Dentists can have how many Dental Therapists working under them?
Five
Advanced Dental Therapist can have how many assistants working under them?
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What is the deadline date used by dental corp to file their annual report?
On or before January 1st
What are the Four functions of MN board of Dentistry?
-Licensure
-Cont competence
-Complaints / Compliance
-Policy
Who is on the board of Dentistry?
9 members:
- 5 DDS
- 1 DH
- 1 DA
- 2 Members of the general public
Anxiolysis
Utilization of pharmacological or nonpharm methods to reduce patient anxiety
What are required CDE courses for DDS, RDH, RDA?
DDS- 50hrs (30 fundamental)
DH/DA - 25hrs (15 fundamental)
Examples of core subject categories
infection control, record keeping, patient communication, management of medical emergencies, tx and dx (DDS only).
Recognized specialty of dental practices
-Endodontics, Oral?maxillofacial surgery, Oral pathology, Orthodontics, Pediatrics,
Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Public health.
What can non-registered Dental Assistant perform?
Perform all duties not directly related with performing dental treatment or services on patients
The board requires submission of what info in the annual reports
name and office of corp, address of corp, name/address of director/officer/shareholder/
DDS shall maintain dental records and need what kind of specific data?
Personal data, cc, dental & med hx, clinical exam, dx, tx plan, informed consent, progress notes
** How long should DDS retain dental records?
7 years beyond time the pt was last seen by DDS.
** If under 18 - 7 years after the age 18
Sterilization
The process of eliminating or killing all forms of microbial life
Non-critical instruments
Instruments that came into contact only with intact skin such as chair-side buttons, BP cuffs, components of x-ray heads
High-level Disinfection
It is capable of destroying all viruses. FDA defines as it as a sterilant used for a shorter contact time.
Precleaning
the process of removing debris/blood prior to disinfection
Disinfection
destruction of pathogenic and other kinds of microorganisms except spores.
** Intermediate Level Disinfectant
Liquid chemical germicide registered by EPA as a hospital disinfectant with a claim of potency as tuberculocidal
Low-level Disinfectant
Liquid germicide registered with EPA as a hospital disinfectant. OSHA requires also have a label claim for potenct against HIV & HBV if used for disinfecting clinical contact sufaces
**Critical Instruments
used to penetrate soft tissue or bone or contact with blood. must be sterilized after each use
**Semi-critical instruments
instruments do not penetrate soft tissue/bone but contact mucous or non intact skin. these should be sterilized or get the high level disinfectant
HEP B dose schedule
Initial Dose
1 month
6 month
Standard Precautions
Designed to protect HCP and patients from pathogens that can spread by blood or all other body fluid, excretion or secretion, non-intact skin and mucous membrane. *ALWAYS USE PPE*
Engineering control
Equipment/device used to prevent the exposure to any possible disease or injury
Post-exposure Incident info
-Date & Time
-Details of the exposure
-Details about if the source material was known
-Details of exposed person
-Details of post exposure management and follow up.
Preferred method of washing hands during routine or non-surgical procedures
water and non-antimicrobial soap
Preferred method for washing hands between patients
non-antimicrobial soap, anti-microbial soap, alcohol based hand rub and surgical antisepsis (2-6 mins)
Preferred method when hands are visibly soiled
non-microbial soap and water
When should PPE be removed?
-Before leaving patient care areas
-Between patients
Central Processing area should be divided into?
1. Receiving, cleaning and decontamination
2. Preparation and packaging
3. Sterilization
4. Storage
What are some ways to monitor sterilizing?
Mechanical, Chemical, Biological
How often should the spores test be conducted?
Once a week
2 ways that packaged, sterilized instruments can be dated
-Date related
-Event related
How should the instruments be placed in the sterilizer?
Packaged correctly and loosely into the sterilizer so as not to impede penetration of the sterilant
Clinical contact surfaces
Directly contaminated from patient materials either by direct spray/splatter generated during dental procedures or by contact with DHCP's gloved hands.
Ex: light handles, switches, X-ray equipments, chairs, computers, drawer handles and counter tops
how should barriers be removed?
with gloves
What type of disinfectants should be used to clean between patients?
-Low level disinfectant
-Intermediate level disinfectant
What are housekeeping surfaces?
floors, walls, sinks
the majority of soiled items in a dental office fall under what type of waste?
General medical waste & general waste
waste that carries a substantial risk of infection during handling or disposal
Regulated medical waste & infectious waste
Ex: Saturated cotton rolls/gauze, surgically removed soft and hard tissue, extracted teeth, contaminated sharps
What type of container is used for sharps
puncture resistant container with bio-hazard label
when should dental water units be flushed
beginning of the day for 2-3 mins & between patients for 20-30 secs
how is dental waterline biofilm removed
Chemical germicides
what needs to be used when irrigating and or cooling during an oral surgery procedure?
Sterile solutions (saline or water)
when using a saliva ejector, what is the patient recommended not to do?
Do Not close lips or seal the tip of the saliva ejector
What kind of containers used for biopsy specimens?
Sturdy, leak-proof container with a secure lid. Must be Bio-hazard labeled
What should be done if biopsy container is contaminated?
cleaned and disinfected or placed in an impervious bag [Show Less]
