It’s been 4 months since I’ve last taken my RDA written exam – March 30 2010…yup 4 months. I should have gotten my RDA license 30 days after my exam but up until now there’s nothing in the mail. I have looked up the Dental Board of California website and read this alarming news:
THE REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT (RDA) LAW & ETHICS EXAMINATION HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
Recently the Dental Board of California (DBC) learned that the integrity of the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Law and Ethics written examination, which is one of several statutory requirements that needs to be successfully completed to obtain California registered dental assistant licensure, has been compromised. Exam administration at all test sites has been temporarily suspended until the DBC can investigate the breach and develop a new written examination…
As DBC is aware that this will affect licensure for many candidates, we are focusing our efforts to remediate the situation as soon as possible. Although currently DBC does not have an expected date for the new exam, DBC’s Web site will be used as an outreach modality to keep all stakeholders informed. Please visit DBC’s Web site for updates.
We will work diligently to minimize the delay in licensure and wish you success in achieving licensure in the State of California.
Actually this has been posted for 2 months already. I don’t know if my exam was part of the leakage but without receiving the test result for the Law and Ethics exam yet, I think it is. I called up DBC a lot of times and I’ve been passed around to one voicemail after another. One particular counselor named Laura, was helpful to pass me to her manager. But there has been no response from the manager. Laura couldn’t give me an update of my license and it seems they are so tight-lipped about the RDA licensing.
So tough luck for all of us who took the exam and for the future applicants because this will cause serious delay. Up to now I’ve been waiting and waiting and waiting. The Dental Board definitely needs to step up their game because it’s unfair for us applicants and it doesn’t hurt to post updated information in the web to keep us from wondering what has happened to our application.
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Calvin
July 5th, 2010 at 1:49 am
yikes so may big possibility that you have to re-take the exam?
katrina
July 5th, 2010 at 2:13 am
oo! parang yung ngyari sa nursing exam dyan. hehe. i don’t mind retaking the exam kasi mabilis lang yun tsaka para makuha ko na ang license ko. i don’t know why they’re delaying it too long.
Jen
August 15th, 2010 at 12:57 am
Hi Kat. Do you have your results for Law and Ethic exam already? I just took mine few days ago and they told me that I should aspect delay maybe for 60 days. I am so sad!!!!!!!
And, can you tell me where did you take coronal polishing exam? I am in San Francisco and the most closest one that I found is in Cupertino.
Thank you for your notes, they are very helpful!!!!!
Katkat
August 15th, 2010 at 11:30 am
i still don’t have my results. I called DBC and they couldn’t give me an answer with the status of my license application. i don’t know if i have to retake the exam or not because for sure I have passed that exam.
Katkat
August 15th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
I took mine at milpitas.
michelle davis
August 16th, 2010 at 11:47 am
hi guys! all i have to take for my rda licensure is the law and ethics test. was it hard??? i dont have anything to study off of… i know they have an outline on the dbc website but an outline will do me no good i need like a pamplet LOL i can go and look for study material i want it all in a book for me
i think i may call dental advantage and see if they have a class or a book on this so that i can study it. ive searched for books and theres some on amazon but i dont think its compatable with the revamped exam they just released on the 1st of this month. wish me luck! and katkat i hope you do not have to retake that test!
Katkat
August 16th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
@michelle: You don’t need reviewers. just read through the laws outlined in the test. Hope you pass.
Jen
August 17th, 2010 at 3:59 am
Oh, Kat. That is so bad that they are doing that with us with that exam scores. I asked lady in the Law and Ethic exam and she told me that all California is waiting for the results from that test. She even told me that maybe all the USA has this problem. Let’s hope for the best.
Hi Michele, I ware studying from kindle addition that I bought in Amazon. They made that book directly from the outlines. I studied only that. That book is extremely good!!!!!
Good luck for all of us.
micehelle davis
August 18th, 2010 at 4:42 am
kindle edition is only 10.00! wow i found a prep book on cadat.info.com and they want 39.00! i think ive made my decision! ahaha good luck to all!
Katkat
August 18th, 2010 at 11:13 am
@jen: Wow you got an answer for the delay. Thank you so much for that info. I was getting annoyed with the people from the denta boardl because they are so tight-lipped about the status of the law and ethics exam. At least now i know it’s not only in my case.
lee
August 28th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Hi Kat,
Few questions on the RDA law and ethics exam:
1. Do I have to know all the numbers stated on the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin? Meaning, do I have to memorize what number is saying what? For example, will the question ask something like this: Registered Dental Assistant needs to continue their education. Which law states that? (then the choices would be: BPC 1604, CCR 1067, BPC 1645, or CDA 1783)
2. Is there any situations question? Like, if the dentist is out of town, a patient called due to indirect restoration falls out, what should RDA do?
3. How many choices in each question? Like, for each question posted how many answer I choose from? 3 or 4?
4. How many question do I need to pass the exam out of 50?
5. Do you think buying the CA law and ethic book will help? Such as from Cadat, or amazon? Or just read all the info that posted on PSI would be enough — which you can find it freely online?
Thanks for your help. Greatly appreciated it.
Katkat
August 29th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
No numbers to memorize. Very objective. Just keep to heart the laws written in each law. I didn’t need a reviewer book for this one.
Zora
September 8th, 2010 at 6:26 am
Hey! KatKat, You told me something no wonder I can”t get any info. and I wasn’t even aware of this situation with the board. What I’m wondering now is if these people will reguire me to have to pay for my fingerprints, again? Because I believe they expire. Zora
Katkat
September 8th, 2010 at 8:37 am
@zora: you can have it resend just keep the receipt of the livescan and tell them what happened. but i think your fingerprints record will kept in your file already.
Memelanie
September 24th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
HiKat!!
Im taking my RDA written exam and my law and ethics at the same day this coming monday. I’m so nervous . Any advice Thanks
Katkat
October 3rd, 2010 at 2:57 am
@memelanie: don’t be nervous. it’s easier than you think.
Jen
October 17th, 2010 at 9:57 am
Hi. I just want to let you know that I received my PASS score on Law and Ethic exam last week. I took it in San Francisco in August. How about you? Do you have it already?
Katkat
October 18th, 2010 at 10:22 am
@jen: congratulations!!
Terry L. Willard
December 6th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Hello, you have been very helpful to me. I was a RDA 20 years ago in the Bay Area, but moved to Seattle. Where the is no need for an RDA. I am getting ready to move back to Calif. And have been trying to figure out what I need to do. As there was no Ethic test when I last was there. But, in reading what you have put in here it has helped me. Any infor you can e-mail me about the Ethic exam would be great. I am study from a book I got 2nd hand and hoping it has all I need. I am not worried about the practical exam, as I’ve been doing this for 30 years now. I am a little worried about the written test, as real life and tests are sometime very different. Any way what ever you can post or e-mail me would mean the world to me. And help me find employment in Calif. as a RDA. Thank you for you posts very helpful.
Katkat
December 6th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
for he law and ethics exam, just study those codes written in the outline form. it’s all there. you don’t have to memorize any numbers.
Jacey
December 16th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Hey I have a question: I took the prac in April fo this year, written july, and L&E in Sept I believe. I sent in all my stuff and I’m still waiting for my rda cert. Now I have a job that is only MY job if I can show proof butttt the board’s website can’t find any records under my file # OR name. What the heck does this mean?? I already passed their state exams I SHOULD be in their system! Have you recv’d your license yet? Thank you!
Katkat
December 18th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
@jacey: I haven’t gotten mine yet either.
kalia
December 21st, 2010 at 3:55 am
Hey Kat,
I currently live in MASS and am in a Dental Asst program. It seems it wont count in Cali for anything?! I am moving out there and have one more semester left. Should I finish here and take my boards? I dont know what to do. I want to be in Cali a.s.a.p. wondering if there is a point for me to finish up here.
Th
kalia
December 21st, 2010 at 3:56 am
thanks for your time, sorry messed up last message.
Kalia
Katkat
December 25th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
i think you should finish up there in MASS. when you take up the exam here, they need your diploma from where you graduated. anyway look it up more in their website.
kalia
December 28th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Thank you so much! I am going to after some thought. then I will at least have that under my belt as well. Hope your holidays and stuff are going well!! Thank you again!
Denisse
June 10th, 2011 at 4:33 am
Hi Kat. I tok the written and law and passed. I’ve being trying to contact the board to see how long it will take me to get my lisence but no one answer the phone. Like u say it is unfair for us. Sucks.
Katkat
June 11th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
@Denisse: you should get your license in 30-60days after taking and passing the exam.