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*general supervision - ANSWERS-The dentist has prior knowledge and has given
consent for the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to
be present in the dental office or on the premises.
*indirect - ANSWERS-The dentist is in the office, authorizes the procedures, and
remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the allied dental
personnel.
direct - ANSWERS-The dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the condition
to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before dismissal of the patient,
evaluates the performance of the allied dental personnel.
personal - ANSWERS-The dentist is personally operating on a patient and authorizes
the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing supportive
procedures.
who appoints the 9 members of the board? - ANSWERS-governor
what qualifications must the DH, DA, & DDS have to become part of the board? -
ANSWERS-lawfully in active practice in the state for *5 years* immediately preceding
appointment into the board
,how long can members serve? - ANSWERS-2 consecutive 4-year-terms (8 years total)
practicing dental hygienists may provide what services? - ANSWERS-1-provides care
that is educational, preventative, and therapeutic through observation, assessment,
eval, counseling, and therapeutic services to establish and maintain oral health
2-evaluates pt heath status through review of med and dental histories, assesses and
plans dh care needs, performs a prophy including complete removal of calc, accretions
and stains by scaling, polishing, and performs root planing and debridement
3- administers local and nitrous
4- provides other related services as permitted by rules of the board
DH - ANSWERS-A person of *GOOD MORAL CHARACTER*, who has graduated from
a DH PROGRAM accredited by the *commission on Dental Accreditation* and
established in an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the US department
of education to offer college-level programs, may apply for licensure
DH program - ANSWERS-min of 2 academic years of dental hygiene education
The services provided by a dental hygienist shall *not* include what? - ANSWERS-final
diagnosis
all dental hygiene services must be provided under supervision of a licensed dentist. T
or F - ANSWERS-True
a DH may be employed by a nonprofit organization to preform DH services *without* the
pt first being examined by a licensed DDS if the Dental hygienist.... - ANSWERS-- has
been engaged in active practice of clinical dh for no less than *2400 hours in past 18
mo* or a career total of *3,000 hours*
-has entered into a *collaborative agreement* with a licensed DDS that designates
authorization for the services provided by dental hygienist
,-has documented participation in courses in *infection control and med emergencies*
within each continuing education cycle
- maintains *CPR certificate* from AHA or American red cross
dental hygiene services authorized to be performed are: - ANSWERS-1- oral health
promotion
2- removal of deposit and stain from surface of teeth
3- application of topical preventive or prophy agents, including fluoride varnish and pit
and fissure sealants
4- polishing and smoothing restorations
5- removal of marginal overhangs
6- performance of preliminary charting
7- taking radiographs
8- performance of SRP
(all under general supervision)
does the dentist need to examine the pt or be present during injection of local
anesthesia or nitrous once delegated in collaborative agreement with licensed dds and
dh? - ANSWERS-no
DH collaborative agreement must include.. - ANSWERS-1- consideration for med comp
pt and med conditions for which dental eval and treatment plan must occur *prior* to
provision of dh services
2- age and procedure specific standard collaborative practice *protocols*, including
recommended intervals for the performance of dh services and a period of time in which
an exam by dds should occur
3- copies of *consent to treatment form* provide to patient by dental hygienist
4- specific protocols for the placement of *pit and fissure sealants* and requirements for
*follow up care* to assure efficacy of sealants after applications
5- procedure for creating and *maintaining dental records* for the patients that are
treated
, collaborative management agreement between a DDS and a DT must include: -
ANSWERS-1. settings where the DT can serve
2. any practice limitations (DT vrs. ADT) with the level of supervision
3. procedure specific protocalls
4. procedure to maintain dental records
5. a plan to manage medical emergencies
6. quality assurance plan (referral, chart review, follow up care)
7. protocalls for administering and dispensing meds
8. supervision criteria for DAs
dental hygiene consent to treatment must include statement stating that - ANSWERS-
dh services provided are not a substitute for dental exam by licensed dds
A DT is limited to practicing in settings that serve ______ - ANSWERS-low income,
uninsured, and underserved patients
referal form - ANSWERS-for all referrals to pt for further procedures, dh must fill out and
*provide a copy* for collaborating dds
health care facility or nonprofit organizations are limited to: (for collaborative agreement)
- ANSWERS-hospital, nursing home, home health agency, group home serving elderly,
disabled, or juveniles; state-operated facility licensed by commissioner of human
services or commissioner of corrections; and federal, state, or local public health facility,
community clinic, tribal clinic, schools
what must be on every complete upper and lower denture and removable dental
prosthesis? - ANSWERS-patients name and social security number
if ssn and pt name on prosthesis is not practicable id should be presented as follows: -
ANSWERS-- ssn of pt may be omitted if name of pt is shown
-initials of pt must be shown alone if use of pt name is impracticable