What regulations control the use of dental radiographic equipment?
What is state and federal
100
Who is the only person who can authorize a team member to expose a radiograph?
What is the dentist
100
state, county, and city radiation health codes may include regulations concerning what areas?
What is barriers, film speeds, position of the operator, and film processing.
100
What does informed consent include?
What is:
Risks and benefits
Person exposing the films
Number and types of films
Consequences of not having films
Alternative diagnostic tools
100
Who owns the dental radiographs?
What is the dentist.
200
What/who determines the educational qualifications of dental personnel who expose dental radiographs?
What is state requirements
200
What are the three major categories of legal consideration?
What is x-ray equipment and its use, licensure of individuals exposing radiographs, and risk management.
200
Following policies and procedures that will reduce the chance of a malpractice lawsuit against the dentist
What is risk management.
200
The process of informing the patient about the nature and purpose of dental radiographs.
What is disclosure
200
What can we send when a patient is requesting their radiographs?
What is copies
300
What should an office have to ensure the highest quality radiographs, with the least risk?
What is a quality assurance policy.
300
How often should equipment be tested in Indiana?
What is every 3 years.
300
Key areas of risk management.
What is Patient consent, Patient records, Liability issues, and Patient education
300
If a dentist does not obtained consent before taking radiographs, a patient may claim what?
What is malpractice or negligence
300
What is the statute of limitations?
What is how long we keep the records. Some keep indefinitely, some 7 years for adults, to age 21 for child. No true timeline but varies from state to state.
400
What is the name of the federal law that requires all persons who take dental radiographs to be properly trained and certified?
What is Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act
400
All dental x-ray machines manufactured or sold in the United States after what year , must meet federal regulations?
What is 1974
400
These things made at the time of an alleged negligent act are admissible in court.
What is statements (be careful not to say anything that makes the patient believe they are receiving inferior care.)
400
Dental radiographs are part of the patient’s dental record and are considered what?
What is a legal document.
400
What does quality assurance include?
What is quality control tests that monitor equipment, supplies, and film processing
500
What does the Indiana Dental Code say is required for limited certification?
What is In the area of dental assisting radiography either the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) general chairside assisting examination or DANB Radiation Health and Safety Exam
500
What are the safety specification areas to be checked of equipment?
What is minimum filtration, accuracy of milliamperage, time, and kVp settings
500
With informed consent whose responsibility is to discuss the need for radiographs and treatment with the patient?
What is the dentist, not the assistant.
500
What is included in the documentation of radiographs?
What is:
Informed consent
Number and type of radiographs exposed
Rationale for exposing the radiographs
Diagnostic interpretation
Number of exposure of dental radiographs including the number of films taken and the quality of the films
500
What test places a coin over the film, exposes film for 3-4 minutes, processes film, then checks for image?