CALIFORNIA DENTAL LAW AND ETHICS
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Dental Board of California.
Answer: Division of Department of Consumer Affairs
⩥ Dental Board of California- 15 members.
Answer: 8 Practicing Dentists (1 must be a member of the faculty of any
California, 1 must practice in a nonprofit community clinic)
1 RDH
1 RDA
5 members of the public
⩥ Dental Board of California- 15 members.
Answer: Dentists, RDH, RDA, and 3 public members are appointed by
the Governor
Of the remaining two public members, one is appointed by the Speaker
of the Assembly and one by the Senate Rules Committee.
,⩥ Dental Hygiene Board of California (Used to be the Dental Hygiene
Committee)- 9 members.
Answer: 2 members of the public
1 practicing dentist
4 RDHs (including 1 RDHAP or RDHEF, and 1 RDH in academia)
1 public member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules
1 public member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly
⩥ Third Party Financing
Dental Practices are required by law to have patients sign a "Credit for
Dental Service Notice.".
Answer: Notice informs patients that they are using a line of credit to
finance dental services
⩥ Interruption to Patient Care.
Answer: Dentist (Office) owns the patient record
Patient has a right to obtain a copy of patient record
You must inform patient in writing to dismiss patient from practice
Must provide written notice that emergency care will be provided for 30
days
⩥ If Board asks for a copy of patient's record, how many days do you
have to comply from the date of receipt of request?.
,Answer: 15 days
⩥ If a patient/patient's representative asks to review the original records,
how many days do you have to comply?.
Answer: 5 days
⩥ If a patient/patient's representative asks for a copy of the records, how
many days do you have to comply?.
Answer: 15 days
⩥ If patient/patient's representative ask for "summary of patient's
records, how many days do you have to comply?.
Answer: 10 business days
If record is large, up to 30 workings days on a case-by-case basis
⩥ How long do you need to keep records for adults? (If patient is
inactive or office closes).
Answer: 7 years
⩥ How long do you need to keep records for minors?.
Answer: Until patient is 19 years old or 7 years whichever is longer
⩥ Prescriptions.
, Answer: Prescribers of controlled substances must be registered with
CURES
⩥ A dentist who prescribes or administer schedule II controlled
substance shall record:.
Answer: Pt name
Pt address
Date of prescription/administration
Name of drug
Strength of drug
Quantity of drug
Why the drug was used
⩥ If you are prescribing controlled substances to minors, you must
discuss with minor's parent or guardian before issuing first opioid
prescriptions:.
Answer: Risks of addiction and overdose
Increased risk of addiction if suffering both mental and substance abuse
disorders
Danger of taking opioids with benzodiazepine, alcohol, or other CNS
depressants
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Dental Board of California.
Answer: Division of Department of Consumer Affairs
⩥ Dental Board of California- 15 members.
Answer: 8 Practicing Dentists (1 must be a member of the faculty of any
California, 1 must practice in a nonprofit community clinic)
1 RDH
1 RDA
5 members of the public
⩥ Dental Board of California- 15 members.
Answer: Dentists, RDH, RDA, and 3 public members are appointed by
the Governor
Of the remaining two public members, one is appointed by the Speaker
of the Assembly and one by the Senate Rules Committee.
,⩥ Dental Hygiene Board of California (Used to be the Dental Hygiene
Committee)- 9 members.
Answer: 2 members of the public
1 practicing dentist
4 RDHs (including 1 RDHAP or RDHEF, and 1 RDH in academia)
1 public member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules
1 public member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly
⩥ Third Party Financing
Dental Practices are required by law to have patients sign a "Credit for
Dental Service Notice.".
Answer: Notice informs patients that they are using a line of credit to
finance dental services
⩥ Interruption to Patient Care.
Answer: Dentist (Office) owns the patient record
Patient has a right to obtain a copy of patient record
You must inform patient in writing to dismiss patient from practice
Must provide written notice that emergency care will be provided for 30
days
⩥ If Board asks for a copy of patient's record, how many days do you
have to comply from the date of receipt of request?.
,Answer: 15 days
⩥ If a patient/patient's representative asks to review the original records,
how many days do you have to comply?.
Answer: 5 days
⩥ If a patient/patient's representative asks for a copy of the records, how
many days do you have to comply?.
Answer: 15 days
⩥ If patient/patient's representative ask for "summary of patient's
records, how many days do you have to comply?.
Answer: 10 business days
If record is large, up to 30 workings days on a case-by-case basis
⩥ How long do you need to keep records for adults? (If patient is
inactive or office closes).
Answer: 7 years
⩥ How long do you need to keep records for minors?.
Answer: Until patient is 19 years old or 7 years whichever is longer
⩥ Prescriptions.
, Answer: Prescribers of controlled substances must be registered with
CURES
⩥ A dentist who prescribes or administer schedule II controlled
substance shall record:.
Answer: Pt name
Pt address
Date of prescription/administration
Name of drug
Strength of drug
Quantity of drug
Why the drug was used
⩥ If you are prescribing controlled substances to minors, you must
discuss with minor's parent or guardian before issuing first opioid
prescriptions:.
Answer: Risks of addiction and overdose
Increased risk of addiction if suffering both mental and substance abuse
disorders
Danger of taking opioids with benzodiazepine, alcohol, or other CNS
depressants
