DENTAL ASSISTING-JURISPRUDENCE STUDY GUIDE EXAM
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Who makes our State Laws? - correct answer Texas State Legislature creates Dental
laws along with other regular laws and publish them as part of the Occupations Codes
(Dental Practice Act)
How do laws become rules? - correct answer Legislature sends laws to the State Board
of Dental Examiners (SBDE) who writes laws to rules and regulations.
SBDE has the authority to: - correct answer Reprimand
Fine
Suspend License/Registration (DDS/RDH/RDA)
Structure of the SBDE: - correct answer 15 unpaid, volunteer members:
-8 DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgeries)
-2 RDH (Dental Hygienist)
-5 Public Members
Paid Staff:
-Executive Director
-Legal Advisors
-Committees, Clerks, Advisors to assist board
Board Duties and Powers - correct 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
Ineligibility for Licensure - correct answer Conviction of Felony or Misdemeanor that:
--directly relates to the duties/responsibilities of the dentist
--directly relates to dental assisting
Certification can be revoked if terms of parole are disobeyed
Factors of a Conviction - correct answer -Nature and Seriousness of crime
-Relation of crime to the occupation in Dentistry
-Extent to which a license might further an opportunity to engage in further crime
-Relationship of the crime to the ability, capacity or fitness required to perform the duties
and discharge the responsibility of the licensed occupation
Who can Practice Dentistry? - correct answer A person may not practice or offer to
practice dentistry or dental surgery or represent that the person practices dentistry
unless the person holds a license issued by the board
A person DOES NOT practice dentistry if the person is a: - correct answer -Faculty
member of a reputable dental/dental hygiene school
, -Student of a reputable dental school who performs operations without pay
-Performs laboratory work (only on inert matter)
-Licensed state physician who does not represent Dentistry
-Dental Hygienist who practices within strict conformity with the state law
-Dental assistant who performs duties permited under the Dental Practice Act
Visual Dental Inspection "Screenings" - correct answer Inspections (exam) made by a
health care worker can be performed by a Dental Assistant, Teacher, School Nurse.
-Done as a group activity in a public setting with no charged fee
Purpose of Visual Dental Inspections - correct answer -Only gloves, tongue depressors
and light may be used
-Purpose it to recognize potential problems and refer to a dentist
Duties the Dentist MAY NOT Delegate: - correct answer -Smoothing of the teeth by
polishing or root planning
-Comprehensive examination
-Cutting of hard or soft tissue
-Issuing prescriptions and excuses
-Taking Final impressions for final dental app.
-making of an intraoral occlusal adjustments
-Any endodonitic procedure
-Final placement + intraoral adjustment of a fixed or removable appliance.
-Administer any form of sedative or anesthetic
Responsibilities of the Delegating Dentist - correct answer The delegating dentist is
responsible for a dental act performed by the person to whome the dentist delegates the
act.
How can duties be delegated to a Dental Assistant? - correct answer a licensed dentist
may delegate to a qualified and trained dental assistant acting under the Dentist's Direct
supervision any dental act that a reasonable, prudent dentist would find is withing the
scope of sound dental judgment.
Under what conditions can a Dental Assistant perform delegated duties? - correct
answer In the opinion of the delegating dentist, the act:
-Can be properly and safely performed by the assistant to whom the act is delegated
-Performed in a customary manner and is not in violation of the Dental Practice Act
-Does not represent to the public that the person is authorized to practice dentistry
Special Delegated Dental Assistant Duties - correct answer Application of a pit and
fissure sealant only if the dentist is a:
-medicaid provider
-or practice in an area determined to be underserved by the Tx Department of Health
#17
Who makes our State Laws? - correct answer Texas State Legislature creates Dental
laws along with other regular laws and publish them as part of the Occupations Codes
(Dental Practice Act)
How do laws become rules? - correct answer Legislature sends laws to the State Board
of Dental Examiners (SBDE) who writes laws to rules and regulations.
SBDE has the authority to: - correct answer Reprimand
Fine
Suspend License/Registration (DDS/RDH/RDA)
Structure of the SBDE: - correct answer 15 unpaid, volunteer members:
-8 DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgeries)
-2 RDH (Dental Hygienist)
-5 Public Members
Paid Staff:
-Executive Director
-Legal Advisors
-Committees, Clerks, Advisors to assist board
Board Duties and Powers - correct 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
Ineligibility for Licensure - correct answer Conviction of Felony or Misdemeanor that:
--directly relates to the duties/responsibilities of the dentist
--directly relates to dental assisting
Certification can be revoked if terms of parole are disobeyed
Factors of a Conviction - correct answer -Nature and Seriousness of crime
-Relation of crime to the occupation in Dentistry
-Extent to which a license might further an opportunity to engage in further crime
-Relationship of the crime to the ability, capacity or fitness required to perform the duties
and discharge the responsibility of the licensed occupation
Who can Practice Dentistry? - correct answer A person may not practice or offer to
practice dentistry or dental surgery or represent that the person practices dentistry
unless the person holds a license issued by the board
A person DOES NOT practice dentistry if the person is a: - correct answer -Faculty
member of a reputable dental/dental hygiene school
, -Student of a reputable dental school who performs operations without pay
-Performs laboratory work (only on inert matter)
-Licensed state physician who does not represent Dentistry
-Dental Hygienist who practices within strict conformity with the state law
-Dental assistant who performs duties permited under the Dental Practice Act
Visual Dental Inspection "Screenings" - correct answer Inspections (exam) made by a
health care worker can be performed by a Dental Assistant, Teacher, School Nurse.
-Done as a group activity in a public setting with no charged fee
Purpose of Visual Dental Inspections - correct answer -Only gloves, tongue depressors
and light may be used
-Purpose it to recognize potential problems and refer to a dentist
Duties the Dentist MAY NOT Delegate: - correct answer -Smoothing of the teeth by
polishing or root planning
-Comprehensive examination
-Cutting of hard or soft tissue
-Issuing prescriptions and excuses
-Taking Final impressions for final dental app.
-making of an intraoral occlusal adjustments
-Any endodonitic procedure
-Final placement + intraoral adjustment of a fixed or removable appliance.
-Administer any form of sedative or anesthetic
Responsibilities of the Delegating Dentist - correct answer The delegating dentist is
responsible for a dental act performed by the person to whome the dentist delegates the
act.
How can duties be delegated to a Dental Assistant? - correct answer a licensed dentist
may delegate to a qualified and trained dental assistant acting under the Dentist's Direct
supervision any dental act that a reasonable, prudent dentist would find is withing the
scope of sound dental judgment.
Under what conditions can a Dental Assistant perform delegated duties? - correct
answer In the opinion of the delegating dentist, the act:
-Can be properly and safely performed by the assistant to whom the act is delegated
-Performed in a customary manner and is not in violation of the Dental Practice Act
-Does not represent to the public that the person is authorized to practice dentistry
Special Delegated Dental Assistant Duties - correct answer Application of a pit and
fissure sealant only if the dentist is a:
-medicaid provider
-or practice in an area determined to be underserved by the Tx Department of Health
