You're working in your first dental office as a newly registered dental hygienist and notice another dental hygienist shaving down a client's mamelons. You know that this is not in your scope of practice, what do you do?
Shaving down a client's mamelons is within the orthodontists scope of practice, not yours. This should be reported to the CDHO.
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True or False; Is harvesting tissue for the purpose of surgery in an orthodontist's scope of practice?
Yuck, but true.
100
What is an example of an undergraduate program you can take in order to proceed to dental school?
A bachelor of science.
100
Is debridement in an orthodontist's scope of practice?
Yes, debridement is within an orthodontist's scope of practice.
100
What are 3 professions that overlap with an orthodontist's scope of practice?
Dental hygienists, Oral Surgeons, Dentists
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You're working as a dental hygienist and happen to overhear the orthodontist informing the client of their treatment plan. You know that what they're suggesting isn't the best option and the client also doesn't seem interested. What do you do?
Suggest other options to the client and ask them what their goal is. Once this has been identified, speak to the desired practitioner about the gold standard for care as well as discuss the client’s goals.
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Why is it important for these acts to be controlled?
It is important for these acts to be controlled because it would be dangerous for anyone who isn’t registered with the college to perform these procedures.
200
How many years of dental school are needed in order to proceed onto the orthodontic specialty program?
4 years of dental school.
200
DENTIRIFIC!
Free Point!
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Name 3 procedures that overlap with a dental hygienist's and orthodontist's scope of practice?
Debridement, placement of brackets, placement of appliances.
300
You have a client with severe rotations and a malaligned jaw. Who would you refer to?
You should refer to an orthodontist because they have a specialty in orthodontics.
300
Can an orthodontist perform TMJ surgery?
No, the orthodontist can improve TMJ issues through orthodontic treatment but the oral surgeon is responsible for surgery.
300
How many years of an undergraduate degree program are needed in order to proceed to dental school?
4 years.
300
Is it important for orthodontists to have controlled acts, why or why not?
It is important for these acts to be controlled because it would be dangerous for anyone who isn’t registered with the college to perform these procedures.
300
DENTIRIFIC!
Free Point!
400
A client wants your opinion on whether or not they should get orthodontic work done at your general office? How would you reply to this?
It is really your opinion and it varies from client to client. Client's with more complex dentitions should go to an orthodontist but it is dependent on their decision and what their condition is like to begin with.
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Can an orthodontist sell a drug in accordance with the regulation?
Yes.
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How many years of school are needed after you complete 4 years of dental school in order to become an orthodontist?
A minimum of 2 years are needed in an orthodontic specialty program.
400
Name a specialty of an orthodontist?
Dx, prevention, tx of dental and facial irregularities, corrective appliances to bring teeth, lips and jaw into proper alignment and achieve facial balance.
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True or False; Do Orthodontist's and Dentist's have the same scope of practice?
True.
500
DENTIRIFIC!
Free Point!
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True or False; Can an orthodontist apply/order a prescribed form of energy?
True.
This term is related to MRIs.
500
The education needed in order to become an orthodontist are only 10 years; True or False.
False; this is a very broad number considering these are a minimum number of years due to entry exams.
500
Can you actually make DIY braces using elastics and earring backings?
Surprisingly, yes but only as a costume or joke.
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What are 2 procedures in which an orthodontist's and an oral surgeon's scope of practice overlap?