Oklahoma Jurisprudence Latest Update Graded A+

Oklahoma Jurisprudence Latest Update Graded A+ Define Direct Supervision 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 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 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 or dental assistant. Can a dental assistant or maxillofacial surgery assistant be supervised under general supervision? No, only a dental hygienist can be supervised under general supervision Define Indirect Supervision 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 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 reasonable time in which the treatment may be evaluated? 1. The nature of the procedure performed 2. The needs of the patient 3. The professional judgement of the supervising dentist Define patient or a patient of record An individual who has given a medical history and has been examined and accepted by a dentist for dental care. What are some examples of a treatment facility? (Define treatment facility) - 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. - 8 dentists