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1. public--- correct precise answer --- The primary function of the
Board is the safety of the .
2. Direct--- correct precise answer --- supervision:
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
3. General--- correct precise answer --- supervision;
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.
(Same) supervision may only be used to supervise a hygienist
and may not be used to supervise an oral maxillofacial surgery
assistant or dental assistant
4. Indirect--- correct precise answer --- supervision;
means 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.
(same) supervision may not be used for an oral maxillofacial
surgery assistant or a dental assistant
5. Patient of Record--- correct precise answer --- an individual who
has given a medical history and has been examined and accepted by a
dentist for dental care is a ...?
6. Treatment Facility--- correct precise answer --- Examples of a
;
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 govern-ment
h. a public or private school
i. a patient of record's private residence
j. a mobile dental clinic
k. a dental college, dental program, dental hygiene program or dental
assisting program accredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation
l. such other places as are authorized by the Board
7. 8--- correct precise answer --- The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
consists of how many dentists?
8. 1--- correct precise answer --- The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
consists of how many dental hygienists?
9. 2--- correct precise answer --- The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
consists of how many members of the public?
10. Governor, senate--- correct precise answer --- Public members
of the board are appointed by the
, and are subject to confirmation by the .
11. 3--- correct precise answer --- Each member of the board will
hold office for how many years?
12. 3--- correct precise answer --- How many consecutive terms may
a Board member serve?
13. 5--- correct precise answer --- For a dentist or dental hygienist
to serve on the board (elected by their peers and colleagues), they
must have been licensed to practice in this state for at least
years prior to the date of counting ballots, and not have been
subject to a penalty imposed by the Board or another state
14. 10--- correct precise answer --- Nominations for dentist
members of the board must be by petition and signed by at least how
many dentists residing in the district to be represented by the
nominee?
15. 10--- correct precise answer --- Nominations for dental
hygienist members of the board must be by petition and signed by at
least how many dental hygienists residing in the state?
16. 20--- correct precise answer --- Dentist members of the Board
may be recalled and removed from the Board in a special recall
election to be conducted by the Board upon receipt of a written recall
petition signed by at least percent of the dentists residing in the
district represented by the member who is the subject of the recall
petition.