DS 207 Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence Review Set Questions with correct Answers

DS 207 Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence Review Set Questions with correct Answers Dentists can have how many Dental Therapists working under them? Five Advanced Dental Therapist can have how many assistants working under them? Four DDS can collaborate with how many LDAs? No more than 2 LDA DDS can collaborate with how many DHs? No more than 4 DH What is the deadline date used by dental corp to file their annual report? On or before January 1st What are the Four functions of MN board of Dentistry? Licensure Continuing competence Complaints / Compliance Policy Who is on the board of Dentistry? 9 members: - 5 DDS - 1 DH - 1 DA - 2 Members of the general public Anxiolysis Utilization medication or nonpharmicological methods to reduce patient anxiety What are required CE course hours for DDS, RDH, LDA? DDS- 50hrs (30 fundamental) DH/DA - 25hrs (15 fundamental) 10 recognized specialties of dental practices Dental Anesthesiology Dental Public Health Endodontics Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Pediatrics Periodontics Prosthodontics The board requires submission of what info in the annual reports for corporations? Name and office of the corporation Address of the corporation Name/address of director/officer/shareholder/ Dental records must contain what information on each patient? Personal data Reason for visit (chief complaint) Dental history Medical history Clinical exam Diagnosis Treatment plan Informed consent Progress notes How long should DDS retain dental records? 7 years beyond time the patient was last seen by DDS. ** If under 18 - 7 years after the age 18 (18+7=25) Sterilization The process of eliminating or killing all forms of microbial life, and resistnat bacterial spores. Non-critical instruments Instruments that come into contact only with intact skin such as chair-side buttons, BP cuffs, components of x-ray heads High-level Disinfection It is capable of destroying all viruses. FDA defines as it as a sterilant used for a shorter contact time. Pre-cleaning The process of removing debris/blood prior to disinfection Disinfection Destruction of pathogenic and other kinds of microorganisms by phyiscal or chemical means, except for spores. Intermediate Level Disinfectant Liquid chemical germicide registered by EPA as a hospital disinfectant with a claim of potency as tuberculocidal. Low-level Disinfectant Liquid germicide registered with EPA as a hospital disinfectant. OSHA requires also have a label claim for potency against HIV & HBV if used for disinfecting clinical contact surfaces Critical Instruments Used to penetrate soft tissue or bone or contact with blood. Must be sterilized after each use, we use heat (autoclave) Semi-critical instruments Instruments do not penetrate soft tissue/bone but contact mucous or non-intact skin. These should be sterilized or high level disinfectant if heat intolerant. HEP B dose schedule Initial Dose 1 month 6 month Standard Precautions CDC guidelines for infection control that are applied to all body fluids of all patients all of the time. Engineering controls Equipment/devices used to prevent exposure to any possible disease or injury. Work practice controls Controls that reduce the likelihood of exposure by altering the manner in which a task is performed. Post-exposure Incident info -Date & Time -Details of the exposure -Details about if the source material was known -Details of exposed person -Details of post exposure management and follow up. Preferred method of washing hands during routine or non-surgical procedures? Water and non-antimicrobial soap Preferred method for washing hands between patients A non-antimicrobial soap, anti-microbial soap, or an alcohol-based hand rub. Preferred method when hands are visibly soiled non-microbial soap and water When should PPE's be removed? -Before leaving patient care areas -Between patients Central Processing area should be divided into what 4 catgories? 1. Receiving, cleaning and decontamination 2. Preparation and packaging 3. Sterilization 4. Storage What are some ways to monitor sterilizing? Mechanical, Chemical, Biological How often should the spores test be conducted? Once a week 2 ways that packaged, sterilized instruments can be dated -Date related -Event related How should the instruments be placed in the sterilizer? Packaged correctly and loosely into the sterilizer so as not to impede penetration of the steam. Clinical contact surfaces Directly contaminated from patient materials either by direct spray/splatter generated during dental procedures or by contact with DHCP's gloved hands. Ex: light handles, switches, X-ray equipment, chairs, computers, drawer handles and countertops How should barriers be removed? With gloves on What type of disinfectants should be used to clean between patients? -Low level disinfectant -Intermediate level disinfectant What are housekeeping surfaces? floors, walls, and sinks The majority of soiled items in a dental office fall under what type of waste? General medical waste & general waste Waste that carries a substantial risk of infection during handling or disposal? Regulated medical waste & infectious waste Ex: Saturated cotton rolls/gauze, surgically removed soft and hard tissue, extracted teeth, contaminated sharps. What type of container is used for sharps? Puncture resistant container with bio-hazard label When should dental water units be flushed Beginning of the day for 2-3 mins & between patients for 20-30 secs How is dental waterline biofilm removed Chemical germicides (Turbo-Vac, Pur-Vac, Slug Buster) What needs to be used when irrigating and or cooling during an oral surgery procedure? Sterile solutions (saline or sterile water) When using a saliva ejector, what is the patient recommended not to do? Do Not close lips or seal the tip of the saliva ejector because of suck back. What kind of containers are used for biopsy specimens? Sturdy, leak-proof container with a secure lid. Must be Bio-hazard labeled What should be done if biopsy container is contaminated? Cleaned and disinfected or placed in an impervious bag. When extracted teeth are to be sent to a dental lab for shade/size comparisons, what level of disinfectant should be used? Extracted tooth should be cleaned and disinfected with Intermediate Level activity. If the patient would like to take home their extracted teeth, what should you do first? Nothing, provisions of the standard no longer apply. If the extracted teeth has an amalgam, where should you dispose it? Should NOT be placed in a medical waste container that uses incineration for final disposal. Commercial metal recycling companies accept it. State and Local regulations should be consulted regarding disposal of the amalgam. "Material content notice" means? means a notice that contains the complete material content information of a dental prosthetic appliance, including whether United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliant materials were used. The notice must be provided in a manner that can be easily entered into a patient record. Every complete upper and lower denture and removable dental prosthesis fabricated by a dentist, or fabricated pursuant to the dentist's or dental therapist's work order, shall be marked with the name and Social Security number of the patient for whom the prosthesis is intended. True, the markings shall be done during fabrication and shall be permanent, legible and cosmetically acceptable. The exact location of the markings and the methods used to apply or implant them shall be determined by the dentist or dental laboratory fabricating the prosthesis. In continuing education, what is the minimum number of hours that must be taken in the fundamental category for DH/LDA? 15 hours In continuing education, what is the maximum number of hours that can be taken in the elective category DH/LDA? 10 hours Courses that would not be eligible for credit in professional development? marketing accounting real estate financial planning What does a fundamental activity mean? Directly related to clinical dental service Credits for professional development can all be in which category? Fundamental What are the subject areas for the State jurisprudence Exam? Record Keeping Infection control Personal conduct and Ethical behavior General Duties Delegation of Duties Who needs to do the self-assessment? All dental professionals each biennial period What are the core subjects under fundamental courses catagory? Recordkeeping Ethics Patient communications Management of Medical Emergencies Diagnosis and treatment planning