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What is Direct Supervision
Dentist is in the office, personally diagnoses and authorizes treatment. Before dismissal evaluates treatment
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What is examples of laws found in dental hygiene practice
State dental practice acts, rules and regulations, discrimination laws, child abuse reporting and regulations of OSHA are what?
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What is to protect the public
The purpose of a dental hygiene license
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What is the Age discrimination in employment act
The federal law that gives older adults the same opportunity at employment as everyone else.
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What is the Civil Rights Act
A violation of what act is any unwelcome or unwanted sexual behavior or activity.
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What is General Supervision
The dentist authorizes procedures but is not physically present in the office at the time of treatment.
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What is technical assault
A civil complaint made by a patient against a healthcare provider that performs treatment without proper consent
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What is scope of practice
The list of functions a dentist or dental hygienist can perform
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What is Americans with Disabilities Act
The act that states those who have a special need or are disabled are to be treated equally unless there could be harm to the patient..
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What is Tort law
Law encompassing intentional and unintentional wrongs
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What is Unsupervised
The dental hygienist provides treatment for a patient without the dr being present or authorizing any of the treatment.
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What is Implied contract
A patient nodding their head in agreement with a treatment plan and acknowledging they will comply with future treatment is an example of which kind of contract
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What is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
The act that protects the dental hygienist from discrimination
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What is OSHA
Ensures a safe and healthy workplace, conducts onsite inspections, sets mandates on bloodborne pathogen standards.
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What is part of the termination procedure
Giving the patient sufficient time to locate another dentist or dental hygienist to provide treatment.
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What is Indirect Supervision
This supervision allows the dental hygienist to provide treatment authorized by the dentist. Dentist is present in the office but does not need to evaluate completed work.
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What is Intentional torts
Assault and battery, misrepresentation, defamation, and breach of confidentiality are examples of what type of law
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What is the educational requirement
Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program is what part of licensure
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What are signs of child abuse
Repeated injuries (multiple bruises), unusual sites for accidental bumps and bruises, neglected appearance.
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What is disparities
This exists when there are inequalities between groups, such as a difference in health or healthcare due to socioeconomic conditions.
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What is alternate settings
Treating patients in a nursing home is an example of ____
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What is Contributory Negligence
Failure of the patient to follow instructions by the dentist or dental hygienist given after treatment.
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What is licensure
Written boards, Clinical boards (CRDTS/ADEX), and state dental practices exam (jurisprudence) are what is needed for....
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What is proper documentation of abuse
Description of the injury, a photograph and radiograph (with patient or possible parents' permission)
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What is Defamation
Making a false statement to a third party that harms an individuals reputation.
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