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Members of the State Board - 11 members total.
6 Dentists
3 Hygienists
2 Members of the public
Exposing x-rays - new hire - dental assistant may work in a dental office w/o license but not
take/expose x-rays
from initial hire date you have up to 12 mo to without license
Who is practicing dentistry ? - Only the dentist
Dental Privilege - the confidentiality of information created by the dentist the record and the
patient.
Patient is the holder of privilege.
Jurisprudence - the laws and the interpretation of those laws that affect and protect the dental
profession, the patients, and the public.
Records of the Dentist - patients name, date of visit, reason for visit
vital signs
medical history, dental history, physical evaluation
radiographs
treatment plan
medications dispensed and prescribed
informed consent
, appointment, billing, and payment information
TSBDE - grants RDA their certification of registration
Mission #1 - 1. protect the public
2. safeguard the dental health of Texans by developing and maintaining programs to ensure
that only qualified persons are licensed
display of registration - dental asisstant shall display a current registration certificate in each
office where the dental asisstant provides services for which registration is required
Hepatitis B Vaccine - offered to all employees with exposure to blood.
within 10 days of starting work
Sharps and Recapping needles - one handed scoop technique
mechanical recapping device
Vaccinations recommended for Dental Staff - Hep B, Flu, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, varicella-
zoster chickenpox
dirtiest part of the body - under the fingernails
PPE - Masks- n-95
safety glasses, goggles
Utility gloves
Housekeeping surfaces - soap and water or EPA registered hospital disinfectant
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Members of the State Board - 11 members total.
6 Dentists
3 Hygienists
2 Members of the public
Exposing x-rays - new hire - dental assistant may work in a dental office w/o license but not
take/expose x-rays
from initial hire date you have up to 12 mo to without license
Who is practicing dentistry ? - Only the dentist
Dental Privilege - the confidentiality of information created by the dentist the record and the
patient.
Patient is the holder of privilege.
Jurisprudence - the laws and the interpretation of those laws that affect and protect the dental
profession, the patients, and the public.
Records of the Dentist - patients name, date of visit, reason for visit
vital signs
medical history, dental history, physical evaluation
radiographs
treatment plan
medications dispensed and prescribed
informed consent
, appointment, billing, and payment information
TSBDE - grants RDA their certification of registration
Mission #1 - 1. protect the public
2. safeguard the dental health of Texans by developing and maintaining programs to ensure
that only qualified persons are licensed
display of registration - dental asisstant shall display a current registration certificate in each
office where the dental asisstant provides services for which registration is required
Hepatitis B Vaccine - offered to all employees with exposure to blood.
within 10 days of starting work
Sharps and Recapping needles - one handed scoop technique
mechanical recapping device
Vaccinations recommended for Dental Staff - Hep B, Flu, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, varicella-
zoster chickenpox
dirtiest part of the body - under the fingernails
PPE - Masks- n-95
safety glasses, goggles
Utility gloves
Housekeeping surfaces - soap and water or EPA registered hospital disinfectant
