MOD 110 Week 1 Theory Review: Ca Dental Practice Act

Question 1

The purpose of Dental Practice Act is

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To protect the public from incompetent practitioners

Question 2

Regulations regarding dental assisting vary greatly

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From state to state

Question 3

The Dental Practice Act specifies legal ________ within each state.

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Requirements for the practice

Question 4

The ADAA represents

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American Dental Assistants Association

Question 5

The members of the State Board is usually appointed by

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The governor of the state

Question 6

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

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Reciprocity

Question 7

What authority does the state board have

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To issue, revoke, deny, and suspend

Question 8

The purpose of licensure is

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To protect the public from unqualified or incompetent practitioners

Question 9

Who interprets and implements the State Dental Practice Act

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Dental Board

Question 10

Who can be a member of the Board of Dentistry?

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Hygienists, Assistants, Consumers, and Dentists

Question 11

Some contents of a typical Dental Practice Act are

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Licensing renewal, continuing education, and infection control

Question 12

Dentist, ______ and _____, need to be licensed to practice in any state

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DA and Hygienist

Question 13

Any person who practices dentistry without a license is guilty of

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And illegal act

Question 14

Most states will take action if the licensed person has a felony conviction and a misdemeanor involving _____ addiction

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Drug

Question 15

State without reciprocity agreements require that a licensed professional

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Take the state board exam

Question 16

The term “dental auxiliary” refers to

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Dental assistant/ Hygienist (any employee)

Question 17

The patient of record is

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The individual examined and diagnosed with planned treatment

Question 18

Specific intraoral tasks tasks that are delegated to qualified dental auxiliary, is also known as

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Expanded Function (EF)

Question 19

Performing procedures that are not legal is the same as practicing dentistry without a license. This is also a

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Criminal act

Question 20

Standard of care or _____________ is a legal concept that provides general boundaries in which a dentist must perform in a given situation

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Duty of care

Question 21

Duty of care includes being licensed and using skill and good judgement in addition to

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Standard drugs, materials, and techniques

Question 22

The dentist may refuse to treat anyone except for

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Race, color, or creed

Question 23

A legal term that means “the absence of negligence” refers to

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Due care

Question 24

Professional negligence refers to

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Malpractice

Question 25

Is it true or false that “the act of omission” is failure to perform an act that a reasonable professional would not perform?

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False

Question 26

Is it true or false that the act of commission is performance of an act that a reasonable professional would not perform?

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True

Question 27

Such comments as oops! And ______ made by any dental professional may lead to “Res Gestae”

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Uh oh!

Question 28

“Res Gestae” are spontaneous remarks made by ____________ at a time of ________________________

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Any staff present

An alleged negligent act that are admissible as evidence in a court of law

Question 29

“Respondeat Superior” means that a patient may sue the dentist for an act committed by his

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Staff

Question 30

The words “let the master answer” are also known as the doctrine of

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Respondeat Superior