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A comprehensive overview of key concepts related to dental practice acts and jurisprudence. It includes definitions of important terms, explanations of different types of supervision, and a breakdown of legal principles relevant to the practice of dentistry. The document also features a series of questions and answers designed to test understanding of these concepts, making it a valuable resource for dental students and professionals.
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General Supervision ✔✔a dentist authorizes the procedure; need not to be physically present when procedure performed Indirect Supervision ✔✔licensed dentist authorized the procedure and remains in the Dental facility while procedures are being performed Direct/Immediate Supervision ✔✔the dentist diagnoses the condition to be treated, authorizes procedures to be performed and remains on premises while work is being done Personal Supervisison ✔✔the dentist provides the service and authorizes and auxillary to aid treatment by concurrently perform supportive procedures Unsupervised practice ✔✔services may be performed by a licensed dental hygienist without the supervision of a licensed hygienist Unprofessional Conduct ✔✔violations of laws/dental hygiene practice act Self Regulation ✔✔a profession that regulates or licenses it's own members
Jurisprudence ✔✔the philosophy or sciene of law (rules/regulations that govern society/external rules & regulations) Law ✔✔rules or regulations that govern society Dental Jurisprudence ✔✔the application of the principles of law to the practice of dentistry and or dental hygiene; the relations of dentists and dental hygienists to patients, to society and to each other Ethics ✔✔Individual interpertation of right and wrong, internalized, individual morals/beliefs Statutory Law ✔✔enacted by legislation through U.S. Congress, state legislature or local legislative board Common Law (Judicial Law) ✔✔formulated by judges or determined by court decisions Criminal Law ✔✔crimes against society-type of statutory law Civil Law ✔✔crimes aganist an individual (the harmed individual initiated legal action)-type of statutory law Misdemeanors ✔✔usually involves fines of < $1000 or imprisonment for <1yr or both Felonies ✔✔fines > $1000 and/or imprisonment >1 yr or death