Unit I Flashcards
What is a certified dental assistant?
The nationally recognized credential of the dental assistant who has passed the DANB certification examination and kept current in practice through continuing education
What is HIPAA?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. It specifies federal regulation ensuring privacy regarding a patient’s healthcare information
What is code of Ethics?
Voluntary standards of behavior established by the profession
What is a dental hygienist?
A licensed oral health care professional who provides preventative, therapeutic and educational services
What is direct supervision?
The level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present when the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions
What are ethics?
Moral standards of conduct, rules or principles that govern proper conduct
What is general supervision?
A level of supervision in which the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions according to the instruction of the dentist, who is not necessarily physically present
What is implied consent?
A type of consent in which the patients actions indicate’s consent for treatment
What is informed consent?
Permission granted by a patient after he or she is informed about the details of a procedure
What is malpractice?
Professional negligence
What is periodontics?
A dental specialty involved with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting tissues
What is prosthodontics?
Dental specialty that provides restoration and replacement of natural teeth
What is Reciprocity?
A system that allows individuals in one state to obtain a license in another state without retesting
What is a respondeat superior?
Latin for “let the master answer”. Legal doctrine that holds an employer liable for acts of the employee
What is tort law?
Involving an act that brings harm to a person or damage to property
