BEST ANSWERS California Law and Ethics Dental Hygiene 100 Percent VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024, 2026 EXAM

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Definition of Committee the Dental Hygiene Committee of California (DHCC) Definition of Dental Board the Dental Board of California Direct supervision A set of procedures where The dentist must physically be present in treatment facility General supervision Procedures where the dentist does NOT need to be physically present in treatment facility Oral prophylaxis Preventative and therapeutic dental procedures that include -- bacterial debridements with complete removal of supra and sub calculus, soft deposits, plaque and stains. And to smooth out tooth surfaces What is the purpose of the prophylaxis To create an environment for a patient to maintain healthy hard and soft tissues Can an RDH perform the same functions of an rda? Yes What does the practice of an rdh include Dental hygiene assessment and development, planning and implementation of a dental hygiene plan. It also includes oral hygiene education, counseling and health screenings Dental hygiene does NOT include what ---Diagnosing or comprehensive treatment plans ---Placing, moving, condensing, carving, removing of permanent restorations ---surgery, or cutting on hard and soft tissue , removing teeth and cutting and suturing --- prescribing meds ---administering local or general anesthesia or oral or parenteral conscious sedation other than nitrous oxide and oxygen and allowed local anesthetic. What can an rdh do under direct supervision? ---Soft-tissue curettage ---Administration of local anesthesia ---Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered in tandem or alone. What can an rdh do under general supervision --- preventative and therapeutic interventions including : oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planing ---application of topical, therapeutic and subgingival agents used for the control of caries and periodontal disease. ---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and activation of non laser, light curing devices ---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and placements of in office tooth whitening devices What can an rdh do without any supervision -Educational services -Oral health training programs -Oral health screenings *rdh must refer any screened patients with abnormalities to a dentist to receive a comprehensive exam, diagnosis and a treatment plan In a government public health program an rdh may provide without supervision the following: -oral prophylaxis,srp. -Fluoride application -Pit and fissure sealants * the rdh may submit insurance claims for the services provided under the public health programs. No person shall be allowed to practice as a dental hygenist except for what Exceptions ---a student in a dental/dental hygiene school performing the curriculum. ---a dental assistant acting under the rules of the dental board may perform the following: *taking impressions *applying fluorides *applying non-areosol and non caustic topical agents --- an rda acting under the rules of the dental board my perform the following: *coronal polishing *applying bleaching agents *activating bleaching agents with a non laser light curing device *applying pit and fissure sealants California Law and Ethics

Dental Hygiene 100%

VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

2024/2025 EXAMCalifornia Law and Ethics

Dental Hygiene 100%

VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

2024/2025 EXAMCalifornia Law and Ethics

Dental Hygiene 100%

VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

2024/2025 EXAM

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