OKLAHOMA DENTAL HYGIENE JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
ANSWERED #19
Dental ambulatory surgical center (DASC) means - correct answer a facility that
operates exclusively for the purpose of furnishing outpatient surgical services to
patients. A DASC shall have the same privileges and requirements as a dental office
and additionally must be an accredited facility by the appropriate entity
Das work under - correct answer direct supervision
OM surgery assistants work under - correct answer direct visual supervision
Direct supervision means - correct answer the supervisory dentist is in the dental office
or treatment facility and, during the appointment, personally examines the patient,
diagnoses any conditions 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 continuously on site and physically present in the dental office or
treatment facility while the procedures are being performed and, before dismissal of the
patient, evaluates the results of the dental treatment
Direct visual supervision means - correct answer the supervisory dentist has direct
ongoing visual oversight which shall be maintained at all times during any procedure
authorized to be performed by a dental assistant or an oral maxillofacial surgery
assistant
General supervision means - correct answer the supervisory dentist has diagnosed any
conditions to be treated within the past thirteen (13) months, has personally authorized
the procedures to be performed by a dental hygienist, 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 judgment of the
supervisory dentist. General supervision may only be used to supervise a hygienist and
may not be used to supervise an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant or dental assistant
Indirect supervision means - correct answer the supervisory 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 a dental hygienist, remains in the dental
office or treatment facility while the 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 judgment of the supervisory dentist. Indirect supervision may not
be used for an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant or a dental assistant
A treatment facility means - correct answer a. A federal, tribal, state or local public
health facility,
B. A federal qualified health care facility (FQHC),
C. A private health facility,
, D. A group home or residential care facility serving the elderly, handicapped or
juveniles,
E. A hospital or dental ambulatory surgery center (DASC),
F. A nursing home,
G. A penal institution operated by or under contract with the federal or state
government,
H. A public or private school,
I. A patient of record's private residence,
J. A mobile dental unit,
K. A dental college, dental program, dental hygiene program or dental assisting
program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, or
L. Such other places as are authorized by the rules of the Board
The board consists of - correct answer 8 DDS
1 RDH
2 members of the public
How many districts are there? - correct answer 8
How are dentists elected? - correct answer By other dentists in their district
How is the RDH elected? - correct answer By all rdhs in the state
How are the public members elected? - correct answer Appointed by the governor with
confirmation by the Senate
How long can members serve on the board? - correct answer 3 year terms with no more
than 3 consecutive terms
A vacant among DDS and RDH member shall be filled in a special election within -
correct answer 60 days
The DH Advisory Committee is composed of - correct answer One current RDH
member of the board
Two RDH's recommended by the board
Two rdhs recommended by ODHA
The DHAC must meet - correct answer annually, but no more than 4x per year
You have to be ____ to practice dentistry. - correct answer 21
You have to be ______ to practice dental hygiene - correct answer 18
Dental specialties recognized by the board are - correct answer a. Dental public health,
B. Endodontics,
C. Oral and maxillofacial surgery,
ANSWERED #19
Dental ambulatory surgical center (DASC) means - correct answer a facility that
operates exclusively for the purpose of furnishing outpatient surgical services to
patients. A DASC shall have the same privileges and requirements as a dental office
and additionally must be an accredited facility by the appropriate entity
Das work under - correct answer direct supervision
OM surgery assistants work under - correct answer direct visual supervision
Direct supervision means - correct answer the supervisory dentist is in the dental office
or treatment facility and, during the appointment, personally examines the patient,
diagnoses any conditions 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 continuously on site and physically present in the dental office or
treatment facility while the procedures are being performed and, before dismissal of the
patient, evaluates the results of the dental treatment
Direct visual supervision means - correct answer the supervisory dentist has direct
ongoing visual oversight which shall be maintained at all times during any procedure
authorized to be performed by a dental assistant or an oral maxillofacial surgery
assistant
General supervision means - correct answer the supervisory dentist has diagnosed any
conditions to be treated within the past thirteen (13) months, has personally authorized
the procedures to be performed by a dental hygienist, 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 judgment of the
supervisory dentist. General supervision may only be used to supervise a hygienist and
may not be used to supervise an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant or dental assistant
Indirect supervision means - correct answer the supervisory 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 a dental hygienist, remains in the dental
office or treatment facility while the 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 judgment of the supervisory dentist. Indirect supervision may not
be used for an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant or a dental assistant
A treatment facility means - correct answer a. A federal, tribal, state or local public
health facility,
B. A federal qualified health care facility (FQHC),
C. A private health facility,
, D. A group home or residential care facility serving the elderly, handicapped or
juveniles,
E. A hospital or dental ambulatory surgery center (DASC),
F. A nursing home,
G. A penal institution operated by or under contract with the federal or state
government,
H. A public or private school,
I. A patient of record's private residence,
J. A mobile dental unit,
K. A dental college, dental program, dental hygiene program or dental assisting
program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, or
L. Such other places as are authorized by the rules of the Board
The board consists of - correct answer 8 DDS
1 RDH
2 members of the public
How many districts are there? - correct answer 8
How are dentists elected? - correct answer By other dentists in their district
How is the RDH elected? - correct answer By all rdhs in the state
How are the public members elected? - correct answer Appointed by the governor with
confirmation by the Senate
How long can members serve on the board? - correct answer 3 year terms with no more
than 3 consecutive terms
A vacant among DDS and RDH member shall be filled in a special election within -
correct answer 60 days
The DH Advisory Committee is composed of - correct answer One current RDH
member of the board
Two RDH's recommended by the board
Two rdhs recommended by ODHA
The DHAC must meet - correct answer annually, but no more than 4x per year
You have to be ____ to practice dentistry. - correct answer 21
You have to be ______ to practice dental hygiene - correct answer 18
Dental specialties recognized by the board are - correct answer a. Dental public health,
B. Endodontics,
C. Oral and maxillofacial surgery,
