Practicing according to MA Law Flashcards
BORID
board of regulation in dentistry
board established by state law in 1915
administrative located in DPH
member represent dental
major duties of the board
PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC
- setting pactice standards according to state law by establishing regularions
- enforcing laws and regulations
mass practice act
MGL chapter 112 section 45/50
getting a license to practice dentistry in MA
- study regulations – open book exam
- fill out application and submit to DPH with required attachements (licensing exam,
- take the juris prudence exam
- board approval and license issue
jurice prudence exam
demonstrates familiarity with state specific regulations governing the state license
individual to EACH state
jurice prudence exam individualized to each state
YES
jurice prudence exam individualized to each state
YES
ethical responsibility
a license is a conditional privilege - know the state laws
uphold standard of care in treating patients and delegating staff in the practice of dentistry
be familiar with the ADA code of ethics and professional conduct
not entitled
CDCA
commision on dental compenteny
testing agency
CITA
council of interstate testing agencies
tecting agency - clinical licensing exam testing agency
list of clinical licesing exam testing agencies
CDCA
- commission on dental competency
CITA
- council of nterstate testing agencies
CRDTS
- central regional dental testing service
SRTA
- southern regional testing agency
WREB
- western regional examination board
regulations address
- lecensing and renewal requirements
- practice and duties of dentists, dental hygenists, public health hygenists, and dental assistants
- requirements for administration of anesthesia and sedation
- mobile and portable dentistry
- continuing education requirements
- policies
frequent causes for complaints
lack of familiarity w/ laws and regulations
inadequate infection control measurements
poor recordkeeping and managment
lack of treatment planning and informed consent
inadequate risk management practices
lack of required continuing education
no anesthesia and sedation permits
UNLICENSED PRACTICE – FAILURE TO RENEW
infection control with spore testing
WEEKLY - spore testing is mandatory
do not release
original records - including radiographs - copies only