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CALIFORNIA DENTAL PRACTICE ACT, 6TH EDITION Final Examination Questions Select the best answer for each question and mark your answers on the Final Examination Answer Sheet found on page 170, or complete your test online at EliteLearning.com/Book 1. The Dental Board of California is one of the 39 regulatory entities that fall within the purview of the: a. California Occupational Safety and Health Program. b. California Department of Consumer Affairs. c. California Department of Professions. d. Health Care Board of California. 2. Composed of both dental health professionals and members of the public, the Dental Board of California has a total of: 8. According to a report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, the dentist shortage in California is further exacerbated by the growing number of newly licensed dentists who are: a. Opting to reside or work out of state. b. Going to work in group practices. c. Deciding to continue schooling and specialize. d. Failing their board examinations.
9. To obtain a permit for the administration of conscious sedation, a dentist must complete a course of study in conscious sedation consisting of instruction of at least: a. 20 hours. b. 45 hours. c. 10 hours. d. 60 hours. 10. According to the California Dental Practice Act, a dentist must report the death of a patient during any dental or dental hygiene procedure within: a. 24 hours. b. 5 days. c. 7 days. d. 2 weeks. 11. The “basic supportive dental procedures” that an c. Are provided at no charge. d. Are completely reversible. 12. Two of the four basic types of supervision for dental assistants in the State of California are general and: a. Direct. b. Indirect. c. On-site. d. Off-site. 13. The scope of practice for registered dental hygienists includes providing oral health education, counseling, performing health screenings, and: a. Prescribing medications as long as they are within the dental scope of practice. b. Diagnosing conditions of the oral cavity. c. Developing, planning and implementing a dental hygiene care plan. d. Cutting and suturing soft tissue. unlicensed dental assistant may perform are defined as procedures that have technically elementary characteristics, are unlikely to precipitate potentially hazardous conditions for the patient being treated, and: a. Require no supervision by a dentist. b. Require an “add-on” specialty permit.
a. 5 members. b. 10 members. c. 15 members. d. 20 members. 3. Because experience is a critical component in the decision- making process, all members of the Board, except public members, must have: a. At least 5 years of clinical practice in the State of California. b. Certification in a specialty area such as oral and maxillofacial surgery. c. A faculty appointment at a dental academic institution. d. Previous experience on a legislative board in the State of California. 4. The diversion program established by the Board has a dual purpose of protecting the public and: a. Rehabilitating the licensee. b. Providing education about substance abuse issues. c. Disciplining the licensee. d. Creating permanent records of licensees with substance abuse issues. 5. The regulatory body that oversees all functions and requirements of all categories of registered dental
hygienists in the state of California is the: a. Dental Hygiene Board of California. b. California Dental Hygiene Association. c. California Department of Professions. d. American Dental Association.
6. The three basic pathways to licensure for dentists in California are licensure by examination, licensure by credential, and licensure by: a. Reappointment.
b. Residency. c. Rationale. d. Referral.
7. Dentists with an active license in another state seeking to become licensed in California by credential must have been in active clinical practice in five of the seven consecutive years immediately preceding the date of their application for a total of at least: a. 500 hours.
b. 1,000 hours. c. 5,000 hours. d. 2,000 hours.
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