interpersonal distance for comfortable interaction.

Greater

When treating a patient, whose value system is of the most importance?

The patient

Which of the ff are characteristics of proper documentation in a dental record?

All

All of the ff are tasks of a dental assistant except

Charting of the oral cavity

Which of the ff is an arrangement between a plan and a group of dentists whereby the providers agree to accept certain payments in anticipation of a higher volume of patients?

Capitation

Where does a dentist should pay his/her occupational tax?

To the municipality or city where he/she practice

Which section and article of the code of ethics states that a dentist must only attend to the emergency conditions of a patient by another dentist

Article I, section 2

Article I, Section 11

Records keeping

Best advantage of group practice

Pooling together of talents and money

In a large-scale industrial company (300-500 employees), how many is the required dentist?

1 full-time dentist

Which of the ff establishments are not allowed to collect service charges?

Clinic

Act lengthening DDM course to 4 years

RA 3538

What law provided the creation of the Advancement of Dental Research?

RA 4419

Law that repealed RA 4419 and RA 768

RA 9484

A dentist did RCT on a patient. The patient failed to pay the dentist for the service rendered. This is

Breach of contract

____ is adhering to conventionally accepted standards of conduct

Ethics

Basic requirements of due process:

Notice and hearing

The inherent power of the state to take private property for public use

Eminent domain

Basis of police power

Salus populi suprema lex est

The right of the state to regulate the practice of Dentistry is based on

Police power

The second dental law in the Philippines passed of Feb. 5, 1915

Act 2462

Which among the ff is TRUE?

A foreigner who is a dentist is allowed to practice in the Philippines when the country of origin allows Filipinos to practice therein with the same requirements as that of their own citizens