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Cultural Materialism A theoretical position that takes material features of life, such as the environment, natural resources, and mode of production, as the bases for explaining social organization and ideology Cultural Relativism the perspective that each culture must be understood in terms of the values and ideas of that culture and not judged by the standards of another culture. Participant Observation basic fieldwork method in cultural anthropology that involves living in a culture...

A dental assistant must renew his/her permit by January 1st of each year. False A dental assistant holding a valid polishing permit may remove supragingival calculus. False Those dental assistants who have graduated from an accredited dental assisting program are exempt from obtaining permits for expanded functions. False The minimum requirement for Continuing Education for registered dental assistants is 2 units for every two-year reporting period on the subject of infection control...

What is the difference between rules and statute? Statutes are laws which can only be changed through legislative action and rules are guidelines that can be passed by the Board. Rules have the same force of law as Statutes Where is the Dental Practice Act of Iowa found? Iowa Code Chapter 153 Who's is responsible for writing rules that regulate dental assisting in Iowa? The Iowa Dental Board Do all states have the same laws, rules and regulations for dental assistants? No Who sh...

The law that governs dentistry is? Dental Jurisprudence The moral judgment that Governs dentistry is? Ethics The law that is most frequently exercised in the dental care setting is? Civil Law If a charge is brought against the dentist he or she will become the? Defendant The person bringing the charges is the? Plaintiff Criminal law Addresses wrongs committed against the welfare and safety of society as a whole In each state ________ are enacted by each legislative body t...

How many continuing education hours are required each year for a RDA 6 hours The confidentiality created by the dentist, the record and the patient is privilege Which statement best describes the duties of the SBDE? Adopt and enforce rules to ensure rules necessary to ensure compliance of rules to protect the public health and safety in the practice of dentistry Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to use a ever prophylaxis cup and polishing mat...

Implied consent is given when the: patient's actions indicate consent for treatment Which of the following types of law deals with binding agreements between two people? contract After September 2006, the TSBDE required dental assistants in Texas to take a _____ question exam and register with the state board. 50 An ethical dilemma occurs when: two ethical principles are in conflict Dental laws in Texas are called: Practice Acts. The principal of veracity is defined as: te...

3 Branches of State Government 1. Executive (Governor -- Safety & Professional Services) 2. Legislative (Senate & Assembly) 3. Judicial (WI Supreme Court -- Circuit Courts) US Legal System 1. Statutory Law 2. Civil Law 3. Criminal Law Statutory Law ie. OSHA, HIPAA, Dental Board Practice Act, etc. Civil Law 1. Tort Law -Unintentional Torts (Professional Negligence) -Intentional Torts (Assault/Battery, Defamation, Breach of Confidentiality) 2. Contract -Breach of Contract Crimin...

How many continuing education hours are required each year for a RDA 6 hours The confidentiality created by the dentist, the record and the patient is privilege Which statement best describes the duties of the SBDE? Adopt and enforce rules to ensure rules necessary to ensure compliance of rules to protect the public health and safety in the practice of dentistry Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to use a ever prophylaxis cup and polishing mat...

Direct supervision Level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present when the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions Direct supervision duties Dentist is in the office, personally diagnosed condition to be treated, personally autho's procedure, evaluates performance of the allied dental professional General supervision Level of supervision in which the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions according to the instructions of the dentist, who is not necessaril...

Who makes our State Laws? Texas State Legislature creates Dental laws along with other regular laws and publish them as part of the Occupations Codes (Dental Practice Act) How do laws become rules? Legislature sends laws to the State Board of Dental Examiners (SBDE) who writes laws to rules and regulations. SBDE has the authority to: Reprimand Fine Suspend License/Registration (DDS/RDH/RDA) Structure of the SBDE: 15 unpaid, volunteer members: -8 DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgeries) -2 ...