Law and Ethics for CA Dental Hygiene Exam

Law and Ethics for CA Dental Hygiene Exam Direct Supervision - ANSWER-Procedures based on instructions given by dentist who is required to be PHYSICALLY PRESENT General Supervision - ANSWER-Supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by licensed dentist who is NOT required to be present. Oral prophylaxis - ANSWER-Create environment which patient can maintain healthy tissues Bacterial debris went Removal of supra/sub calculus and plaque What is highest priority of committee? - ANSWER-Protection of the public Licensees must disclose which types of employment statuses? - ANSWER-Full time Part time Inside/outside of California Administrative employment Retirement Other practice When is information on cultural background and language proficiency collected? - ANSWER-Annually Sorted by state or zip code Posted on site by July 1 annually Under what conditions can an RDH from another state teach in a different state? - ANSWER-Have evidence of contract with CA DH college Graduated from DH college approved by committee Certified as diploma or completed advanced educational program Completed CA law and ethics Paid application fee and renewal fee When can an RDH perform RDA duties? - ANSWER-If licensed AFTER January 1, 2006 - MUST HAVE RDA license to perform RDA duties True or False: If an RDH is licensed BEFORE December 31, 2005, they can perform all RDA duties - ANSWER-True RDH Duties - ANSWER-Treatment plan Education Counseling Health Screenings Can an RDH diagnose and comprehensive provide treatment plan? - ANSWER-NO Can an RDH place, condense, carve, or remove permanent restorations? - ANSWERNO Can an RDH do surgery or cut hard and soft tissues, including removal of teeth, cutting, and suturing of soft tissue? - ANSWER-NO Can an RDH prescribe medication? - ANSWER-NO Can an RDH administer local or general anesthesia, oral/parenteral conscious sedation? - ANSWER-NO What RDH duties require DIRECT supervision - ANSWER-STC Local Anesthesia Nitrous Oxide Under what supervision can an RDH apply preventative and therapeutic prophylaxis/SRP - ANSWER-General Under what supervision can an RDH apply topical, therapeutic, and subgingival agents for control of caries and perio? - ANSWER-General