Chapter 05
An error on a charting entry should be
Lined through and rewritten.
The professional for whom the doctrine of respondeat superior does not hold true is the
None of the above (answer choices: licensed RDH, certified assistant, registered assistant.)
Expanded functions for dental auxiliaries include
Preparing and placing temporary coverage
Within a state, the practice of dentistry is supervised and regulated by the
State Board of Dentistry
The legal entity that mandates the legal restrictions and controls on the dentist, dental auxiliaries, and the practice of dentistry is the
State Dental Practice Act
The purpose of licensure is to
aid in keeping incompetent persons out of the field, assist in the enforcement of the Dental Practice Act, protect the public's general interest and welfare.
When a dentist fails to recognize a dental disease and the patient's condition worsens, it is known as
an act of omission
The law, as it applies to the practice of dentistry, is referred to as
civil law.
A patient breaking an appointment may be interpreted as ____________ on the part of the patient.
contributory negligence
The responsibilities of the patient to the dentist include
cooperating during treatment, following instructions, paying a reasonable fee for treatment and services provided.
The two types of statutory law are
criminal and civil
A violation of licensing regulations or inappropriate use of drugs would be regulated under
criminal law
The willful failure of a person or guardian to seek and obtain appropriate treatment for dental caries and oral infection is termed
dental neglect
An assistant who performs an expanded function that is not legal in his or her state is
engaging in the unlicensed practice of dentistry, and guilty of a criminal act.
Failure of the dentist to comply with the Dental Practice Act may result in
license suspension or revocation
Reciprocity occurs when
one state recognizes the dental license of an individual from another state
Malpractice is
professional negligence.
An agreement between two states to allow an individual licensed in one state to practice in another state is called
reciprocity
Under the concept of ____________, statements spontaneously made by anyone at the time of an alleged negligent act are admissible as evidence and may be damaging to the interests of the dentist.
res gestae
The term ____________ generally means that the dentist is held responsible for the illegal acts committed by himself or herself and all other members of the dental staff.
respondeat superior
Members of the State Board of Dental Examiners are appointed by
the governor.
