Chapter 2 - The Professional Dental Assistant

"pursue a career."

Professionalism is what distinguishes people who only "pursue a job" from those who:

Together, everyone accomplishes more

What is represented by the letters in TEAM?

CDA

What is the nationally recognized credential of the dental assistant who has passed the DANB certification examination and keeps up current practice through continuing education?

HIPAA

What is the new set of federal privacy laws for healthcare patients?

Pin and certificate

When a dental assistant becomes certified, which of the following does he or she obtain?

Surgical gowns

When the dental assistant is working in the hospital, what should he or she always wear?

Radiology, infection control, general chairside

Which of the following are in the DANB examination?

Appropriate undergarments

Which of the following is always considered part of professional attire for a dental assistant?

Expanded-functions dental assistant

Which of the following roles of a dental assistant involves the delegation of the functions—such as placing a retraction cord—that vary among states, depending on the individual state's dental practice act?

Juliette A. Southard

Who is the founder of ADAA?