Quiz 2. Dental Hygiene Governance

Question 1

What are the governing agencies in Nevada?

Answer 1

Senate
Assembly
All seats are elected from voters in their district
Run under Robert’s Rules

Question 2

NRS

Answer 2

Nevada Revised Statues

LAWS

Question 3

NAC

Answer 3

Nevada Administrative Code

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Question 4

Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners

Answer 4

8 staff
11 board members
37 investigative officers

Question 5

How are NSBDE chosen?

Answer 5

Appointed by the governor to service a term of 3 years. Can be reappointed for successive terms

Question 6

11 NSBDE members

Answer 6

6 dentists
1 person who represents the interests of the under-served (can be dentist or hygienist)
3 hygienists
1 public member (no dentistry connection)

Question 7

In which places can DH practice?

Answer 7

In the office of any licensed dentist
Public school clinic/state clinic
Hospital
Other places specified in regulation adopted by the board

Question 8

Dental Hygiene is defined as?

Answer 8

Preformance of educational, preventative, and therapeutic perio treament (scaling, curettage and root planing) and any related or required EO/IO procedures that the dentist assigns

Question 9

Continuing Education

Answer 9

30 CEUs every 2 years
CPR Required
Mass disaster training w/n 1st year
6 hours approved community service
Only half of CEUs can be online courses

Question 10

Duties delegated to DA

Answer 10

General Duties, Duties under DH (radiographs, retraction and suction, OHE, Coronal polish after calculus removal, Flouride)

Question 11

Duties delegated to DH

Answer 11

Calculus removal, Impressions, Local Anesthesia, etc

Question 12

What violates the Nevada dental and DH practice?

Answer 12

Malpractice
Professional Incompetence
Unprofessional Conduct
Unlawful Acts

Question 13

What’s the Disciplinary Action?

Answer 13

Refuse to reissue
Public reprimand
Community Service
Remediation training
Reimburse patient
Gross misdemeanor or Category D felony