AGENCIES, DENTAL LAW, HIPAA, & OSHA Review

List the non-regulatory agencies.(3)

-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -National Institutes of Health -National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) -Associations and Organizations

List ways in which The Dental Board of California protect and promote the health and safety of consumers.(3)

-License dental professionals who demonstrate competency -Enforce compliance with the Dental Practice Act -Enhance education of licentiates and consumers

Define duty of care, or standard of care. (is it a law or legal concept).

-Licensure -Use of reasonable skill, care, and judgment -Use of standard drugs, materials, and techniques -legal concept

HIPAA was established in

1996

HIPAA's primary objective is:

A law to protect patients personal information

What does ADA stand for?

American Dental Association

Which standards, related to dentistry, are included in OSHA standards?

Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Hazard Communication Standard SDS

Describe statutory law, Criminal Law and Civil law.

Civil law involves crimes against an individual: Contract law Tort law Administrative law Criminal law involves crimes against society: Felony Misdemeanor Infraction

A license to practice dentistry is issued by the _____.

Dental Board of California (DBC)

What is a requirement of direct supervision?

Dentist present, dentist checks pt before/after

Define abandonment

Discontinuation of care after treatment has begun, but before it has been completed

Define omission.

Failing to act on something that should have been done to prevent harm or injury

What do initials HIPAA stand for?

HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996

_____ is granted from criminal or civil liability for reporting abuse as required in states that legally mandate the reporting of child, spousal, or elder abuse.

Immunity

The Dental Board of California protects and promotes the health and safety of consumers by: Do they enforce HIPAA and OSHA regulations?

Licensing professionals who demonstrate competency and by promoting education of licentiates and consumers.

What is the name of the doctrine that states that an employer is responsible for any harm caused by the actions of his or her employee while that employee is carrying out the employer's business?

Respondeat superior

The best defenses against a malpractice suit are _____.

communication

Anything that is said, done, or written in the office is considered ______

confidential

Consent for treatment of a minor child must be given by _____.

custodial parent

Who owns the patient's original dental records?

dentist

Insurance fraud is an example of_____( felony?, misdemeanor? Or infraction?)

felony

Patients health information is exchanged between what three entities?

health plans, healthcare clearinghouses , & healthcare providers

Front office staff who may occasionally disinfect an operatory and prepare instruments for sterilization are listed in what category of Occupational Exposure?

occasional exposure

Not doing something that should have been done is an act of _____

omission/negligence

Define Informed consent.

patient has the right to know all important facts about the proposed treatment and is provided full knowledge of possible risks and benefits

Who is responsible for establishing a plan to enforce HIPAA policies and is the primary HIPAA expert?

privacy officer

The purpose of a state dental practice act is to offer _____.

protect the public

The dental assistant must be able to understand the roles of government agencies and professional organizations? T or F

t

A dental assistant must not do what when correcting a chart entry?

use wite out or correction liquid/tape

OSHA is responsible for ensuring the safety of the?

workers against physical, chemical, and infectious hazards in the workplace