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Scope Of Practice DPA def Flashcards

1
Q

What is the book that includes all the laws and regulations governing dentistry in California

A

Dental practice act

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2
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Which department governs many different boards in California

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Department of consumer affairs

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3
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What is the DHCC

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Dental hygiene committee of California

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4
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How many members are there on the dental board

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14

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5
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How many members of the dental board are practicing dentists

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8

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How many members on the dental board our public members

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4

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7
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How many members on the dental board are RDHs

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1

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8
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How many members on the dental board are RDAs

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1

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9
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Who appoints most of the members of the dental board of California

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The governor except 2 public members

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How many subcommittees are underneath the DBC

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7

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11
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What are the subcommittees underneath the DBC

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Examination, enforcement, divergent, continuing education, Legislature/permits, legislature, infection control

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12
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How many ways are there to create requirements regarding dentistry in California

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2

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13
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What are the requirements regarding dentistry in California

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Statutes=law and is put in the business and professions code, regulations – created by the DBC and is put in the California code of regulations

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14
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What is harder to change laws or regulations

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Law because it has to be put into legislation (Bill)

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15
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What are all the auxiliary duties written in and how does this affect change if needed

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Written in law difficult to change

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16
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The BPC and the CCR are both available on what website

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Dental board of California website at www.dbc.ca.gov under the laws and regulations tab

17
Q

How can you be sure to stay current regarding changes to dental laws and regulations

A

Look at proposed regulations on website approved regulations

18
Q

All dental offices must post a notice about the dental board. What does it need to include and what is the minimum size font required

A

DBC phone number in 48 point font size

19
Q

How often should a DPA course be taken to renew your RDA license

A

Every two years

20
Q

What percent of the RDA law and ethics exam is covered by scope of practice

A

32%

21
Q

What does ADHP stand for

A

Ally dental health professional (auxiliary)

22
Q

And auxiliary is anyone except what in the dental office

A

Dentist

23
Q

Name the different types of assistants

A

DA, OAP, DSA, RDA, RDAEF, RDAEF2

24
Q

Name the different kinds of hygienists

A

RDH, RDHEF, RDHEF 2, RDHAP

25
Q

OAP stands for

A

Orthodontic assistant permit

26
Q

Can an RDH in California do RDA duties

A

No unless they are also an RDA if they became a licensed hygienist after January 1, 2006

27
Q

Didactic means what

A

Lecture/textbook training

28
Q

RDAEF2’s can place what kind a restoration and cement on crowns

A

Contour finish restorations and permanent cement on crowns

29
Q

Can an RDHAPPractice outside of the normal scope of the dental practice

A

Yes as long as they are providing services in areas where patients cannot come to offices to have prophys

30
Q

What must the office display for everyone to see

A

The license of everyone in the office practicing dentistry

31
Q

All dental professionals must wear a name tag

A

False they can display their license instead

32
Q

What must all healthcare practitioners disclose

A

Their highest academic degree

33
Q

The one law that is direct in room supervision is assisting in the administration of

A

Nitrous oxide

34
Q

Can a DA/RDA start nitrous oxide sedation

A

No they may only adjust flow by direction of DDS

35
Q

What is root planing

A

Making the root of the tooth smooth so that bacteria cannot hide

36
Q

What is soft tissue curettage

A

Removal of the diseased soft tissue opposite to the tooth surface

37
Q

What supervision are all RD AEF duties

A

Direct

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