License Renewal
Documentation
Ethical Principles
To Practice or Not To
Acronyms
100

How many CE units needed at each renewal for an RDH?

25

100

The patient record is considered to be this, so it must be maintained, up to date and can be used in a court of law

A legal document

100
the governing laws in the science of Dentistry is critical to maintain at all times
What is Dental Jurisprudence
100

When a practitioner performs unnecessary procedures on a patient

Malpractice

100

What does HIPPA stand for?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

200

A set of procedures where The dentist must physically be present in treatment facility

General Supervision

200

When a Dentist terminates their contract with a patient without reasonable notice.

Abandonment

200
The dental team has the duty to promote the patient's welfare. AKA "do good"
What is Beneficence
200
an agreement that is implied based on the patient's actions
What is Implied Contract/Consent?
200

What does EF stand for in RDHEF?

Expanded Function

300

Time frame to notify the board of a name change?

10 days

300

When a dentist terminates a contract with a given reason and notice?

Dismissal

300
the dental team has the duty to protect the patient from harm. AKA "do no harm"
What is Nonmaleficence
300

T/F. An RDH in California may perform all duties of a California RDA?

False

300

What does DHBC stand for?

Dental Hygiene Board of California

400

Timeframe to notify the board of an address/email change?

30 days

400

How long should an RDH in CA keep CE course records?

6 years

400

The dental team must be fair in their dealings with all patient's. AKA "fairness"

What is Justice

400
The failure to use standard of care that a reasonable person would apply under the same circumstances
What is Negligence?
400

What does PHI stand for?

Protected Health Information

500

When does a license expire?

12 midnight on the last day of your birth month of an even/odd year matching year of birth

500

The range of activities that can be performed legally by a licensed dental professional is referred to as:

Scope of practice

500
The dental team must take into consideration the patient's needs, desires and privacy. AKA "self-governance"
What is Autonomy
500

-Soft-tissue curettage
-Administration of local anesthesia
-Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered in tandem or alone

Are all procedures that should be administered.....

Under direct supervision

500

What does DHCC stand for?

Dental Hygiene Committee of California 

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