Jurisprudence section :

State Board Review :

The dentist is responsible for any delegated act :

True

Which statement best describes the duties delegated to a dental assistant? :

A licensed dentist may delegate to a qualified & trained dental assistant acting under the dentist direct supervision any dental act that a reasonable or prudent dentist would find is within the scope of sound dental judgement.

The dental assistant is solely responsible for any acts or procedures performed in the dental office :

False

How many continuing education hours are required each year for a registered dental assistant?

6 hours

A requirement for obtaining certification to perform pit and fissure sealants is to have completed a minimum of 16 hours of clinical/didactic training which must include:

Infection control, ethics, and application of pit and fissure sealants

The board may adopt and enforce rules necessary to:

Perform its duties

The confidentiality created by the dentist; the record & the patient is:

Privilege

A dental assistant's registration may be revoked for all of the following reasons except:

Violations do not apply to dental assistants

All dental assistants must be registered in the state of Texas by September 1, 2007 : 

False

Which of the following would be considered "professional conduct" violation & receive disciplinary action from the board?

All of the above

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 :

True

A dental assistant may only perform coronal polish on a patient under direct supervision of a licensed dentist or dental hygienist & as long as no calculus is removed in the process :

False

Under which of the following circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to apply pit & fissure sealants :

Dentist is a medicaid provider or serves in an area determined to be underserved by the Department of Human Services

Which of the following procedures cannot be delegated to a dental assistant?

Delivery & adjustment of a finished partial

Who may administer deep sedated/general anesthesia to a patient in the dental office?

None of the above

What is meant by privileged?

Patients have the authority regarding

An RDA must display his/her certificate:

As an original certificate to be on display

Unprofessional conduct would be considered:

All of the above

The dentist & at least one other dental auxiliary must be present, in the treatment room, during the administration of nitrous oxide : 

True

Consent for release of privileged information must be:

Signed by the patient or legal guardian

The term "reversible" means:

Able to be reversed

A dentist may delegate to a dental assistant which of the following procedures?

Processing of dental x-rays

A visual dental health inspection is performed by:

DHCW using a tongue depressor & light

A dental assistant who does not expose or process x-rays must be registered in the state of Texas : 

False

Before exposure of any type of radiographs you must obtain an informed consent from the patient :

True

To be eligible for registration as a dental assistant an applicant must provide proof of all of the following except:

Proof of 12 hours of continuing education

Dental records are legal records & must be kept:

5 years

Dental records of the dentist include:

All of the above

The board can refuse to issue a license to a person who has been convicted of a felony : 

True

Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to use a rubber prophylaxis cup & polishing material on a patient's teeth?

To prepare the smooth surface of the tooth for sealants; cleanse the tooth surface prior to bonding orthodontic bracket

A registered dental assistant may fill out & sign a patient's work excuse without authorization from the dentist : 

False

Dental radiographs are part of the dental record

therefore, they are:

Both b & c

-legal documents & belong to the dentist

-Kept in the patient's dental record for 5 years

Of the following statements which is more true?

Legislature sends the laws to the state board of dental examiners who writes laws to rules & regulations

Which statement best describes the duties of the SBDE:

Adopt & enforce rules necessary to ensure compliance of rules to protect the public health & safety in the practice of dentistry

Under direct supervision is defined in the occupation code as the dentist does not need to be in the building when delegated duties : 

False

Dental assistant registration after September 1, 2006:

must take a course & exit exam to be offered through self-study, computer courses & internet or lecture courses

A dental assistant's registration renewal must be renewed prior to January 1st of each year: 

True

A licensed hygienist is able to legally perform any act that an RDA can perform.: 

True

A licensed dentist may delegate to an RDA acting under their direct supervision any act within sound dental judgement : 

True