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Exam 1 (SG 1-7) Flashcards

1
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Any person who is licensed and engaged in the general practice of dental hygiene and all related and associated duties including educational, clinical, therapeutic dental hygiene procedures

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Dental Hygienist according to statutes

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Regulatory sanctions that are required by the board in combination with, or as an alternative, to revocation or suspension of a license. These are defined as

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Disciplinary action

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3
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Examples of disciplinary actions the board can impose (4)

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Impose admin penalty not to exceed $2,000 for each violation of chapter rules

Impose restrictions on the scope of practice

Impose peer review and pro education requirements

Impose censure or probation requirement for restitution to the pt resulting from violations of this chapter rules adopted under this chapter

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4
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Is a letter of concern considered a disciplinary action

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No

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5
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A recognized dental hygiene school must be accredited by the American dental commission on dental accreditation

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True

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6
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All dental hygients, dental assistants, dental lab, denturists, dental X-ray lab techs and other persons supervised by licensed dentists are known as

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Supervised personnel

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7
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Examples of unprofessional conduct according to the statues (7)

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1 betrayal of pro confidence other than what is required by law
2 coming to work drunk
3 prescribing birth control pills for receptionists daughter as favor
4 telling client you can perm cure perio disease
5 treating client in unsafe environment
6 filing an insurance claim for services not rendered
7 failing to report when DDS is practicing under influence

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Diagnosis, surgical or non surgical tx and performance of related adjunctive procedures for any disease, pain, deformity, deficiency, injury or physical condition of the human tooth or teeth, alveolar process, gums, lips, cheek. Jaws, oral cavity and associated tissues including removal of stains discolorations and concretions is defined as what

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Scope of practice for a dentist as emended in 2011

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9
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Who comprises the dental board ?

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6 licensed dentists
2 licensed DHs
2 public members
1 business entity members

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10
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Are board members appointed or elected

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Appointed by governor

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11
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How long is a board members term of service

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4 years

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12
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When does a board members term of service begin and end ?

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Begins and ends on Jan 1st

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13
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A board member can serve no more than 8 consecutive years on the board

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True (8 years equals 2 terms which is limit)

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14
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What is a quorum?

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The majority. Minimum number for members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make proceedings valid

6/11 members

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15
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The president of the board also serves as executive director

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False

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16
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TF
The pres of board must be a dentist

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False

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17
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Serving on board is voluntary commitment and members are not paid

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False

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18
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Most significant powers and duties of board

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Regulate practice of dentistry and personnel
Give exams for licensure
Issue the license

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19
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Does the board have the right to issue licenses to dentists who have not graduated from recognized dental school

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Yes
All the power 99% of time

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20
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TF
The board may charge for mailing lists and labels

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True

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21
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Will AZ BODEX release to CC, your score on AZ jurisprudence exam ?

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No

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22
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TF
Board may spend all the money it collects

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False

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23
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What is the board required to do with 10% of money it collects

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Deposit in state general fund

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24
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Dentist who is in Air Force and practicing at Luke Air Force Base in litchfield park AZ must have an AZ license to practice legally

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False

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25
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According to statutes dentists must have AZ license in order to be supervising dentist at Carrington College Clinic

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False

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26
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Can the board deny an application if applicant has revoked license in another jurisdiction for an act that occurred in the jurisdiction for unprofessional conduct

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Yes

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27
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What is fee the DDS will pay to take the AZ jurisprudence exam

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$300

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28
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What are the 3 exams all dental applicants must take in order to be granted a license in state of AZ?

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Written national dental board

WREB or clinical exam administered by a state or regional testing agency in US (w/in 5 years preceding filing application

AZ Juris prudence exam

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29
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TF
Board may issue a new license to dentist, DH or denturist who has had license previously suspended or revoked

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True

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30
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What is the fee a dentist would have to pay for a triennial license? No more than…

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No more than $650

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31
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If licensee fails to pay designated license renewal fee on time - what happens to license? What monetary penalty would they pay?

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Expires 30 days after birthday
$100 penalty

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32
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What needs to be done to reinstate their license?

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Submit complete renewal application within 24 month period after expiration with renewal fee and $100 penalty

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33
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Licensee must notify board of change of home address or change of work address within __ days

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10

34
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Failure to notify of address within 10 days results in penalty of $50. After 30 days penalty is ___ ?

A

$100

35
Q

TF
Dentist who provides dental services only at BW could do so under restricted permit, as long as DDS is not compensated for time or services and holds active license in state

A

True

36
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TF
There is a fee of $25 for restricted permit

A

False

37
Q

What is class of criminal charge for practicing dentistry without license?

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Class 6 Felony

38
Q

Only dentist can own a practice

A

False

39
Q

Grounds for disciplinary action ? (5)

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Unpro conduct

Conviction of felony or misdemeanor

Physical or mental incompetence

Committing or aiding directly or indirectly violation of noncompliance

Dental incompetence

40
Q

TF
Only DDS is subject to disciplinary action for incompetence

A

False
Anyone with license

41
Q

TF
Board may suspend or revoke license if license fails to comply with board order

A

True

42
Q

TF
Board has no authority to publicly display notice that someone’s license has been suspended or revoked

A

False

43
Q

Who may file complaint against licensee ?

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Anyone

44
Q

TF
Name of complainant is public record and available to anyone who asks?

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False

45
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What must be included in pts tx records?

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All rads and documentation of informed consent

All tx notes including health hx and clinical exams

Prescriptions and dispensing info, all drugs, meds, dental materials used for pt care

Diagnosis and tx planning

Dental and perio charting (existing restorations, requested care, visual oral exam describing potential pathology/rad irregularities)

46
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TF
As a DH you do not have to record tx on chart. However DDS might get in trouble.

A

False

47
Q

If client requests copies of medical record they must be produced by law within what time frame?

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True within 15 business days

48
Q

If client has not paid bill dental office may hold X-rays until bill is paid ?

A

False

49
Q

How long must dental office retain OG dental records ?

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Adult - 6 yrs after last tx
Child - 3 yrs after 18th bday OR 6 yrs after last tx whichever is first

50
Q

Who acts as legal counsel for board?

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Attorney general
Can also empty additional counsel

51
Q

TF
Scope of practice for a dental hygienist is outlined in statutes

A

True

52
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TF
DH permitted to perform any procedure that DA if legally allowed to perform

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True

53
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TF
DH must be certified in rad just like DA

A

False

54
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Which DH procedures require direct supervision by DDS?

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Anesthesia and nitrous oxide

55
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What level of supervision is required for most DH procedures?

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General supervision of a licensed DDS

56
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Where can a DH perform DH procedures?

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Dentists office
Healthcare facility, long term care facility, public health agency or institution
Public/private school
Homebound setting (if examined by DDS within 1 yr)
Inpatient hospital

57
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Dentist is present in office when DH treating pt
Available for consult regarding procedures DDS authorizes and for which they are responsible

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Direct supervision

58
Q

Dentist available for consult whether or not in office
Still authorizes and remains responsible for procedures

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General Supervision

59
Q

32 1282 meaning

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Board has power but hygienists have a say regarding rules and regulations of DHs

60
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Fee for DH to take AZ jurisprudence

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$100

61
Q

3 exams must pass for DH license ?

A

National DH board exam
State clinical exam completed 5 yrs preceding filing application
AZ juris prudence exam

62
Q

Most a DH would pay for triennial license ?

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$325

63
Q

What is the date of license renewal by which all documents must be received and fees paid to AZ BODEX?

A

Licensees bday, on or before bday
Grace period = 1 month after birth month

64
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What happens is DH fails to pay fee to renew triennial registration?

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License expires

65
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What must DH do if they fail to pay fee for reinstatement prior to third fiscal year following forfeiture ?

A

Reapply for license and retake all boards

66
Q

DH must notify board of chance of address within __ days

Penalty for 11-29 days?

A

10 days

$50 penalty

67
Q

After __ days the penalty for failing to notify board of change or address is increased to $100

A

30

68
Q

Class of criminal charge for practicing DH without license

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Class 1 misdemeanor

69
Q

TF
When volunteering or employed by public health facility, a DH may screen clients anytime apply sealants and or fluoride but a DDS must examine client be for hygienist can provide any other specific DH service

A

True

70
Q

TF
In order to practice as affiliated practice DH one must possess a bachelors degree in dental hygiene

A

False

71
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DH subject to same disciplinary actions as DDS

A
72
Q

TF
Dentist must be present in office (direct) when DA is taking rads as long as DA passes DANB rad exam

A

False
Or general supervision

73
Q

Where may a denturist practice ?

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In office of a licensed dentist

74
Q

TF
Certified denturist may practice unsupervised

A

False

75
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A pt has returned to office to pick up repaired denture. Denturist seats denture, checks fit form and function and dismissed pt. Does procedure comply with law?

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No DDS must check

76
Q

TF
With permission of DDS a certified denturist may extract tooth in order to to prepare mouth for denture

A

False
All mouth prep by DDS

77
Q

How many denturists may dentist supervise at one time?

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No more than 2 denturists

78
Q

What qualifications must candidate possess in order to be eligible for certification in denture tech? (3)

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Hold high school diploma or equivalent

Present to board evidence of graduation from recognized denturist school or certificate of completion

Pass board approved exam

Juris prudence

79
Q

What is fee the denturist will pay to take AZ Juris prudence?

DH pays 100
DDS pays 300

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$250

80
Q

What must DDS do to dispense drugs ?

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Package and label
-dispensing DDS, address, #
-date
-pts name
-name and strength of drug, directions and cautionary statements

Enters into pts dental record
-name, strength , therapeutic reason

Keep drugs locked in cabinet or room, controls by written procedure and keeps ongoing inventory of contents

81
Q

May a DDS dispense drugs to pt for a profit? Under what circumstances ?

A

Only to dentists own pt and only for conditions being tx by that dentist

Direct supervision in dispensary
May be filled by prescribing DDS @ pharmacy of pts choice

82
Q

TF
Board has no authority to monitor substance abuse

A

False
May establish confidential program for tx rehab of DDS, dental therapists, denturists and DHs

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