TERMS - ANS-__________
person - ANS-includes an individual, corporation, partnership, or any other legal entity
state - ANS-when used in reference to a
... [Show More] state other than MN, means any other state of
the U.S., District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
CODA stands for - ANS-Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental health care personnel (DHCP) - ANS-individuals who work in a dental practice
who may be exposed to body fluids such as blood or saliva
assistant - ANS-any person who assists a dentist in carrying out the basic duties of a
dental office
health care facility, program, or nonprofit organization includes - ANS-hospital; nursing
home; home health agency; group home serving the elderly, disabled, or juveniles; state
operated facility licensed by the commissioner of human health services or the
commissioner of corrections; federal, state, or local public health facility, community
clinic, tribal clinic, school authority, head start program, or nonprofit organization that
saves individuals who are uninsured or who are MN health care public program
recipients
General supervision - ANS-The dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for
the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to be present in
the dental office or on the premises
Indirect supervision - ANS-The dentist is in the office, authorizes the procedures, and
remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the allied dental
personnel
Direct supervision - ANS-The dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the
condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before dismissal of the
patient, evaluates the performance of the allied dental personnel
Personal Supervision - ANS-The dentist is personally operating on a patient and
authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing
supportive procedures
Public health supervision - ANS-A type of supervision in which a licensed dental
hygienist may provide dental hygiene services, as specified by state law or regulations,
when such services are provided as part of an organized community program in variouspublic health settings, as designated by state law, and with general oversight of such
programs by a licensed dentist designated by the state [Show Less]