Test 1 1112 Flashcards

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What are the entry level skills

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Polishing, sealants, fluorides, dental dam, impressions, desensitization, radiographs…

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Advanced skills

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Preventative, prosthodontics, orthodontics

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3
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In order to work what requirements must you meet

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Be competent and cada authorized

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4
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Who is allowed to prescribe treatment

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Dentist only

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5
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Are you allowed to use advanced skills while you are learning them

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No you must have a full certification

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What is Cadas job

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Protect the public

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What does cdac do

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Accredits schools

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What are qualities of a dental assistant

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Dedication, attitude, responsibility, initiative, teamwork

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What is the duty of a supply person

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A rep who calls regarding reorders

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What is the duty of a detail person

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Sell products and provide information

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What is the duty of a equipment technician

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Fix and install equipment

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Can you do an x ray while the dentist is not in the office

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No

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13
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What is a dental hygienists scope of practice

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Scaling and root planing

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Describe ethics

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What you should do (autonomy, nonmaleficience, beneficence)

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Describe law

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What you must do to avoid consequences

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What are the steps of a ethical dilemma

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List alternatives, determine what is at stake, rank alternatives, choose a course of action

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What are the 4 Ds of a lawsuit

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Duty of care, dereliction, direct cause, damages

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Res ipsa loquitor

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Action or fault that speaks for itself

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19
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What is abandonment

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Stop giving care without warning

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What is a patient of care

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A patient who has been seen and given a treatment plan

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21
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May patients of care be abandoned

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No

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22
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May patients of care be abandoned

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No

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23
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Who owns patient records

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Describe peer pressure

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The pressure to fit in (may be positive or negative)

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Conflict styles
Avoidance, giving in, standing ground, compromising, collaboration
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Describe closed communication
Yes or no questions
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Describe open communication
Require the patient to give more info (5 Ws)
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Describe subjective fear
Based on hearing other people’s opinions
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Describe objective fear
Fear built around personal experience
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Describe software
Introduces data to the hardware
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Describe memory
Stores temporary data
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Describe input
Keyboard and mouse
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Describe cpu
The central processing unit (the brain)
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Describe buffer time
Time reserved for emergency and quick additional appointments
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Describe downtime
Time while the dentist is waiting for anesthetic
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What is a call list
List of patients that can be called to fill in for cancellations and extra time
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What is an increment
Unit of time
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Describe the reorder point
A minimum amount you can have before you need to reorder a type of supply
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Describe lead time
The time before a product will arrive
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What is back order
When the supplier of a product has delays
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What is shelf life
How long before a product must be used
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What are consumables
Supplies that are used up
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What are expendables
Products that are used and replaceable
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What are non expendables
Equipment that will be replaced one day
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Major equipment
Expensive to replace
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Accounts recieveable
Money owed to the office
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Accounts payable
Money the office owes
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What is overhead
Expenses to keep the office running
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Usual fee
Flat rate
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Customary fee
Within a range of similar treatment at different clinics
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Reasonable fee
A specific fee (unique but reasonable)
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What does the subscriber do
Receives treatment
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Group
All the parties that have negotiated insurance rates
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Carrier
The insurance company that pays claims
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What is the provider
The dental office
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Describe how to have a job interview
Proper appearance, professionalism, listening, on time, concise