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Mod 6 Flashcards

1
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accreditation

A

regulation or control over educational organizations by external organization

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Licensure

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credentialing by an agency of govt to engage in a profession

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3
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what does licensure do for the RDH

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protects the professional

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4
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Certification

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nongovt agency grants recognition to individuals who have met qualifications set by govt agency

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5
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what is self regulation

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high standard of practice held by healthcare providers by virture of their education and special skills

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6
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are hygienists self regulated

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no controlled by dental profession

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7
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Reciprocity

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us of DH licence by one state used in another state with equal or higher standards for edu

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8
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Endorsement

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support for licensure by documentation of recent employment as RDH

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9
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What are the 2 types of statutory law

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criminal

civil

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10
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what is criminal law

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breaks law against govt

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11
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what is civil law

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breaks law against another person

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12
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what is an implied contract

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assume no detailed discussion

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13
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what is an expressed contract

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verbally stated or written

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14
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what is intentional tort

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happened on purpose

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15
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what is unintentional tort

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negligence, you didn’t intend to harm but did

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16
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what is acts of omission

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not doing something that should have been done

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17
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what is acts of commission

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knowingly doing something incorrectly

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18
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what is the purpose of the practice act

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reg or control of practice of dentistry and dental hygiene

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19
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general supervision

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dentist is not at facility but available by phone

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20
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indirect supervision

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physically present in facitily

21
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direct suprvision

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is presens in facility and approves work after completion

22
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how much CE

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30 hours every 2 years

23
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how long should records be kept

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max of 4 years after the 2 year period to which they pertain

24
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when most DOPL receive the renewal

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30 days before expiration date

25
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what is preceptorship

A

on the job training, no instruction

26
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what is independent practice

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in cali and Colorado, unsupervised practice, no auth of hygiene tx by dds

27
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what is risk management

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designed to protect financial resources of office resulting in losses from legal activity

28
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what is the value of an active risk management program

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-reduces legal vulnerability
improved pt/clinician relationship and pt care
quality assurance
valuable marketing

29
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how should a risk management program be implemented

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-id areas of vulnerability
institute corrective and preventive measures
monitor success
liability insurance

30
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areas of vulnerability for risk managment

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hh updates, informed consent, failure to diagnose and refer, sterilization, cancer screenings, cpr, emergency kit

31
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what is the most common cause of malpractice

A

failure to diagnose perio

32
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what are your legal duties

A

protect and respect personal and property of pt

providing only care that is necessary within a reasonable amt of time

33
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what is professional negligence

A

unintentional commission or omission of an act that a reasomably prudent person wouldn’t do

34
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Commission

A

administering the wrong thign

35
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Omission

A

failing to administer meds

36
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Malpractice

A

failure of prof to render proper services through ignorance

37
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malfeasance

A

unlawful act

38
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misfeasance

A

improper performance of an act

39
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nonfeasance

A

failure to act

40
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conditions of malpractice aquittal

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proximate cause- another reason for harm

contributory negligence- pt contributed

41
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steps to avoid malpractice

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informed consent
signatures
document
pen
staff initial chart
42
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how should you chart

A

defensively

43
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SOAP notes

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subjective- pt report
objective-what you see
assessment- what findings say
plan- tx plan

44
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HATON

A 
health history
assessment
treatment
OHI
Next Visit
45
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Abandonment

A

discontinuation of of a pt/provider relationship once it has been established

46
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3 components of risk management are

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proper pt records
communication with pts
staff with proper credentials

47
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records should reflect

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completeness, consistency and accuracy

48
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pt record should include

A

inoffice and phone convos
results of exam
xrays
referrals

49
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health history is a

A

moral and legal requirement in dentistry

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