Dental Hygiene Law and Ethics
Hygienists licensed before December 31, 2005 may perform all RDA functions.
True
All hygienists licensed on or after January 1, 2006 must apply for a RDA license
separately in order to perform RDA functions.
True
The practice of dental hygiene includes:
-dental hygiene assessment
-development
-planning
-implementation
of a dental hygiene care plan
Also includes:
-health education
-counseling
-health screenings
True
Dental hygiene practice does NOT include:
-Diagnosis
-Comprehensive treatment planning
-Placing, condensing, carving or removal of permanent restorations
-Surgery or cutting of hard or soft tissue
-Prescribing medication
-Administering local/general/oral or parenteral conscious sedation EXCEPT for the
administration of N2O2 whether alone or in combination with each other
A RDH is authorized to perform the following procedures under DIRECT supervision
*Soft tissue curettage
*Administration of local anesthesia
*Administration of N2O2, whether alone or in combination with each other
Courses of instruction for direct supervision duties added to the scope of practice of
dental hygiene on or after July 1, 2009, shall be submitted b the committee for approval
by the dental board.
True
Duties that an RDH is authorized to perform under GENERAL supervision
-Preventive and therapeutic interventions including oral prophylaxis, scaling, and root
planing
-taking impressions for bleach trays and application and activation of agents with
nonlaser light curing devices
-taking impressions for bleach trays and placements of in-office, tooth whitening devices
Procedures a RDH may provide without supervision
-educational services, oral health training programs, oral health screenings
-refer any screened patients with possible oral abnormalities to a DDS for
comprehensive tx, diagnosis, and tx plan
-application of fluorides and pit and fissure sealants
,How many days after a licensee changes his or her address shall they notify the
committee of the change?
within 30 days
A licensee who changes his or her legal name shall provide the committee with
documentation of change within ________ days.
10
If not renewed, a license issued under the provisions, unless specifically excepted
expires at ___________________ on the ___________ day of the month of the legal
birth date of the licensee during the ______________ year of a two-year term.
12 midnight, last, second
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded
or placed on probation by the committee for __________________________,
incompetence, ___________________________, repeated acts of negligence in his or
her profession, receiving a license by mistake, or for any other cause applicable to the
licentiate provided.
unprofessional conduct, gross negligence
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded
or placed on probation by the ___________________, for conviction of a crime
substantially related to the licensee's qualifications, functions or duties.
committee
The record of conviction or a copy certified by the ___________ of the court or by the
judge whose court the conviction occurred shall be conclusive evidence of
______________.
clerk, conviction
A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of ___________________
made to charge of a felony or any misdemeanor substantially related to the licensee's
qualifications, functions, or duties deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this
section.
nolo contendere
The committee may reprimand a licensee or order a license suspended or revoked, or
placed on probation or may decline to issue a license, when any of the following occur:
1. The time for appeal has elapsed
2. The judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal
3. An order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence,
irrespective of a subsequent order under any provision of the Penal code allowing them
to withdraw his/her guilty plea.
BPC 123.
It is a __________________ for any person to engage in any conduct which subverts or
attempts to subvert any licensing examination, not limited to:
misdemeanor
a). conduct violating the security of the exam materials
b). communicating with any other examinee during the exam
c). if any provision of this section is held invalid, it shall not affect other provisions or
applications
**a person found guilty of violating this section shall be liable for damages by the
agency administering the exam not to exceed $10,000 and the costs of litigation
, BPC 123, 123.5
Subversion of licensing examinations
BPC 123.5
Whenever a person has or is about to engage in any practices that will constitute a
violation of Section 123, the superior court in the county wherein the act has taken place
may issue an injunction, or other appropriate order, restraining such conduct on
application of the board, the Attorney General or district attorney of the county
True
a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, regardless of
suspected or confirmed infection status, in any setting in which healthcare is delivered
Standard precautions
hand hygiene, use of gloves, mask, eye protection, face shield, safe handling of sharps
Standard precautions
items considered high risk for infection if they are contaminated with any
microorganism.
Critical Items
all instruments, devices, and other items used to penetrate soft tissue or bone
Critical items
instruments, devices and other items that contact oral mucous membranes, non-intact
skin or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM)
Semi-critical items
instruments, devices, equipment and surfaces that come into contact with soil, debris,
saliva, blood, OPIM and intact skin, but not oral mucous membranes
Non-critical items
the least effective disinfection process, kills some bacteria, some viruses and fungi, but
does not kill bacterial spores or mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis
Low-level disinfection
kills mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis indicating that many human pathogens are
also killed. Does not necessarily kill spores
Intermediate level disinfection
kills some, but not necessarily all bacterial spores. Kills mycobacterium tuberculosis var
bovis, bacteria, fungi and viruses
High level disinfection
a chemical agent that can be used to disinfect items and surfaces based on the level of
contamination
Germicide
a validated process used to render a product free of all forms of viable microorganisms
Sterilization
the removal of visible soil debris and OPIM from objects and surfaces and shall be
accomplished manually or mechanically using water with detergents or enzymatic
products
Cleaning
specialized clothing or equipment worn or used for protection against hazard
PPE's
OPIM
Other Potentially Infectious Materials
Hygienists licensed before December 31, 2005 may perform all RDA functions.
True
All hygienists licensed on or after January 1, 2006 must apply for a RDA license
separately in order to perform RDA functions.
True
The practice of dental hygiene includes:
-dental hygiene assessment
-development
-planning
-implementation
of a dental hygiene care plan
Also includes:
-health education
-counseling
-health screenings
True
Dental hygiene practice does NOT include:
-Diagnosis
-Comprehensive treatment planning
-Placing, condensing, carving or removal of permanent restorations
-Surgery or cutting of hard or soft tissue
-Prescribing medication
-Administering local/general/oral or parenteral conscious sedation EXCEPT for the
administration of N2O2 whether alone or in combination with each other
A RDH is authorized to perform the following procedures under DIRECT supervision
*Soft tissue curettage
*Administration of local anesthesia
*Administration of N2O2, whether alone or in combination with each other
Courses of instruction for direct supervision duties added to the scope of practice of
dental hygiene on or after July 1, 2009, shall be submitted b the committee for approval
by the dental board.
True
Duties that an RDH is authorized to perform under GENERAL supervision
-Preventive and therapeutic interventions including oral prophylaxis, scaling, and root
planing
-taking impressions for bleach trays and application and activation of agents with
nonlaser light curing devices
-taking impressions for bleach trays and placements of in-office, tooth whitening devices
Procedures a RDH may provide without supervision
-educational services, oral health training programs, oral health screenings
-refer any screened patients with possible oral abnormalities to a DDS for
comprehensive tx, diagnosis, and tx plan
-application of fluorides and pit and fissure sealants
,How many days after a licensee changes his or her address shall they notify the
committee of the change?
within 30 days
A licensee who changes his or her legal name shall provide the committee with
documentation of change within ________ days.
10
If not renewed, a license issued under the provisions, unless specifically excepted
expires at ___________________ on the ___________ day of the month of the legal
birth date of the licensee during the ______________ year of a two-year term.
12 midnight, last, second
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded
or placed on probation by the committee for __________________________,
incompetence, ___________________________, repeated acts of negligence in his or
her profession, receiving a license by mistake, or for any other cause applicable to the
licentiate provided.
unprofessional conduct, gross negligence
A licensee may have his or her license revoked or suspended, or may be reprimanded
or placed on probation by the ___________________, for conviction of a crime
substantially related to the licensee's qualifications, functions or duties.
committee
The record of conviction or a copy certified by the ___________ of the court or by the
judge whose court the conviction occurred shall be conclusive evidence of
______________.
clerk, conviction
A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of ___________________
made to charge of a felony or any misdemeanor substantially related to the licensee's
qualifications, functions, or duties deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this
section.
nolo contendere
The committee may reprimand a licensee or order a license suspended or revoked, or
placed on probation or may decline to issue a license, when any of the following occur:
1. The time for appeal has elapsed
2. The judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal
3. An order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence,
irrespective of a subsequent order under any provision of the Penal code allowing them
to withdraw his/her guilty plea.
BPC 123.
It is a __________________ for any person to engage in any conduct which subverts or
attempts to subvert any licensing examination, not limited to:
misdemeanor
a). conduct violating the security of the exam materials
b). communicating with any other examinee during the exam
c). if any provision of this section is held invalid, it shall not affect other provisions or
applications
**a person found guilty of violating this section shall be liable for damages by the
agency administering the exam not to exceed $10,000 and the costs of litigation
, BPC 123, 123.5
Subversion of licensing examinations
BPC 123.5
Whenever a person has or is about to engage in any practices that will constitute a
violation of Section 123, the superior court in the county wherein the act has taken place
may issue an injunction, or other appropriate order, restraining such conduct on
application of the board, the Attorney General or district attorney of the county
True
a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, regardless of
suspected or confirmed infection status, in any setting in which healthcare is delivered
Standard precautions
hand hygiene, use of gloves, mask, eye protection, face shield, safe handling of sharps
Standard precautions
items considered high risk for infection if they are contaminated with any
microorganism.
Critical Items
all instruments, devices, and other items used to penetrate soft tissue or bone
Critical items
instruments, devices and other items that contact oral mucous membranes, non-intact
skin or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM)
Semi-critical items
instruments, devices, equipment and surfaces that come into contact with soil, debris,
saliva, blood, OPIM and intact skin, but not oral mucous membranes
Non-critical items
the least effective disinfection process, kills some bacteria, some viruses and fungi, but
does not kill bacterial spores or mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis
Low-level disinfection
kills mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis indicating that many human pathogens are
also killed. Does not necessarily kill spores
Intermediate level disinfection
kills some, but not necessarily all bacterial spores. Kills mycobacterium tuberculosis var
bovis, bacteria, fungi and viruses
High level disinfection
a chemical agent that can be used to disinfect items and surfaces based on the level of
contamination
Germicide
a validated process used to render a product free of all forms of viable microorganisms
Sterilization
the removal of visible soil debris and OPIM from objects and surfaces and shall be
accomplished manually or mechanically using water with detergents or enzymatic
products
Cleaning
specialized clothing or equipment worn or used for protection against hazard
PPE's
OPIM
Other Potentially Infectious Materials
