Unit 1 - Professionalism

Question 1

CDAs are regulated by?

Answer 1

Dentists

Question 2

Which regulatory body certifies CDAs

Answer 2

CDSBC

Certified Dental Surgeons of BC

Question 3

How many continuing studies credits per year do CDAs have to collect to keep their licence?

Answer 3

12 credits

Question 4

How can a CDA collect continuing studies credits?

Answer 4

CDSBC website
- courses
- conferences
- lectures
etc

Question 5

How many hours must you work per year to be a “practicing CDA”?

Answer 5

600 hours

Question 6

If you become a “non-practicing CDA” what can you do to change back to “practicing?”

Answer 6

Can take a refresher course

Question 7

Dental Receptionist can also be known as?

Answer 7

Dental Reception Coordinator
Dental Office Administrator

Dental Assistant
Chairside Dental Assistant
Level 1 Dental Assistant

Question 8

What is the Dental Receptionist mainly responsible for?

Answer 8

Dental office management
records management 
Telephones
Insurance processing
Correspondence

Expose/ process radiographs under supervision (BC)

Question 9

Business office administrators mostly responsible for?

Answer 9

Staff administration 
Finances
business office management
marketing
business correspondence

Question 10

What can a Level 1 Dental assistant do in BC?

Answer 10

operatory prep
procedure assisting
record keeping
radiography (under supervision)

Question 11

What are the expanded modules that CDAs can take?

Answer 11

Sedation
Ortho
Prosthodontic

Question 12

Dentists regulate these three occupations

Answer 12

Denturist
Dental Tech
CDA

Question 13

What are the 8 dental specialties?

Answer 13

Oral/ Maxillofacial surgery
Prosthodontics
Periodontics
Orthodontics
Endodontics
Pedodontics
Oral Pathology
Radiology