Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam
The _ is the STATE agency charged with the overall responsibility for regulating the professions of dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental assisting in the state of Iowa
Iowa Dental Board
Who are the members of the Iowa Dental Board appointed by?
Governor and confirmed by the senate
Who makes up the Iowa Dental Board?
5 dentists, 2 hygienists, 2 public members
Who makes ups the Dental Hygiene Committee?
2 hygienists and 1 dentist.
How often is the dentist member of the Dental Hygiene Committee elected?
annually
The dental Hygiene Committee makes __ to the Board on all hygiene issues–Board must adopt recommendations unless decision would expand scope of practice.
recommendations
Can the Dental Hygiene Committee change the scope of practice?
NO
Who reviews all matters regarding practice, discipline, education, examination, and licensure of hygienists before the board?
Dental Hygiene Committee
Who administered examinations, issues licenses, registrations, certificates, and permits?
The Board
Board rules are passed by the _
Board
State laws are passed by the __
Iowa Legislature
Does the board have anything to do with OSHA, CDC, Radiology inspections, or Labor Laws
No
Even though the board doesn’t oversee OSHA, __ is still required
compliance
CDC: Licensees are required to follow their _ and the board does perform inspections.
recommendations
IDA, IDHA, and IDAA are all _ professional associations
voluntary
What is the goal of professional associations?
to promote the profession
What is the responsibility of the Board?
protect the public
Licensees are exempt from the con-ed requirement for the __ in which the license is issued.
biennium
You may elect to have your initial license issued and renewed at the same time if the issue date is within 90 days of?
August 31 (odd years)
What are the exams needed for licensure?
National Board
Jurisprudence
Clinical licensing exam
To expedite procession apply where?
online
Where must a license be prominently displayed at?
at each permanent practice location
means any person who is under the supervision of a dentist, performs any extra oral services including infections control, dental radiography, or the use of hazardous materials or performs any intramural services on patients.
Dental Assistant
The term “dental assistant” does not include personal otherwise actively licensed in Iowa to practice or __ who are engaged in the practice of said profession
dental hygiene or nursing
What type of dental assistant should never be left alone?
trainees
How long are dental assistant trainees allowed to train on the job for?
12 months
How many times can trainees “restart”
up to 2 times
Registered dental assistants may work under Public Health Supervision with how many years of practice?
1 year
What chapter of Board rules specifies the authorized practice of a dental hygienist?
650 IAC Chapter 10
What Board rules covers nitrous oxide?
650 IAC Chapter 29
Oral prophylaxis, perio scaling and root planing, removing and polishing hardened excess restorative material, administering local anesthesia with proper permit, administering nitrous and applying or administering medicaments prescribed by DDS are all included in the _ RDH scope of practice
Therapeurtic
What falls under the preventive scope of practice of an RDH?
Sealants
Other mediations or methods for caries and perio disease control
Organizing and administering fluoride rinse or sealant programs
preliminary charting of existing dental restorations and teeth
RDH Scope of Practice- Diagnostic
When did chapter 10 rules change?
2015
Select Level 1 procedures
Basic EF provider
Must complete training for ALL LEVEL 1 procedures
Certified Level 1 provider
Must become Certified Level 1 provider first
Must pass board-approved
Must complete training for ALL level 2 procedures
Certified Level 2 provider
Look at scope of practice for all levels of expanded functions
Type of supervision for DA trainees only
Personal- dentist in the room for intraoral functions or another licensee or registrant in room for extra oral services
Type of supervision: dentist has delegated, but not in facility
General. G=gone
Type of supervision: dentist in treatment facility
Direct
Dentist has examined the patient and has prescribed authorized services to be provided by RDH (pt. of record)
General Supervison of RDH
For general supervision, treatment to be provided must be prior-prescribed and entered in _ in the tx record
writing
All authorized services of hygienist can be provided under general supervision, EXCEPT for:
local anesthesia
Nitrous Oxide
New pts
Expanded functions- EXCEPT FOR OCC REGISTRATIONS
RDH New patients
RDH Local anesthesia and Nitrous
RDH/RDA doing expanded functions- except taking occ registrations
RDA’s providing intramural services-RDA can perform dental radiography and suctioning under general supervision and use of a curing light and intraoral camera
Direct Supervison RDH/RDA
To work under public health supervision, a hygienist must have active Iowa license and at least _ years of clinical practice experience
3
RDA must have active Iowa registration and at least __ year of clinical experience to work under Public Health Supervision
1
How many hours of con-ed are required every 2 years?
30 hours
How often do you need to renew child or adult abuse?
5 years
Keep proof of attendance for how many years following the year of con ed completion?
4 years
How many hours can you claim of home study every renewal?
12
How many hours can you claim from CPR
3
Do you have to provide copies of con- ed for license renewal?
no
When do hygiene license expire?
August 31 of every odd numbered year (same for assistants)
When do dental licenses expire?
August 31 of every even numbered year
When do local anesthesia permits expire?
same time as hygiene license
When do licenses/permits lapse?
November 1st of renewal year
Can you work with an expired license?
Yes, but NOT a lapsed license
272C
Tattletale Law
you must report change of address or change of name in writing within how many days?
60
CDC recommendations=
LAWS in iowa
CDC suggestions=
suggestions
Most complaints are filed by?
patients
Records must contain the /_ of the person who performs any treatment or service or who may have contact with a patient regarding the patients dental health.
name/initials
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