misc
what is respondeat superior (let the master answer)
the name of the doctrine in which the employer is responsible for any harm caused by the actions of the employee while he or she is carrying out the business of the employer
who was the 1st black woman in the US to earn a formal DDs degree?
Ida Gray
Does the NDAEB exam provide provincial certification?
no. passing the NDAEB makes you a CDA II to do intraoral duties.
how many certification credits do you need to earn a year to maintain your certification?
12
can a level I dental assistant place a rubber dam?
no. they can do duties outside the mouth. for example, clean and prepare a treatment room, sterilize instruments, hold a curing light.
what is direct supervision?
the dentist must check the patient before the dentist delegates treatment and after the assistant has completed treatment. also that the assistant be legally qualified.
who is the new Orleans dentist who employed the first dental assistant
C. Edmund Kells
according to the ODAA code of Ethics, the dental assistant is not obligated to promote environmental awareness and protection?
no. they are.
should dental assistants report suspected child abuse?
yes
who owns the patient records. chart and x-rays.
the dentist.
can an assistant use white out do cover a mistake on a chart?
no. the mistake must be crossed out and initialed, then recharted.
are financial records part of the patient record?
no. only exam and x-rays (pt chart)
what is it called when the patient wants treatment from the doctor but the doctor does not think the treatment should be done. the patient is insistent.
an ethical delema
when must a dentist refer their patient to another dentist?
when treatment is out of the dentist scope of practice or an unusual situation.
what is the difference between implied consent and informed consent?
implied consent is when the enter the office.
informed consent is when the patient sign they understand options of treatment, pros and cons of treatment and details of treatment once it is explained to them. the patients need to sign a paper as well as get a witness.
what is regard for self-determination?
the right to privacy, freedom of choice and the acceptance of responsibility for ones's actions.
do ethics deal with the law?
no. moral conduct, what's wright and wrong
if you find a lost wallet and you return it, which principle of ethics are you applying?
principle of justice.
does an assistant have a legal obligation to report violations of ethical conduct by the employer?
no
if criminal law is crimes against an individual, what would type of statutory law that punishes an offender be?
criminal law
what are 4 basic principles of ethics for healthcare providers?
regard for self-determination, doing no harm, promotion of well-being and regard for justice.
what is an act of ommision?
not doing something that should have been done.
what are the four D's that must be present for malpractice suit against a dentist
duty, derelict, direct cause, damages
statements made by anyone at the time of an alleged negligent act are admissible as evidence and may be damaging to the staff in a court of law is under the concept of?
Res gestae
what is an ethical dilemma?
when two principles are in conflict.