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12. Which of the following best deseribes general supervision"? A Supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who remains in the dental facility while the procedures are being performed by the auxiliary (B) Supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist but not requiring the physical presence of the dentist Supervision of dental procedures by a licensed dentist, who remains in the dental facility, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedures, and before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the treatment rendered 13. A Formally Trained Dental Assistant may perform the following procedures under the appropriate supervision: A. Place and remove wedges B. Administer local anesthesia C. Apply and adjust dental sealants D. Review medical and dental history E. A, C and D F. All of the above. 14. A dental assistant is planning his/her continuing education courses for the new renewal cycle and is wondering what courses s/he must take to fulfill the Board's requirements. Which of the courses below is mandated for license renewal? A. Current certification in Basic Life Support (with hands-on component) B. A course in the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control c. A and B 15. Dental assistants are authorized to perform subgingival and supra-gingival scaling on pediatric patients. True False A B. 16. A licensee recently was placed on court-ordered probation. Does the licensee have to report this to the Board? A No, because it was handled by the Court and once she fulfills the terms of the probation the matter will be dismissed. B. No, because she is being monitored by the Court and knows if s/he violates her probation s/he will be sent to prison. C. Yes, s/he must report the conviction and court sanctions to the Board within thirty days. D. Yes, but she can wait until she renews his/her dental license. 17. Which of the following best describes "direct supervision"? CASupervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who remains in the dental facility while the procedures are being performed by the

Answer 1

12. The correct option is B)

General supervision is described as the supervision of dental procedures that are prescribed by the dentist but not requiring the dentist to by physically present in the dental facility.

13. The correct option is F) All of the above

A Formally Trained Dental Assistant can perform all the procedures under the appropriate supervision

14. The correct option is C) Aand B

Three courses required for a licensee to renew biennially are

Infection Control, Dental Practice Act, Basic Life Support

15. The correct option is B) False

Because sub -gingival and supra -gingival scaling on pediatrics patients are done by the following persons :-

registered dental hygienist in extended functions

licensed dentist

registered dental hygienist

student enrolled in a dental or a dental hygiene school