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Jurisprudence with detailed and well explained test. 2. What is the composition of the SBDE? What are the qualifications and length of term for appointees to the Boards? Who appoints or elects Board members? Do members need to be confirmed by the Senate? Who can be President of the Board? R&R Page 1 and Page 2 - correct answer.• The SBDE is composed of 15 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate; 8 reputable dentists and 2 reputable dental hygienist who reside in this state and have been actively engaged in their practice for at least five years preceding appointment, and 5 members who represent the public. • Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms. The terms of 1/3 of the members expire Feb 1st of each odd-numbered year. A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms. • The governor shall designate a member of the board as the presiding officer and must be dentist. 4. How many hours of CE must a dentist and a dental hygienist have each year in order to maintain one's license? How many hours per year can be self-study or correspondence? What types of courses are required to be taken? Is it necessary to submit documented evidence of the specified hours of CE when renewing your annual registration for re-licensure? R&R Page 20, 21 and 23 - correct answer.• 12 hours • Up to 6 hours can be self-study. • Courses must be either scientific or technical as related to clinical care. • No, unless specially asked to do so. 5. What criteria are used to grant a dental or dental hygiene license by credentials? Must dental and dental hygiene educators in Texas have a license? R&R Page 16, 17 and 18 - correct answer.• At least 18 of good moral character and professional fitness, which is demonstrated by patterns of personal academic and occupational behaviors. . . graduated from high school or has GED, graduated from a dental school accredited by the commission on dental accreditation of the American dental association (CODA), taken and passed all exams, paid all fees successfully completed BLS training submitted finger prints 6. What are the duties that a dentist may NOT delegate to a dental hygienist? to a dental assistant? What duties may be delegated? R&R Page 99-100 and 87-93 - correct answer.• Assistant can't: remove calculus/deposits from natural of restored surfaces in the mouth, root planing or smoothing and polishing of a roughened root surface • Assistant can: place sealants (if certified), apply varnish, obtain radiographs (if certified), and coronal polishing (if certified) • Dental Hygienist can't: perform examination, diagnose, surgically cut hard or soft tissue, take an impression for a final restoration/appliance, perform an occlusal adjustment, perform an endo procedure, perform any irreversible procedure • Dental Hygienist can: Monitor Nitrous oxide (if certified), perform any reversible procedure delegate by dentist 7. If a dentist or dental hygienist allows their license to expire, what must they do to get it back? (DPA Page 65) - correct answer.• A person whose license has expired for 90 days or less may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee • A person whose license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee • A person whose license has been expired for one year or more may not renew the license. The person may obtain a new license by complying with the requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements for obtaining an original license 14.What are the requirements for notifying the board of change of home address or office location or employer? (R&R Page 55) - correct answer.• Must notify the board within 60 days of the change being made. 17. With whom are complaints against a dentist or dental hygienist files? (DPA Page 39) - correct answer.• State Board of Dental Examiners, Enforcement Division, the Director • Complaints concerning dental services can be directed to the board by providing name, mailing address, and telephone numbers of the board. You can put info on a sign prominently displayed in the business. Requirements are o Lettering size shall be a minimum of 10 point font. o Lettering shall be in black or blue-black ink o All lettering shall be legible o Signs not obtained from the board shall be a minimum of 5x7 inches