Dental Hygiene and Assisting Supervision: Responsibilities and Procedures, Exams of Dentistry

Download Dental Hygiene and Assisting Supervision: Responsibilities and Procedures and more Exams Dentistry in PDF only on Docsity! MN Dental Assistant Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct General - ANSWER-The dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to be present in the dental office or on the premises. Indirect - ANSWER-The dentist is in the office, authorizes the procedures, and remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the allied dental personnel. Direct - ANSWER-The dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the allied dental personnel. Personal - ANSWER-The dentist is personally operating on a patient and authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing supportive procedures. DH General Supervision - ANSWER-Perform preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures to include case histories, perform initial and periodic examinations and assessments to determine periodontal status, and formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan in coordination with a dentist's treatment plan. LDA General Supervision - ANSWER-Complete preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures with the exception of periodontal probing and assessment of the periodontal structure. DH/LDA General Supervision - ANSWER-Obtain informed consent within scope of practice. DH/LDA General Supervision - ANSWER-Take photographs extraorally or intraorally. DH/LDA General Supervision - ANSWER-Take vital signs such as pulse rate and blood pressure as directed by a dentist. DH General Supervision - ANSWER-Make referrals to dentists, physicians, and other practitioners in consultation with a dentist. DH General Supervision - ANSWER-Complete prophylaxis to include scaling, root planing, polishing of restorations. DH General Supervision - ANSWER-Dietary analysis, salivary analysis and preparation of smears for dental health purposes. DH General Supervision - ANSWER-Replacement, cementation, and adjustment of intact temporary restorations extraorally or intraorally. DH/LDA General Supervision - ANSWER-Recement intact temporary restorations. DH/LDA General Supervision - ANSWER-Place temporary fillings (not including temporization of inlays, onlays, crowns, and bridges). DH/LDA General Supervision - ANSWER-Cut arch wires, remove loose bands, or remove loose brackets on orthodontic appliances. DH General Supervision LDA Direct Supervision - ANSWER-Remove excess bond material from orthodontic appliances. DH/LDA Direct Supervision - ANSWER-Remove bond material from teeth with rotary instruments after removal of orthodontic appliances. DH General Supervision LDA Indirect Supervision - ANSWER-Etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants. DH General Supervision - ANSWER-Administer local anesthesia. DH General Supervision LDA Direct Supervision - ANSWER-Administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia pursuant to the rule provisions. DH General Supervision LDA Indirect Supervision - ANSWER-Monitor a patient who has been induced by a dentist into nitrous oxide-oxygen relative analgesia. DH/LDA Indirect Supervision - ANSWER-Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam restorations and glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns; and placing, contouring, and adjusting class I, II, & V supragingival composite restorations on primary and permanent teeth. DH General Supervision - ANSWER-Remove marginal overhangs. DT/ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Apply topical medications such as, but not limited to, topical fluoride and cavity varnishes in appropriate dosages. DT/ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Perform mechanical polishing. DT/ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants. DT/ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Placement of temporary restorations. DT/ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Fabrication of soft occlusal guards and athletic mouthguards. DT/ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Pulp vitality testing. DT/ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Administer local anesthesia. DT/ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia. DT/ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Take radiographs. DT/ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Application of desensitizing medication or resin. DT/ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Tissue conditioning and soft reline. DT/ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Atraumatic restorative therapy. DT/ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Dressing changes, including dry socket. DT/ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Dispense and administer analgesics, anti‐ inflammatories, and antibiotics as permitted by the collaborative management agreement. Advanced Dental Therapist may provide, dispense and administer. DT/ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Tooth reimplantation. ADT General Supervision DT Indirect Supervision - ANSWER-Stabilization of reimplanted teeth. ADT General Supervision DT Indirect Supervision - ANSWER-Cavity preparation; and restoration of primary and permanent teeth. ADT General Supervision DT Indirect Supervision - ANSWER-Pulpotomies on primary teeth: and indirect and direct pulp capping on primary and permanent teeth. ADT General Supervision DT Indirect Supervision - ANSWER-Placement and removal of space maintainer - fixed or removable. ADT General Supervision DT Indirect Supervision - ANSWER-Remove sutures. ADT General Supervision DT Indirect Supervision - ANSWER-Brush biopsies. ADT General Supervision DT Indirect Supervision - ANSWER-Repair of defective prosthetic devices. ADT General Supervision DT Indirect Supervision - ANSWER-Placement of temporary crowns: and preparation and placement of preformed stainless steel and resin crowns. ADT General Supervision DT Indirect Supervision - ANSWER-Provide emergency palliative treatment of dental pain. ADT General Supervision DT Indirect Supervision - ANSWER-Recement permanent crowns. ADT General Supervision DT Indirect Supervision - ANSWER-Extractions of primary teeth. ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Extraction of periodontaly diseased permanent teeth with mobility of +3 to +4 as permitted by the collaborative management agreement. Not to include unerupted, impacted, fractured, or need for sectioning. ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Oral evaluation and assessment of dental disease and the formation of an individualized treatment plan authorized by a collaborating dentist. ADT General Supervision - ANSWER-Make appropriate referrals to dentists, physicians, and other practitioners in consultation with the collaborating dentist. Fundamental - ANSWER-Activities directly related to the provisions of clinical dental services. Elective - ANSWER-activities directly related to, or supportive of the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene or dental assisting. Clinical subject - ANSWER-subjects directly related to the provision of dental care and treatment to patients. Core subject - ANSWER-areas of knowledge that relate to public safely and professionalism. Protfolio - ANSWER-an accumulation of written documentation of professional development activities. Self-assessment - ANSWER-an ungraded examination provided by the Board intended to help determine strengths and weaknesses in specific areas of dental practice. Professional Development - ANSWER-activities that include, but are not limited to, continuing education, community services, publications and career accomplishments throughout a professionals' life.