Law And Ethics Of Dbc

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# of board member of Dental board of california

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14
8 dentist
4 public members
1 RDH and RDA

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Of the eight (8) practicing dentists, one shall be a
Member of the faculty of any California dental college A dentist practicing in a non-profit community clinic.

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T

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Other members of the Dental Board are appointed in this way:
The Senate Rules Committee appoints (#) public member.
The Governor appoints # public members, the dental hygienist, the dental assistant, and eight (8) licensed dentists.
The Speaker of Assembly appoints one (#) public member.

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One
Two
One

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ADHP ( DA or DH )
Perform mouth-mirror inspections of the oral cavity, including charting obvious lesions, malocclusions, existing restorations, and missing teeth.

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Before a Dentist examine a patient

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Two new permit categories
1. Dental sedation assistant
2. Orthodontic Assistant

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T

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Unlicensed DA can do
1. facebow transfer
2. Intra-oral and extra-oral photography
3. Bite registration
4. Taking intraoral impression for all non-prosthodontic appliances.
5. application fo topical fluoride

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Except 5

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In Public health clinic

Coronal polishing, application of topical fluoride and application of sealants are allowed by either RDAs or RDAEFs under the direct supervision of a RDH or RDHAP.
Not under Dentist.

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T

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RDAEF can DO

1. Cord retraction of gingivae for impression procedures
2. Take impressions for cast restorations
3. Take impressions for space maintainers, orthodontic appliances and occlusal guards
4. Prepare enamel by etching for bonding
5. Formulate indirect patterns for endodontic post and core castings
6. Fit trial endodontic filling points
7. Apply pit and fissure sealants
8. Remove excess cement from subgingival tooth surfaces with a hand instrument;
9. Apply etchant for bonding restorative materials.

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T

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RDAEF after Jan 1,2010 also CAN DO

1. Conduct a preliminary evaluation of the patient’s oral health, including, but not limited to, charting, intraoral and extra-oral evaluation of soft tissue, classifying occlusion, and myo-functional evaluation.
2. Perform oral health assessments in school-based community health project settings under the direction of a dentist, RDH, or RDHAP.
3. Cord retraction of gingiva for impression procedures.
4. Size and fit endodontic master points and accessory points.
5. Cement endodontic master points and accessory points.
6. Take final impressions for permanent indirect restorations.
7. Take final impressions for tooth-borne removable prosthesis.
8. Polish and contour existing amalgam restorations.
9. Place, contour, finish and adjust all direct restorations.
10.Adjust and cement permanent indirect restorations.

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T

Currently, licensed RDAEFs must successfully complete an examination consisting of the procedures above before they may perform procedures 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

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RDA must be certified to perform:
- exposure and processing of radiograph
- placement of pit and fissure sealants
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- coronal polishing
- ultrasonic scaling for orthodontic cement removal

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certified CE course provider 3
- DBC approved provider
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- ADA CERP provider ( certified education recognition program)
- AGD PACE provider ( Program Approval for Continuing Education )

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RDHAP's required CE units?

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35

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Record Keeping period of CE?

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5 yrs

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Penalties for NOT reporting of Abuse

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1000$ or 6 month jail

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Which schedule drugs dispensing must be reported to CURES monthly.

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Schedule II and Schedule III

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Subcommittees of DBC
Which ones are standing committee ?
1. Examination
2. CE
3. Licensure
4. Enforcement
5. Diversion
6. Infection control

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Exam, Enforce, Diversion only

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Unlicensed DA hired after ________ are required to complete 2 hour CDPA course and 8 Hour infection control course and have BLS certificate

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2010 Jan 1st

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RDHAP must have
- 2000hr clinical experience in the preceding 36 months
- BA degree
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completion of 150 hrs educational program

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RDA requires min. ___ months clinical experience.

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15 months

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Optional certificate for RDA to be licensed

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1. ultrasonic scaling for removal of orthodontic cement
2. pit and fissure sealant placement

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Essential certificate for RDA to be licensed
- written and practical exam
- completion of radiation safety certification course
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completion of coronal polishing course.

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How many days do you have to notify the board of a death of hospitalization patient related to dentistry?

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7 days

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RDA functions compared to DA and RDAEF

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RDA can do
- coronal polishing with certi
- application of topical fluoride
- sealant with certi

2010 RDA also can do etching

RDAEF
1. everything for final impression
2. try in of master cone and post
3. removal of subgingival cement with hand instrument

2010 RDAEF
1. cement of endo cones
2. place,contour,finish and adjust all direct restorations.

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How long needs to be kept controlled substance prescriptions of file?

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3 years.

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RDA can look in the mouth to chart existing conditions under GENERAL supervision. T or F

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T

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Must test sterilization monthly. T or F

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False
Weekly

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Discount copay and not tell insurance.

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overbilling

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Orthodontic and Sedation Assist Permit
requirement
- Work Experience requirement : _____ month
- Board approved course requirements:
- Examination

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12 month

- course
- DPA (dental practice act)
- 8 hr infection control
- BLS
- Dental sedation assist course
- Orthodontic assistance course