California RDA Law & Ethics Latest Update 2025- 2026 110 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
"Patients Records" or patient charts are the permanent records of patient treatment, Dentists shall maintain patient records: - CORRECT ANSWER: in a manner consistent with the protection of the welfare of the patient
A "patient of records" refers to a patient who: - CORRECT ANSWER: has been examined, has had a medical/dental history completed, has had oral conditions diagnosed, and has had a written plan developed by the licensed dentist.
A dentist contracts any disease or becomes impaired in any way that might endanger patients or dental staff shall: - CORRECT ANSWER: limit activities of practice to those areas that do not endanger patients or dental staff
a dentist ethical obligation to identify and report sigh=ns of abuse and neglect is, at a minimum, to be consistent with a dentists legal obligation in the jurisdiction where the
dentist practices. - CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE
A dentist has the general obligation to provide care to those in need. A decision not provide treatment to an individual because the individual is infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HBV, HCV, or another bloodborn pathogen, based solely on that fact, is unethical. Decisions with regard to the type of dental treatment provided or referrals made or suggested should be: - CORRECT ANSWER: made on the same basis as they are made with other patients
A dentist may permit any dental auxiliary to preform procedures necessary for diagnostic purpose before conducting a preliminary oral examination, provided that the procedures are permitted under the auxiliary's authorized scope of practice. -
CORRECT ANSWER: FALSE
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A Dentist may require or permit a dental auxiliary to reform which of the following duties prior to an examination of the patient by the dentist, providing that the duties are authorized for the particular classification of Dental Assistant: - CORRECT ANSWER: a) Expose emergency radiographs upon direction of the dentist.
b) Preform extra-oral duties or functions specific by the dentist.
c) Perform mouth-mirror inspections of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious
lesions, malocclusions, existing restorations, and missing teeth.
A dentist who contracts any disease or becomes impaired in anyway that might endanger patients or dental staff shall perform all the activates as a deemed necessary
after visiting a healthcare evaluation. - CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE
A failure or refusal to comply with a court order, issued in the enforcement of a subpoena, mandating the release of records to the Board constitutes unprofessional conduct and is grounds for suspension or revocation of his/her license. - CORRECT
ANSWER: TRUE
a license or permit is subject to renewal periods. how many years is a renewal period? -
CORRECT ANSWER: 2
a licensee or permit holder completing a course in Basic Life Support may count the course for up to 3 continuing education units of mandatory education - CORRECT
ANSWER: FALSE
a licensee shall retain, for a period of _____ renewal periods, the certificates of course completion issued to him or her at the time he or she attended a continuing education course and shall forward such certification to the Boards only upon request by the
Board for audit purpose. - CORRECT ANSWER: 3
A licentiate requesting participation in the program may do so without referral from the
Division Program Manager - CORRECT ANSWER: FALSE
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