Dental Board Exam- Jurisprudence Marking Scheme

Dental Board Exam- Jurisprudence Marking Scheme Who makes our state laws? - ANSWER- texas state legislature -laws governing dental are created by the same legislative process as any other new law -laws are published as parts of the occupations codes --dental practice act How do laws become rules? - ANSWER- Legislature sends laws to the State Board of Dental Examiners (SBDE) who writes laws to rules and regulations. SBDE has the authority to: - ANSWER- Reprimand Fine Suspend License/Registration (DDS/RDH/RDA) Structure of the Board - ANSWER- there are 15 members -8 DDs -2RDH -5 Public Members How long do the members of the board serve for? - ANSWER- 6 years/terms Are members involuntary or voluntary? - ANSWER- members are on a volunteers basis staff consists of - ANSWER- executive directors, legal advisors, committees, clerks, and advisors to assist the board Board Duties and Powers - ANSWER- Adopt and enforce rules necessary to: -ensure following of rules made to protect public health and safety -rules to protect the public from the spread of infections in dentistry -examine applications for license in the practice of dentistry -organize board meetings SBDE may adopt and enforce rules to protect the public health from the spread of infections in dentistry who is in charge of monitoring nitrous oxide - ANSWER- assistants and hygienist why do they monitor nitrous oxide - ANSWER- they do it if they have passed an exam issued from the SBDE, if they maintain a current CPR certification, or if they are under Direct supervision of the dentist. what should be documented when monitoring nitrous oxide - ANSWER- name of the assistant or hygienist monitoring along with the concentration of nitrous administered and the amount of time the patient is exposed conscious sedation definition - ANSWER- a state of anesthesia in which the patient is conscious but is rendered free of fear and anxiety