The commission allows one hour of continuing education for reading this newsletter! To qualify, please take the quiz below. Keep the completed quiz with your other continuing education certificates of completion. 


If you are audited, provide the quiz along with your other proof of continuing education and you will receive one hour of continuing education under WAC 246-817-440(4)(b).  You are allowed 30 minutes for every hour of self-study continuing education.  Completing this quiz will be counted as 30 minutes toward your continuing education requirements. 

 

 

  1. Which of the following is NOT a CDC recommendation that is incorporated into the infection control rules?

A. Written policies and procedures with annual staff training

B. Sterilization of single use items when appropriate

C. Identification of appropriate disinfectants

D. Low volume evacuation

 

  1. The Department of Health recommends annual flu vaccines for everyone ____ months and older.

A. 3

B. 6

C. 9

D. 12

 

  1. True or false: dental providers are required to discuss risks, alternatives, patient rights, and safe storage and disposal of opioids for the first opioid prescription or transition between phases of treatment.

A. True

B. False

 

  1. Of the 15 continuing education hours required for dental hygienists per cycle, how many can be self-study?

A. 0

B. 3

C. 5

D. 10

 

 

 

The answers for the July 2020 Continuing Education quiz are:

  1. B               2. A               3. D               4. C