PSI CA Dental Law and Ethics 100% Verified

60 min 60 multiple choice 75% to Pass - ANSWER 50/60 questions are graded Need 38/50 to Pass Dental Board of California - ANSWER Division of Department of Consumer Affairs Dental Board of California- 15 members - ANSWER 8 Practicing Dentists (1 must be a member of the faculty of any California, 1 must practice in a nonprofit community clinic) 1 RDH 1 RDA 5 members of the public Dental Board of California- 15 members - ANSWER Dentists, RDH, RDA, and 3 public members are appointed by the Governor Of the remaining two public members, one is appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one by the Senate Rules Committee. Dental Hygiene Board of California (Used to be the Dental Hygiene Committee)- 9 members - ANSWER 2 members of the public 1 practicing dentist 4 RDHs (including 1 RDHAP or RDHEF, and 1 RDH in academia) 1 public member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules 1 public member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly Third Party Financing Dental Practices are required by law to have patients sign a "Credit for Dental Service Notice." - ANSWER Notice informs patients that they are using a line of credit to finance dental services Interruption to Patient Care - ANSWER Dentist (Office) owns the patient record Patient has a right to obtain a copy of patient record You must inform patient in writing to dismiss patient from practice Must provide written notice that emergency care will be provided for 30 days If Board asks for a copy of patient's record, how many days do you have to comply from the date of receipt of request? - ANSWER 15 days If a patient/patient's representative asks to review the original records, how many days do you have to comply? - ANSWER 5 days