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What is Jurisprudence? - Answer the laws and interpretation of those laws that apply to and affect and protect the dental profession What are names for the Texas State Board? - Answer TSBDE SBDE State Board The Board What does the Texas State Board grant the dental assistant and what does it enforce? - Answer Grants: the certificate of registration Enforces: The Dental Practice Act What is TSBDE's mission? - Answer Protect the public Who are the TSBDE members and how many? - Answer 15 members - serve for six years 8 Dentists 2 Hygienists 5 Members of Public What does the New Legislation affecting the dental assistant do? - Answer It authorizes newly-hired dental assistants to take x-rays for up to 12 months after the date hired, to study for and take the new 8 hour course and exam When do you need to do your registration renewal? - Answer Every 12 months An RDA must... (three things) - Answer 1. display the certificate of registration in the dental office where employed 2. If work in more than one location will need to request additional copies from TSBDE 3. Photocopy of registration is NOT permitted Who practices dentistry? - Answer the dentist What does the person who practices dentistry do? - Answer diagnose and remove stains from teeth, provides surgical treatment for pain and injury, performs cleaning and stain removal from teeth, make impressions of teeth or mouth, fits or repairs dental appliance, make a full or partial denture without a prescription, give anesthesia or anesthesia drug What do the people NOT practicing dentistry do? - Answer an employee who makes dental x-rays under the supervision of the dentist, and a dental assistant who performs duties within the limits of the Dental Practice Act Who can legally adjust dental appliances? - Answer Only a LICENSED DENTIST can make FINAL ADJUSTMENTS Not final adjustments can be done by dental assistant delegated from dentist What is something that can be delegated to the DA under the dentist's direct supervision? - Answer Generally, and procedure that is REVERSIBLE Who is the holder of privilege? - Answer the patient What are the 3 Nitrous rules in the packet? - Answer 1. The dentist must have a permit and must INDUCE and MAINTAIN the N2O.