Scope Of Practice DPA def

Question 1

What is the book that includes all the laws and regulations governing dentistry in California

Answer 1

Dental practice act

Question 2

Which department governs many different boards in California

Answer 2

Department of consumer affairs

Question 3

What is the DHCC

Answer 3

Dental hygiene committee of California

Question 4

How many members are there on the dental board

Answer 4

14

Question 5

How many members of the dental board are practicing dentists

Answer 5

8

Question 6

How many members on the dental board our public members

Answer 6

4

Question 7

How many members on the dental board are RDHs

Answer 7

1

Question 8

How many members on the dental board are RDAs

Answer 8

1

Question 9

Who appoints most of the members of the dental board of California

Answer 9

The governor except 2 public members

Question 10

How many subcommittees are underneath the DBC

Answer 10

7

Question 11

What are the subcommittees underneath the DBC

Answer 11

Examination, enforcement, divergent, continuing education, Legislature/permits, legislature, infection control

Question 12

How many ways are there to create requirements regarding dentistry in California

Answer 12

2

Question 13

What are the requirements regarding dentistry in California

Answer 13

Statutes=law and is put in the business and professions code, regulations – created by the DBC and is put in the California code of regulations

Question 14

What is harder to change laws or regulations

Answer 14

Law because it has to be put into legislation (Bill)

Question 15

What are all the auxiliary duties written in and how does this affect change if needed

Answer 15

Written in law difficult to change

Question 16

The BPC and the CCR are both available on what website

Answer 16

Dental board of California website at www.dbc.ca.gov under the laws and regulations tab

Question 17

How can you be sure to stay current regarding changes to dental laws and regulations

Answer 17

Look at proposed regulations on website approved regulations

Question 18

All dental offices must post a notice about the dental board. What does it need to include and what is the minimum size font required

Answer 18

DBC phone number in 48 point font size

Question 19

How often should a DPA course be taken to renew your RDA license

Answer 19

Every two years

Question 20

What percent of the RDA law and ethics exam is covered by scope of practice

Answer 20

32%

Question 21

What does ADHP stand for

Answer 21

Ally dental health professional (auxiliary)

Question 22

And auxiliary is anyone except what in the dental office

Answer 22

Dentist

Question 23

Name the different types of assistants

Answer 23

DA, OAP, DSA, RDA, RDAEF, RDAEF2

Question 24

Name the different kinds of hygienists

Answer 24

RDH, RDHEF, RDHEF 2, RDHAP

Question 25

OAP stands for

Answer 25

Orthodontic assistant permit

Question 26

Can an RDH in California do RDA duties

Answer 26

No unless they are also an RDA if they became a licensed hygienist after January 1, 2006

Question 27

Didactic means what

Answer 27

Lecture/textbook training

Question 28

RDAEF2's can place what kind a restoration and cement on crowns

Answer 28

Contour finish restorations and permanent cement on crowns

Question 29

Can an RDHAPPractice outside of the normal scope of the dental practice

Answer 29

Yes as long as they are providing services in areas where patients cannot come to offices to have prophys

Question 30

What must the office display for everyone to see

Answer 30

The license of everyone in the office practicing dentistry

Question 31

All dental professionals must wear a name tag

Answer 31

False they can display their license instead

Question 32

What must all healthcare practitioners disclose

Answer 32

Their highest academic degree

Question 33

The one law that is direct in room supervision is assisting in the administration of

Answer 33

Nitrous oxide

Question 34

Can a DA/RDA start nitrous oxide sedation

Answer 34

No they may only adjust flow by direction of DDS

Question 35

What is root planing

Answer 35

Making the root of the tooth smooth so that bacteria cannot hide

Question 36

What is soft tissue curettage

Answer 36

Removal of the diseased soft tissue opposite to the tooth surface

Question 37

What supervision are all RD AEF duties

Answer 37

Direct