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A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to the oklahoma dental hygiene jurisprudence exam. It covers various aspects of dental hygiene practice, including supervision requirements, treatment facility definitions, board composition, expanded duty permits, ethical considerations, record-keeping, continuing education requirements, and more. A valuable resource for dental hygiene students preparing for the oklahoma jurisprudence exam.
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Dental ambulatory surgical center (DASC) means - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ a facility that operates exclusively for the purpose of furnishing outpatient surgical services to patients. A DASC shall have the same privileges and requirements as a dental office and additionally must be an accredited facility by the appropriate entity DAs work under - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ direct supervision OM surgery assistants work under - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ direct visual supervision Direct supervision means - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ the supervisory dentist is in the dental office or treatment facility and, during the appointment, personally examines the patient, diagnoses any conditions to be treated, and authorizes the procedures to be performed by a dental hygienist, dental assistant, or oral maxillofacial surgery assistant. The supervising dentist is continuously on site and physically present in the dental office or treatment facility while the procedures are being performed and, before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the results of the dental treatment Direct visual supervision means - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ the supervisory dentist has direct ongoing visual oversight which shall be maintained at all times during any procedure authorized to be performed by a dental assistant or an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant General supervision means - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ the supervisory dentist has diagnosed any conditions to be treated within the past thirteen (13) months, has personally authorized the procedures to be performed by a dental hygienist, and will evaluate the results of the dental treatment within a reasonable time as determined by the nature of the procedures performed, the needs of the patient, and the professional judgment of the supervisory dentist. General supervision may only be used to supervise a hygienist and may not be used to supervise an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant or dental assistant Indirect supervision means - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ the supervisory dentist is in the dental office or treatment facility and has personally diagnosed any conditions to be treated, authorizes the procedures to be performed by a dental hygienist, remains in the dental office or treatment facility while the procedures are being performed, and will evaluate the results of the dental treatment
within a reasonable time as determined by the nature of the procedures performed, the needs of the patient, and the professional judgment of the supervisory dentist. Indirect supervision may not be used for an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant or a dental assistant A treatment facility means - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ a. a federal, tribal, state or local public health facility, b. a federal qualified health care facility (FQHC), c. a private health facility, d. a group home or residential care facility serving the elderly, handicapped or juveniles, e. a hospital or dental ambulatory surgery center (DASC), f. a nursing home, g. a penal institution operated by or under contract with the federal or state government, h. a public or private school, i. a patient of record's private residence, j. a mobile dental unit, k. a dental college, dental program, dental hygiene program or dental assisting program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, or l. such other places as are authorized by the rules of the Board The board consists of - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ 8 DDS 1 RDH 2 members of the public How many districts are there? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ 8 How are dentists elected? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ By other dentists in their district How is the RDH elected? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ By all RDHs in the state
How are the public members elected? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ Appointed by the governor with confirmation by the Senate How long can members serve on the board? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ 3 year terms with no more than 3 consecutive terms A vacant among DDS and RDH member shall be filled in a special election within - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ 60 days The DH Advisory Committee is composed of - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ One current RDH member of the board Two RDH's recommended by the board Two RDHs recommended by ODHA The DHAC must meet - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ annually, but no more than 4x per year You have to be ____ to practice dentistry. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ 21 You have to be ______ to practice dental hygiene - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ 18 Dental specialties recognized by the board are - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ a. dental public health, b. endodontics, c. oral and maxillofacial surgery, d. oral and maxillofacial radiology, e. orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, f. pediatric dentistry, g. periodontics, h. prosthodontics, and i. oral pathology.
The 5 types of expanded duty permits for dental assistants are - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ 1. Radiation safety;
A violation fine may not exceed - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ $1, Any fatality of a dental patient within ____ hours of receiving anesthesia are required to be reported to the board. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ 48 Annual renewal fee for an RDH - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ $ All licensees practicing dentistry should notify the board within _____ hours of discovery of a death of a patient or a hospital visit related to dentistry - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ 24 Anyone may file a complaint to the board. It must be - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ written and signed Categories of CE for RDHs - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ At least 50% from categories A and/or B No more than 50% from category C Category A - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ Formalized structured learning situations at colleges or universities at regular undergraduate or college course levels will be allowed one (1) hour credit for each hour in attendance. Regular university or college courses are evaluated at semester hour, i.e.: A dentally related three (3) hour college credit course will be allowed three (3) hours of continuing education credit. Category B - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ Formalized meetings Advanced Study Category C - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ Publishing papers Presenting clinics Teaching Self-instructional programs Volunteer service
No more than 3 hours can be from ______ courses - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ practice management Fine for failing to report CEs - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔✅ 1000- dentists 500- RDHs