Dental Jurisprudence Exam
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1. Direct supervision: Level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present
when the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions
2. Direct supervision duties: Dentist is in the office, personally diagnosed condi-
tion to be treated, personally autho's procedure, evaluates performance of the allied
dental professional
3. General supervision: Level of supervision in which the dental auxiliary performs
delegated functions according to the instructions of the dentist, who is not neces-
sarily physically present
4. General Supervision duties: Dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent
for the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to be
present in the office or on the premises.
5. Indirect supervision: Overseeing an assistant's work by working in the immedi-
ate area
6. Indirect supervision duties: Dentist must be in the office area but not neces-
sarily present in the same room as the aux, dentist must be available to evaluate
procedure.
7. Personal Supervision: while the dentist is personally treating a patient, the
dental hygienist is authorized to aid in the treatment by concurrently performing a
supportive procedure
8. Performs charting, perform initial and periodic exams and assessments to
determine periodontal status and formulate treatment plan in coordination
with the dentists plan.: DH-general
9. Complete charting with the exception of periodontal proving and assess-
ment of periodontal structures: LDA-general
10. Obtain informed consent within scope of practice: DH, LDA- general
11. Take photos extraorally and intraorally: DH, LDA-general
12. Take vital signs such as pulse rate and blood pressure as directed by
dentist.: DH, LDA-general
13. Make referrals to dentists, physicians, and other practitioners in consulta-
tion with a dentist.: DH-general
14. Complete prophylaxis to include scaling, root planing, polishing of restora-
tions.: DH-general
15. Dietary analysis, salivary analysis and preparation of smears for dental
health purposes: DH-general
16. Replacement, cementation, and adjustment of intact temporary restora-
tions extraorally or intraorally.: DH-general
17. Recement intact temporary restorations: DH, LDA-general
18. Place temporary fillings (not including temporization of inlays, onlays,
crowns, and bridges).: DH, LDA-general
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19. Cut arch wires, remove loose bands, or remove loose brackets on ortho-
dontic appliances.: DH, LDA-general
20. Remove excess bond material from ortho appliances: DH-general
LDA-direct
21. Etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure
sealants: DH-general
LDA-indirect
22. Administer local anesthesia: DH-general
23. Administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia pursuant to the rule provi-
sions: DH-general
LDA-direct
24. Monitor a patient who has been induced by a dentist into nitrous oxide
oxygen relative analgesia: DH-general
LDA-indirect
25. Remove marginal overhangs: DH-general
26. Perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns not including instrumen-
tation. Removal of calculus by instrumentation must be done by the dentist or
dental hygienist before mechanical polishing.: DH-general
LDA-indirect
27. Take radiographs: DH, LDA-general
28. Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges and ortho appliances
with hand instruments only: DH-general
LDA-indirect
29. Apply topical medications such as, but not limited to, topical fluoride,
bleaching agents, and cavity varnishes in appropriate dosages or quantities
as prescribed by a dentist.: DH-general
LDA-indirect
30. Take impressions for casts and appropriate bite registration: DH, LDA-gen-
eral
31. Place and remove rubber dam: DH-general
LDA-indirect
32. Preselect orthodontic bands: DH-general
LDA-indirect
33. Place and remove elastic orthodontic separators: DH, LDA- general
34. Remove and replace ligature ties and arch wires on orthodontic appli-
ances: DH-general
LDA-indirect
35. Deliver vacuum-formed orthodontic retainers.: DH, LDA- general
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1. Direct supervision: Level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present
when the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions
2. Direct supervision duties: Dentist is in the office, personally diagnosed condi-
tion to be treated, personally autho's procedure, evaluates performance of the allied
dental professional
3. General supervision: Level of supervision in which the dental auxiliary performs
delegated functions according to the instructions of the dentist, who is not neces-
sarily physically present
4. General Supervision duties: Dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent
for the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to be
present in the office or on the premises.
5. Indirect supervision: Overseeing an assistant's work by working in the immedi-
ate area
6. Indirect supervision duties: Dentist must be in the office area but not neces-
sarily present in the same room as the aux, dentist must be available to evaluate
procedure.
7. Personal Supervision: while the dentist is personally treating a patient, the
dental hygienist is authorized to aid in the treatment by concurrently performing a
supportive procedure
8. Performs charting, perform initial and periodic exams and assessments to
determine periodontal status and formulate treatment plan in coordination
with the dentists plan.: DH-general
9. Complete charting with the exception of periodontal proving and assess-
ment of periodontal structures: LDA-general
10. Obtain informed consent within scope of practice: DH, LDA- general
11. Take photos extraorally and intraorally: DH, LDA-general
12. Take vital signs such as pulse rate and blood pressure as directed by
dentist.: DH, LDA-general
13. Make referrals to dentists, physicians, and other practitioners in consulta-
tion with a dentist.: DH-general
14. Complete prophylaxis to include scaling, root planing, polishing of restora-
tions.: DH-general
15. Dietary analysis, salivary analysis and preparation of smears for dental
health purposes: DH-general
16. Replacement, cementation, and adjustment of intact temporary restora-
tions extraorally or intraorally.: DH-general
17. Recement intact temporary restorations: DH, LDA-general
18. Place temporary fillings (not including temporization of inlays, onlays,
crowns, and bridges).: DH, LDA-general
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19. Cut arch wires, remove loose bands, or remove loose brackets on ortho-
dontic appliances.: DH, LDA-general
20. Remove excess bond material from ortho appliances: DH-general
LDA-direct
21. Etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure
sealants: DH-general
LDA-indirect
22. Administer local anesthesia: DH-general
23. Administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia pursuant to the rule provi-
sions: DH-general
LDA-direct
24. Monitor a patient who has been induced by a dentist into nitrous oxide
oxygen relative analgesia: DH-general
LDA-indirect
25. Remove marginal overhangs: DH-general
26. Perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns not including instrumen-
tation. Removal of calculus by instrumentation must be done by the dentist or
dental hygienist before mechanical polishing.: DH-general
LDA-indirect
27. Take radiographs: DH, LDA-general
28. Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges and ortho appliances
with hand instruments only: DH-general
LDA-indirect
29. Apply topical medications such as, but not limited to, topical fluoride,
bleaching agents, and cavity varnishes in appropriate dosages or quantities
as prescribed by a dentist.: DH-general
LDA-indirect
30. Take impressions for casts and appropriate bite registration: DH, LDA-gen-
eral
31. Place and remove rubber dam: DH-general
LDA-indirect
32. Preselect orthodontic bands: DH-general
LDA-indirect
33. Place and remove elastic orthodontic separators: DH, LDA- general
34. Remove and replace ligature ties and arch wires on orthodontic appli-
ances: DH-general
LDA-indirect
35. Deliver vacuum-formed orthodontic retainers.: DH, LDA- general
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