Indiana Ethics Dentistry and Dental Hygiene
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The state board of health facility administrators is composed of how many members?
9DDS,1DH,1consumer
The members of the Indiana State Board of Dentistry include:
Indiana State Board of Dentistry
Governing body of dental professionals in Indiana:
Governor
Members to the Indiana State Board of Dentistry are elected by:
19
Number of continuing education units a dental hygienist in IN is required to obtain:
20
Number of continuing education units a dentist in IN is required to obtain:
IN Ethics and Jurisprudence and CPR
One of the two required continuing education courses for licensure in Indiana:
Dental Hygienist
means one who is especially educated and trained in the science and art of maintaining the dental
health of the individual or community through prophylactic or preventive measures applied to the
teeth and adjacent structures. IC 25-13-1-2(a)
Proprietor Dentist
means a licensed dentist who is the owner and operator of the dental office in which the licensed
dentist practices the profession of dentistry and who employs at least one (1) licensed dentist or
dental hygienist to supplement the licensed dentist's operation and conduct of the licensed dentist's
dental office. IC 25-13-1-2(d)
Employer Dentist
means a proprietor dentist who employs at least one (1) dental hygienist to supplement the
proprietor dentist's dental service to the proprietor dentist'sIndianaCode2018 clientele. IC 25-13-1-
2(e)
Screening
means to identify and assess the health of the hard or soft tissues of the human oral cavity. IC 25-13-
1-2(g)
Public health setting
, means a location, including a mobile healthcare vehicle, where the public is invited for
healthcare,information, and services by a program sponsored or endorsed by a governmental entity
or charitable organization. IC 25-13-1-2(h)
Direct supervision
means that a licensed dentist is physically present in the facility when patient care is provided by the
dental hygienist. IC 25-13-1-2(i)
Prescriptive supervision
means that a licensed dentist is not required to be physically present in the facility when patient care
is provided by the dental hygienist IC 25-13-1-2(j)
20 hours, 2 years
the number of hours/week and years of practice a dental hygienist needs in order to be eligible for
prescriptive supervision IC 25-13-1-2(j)1,2,3
7, 90
the number of months that can pass and days a written prescription by a DDS is valid for prescriptive
supervision IC 25-13-1-2(j)1,2,3
Same Day
As long as the DDS provides the examination on the same day (at minimum) as the treatment, the
dental hygienist can initiate treatment. IC 25-13-1-2(j)subsection
Class B Misdemeanor
practicing without a valid dental hygiene license in Indiana IC 25-13-1-3
Limited Voluntary Charitable permit
application required; no compensation can be issues; proof of malpractice coverage is required; the
dental hygienist may be from another state if in good standing IC 25-13-1-4.5
Limited Voluntary Charitable permit
expires in sixty (60) days IC 25-13-1-4.5
March 1, even years
renewal date for dental hygiene licensure
Invalidated license due to failed renewal
reinstatement is possible up to three (3) years after meeting reinstatement criteria; after three (3)
years the Board may choose alternate reinstatement criteria IC 25-13-1-8(e,f)
License Display
dental hygiene license must be displayed at all times in plain view IC 25-13-1-8(i)
Laser Usage
Correct answers latest update
11
The state board of health facility administrators is composed of how many members?
9DDS,1DH,1consumer
The members of the Indiana State Board of Dentistry include:
Indiana State Board of Dentistry
Governing body of dental professionals in Indiana:
Governor
Members to the Indiana State Board of Dentistry are elected by:
19
Number of continuing education units a dental hygienist in IN is required to obtain:
20
Number of continuing education units a dentist in IN is required to obtain:
IN Ethics and Jurisprudence and CPR
One of the two required continuing education courses for licensure in Indiana:
Dental Hygienist
means one who is especially educated and trained in the science and art of maintaining the dental
health of the individual or community through prophylactic or preventive measures applied to the
teeth and adjacent structures. IC 25-13-1-2(a)
Proprietor Dentist
means a licensed dentist who is the owner and operator of the dental office in which the licensed
dentist practices the profession of dentistry and who employs at least one (1) licensed dentist or
dental hygienist to supplement the licensed dentist's operation and conduct of the licensed dentist's
dental office. IC 25-13-1-2(d)
Employer Dentist
means a proprietor dentist who employs at least one (1) dental hygienist to supplement the
proprietor dentist's dental service to the proprietor dentist'sIndianaCode2018 clientele. IC 25-13-1-
2(e)
Screening
means to identify and assess the health of the hard or soft tissues of the human oral cavity. IC 25-13-
1-2(g)
Public health setting
, means a location, including a mobile healthcare vehicle, where the public is invited for
healthcare,information, and services by a program sponsored or endorsed by a governmental entity
or charitable organization. IC 25-13-1-2(h)
Direct supervision
means that a licensed dentist is physically present in the facility when patient care is provided by the
dental hygienist. IC 25-13-1-2(i)
Prescriptive supervision
means that a licensed dentist is not required to be physically present in the facility when patient care
is provided by the dental hygienist IC 25-13-1-2(j)
20 hours, 2 years
the number of hours/week and years of practice a dental hygienist needs in order to be eligible for
prescriptive supervision IC 25-13-1-2(j)1,2,3
7, 90
the number of months that can pass and days a written prescription by a DDS is valid for prescriptive
supervision IC 25-13-1-2(j)1,2,3
Same Day
As long as the DDS provides the examination on the same day (at minimum) as the treatment, the
dental hygienist can initiate treatment. IC 25-13-1-2(j)subsection
Class B Misdemeanor
practicing without a valid dental hygiene license in Indiana IC 25-13-1-3
Limited Voluntary Charitable permit
application required; no compensation can be issues; proof of malpractice coverage is required; the
dental hygienist may be from another state if in good standing IC 25-13-1-4.5
Limited Voluntary Charitable permit
expires in sixty (60) days IC 25-13-1-4.5
March 1, even years
renewal date for dental hygiene licensure
Invalidated license due to failed renewal
reinstatement is possible up to three (3) years after meeting reinstatement criteria; after three (3)
years the Board may choose alternate reinstatement criteria IC 25-13-1-8(e,f)
License Display
dental hygiene license must be displayed at all times in plain view IC 25-13-1-8(i)
Laser Usage
