Dental Profession

Question 1

Definition of professional

Answer 1

apparent in words innad out of office

respect patient and collegue

Question 2

Professional appearnce of DRC

Answer 2

1. Good health (sleep enough)
2. Good grooming (showering)
3. Appropriate dress (clean clothes)

Question 3

Characteristic of professional

Answer 3

1. Good listening skills (respectful)
2. Confidential ( confidential=no lawsuits)
3. Maintain composure
4. good attitude (getting along w/ others )
   5 Dedication (to practice and patients)
   responsible / take Initiative-(on time)

Question 4

G.V BLACK

Answer 4

created cavity classification

Question 5

FIrst female Dentist

Answer 5

Emma Casgrain

Question 6

Dental Act

Answer 6

Ontario 1868

Question 7

1st use of Dental Assistant

Answer 7

In 1900 Edmund Kells had a DA

Question 8

Current focus of Dentistry

Answer 8

Preventative

keeping teeth healthy for a lifetime

Question 9

Past focus of dentistry

Answer 9

corrective

fixing/removing teeth

Question 10

cause for shift of dentistry

Answer 10

esthetics,
health
affordability
access

Question 11

Deterrents of Dental Health

Answer 11

Past painful experiences
Diet
Lifestyle
Medication
Access

Question 12

Solo Practice

Answer 12

o Traditional
o Manged by dentist
o One to relationship with patient
o Limited hours

Question 13

Group practice

Answer 13

o Dentist in partnership
o Open longer hours
o Dentist may have just 1 or more CDA DRC, DH

Question 14

Mall Practice

Answer 14

o High rate of emergent patients
o High turnover of patients
o Open long hours/7 days

Question 15

Specailty practice

Answer 15

o Dentist with additional training
o Solo groups or mall practices
o Usually Referred

Question 16

Hospital Dental CLinic

Answer 16

o Outpatient + Inpatient Service

o Coordinate care with dental/medical professional

Question 17

Reasearch

Answer 17

hospital/ education institutions

patients may be involved in research

Question 18

Dental Education Institutions

Answer 18

Educational teachign Programs
college
Dental Clinic (VCC)

Question 19

Public Health Dentistry

Answer 19

government funded
low income
Healthy Kids

Question 20

Armed Forces

Answer 20

CAF has large dental units

Dental personnel are Salaried officer (family members not included)

Question 21

Dental Reception Coordinator Role

Answer 21

responsible for smooth and efficient office operation

Question 22

DRC Duties

Answer 22

Schedule appointments
Communicate on phone
Coordinate financial agreement with patients
Handling Dental insurance claims

Question 23

DA level 1 roles

Answer 23

Perfomred at level skill
transfer/sterilize
Record Tx
Order supplies 
Develop Xray

Question 24

DA1 regulated?

Answer 24

Not Regulated

CDA may have formal education

Question 25

DA 2 role

Answer 25

exposing radiographs impressions applying FS Whitening w/out patient harm

Question 26

CDA 2 regulated?

Answer 26

Regulated profession | DA has formal education

Question 27

RDH role

Answer 27

scaling root planing cross over with CDA

Question 28

RDH regualted?

Answer 28

Regulated by HPA | bc allows private practice

Question 29

Dentist role

Answer 29

ultimate responsibility for the patient | Regulated by HP +CDBS

Question 30

RDT

Answer 30

role fabricate dental appliances crwons, dentures, ortho appliances regulated by HPA

Question 31

RD role

Answer 31

fir and fabricate dentures | privately owned clinics

Question 32

Dental Therapist

Answer 32

provide oral health to First Nations populations | perfrom service provided be dentists

Question 33

FNHA

Answer 33

First Nations Health Authority

Question 34

HPA

Answer 34

Health Profession Act | regulates 4 colleges

Question 35

$ Colleges regulating Dental

Answer 35

1. Surgeons 2. HYgienist 3. Dental Technician 4. Denturists

Question 36

College of Dental Surgeons regulates:

Answer 36

 Radiography  CDA  DMD/DDS  Dental Therapists

Question 37

2. Hygienists (CDHBC)

Answer 37

regulates dental hygienists

Question 38

365-day rule:

Answer 38

RDH may provide service ONLY IF a patient has been examined by a dentist within 365 days OR same day before treatment. (This is removed)

Question 39

Bylaw 8.11

Answer 39

- Dentist MUST authorize and supervise DA who competed Dental Radiography module to expose radiograph.

Question 40

Bylaw 8.02

Answer 40

Dentist who Delegate and supervise is ultimately responsible for the quality of care provided.

Question 41

CDA authorization

Answer 41

can be performed as authorized and supervised un the dentist | **Dentist MUST be in Office**

Question 42

60 day rule

Answer 42

CDA must provide service within 60 day of the service being prescribed. Dentist does not need to be in the office o Polish , fluoride, Radiographs