Formally Trained Dental Assistant may perform the following procedures under the appropriate supervision: Place and remove wedges Administer local anesthesia Apply and adjust dental sealants Review medical and dental history A, C and D

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A Formally Trained Dental Assistant may perform the following procedures under the appropriate supervision:

Place and remove wedges

Administer local anesthesia

Apply and adjust dental sealants

Review medical and dental history

A, C and D

A dental assistant works for Dr. X.  A dental hygienist who works for Dr. X asks the dental assistant to obtain a cartridge of local anesthetic so she can administer it to a patient. What should the dental assistant note before complying with the dental hygienist’s request?

Check the expiration date of the local anesthetic cartridge, then deliver it.

Check for medical alerts.

A licensee recently was placed on court-ordered probation. Does the licensee have to report this to the Board?

No, because it was handled by the Court and once s/he fulfills the terms of the probation the matter will be dismissed.

No, because s/he is being monitored by the Court and knows if s/he violates her probation s/he will be sent to prison.

Yes, s/he must report the conviction and court sanctions to the Board within thirty days.

Yes, but s/he can wait until s/he renews his/her dental license.

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