legal framework/scope of practise

Question 1

what is scope of practise?

Answer 1

scope of practise is a way of describing what you are competent/trained to do

Question 2

what is direct access?

Answer 2

‘Direct Access’ means giving patients the option to see
a dental care professional (DCP) without having first
seen a dentist and without a prescription from a dentist.

Question 3

what are some of the core skills of hygiene/therapist?

Answer 3

scale and polishing teeth
anti-microbial therapy
apply topical tx and fissure sealants
smoking cessation
temp. recement of crowns
LA( LIA and IDB), remember la is POM

Question 4

what are some of the therapist only skills?

Answer 4

• restorations on primary and pernament teeth
• pre formed crown on decidous teeth
• rct of decidous
• xla of decidous