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Extra-oral duties or procedures specified by the supervising licensed dentist provided that these
duties or procedures meet the definition of a basic supportive procedure.
Question 2
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Operate dental radiography equipment for the purpose of oral radiography if the dental assistant has completed an approved radiation safety course or passed a radiation safety exam.
Question 3
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Perform intraoral and extraoral photography.
Question 4
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Apply nonaerosol and noncaustic topical agents.
Question 5
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Apply topical fluoride.
Question 6
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Take intraoral impressions for all non-prosthodontic appliances.
Question 7
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Take facebow transfers and bite registrations.
Question 8
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Place and remove rubber dams or other isolation devices.
Question 9
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Place, wedge, and remove matrices for restorative procedures.
Question 10
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Remove post-extraction dressings after inspection of the surgical site by the supervising licensed
dentist.
Question 11
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Perform measurements for the purposes of orthodontic treatment.
Question 12
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Cure restorative or orthodontic materials in operative site with a light-curing device.
Question 13
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Examine orthodontic appliances.
Question 14
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Place and remove orthodontic separators.
Question 15
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Remove ligature ties and archwires.
Question 16
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After adjustment by the dentist, examine and seat removable orthodontic appliances and deliver care instructions to the patient.
Question 17
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Remove periodontal dressings.
Question 18
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Remove sutures after inspection of the site by the dentist.
Question 19
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Place patient monitoring sensors.
Question 20
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Monitor patient sedation, limited to reading and transmitting information from the monitor display during the intraoperative phase of surgery for electrocardiogram waveform, carbon dioxide and end tidal carbon dioxide concentrations, respiratory cycle data, continuous noninvasive blood pressure.
data, or pulse arterial oxygen saturation measurements, for the purpose of interpretation and
evaluation by a supervising licensed dentist who shall be at the patient's chairside during this
procedure.
Question 21
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Assist in the administration of nitrous oxide when used for analgesia or sedation. A dental assistant shall not start the administration of the gases and shall not adjust the flow of the gases unless instructed to do so by the supervising licensed dentist who shall be present at the patient's chairside.
during the implementation of these instructions.
Question 22
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All duties that a dental assistant is allowed to perform.
Question 23
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Mouth-mirror inspections of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing
restorations, and missing teeth.
Question 24
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Apply and activate bleaching agents using a nonlaser light-curing device.
Question 25
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Use of automated caries detection devices and materials to gather information for diagnosis by the dentist.
Question 26
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Obtain intraoral images for computer-aided design (CAD), milled restorations.
Question 27
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Pulp vitality testing and recording of findings.
Question 28
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Place bases, liners, and bonding agents.
Question 29
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Chemically prepare teeth for bonding.
Question 30
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Place, adjust, and finish direct provisional restorations.
Question 31
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Fabricate, adjust, cement, and remove indirect provisional restorations, including stainless steel
crowns when used as a provisional restoration.
Question 32
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Place post-extraction dressings after inspection of the surgical site by the supervising licensed dentist.
Question 33
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Place periodontal dressings.
Question 34
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Dry endodontically treated canals using absorbent paper points.
Question 35
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Adjust dentures extra-orally.
Question 36
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Remove excess cement from surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument.
Question 37
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Polish coronal surfaces of the teeth.
Question 38
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Place ligature ties and archwires.
Question 39
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Remove orthodontic bands.
Question 40
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All duties that the board may prescribe by regulation.
Question 41
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Conduct preliminary evaluation of the patient's oral health, including, but not limited to, charting,
intraoral and extraoral evaluation of soft tissue, classifying occlusion, and myofunctional evaluation.
Question 42
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Perform oral health assessments in school-based, community health project settings under the
direction of a dentist, registered dental hygienist, or registered dental hygienist in alternative practice.
Question 43
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Cord retraction of gingiva for impression procedures.
Question 44
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Size and fit endodontic master points and accessory points.
Question 45
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Cement endodontic master points and accessory points.
Question 46
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Take final impressions for permanent indirect restorations.
Question 47
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Take final impressions for tooth-borne removable prosthesis.
Question 48
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Polish and contour existing amalgam restorations.
Question 49
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Place, contour, finish, and adjust all direct restorations.
Question 50
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Adjust and cement permanent indirect restorations.
Question 51
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Other procedures authorized by regulations adopted by the board. All procedures required to be performed under direct supervision shall be checked and approved by the supervising licensed dentist prior to the patient's dismissal from the office.