Iowa dental jurisprudence latest update graded A+

Iowa dental jurisprudence latest update graded A+ Statutes. Laws written by federal & state legislators to protect the welfare of the general public from incompetent practitioners and substandard care Iowa Code (chapter 153) State statute 136C, 147, 272C Statutes that affect dentistry in Iowa Iowa Dental Board Rules to interpret & enforce Iowa law pertaining to dentistry Statute of limitations State statute that specifies the time period within a lawsuit must be filed after an event has taken place 6 years Typical statute of limitations in Iowa Indefinite Statue of limitations for persons with mental incapacities Tort Civil wrong or injury Malpractice or professional negligence Failure to exercise reasonable care to patient or failure to meet standard of care Standard of care Responsibility of the dental professional to possess and use reasonable skills that are ordinary standards exhibited by other practicing dental professionals. Contributory negligence Plaintiff's own negligent actions contributed to the injury Respondeat superior Dentist responsible for negligent acts of employees Duty Obligation that one owes to another Breach of duty If a dentist fails to perform a legal duty Discrimination Unfair treatment based on race, gender... Fraud Telling an intentional lie in order to induce another person to surrender a legal right or something of value Felony Criminal offense. At least 1 year in prison Misdemeanor Crime less than 1 year in prison Liability Responsibility for a breach of duty Negligence Failure to exercise the degree of care required for the circumstance Fraud Intentionally lying Standard of care The degree of care that a reasonable professional should exercise Rules Board requirements that implement and interpret state laws Personal supervision Dentist is physically present in the treatment room to oversee and direct (intraoral) services of the assistant & another is present to oversee (extraoral) services of assistant. Direct supervision Dentist must be present in the treatment facility. the dentist does not have to be in the treatment room while personnel are performing delegated acts *assisting dentist in intraoral procedures. Expanded function duties General supervision Dentist has delegated services to a dental assistant but does not have to be physically present in the treatment facility. *extraoral duties, intraoral suctioning, dental radiography