MOD 110 Week 1 Theory Review: Ca Dental Practice Act Flashcards
The purpose of Dental Practice Act is
To protect the public from incompetent practitioners
Regulations regarding dental assisting vary greatly
From state to state
The Dental Practice Act specifies legal ________ within each state.
Requirements for the practice
The ADAA represents
American Dental Assistants Association
The members of the State Board is usually appointed by
The governor of the state
An agreement between two or more states which allows dentists or hygienists who are licensed in one state, to receive a license in another without further testing in that state is called
Reciprocity
What authority does the state board have
To issue, revoke, deny, and suspend
The purpose of licensure is
To protect the public from unqualified or incompetent practitioners
Who interprets and implements the State Dental Practice Act
Dental Board
Who can be a member of the Board of Dentistry?
Hygienists, Assistants, Consumers, and Dentists
Some contents of a typical Dental Practice Act are
Licensing renewal, continuing education, and infection control
Dentist, ______ and _____, need to be licensed to practice in any state
DA and Hygienist
Any person who practices dentistry without a license is guilty of
And illegal act
Most states will take action if the licensed person has a felony conviction and a misdemeanor involving _____ addiction
Drug
State without reciprocity agreements require that a licensed professional
Take the state board exam
The term “dental auxiliary” refers to
Dental assistant/ Hygienist (any employee)
The patient of record is
The individual examined and diagnosed with planned treatment
Specific intraoral tasks tasks that are delegated to qualified dental auxiliary, is also known as
Expanded Function (EF)
Performing procedures that are not legal is the same as practicing dentistry without a license. This is also a
Criminal act
Standard of care or _____________ is a legal concept that provides general boundaries in which a dentist must perform in a given situation
Duty of care
Duty of care includes being licensed and using skill and good judgement in addition to
Standard drugs, materials, and techniques
The dentist may refuse to treat anyone except for
Race, color, or creed
A legal term that means “the absence of negligence” refers to
Due care
Professional negligence refers to
Malpractice
Is it true or false that “the act of omission” is failure to perform an act that a reasonable professional would not perform?
False
Is it true or false that the act of commission is performance of an act that a reasonable professional would not perform?
True
Such comments as oops! And ______ made by any dental professional may lead to “Res Gestae”
Uh oh!
“Res Gestae” are spontaneous remarks made by ____________ at a time of ________________________
Any staff present
An alleged negligent act that are admissible as evidence in a court of law
“Respondeat Superior” means that a patient may sue the dentist for an act committed by his
Staff
The words “let the master answer” are also known as the doctrine of
Respondeat Superior
