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: Within how many years may the Board reinstate your license if automatically cancelled
because you did not pay the renewal fee? - CORRECT ANSWERS: within 1 year
A DENTIST Board Member vacancy is filled by special DISTRICT election within how
many days? - CORRECT ANSWERS: 60 days
An RDH Board Member vacancy is filled by special election STATE election within how
many days? - CORRECT ANSWERS: 60 days
Can an RDH put their name in letters with "R.D.H." on the office door? - CORRECT
ANSWERS: Yes, letters no bigger than the dentist's
Can RDH supervise DA with permit to polish? - CORRECT ANSWERS: No
Dental Hygiene Advisory Board - CORRECT ANSWERS: - 1 current dental hygiene
member of the board
-2 dental hygienist recommended by the board
- 2 dental hygienist recommend by a statewide organization representing dental
hygienist
Dentist Board Member nominations must - CORRECT ANSWERS: be signed by 10
dentists in their DISTRICT
Dentist Board Member recall petitions must be signed by . . . ? - CORRECT ANSWERS:
20% of dentists in their DISTRICT
,Does the Board have the power to formulate, adopt, and promulgate rules as necessary
to regulate the practice of dentistry in this state and implement/enforce the State Dental
Act? - CORRECT ANSWERS: Yes!
How long is a Board Member's term in office? - CORRECT ANSWERS: 3 years, can't
serve more than 3 consecutive terms
How long must all patient records be retained? - CORRECT ANSWERS: 7 years
How many are on the Board of Governors? - CORRECT ANSWERS: 11
How many CEs can you have from each category? - CORRECT ANSWERS: No more
than 50% from category A and/or category B. No more than 50% from category C.
How many geographical districts are there in the state of Oklahoma, for board member
election purposes? - CORRECT ANSWERS: 8 districts
How many hours do you have to inform board that patient has died related to dental
procedure at your office? - CORRECT ANSWERS: 24 hours
How many months is a dentist's exam on a patient of record good for, under general
supervision? - CORRECT ANSWERS: 13 months
How many RDHs can work for one dentist? - CORRECT ANSWERS: 3 full-time RDHs
or the equivalent (no more than 120 hrs per dentist per week)
It is unlawful for anyone except an RDH to . . . what? - CORRECT ANSWERS: practice
dental hygiene, represent oneself as an RDH, use the letters or words RDH to make the
public think they are one.
, RDH Board Member nomination PETITIONS must . . . ? - CORRECT ANSWERS: be
signed by 10 RDHs in STATE of OK
RDH Board Member recall petition must be signed by . . . ? - CORRECT ANSWERS:
20% of RDHs in OK
Under which types of supervision can the RDH perform the advanced procedures? -
CORRECT ANSWERS: Only under direct or indirect supervision of a dentist.
What are 14 ways RDHs should not break the law? - CORRECT ANSWERS: 1.
Advertise themselves commercially
2. Put her name in a directory
3. Put her name in the Classifieds of a phone book
4. Offer free service to get patients
5. Claim patent methods
6. Use solicitors to get patients
1. Take commission for referring patients to someone
2. Advertise ability to diagnose or prescribe
3. Publish any schedule of fees
4. Claim they are the "best"
5. Do anything in the mouth outside their scope of practice
6. Practice dental hygiene in a place or in a way not allowed (see facilities)
7. Use a list of former patients from a previous employer
Not display their
What are 4 aspects of direct supervision? - CORRECT ANSWERS: 1. continually in the
office or treatment facility
2. examines pt and diagnoses conditions
3. authorizes procedures RDH/DA can do