In a working interview scenario, if your dental assistant has an active license from another country, what can she NOT do?

In the context of dental law and practice in California, a dental assistant with an active license from another country is not permitted to perform certain duties that are considered advanced or require specific training and licensing not granted in other jurisdictions. Adjusting the occlusion of a provisional crown falls into this category.

The adjustment of a provisional crown's occlusion involves nuanced understanding and skills that are typically gained through extensive training, which is regulated and defined by state laws. In California, the dental assistant's scope of practice is limited to specific functions, and performing adjustments to occlusion may require the oversight of a licensed dentist or be restricted to more advanced practitioners, such as dental hygienists or dentists, depending on the procedures involved.

While the other actions, such as preparing a tooth for a crown or packing cord for impressions, could be permissible depending on the specific training and the regulations guiding the dental assistant's practice, the adjustment of occlusion tends to require a level of expertise that is not typically granted to dental assistants, regardless of their previous qualifications in another country. Temporarily cementing provisional restorations may also fall under a dental assistant’s allowed functions, contingent on specific training and protocols followed in California.

Thus, the correct choice pertains directly to the limitations imposed on a dental