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,Define Direct Supervision - ANS The supervising dentist is in the dental office or treatment
facility and during the appt. They personally examine the patient, diagnoses any conditions that
need to be treated , and authorizes the procedures to be performed by a dental hygienist, dental
assistant, or oral maxillofacial surgery assistant. The supervising dentist is continually on site
and physically present when the procedures are being performed. Before the dismissal of the
patient, they evaluate the results of the dental treatment.
Define General Supervision - ANS The supervising dentist has diagnosed any conditions to be
treated within the past 13 months, has personally authorized the procedures to be performed by
a dental hygienist, and will evaluate the results of the dental treatment withing a reasonable time
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as determined by the nature of the procedures performed, the needs or the patient, and the
professional judgement of the supervising dentist. General supervision may only be used to
supervise a hygienist and may not be used to supervise an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant
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or dental assistant.
Can a dental assistant or maxillofacial surgery assistant be supervised under general
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supervision? - ANS No, only a dental hygienist can be supervised under general supervision
Define Indirect Supervision - ANS The supervising dentist is in the dental office or treatment
facility and has personally diagnosed any conditions to be treated, authorizes the procedures to
be performed by the dental hygienist, remains in the dental office or treatment facility while the
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procedures are being performed and will evaluate the results of the dental treatment within a
reasonable time as determined by the nature of the procedures performed, the needs of the
patient, and the professional judgement of the supervising dentist. Indirect supervision may not
be used for an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant or a dental assistant.
When the supervising dentist evaluates dental treatment results, what determines the
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reasonable time in which the treatment may be evaluated? - ANS 1. The nature of the
procedure performed
2. The needs of the patient
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3. The professional judgement of the supervising dentist
Define patient or a patient of record - ANS An individual who has given a medical history and
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has been examined and accepted by a dentist for dental care.
What are some examples of a treatment facility?
(Define treatment facility) - ANS - A federal, tribal, state or local public health facility
- A federal qualified health care facility (FQHC)
- A private health facility
- A group home or residential care facility serving the elderly, handicapped or juveniles
- A hospital or dental ambulatory center (DASC)
- A nursing home
- A penal institution operated by or under contract with the federal or state government
- A public or private school
, - A patient of record's private residence
- A mobile dental unit
- A dental college, dental program, dental hygiene program or dental assisting program
accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or,
- Such other places as are authorized by the rules of the Board
The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry consists of ____ dentists, ____ dental hygienist, ____
members who represent the public. - ANS - 8 dentists
- 1 dental hygienist
- 2 public memebers
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How do the public members of the Board become members? - ANS - Appointed by the
Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate
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- Each member shall take and subscribe to the oath of office or affirmation provided in Article XV
of the Oklahoma Constitution
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Each member of the Board will hold office for how many years? - ANS 3 years, until a
successor in office is elected and qualified
How many consecutive terms may a Board member serve? - ANS Board members shall not
serve more than 3 consecutive terms
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How is a dentist or dental hygienist eligible to serve on the Board (they are elected by their
peers/colleagues)? - ANS To be eligible to be elected to and serve on the Board, a dentist or
dental hygienist must have been licensed to practice in this state for at least 5 years, and for the
5 years prior to the date of counting the ballots, not have been subjected to a penalty imposed
by the Board of its predecessor board.
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Nominations for dentist members of the Board must be by petition and signed by at least how
many dentists residing in the district to be represented by the nominee? - ANS 10 dentists
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Nominations for dental hygienist members of the Board must be by petition and signed by how
many dental hygienists residing in the state? - ANS 10 dental hygienists
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Nominations for dentist members of the Board must be by petition and signed by dentists
residing in the ____ to be represented by the nominee. - ANS district
Nominations for dental hygienist members of the Board must be by petition and signed by
dental hygienists residing in the ______. - ANS state
Dentist members of the Board may be recalled and removed from the Board in a special
election to be conducted by the Board upon receipt of a written recall petition signed by at least
what percentage of the dentists residing in the district represented by the member who is
subject of the recall petition? - ANS At least 20%
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EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
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AND CORRECT DETAILED /
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VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE
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,Define Direct Supervision - ANS The supervising dentist is in the dental office or treatment
facility and during the appt. They personally examine the patient, diagnoses any conditions that
need to be treated , and authorizes the procedures to be performed by a dental hygienist, dental
assistant, or oral maxillofacial surgery assistant. The supervising dentist is continually on site
and physically present when the procedures are being performed. Before the dismissal of the
patient, they evaluate the results of the dental treatment.
Define General Supervision - ANS The supervising dentist has diagnosed any conditions to be
treated within the past 13 months, has personally authorized the procedures to be performed by
a dental hygienist, and will evaluate the results of the dental treatment withing a reasonable time
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as determined by the nature of the procedures performed, the needs or the patient, and the
professional judgement of the supervising dentist. General supervision may only be used to
supervise a hygienist and may not be used to supervise an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant
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or dental assistant.
Can a dental assistant or maxillofacial surgery assistant be supervised under general
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supervision? - ANS No, only a dental hygienist can be supervised under general supervision
Define Indirect Supervision - ANS The supervising dentist is in the dental office or treatment
facility and has personally diagnosed any conditions to be treated, authorizes the procedures to
be performed by the dental hygienist, remains in the dental office or treatment facility while the
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procedures are being performed and will evaluate the results of the dental treatment within a
reasonable time as determined by the nature of the procedures performed, the needs of the
patient, and the professional judgement of the supervising dentist. Indirect supervision may not
be used for an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant or a dental assistant.
When the supervising dentist evaluates dental treatment results, what determines the
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reasonable time in which the treatment may be evaluated? - ANS 1. The nature of the
procedure performed
2. The needs of the patient
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3. The professional judgement of the supervising dentist
Define patient or a patient of record - ANS An individual who has given a medical history and
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has been examined and accepted by a dentist for dental care.
What are some examples of a treatment facility?
(Define treatment facility) - ANS - A federal, tribal, state or local public health facility
- A federal qualified health care facility (FQHC)
- A private health facility
- A group home or residential care facility serving the elderly, handicapped or juveniles
- A hospital or dental ambulatory center (DASC)
- A nursing home
- A penal institution operated by or under contract with the federal or state government
- A public or private school
, - A patient of record's private residence
- A mobile dental unit
- A dental college, dental program, dental hygiene program or dental assisting program
accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or,
- Such other places as are authorized by the rules of the Board
The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry consists of ____ dentists, ____ dental hygienist, ____
members who represent the public. - ANS - 8 dentists
- 1 dental hygienist
- 2 public memebers
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How do the public members of the Board become members? - ANS - Appointed by the
Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate
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- Each member shall take and subscribe to the oath of office or affirmation provided in Article XV
of the Oklahoma Constitution
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Each member of the Board will hold office for how many years? - ANS 3 years, until a
successor in office is elected and qualified
How many consecutive terms may a Board member serve? - ANS Board members shall not
serve more than 3 consecutive terms
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How is a dentist or dental hygienist eligible to serve on the Board (they are elected by their
peers/colleagues)? - ANS To be eligible to be elected to and serve on the Board, a dentist or
dental hygienist must have been licensed to practice in this state for at least 5 years, and for the
5 years prior to the date of counting the ballots, not have been subjected to a penalty imposed
by the Board of its predecessor board.
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Nominations for dentist members of the Board must be by petition and signed by at least how
many dentists residing in the district to be represented by the nominee? - ANS 10 dentists
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Nominations for dental hygienist members of the Board must be by petition and signed by how
many dental hygienists residing in the state? - ANS 10 dental hygienists
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Nominations for dentist members of the Board must be by petition and signed by dentists
residing in the ____ to be represented by the nominee. - ANS district
Nominations for dental hygienist members of the Board must be by petition and signed by
dental hygienists residing in the ______. - ANS state
Dentist members of the Board may be recalled and removed from the Board in a special
election to be conducted by the Board upon receipt of a written recall petition signed by at least
what percentage of the dentists residing in the district represented by the member who is
subject of the recall petition? - ANS At least 20%
