CH 2 The Professional Dental Assistant Exam Questions With Verified Answers.
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The Professional Dental Assistant
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The Professional Dental Assistant
CH 2 The Professional Dental Assistant
Exam Questions With Verified Answers.
American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) - answerNational nonprofit Professional
organization that represents the profession of dental assisting on a national level
Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) - answerThe nat...
CH 2 The Professional Dental Assistant
Exam Questions With Verified Answers.
American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) - answer✔National nonprofit Professional
organization that represents the profession of dental assisting on a national level
Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) - answer✔The nationally recognized credential of the dental
assistant who has passed the DANB certification examination and keeps current in practice
through continuing education
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) - answer✔National agency responsible for testing
dental assistants and administering the certification examination and issuing the credential of
certified dental assistant (CDA)
HIPAA - answer✔Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 specifies federal
regulations that ensure privacy regarding a patient's healthcare info
Professional - answer✔Person who meets the standards of a profession
Professionalism is what distinguishes people "who have a job" from those who -
answer✔"pursue a career"
The essential aspects of professional appearance include: - answer✔1. good health
2. good grooming
3. appropriate dress
Regardless of the type of professional wear, it must be: - answer✔clean, wrinkle free, and worn
over appropriate undergarments
Guidelines for a professional Appearance: - answer✔-Uniform for scrubs should be cleaned,
pressed, and in good repair
-shoes and laces should be clean and in good condition
-hair should be styled so that it stays out of your face
-jewelry should be avoided
-Fingernails should be clean and short
-artificial fingernails should not be worn; they can Harbor bacteria
-perfumes and body scents should not be worn
-tobacco products should not be used
- makeup should be subtle and natural
-avoid visible tattoos, body piercings, bright fingernail polish, and extreme hairdos
-maintain good oral hygiene
TEAM - answer✔Together Everyone Accomplishes More
Dedication is possible only if the assistant - answer✔truly cares for people, is empathetic to their
needs, and maintains a positive attitude
to stay in good health - answer✔get an adequate amount of rest, eat well-balanced meals, and
exercise enough to keep fit
ideally, dental assistants should have both _____ ____ and _________ skills - answer✔front
desk and chairside (clinical)
a dental assistant can demonstrate work responsibility by: - answer✔1. arriving on time
2. staying for the full shift
3. being a cooperative team member
4. not asking to leave early
show initiative - answer✔by finding tasks to perform without being asked
show responsibility - answer✔by calling the office when you are ill or unavoidably late
Do not - answer✔discuss your personal problems in the dental office with your patient's or other
staff members
show a willingness to learn - answer✔by asking questions and observing others
Everything that is said or done in a dental office must remain ----------- - answer✔confidential
Breaches of confidentiality - answer✔can lead to lawsuits against all parties involved
Written consent from a patient must be given - answer✔before revealing their identity or any
other info about them
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