-appx 9 questions on RDH functions/Scope of practice
Breakdown of Exam
-appx 9 questions on license maintenance (includes mandated reporter and
infection control)
-appx 9 questions on unprofessional conduct
-appx 30 on ethical principles
Ethics moral standards of conduct; rules or principles that govern proper conduct
voluntary standards of behavior established by a profession; not a "law"; implied
Code of ethics
contract between dental professional and society
standards of behavior established by a population of profession; California Dental
Laws
Practice Act
Due care proper and sufficient care of the patient
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; ensures privacy
HIPAA
regarding a patient's healthcare information (PHI)
this term refers to Dental Hygiene Committee of California; can reprimand, suspend,
Committee or revoke licenses for unprofessional conduct, gross negligence, conviction of a
crime, etc.
Dental board this term refers to Dental Board of California
Dec 31, 2005 a RDH can perform duties of RDA only if they are licensed prior to this date
supervision of dental procedures based on instructions by a licensed dentist who is
not required to be physically present in the facility during those procedures; i.e
General supervision
scaling, root planing, impressions, activation of agents with light-curing devices
(NONLASER)
supervision of dental procedures by a licensed dentist that is required to be
Direct supervision physically present in the treatment facility; i.e. local anesthesia, nitrous oxide (and
oxygen) and curettage
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