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if a dental therapist, dental hygienist,or a dental assistant performs a services not authorized by the dentist, that behavior is called - ANSWER>>conduct of unbecoming a licensee failure to cooperate with the minnesota board dentistry is considered which of the following - ANSWER>>conduct unbecoming a licensee fraud upon a patient's or third party payers is called - ANSWER>>conduct unbecoming violation of any statues of the dental practice act shall be guilty of - ANSWER>>gross misdamenor *general supervision - ANSWER>>The dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to be present in the dental office or on the premises. *indirect - ANSWER>>The dentist is in the office, authorizes the procedures, and remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the allied dental personnel. direct - ANSWER>>The dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the allied dental personnel.
personal - ANSWER>>The dentist is personally operating on a patient and authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing supportive procedures. DH, DT or DA must do these before administering nitrous - ANSWER>>take a course with a minimum of 12 hours total comprised of didactic instruction, personally administering and managing at least 3 individual supervised cases who can place sealants after completing a course by a school accredited by the commission on dental accreditation? - ANSWER>>DH, DT, DA *WHO can give local anesthesia after completing a course on local anesthesia from a school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation - ANSWER>>DH and DT (not DA)
*managing and removing IV lines - ANSWER>>DH - indirect LDA - indirect *placing an IV line - ANSWER>>DH - direct LDA - direct administering any medications or agents - ANSWER>>Personal DH and RDA
*Perform preliminary charting including assessments and existing restoration, determine the perio status, and formulate the DH tx plan in coordination with DDS - ANSWER>>DH - general *make referrals in consultation with DDS - ANSWER>>DH - general *complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations - ANSWER>>DH
- general dietary and nutritional counseling - ANSWER>>DH - general *replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary restorations - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - general *remove overhangs - ANSWER>>DH - general Complete preliminary charting of oral cavity and surrounding structures w/ exception of perio probing and assessment of the perio structure - ANSWER>>LDA - general of course DH can do this too, with probing take photographs intra or extra orally - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - general take vital signs - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - general place temporary fillings - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - general *cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - general *take X-rays - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - general
*etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect *monitor a patient on nitrous oxide - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect *mechanical polishing clinical crowns (calculus must be removed by DDS or DH before polishing) - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect *remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, ortho appliances with HAND INSTRUMENTS - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect apply topical fluoride and bleaching agents prescribed by DDS - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect *can a LDA or DH place a cavity liner or endo filler - ANSWER>>no place topical gel before injection - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect *place and remove rubber dam - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect *Preselect ortho bands - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect can a LDA give local anesthesia? - ANSWER>>No *remove and replace ligature ties and arch wires - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect *remove sutures - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect
Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam restorations and glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns; and placing, contouring, and adjusting class I, II, & V supragingival composite restorations on primary and permanent teeth. - ANSWER>>DH - Indirect LDA - indirect *place and remove periodontal packs - ANSWER>>DH - General LDA - indirect
into an existing intravenous line, an enteral agent, or emergency medications in an emergent situation. - ANSWER>>DH - personal LDA - personal (apply meds) *Place nonsurgical retraction material for gingival displacement. - ANSWER>>DH - direct LDA - direct
- Perform preliminary charting of the oral cavity, oral health instruction and disease prevention, including nutritional counseling, dietary analysis.
- Apply topical medications such as, but not limited to, topical fluoride and cavity varnishes in appropriate dosages. *****-Perform mechanical polishing - ANSWER>>GENERAL (DT and ADT)
- Etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants.
- Placement of temporary restorations.
- Fabrication of soft occlusal guards and athletic mouthguards.
- Pulp vitality testing. - ANSWER>>GENERAL (DT and ADT)
- Administer local anesthesia.
- Administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia *****Application of desensitizing medication or resin
- Tissue conditioning and soft reline. - ANSWER>>DT - general ADT - general
- Atraumatic restorative therapy. *Tooth reimplantation.
- Dressing changes.
- Dispense and administer analgesics, anti-inflammatories, and antibiotics as (permitted by the collaborative management agreement) - ANSWER>>general ADT and DT
- Cavity preparation; and restoration of primary and permanent teeth
ADT - general
- Extraction of periodontaly diseased permanent teeth with mobility of +3 to +4 as permitted by the collaborative management agreement. (Not including unerupted, impacted, fractured)
- Oral evaluation and assessment of dental disease and the formation of an individualized treatment plan authorized by a collaborating dentist
- Make appropriate referrals to dentists, physicians, and other practitioners in consultation with the collaborating dentist. - ANSWER>>ADT - GENERAL ---DT cannot do these
- Repair of defective prosthetic devices
- Placement of temporary crowns: and preparation and placement of preformed crowns *Provide emergency palliative treatment of dental pain
- Extractions of baby teeth - ANSWER>>DT - indirect ADT - general LDA General Supervision (all) - ANSWER>>-cut arch wires on ortho appliance
- remove loose bands on ortho appliance
- remove loose brackets on ortho appliances
- re-cement intact temp restorations
- place temp fillings, not including temporization of Inlays, onlays, crowns, and bridges
- take radiographs
- impressions for casts and appropriate bite registration, not to include impressions and bite registrations for final construction of fixed and removable prostheses
- deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers
- place and remove elastic ortho separators
- complete prelim charting
- take photographs extra and intraorally
- vital signs - pulse, bp as directed by dds
- obtain informed consent for treatments authorized by the supervising dentist pursuant to the licensed da scope DH Direct supervision (all) - ANSWER>>Etch for ortho, remove CRs, fabricate temp restorations, place/remove matrix bands, remove ortho cement with rotary instruments, attach ortho appliances, remove fixed ortho bands/brackets, initiate and place IV lines, place nonsurgical retraction material for gingival displacement. DH personal supervision - ANSWER>>Help DDS with sedation if completed extra education.
- Adult, child, and infant CPR Good Samaritan Law - ANSWER>>a person at the scene of an emergency who knows that another person is exposed to or has suffer harm shall give reasonable assistance to the exposed person Criminal law - ANSWER>>law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses (crime against society)
Civil law - ANSWER>>deal with disputes between individuals, organizations, or between the two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim What actions would cause an immediate suspension of a Dental Professional License?
- ANSWER>>1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substances
- Writing unauthorized prescriptions *How many CE credits does a LDA, DDS, DT and DH need to have in a 2 year period? - ANSWER>>25 for LDA and DH 50 for DDS and DT's fundamental credits - ANSWER>>directly related to clinical practice of dentistry *minimum of 15 credits for LDA and DH; 30 for DDS and dental therapists Core Subjects (fundamental credits) - ANSWER>>areas of knowledge that relate to public safety and professionalism *minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs *what are core subjects?? - ANSWER>>-Record Keeping
- Ethics
- Infection Control
- Patient Communication
- Management of med. emergencies
- Diagnosis and tx. planning (optional for DH/LDA) CPR is a credit - ANSWER>>Fundamental; must be updated every 2 yrs *self assessment is a credit - ANSWER>>Fundamental; printed from ADA website; usually updated every 2yrs. completed and put in professional portfolio; 1 credit
BOD will randomly select individuals for an audit; you will be notified by letter and have days to submit COPIES of your CE record - ANSWER>>60 days (never send an original) *Each dental professional is required to keep documentation of their CE for the current 2 year cycle AND the previous year cycle - ANSWER>>past 2 year cycle *all dental professionals must notify the board of dentistry within of a name or address change - ANSWER>>30 days ****T/F : must display annual renewal certificate w/ license in plain sight for pts to see. When renewing license, copies can be requested if one is employed at multiple practices. (One must carry a wallet copy if they float to variety of offices) - ANSWER>>True (you cannot make copies yourself) *All DHCP must renew their license every on the date when they originally got their license - ANSWER>>2 years When is reading a professional article considered a fundamental credit and when is it an elective credit? - ANSWER>>A professional article w/ a post test is considered fundamental Reading a professional article for the information is considered elective the board can grant a GUEST LICENSE for a DA, DDS, DH if the following conditions are met - ANSWER>>1. must be currently licensed
- is currently engaged in practice
- is approved by the board
- was established by a non profit organization that is tax exempt
- provides dental care to patients who have difficulty accessing to care
- must agree to treat "indigent" patients
- has to pay a non refundable free no more than $
- guest license must be renewed anually and expires on Dec. 31
- the care must be provided without compensation
- board requires proof of application
- must be subject to all state rules and regulations
continuing education waiver for a dental professional who is RETIRED from active practice and has limited the provision of dental care services - ANSWER>>-board may require written documentation that they are retired -- proof they are not working as a full time dental professional (maybe working a few times a month)
- must complete and document at least 5 hours of approved courses on infection control, medical emergencies, etc.
- provide documentation of current CPR certificate
