Dent 166 Professional Issues Midterm Review

2 levels of common interest groups include local and provincial

** means services may be restricted until formal training has been recognized by the CDSBC

HPA regulations- outlined is a list of activities that the members of the profession are authorized to do

Was George Washington's dentist, helped raise awareness about porcelain teeth, created 1st dental foot engine

Nonpracticing CDA can apply for this privilege __times in a career lifetime. Travel, pregnancy, out of province employ.

Micheal Buonocore invented white comp fillings. He described a method of bonding resin to enamel.

Dr. _______ describes techniques for dental implants.

Practicing CDA's must have worked a minimum of 600 hours over the previous 3 years

A professional issue is a concern in the dental or social community, generally a hot topic and controversial

Services delegated by a dentist

CDABC provides:

______ was identified. Important for good gingival health.

Characteristics that help a team work effectively:

Around the second century, the chinese developed a ____ amalgam paste for fillings

Practicing CDA must accumulate ________to maintain certification

Bares responsibility for total pt care, directs & supervises team, only member that can diagnose dz, must be licensed

'Four handed' dentistry became common in the 60-70's. Improved efficiency and shortened treatment times.

Created an all-porcelain denture, looked great - too expensive ($2000-5000 in 1853)

Dental assistant

Great philosopher, referred to teeth in many writings, mistakingly stated men had 32 teeth and women had 30

The provincial CDA society is the CDABC

Father of modern surgery

Earned the title of 'Father of Medicine'

You do not have to graduate from an accredited college program

After writing the NDAEB exam, you have the option of obtaining a 'limited' license until the marks are known

What do the bylaws outline?

Diocles of Carystus- toothpastes then consisted of ground up chalk/charcoal, lemon juice, ashes or mix of tobacco/honey

Alexander Fleming discovered...

Studied human anatomy & sketched human body, 1st to diff. molars/premolars, credited w documenting tooth morphology

They were skilled in restoring decayed teeth w gold crowns, had high regard for oral hygiene

These provinces are self-regulated:

What does CDSBC do for Dentists?

Chairside assistant works under direct supervision of dentist, no formal education, prepares/transfers instruments

Provinces with no regulation:

CDSBC ultimate goal is to ensure public's safety while in the care of a dental team by:

Grand Rapids, MI- first city in the world to introduce fluoride in drinking water

The dentist needs to be in the office/facility

Dentistry defined: health profession which a person provides the services of ___ of the ___ & associated structures.

Discovered X-rays

Services that are considered minimal risk and therefore not regulated?

Physician of Aristotle's time, rec 'rubbing teeth and gums' as OHI, suggested using ground up mint to remove food debris

Uses nitrous oxide for relief of dental pain

Est. Baltimore College of Dental Sx, 1st dental school, invented the modern doctorate of dental sx degree (DDS)

Members of the dental team:

From Paris, France. Developed 1st amalgam filling & plaster of paris

Classifications of CDA's

Made a denture with a vulcanite base

CDA's must graduate from an accredited dental assisting program

1st full reclining dental chair introduced

CDABC mission: to advance, develop, promote the profession, membership and organization

*** means may be performed by practicing CDA's who have a min. of 1 year full-time clinical experience

Registered DA

TEAM stands for Together Everyone Accomplishes More

1904- synthetic cocaine developed (novocaine)

Chairside DA level I, Certified DA level II

Who is a professional?

Certified level I/certified level II/preventive DA/certified dental treatment coordinator

Earliest dentist whose name is known, was called the 'Chief of the Toothers and Physicians"

CDABC is:

What professional organization provides governance for CDA’s?

Egyptian pharaohs were known to have suffered from periodontal disease, rads of mummies confirm this

These services are authorized and supervised by the dentist:

Listed DA

Challenges for dental assistants...

Legacy-to be recognized as a prof. w unique skill sets w our own separate& distinct place in the profession of dentistry

BC CDA's became organized. Known today as CDABC.

Founder of modern dentistry, sug. using human teeth or elephant ivory for dentures

Adapted X-rays for dentistry

CDA members of CDSBC register _____ in a lifetime

'Father of Dentistry.' Standardized cavity prep classifications, refined amal. fillings, coined term dental plaque

When the services are authorized/supervised by the dentist- the dentist needs to be in the office/facility

How many years do you have post graduation to apply for registration?

In 2009, who regulated CDSBC?

Began manufacturing porcelain teeth

What can every CDA do to increase our profile?

Developed first dental chair

Opened first school of dental hygiene

What does CDSBC do for CDA's?

NDAEB stands for national dental assisting examining board

Lucy Hobbs 1st woman to obtain DDS

Health professions act- provincial legislation that provides a common regulatory framework for BCs regulated health prof

No regulation

Pierre Fauchard believed for good health, people should rinse their mouth w/ fresh urine every morning

1884-1904 interest in inventing LA. Experimented w/ cocaine& chloroform. Inventors experimented & became addicted

Self regulated in BC, can work from an rx and administer LA, focus is on preventive services (w/o dentist supervision)

There are two types of dental professional organizations

The CDA has 60 days to provide the service

1st to greet pts, handles business portion, roles vary- mgt. of records, schedule/confirm appts, take care of pt accts

Certified dental assisting became a regulated profession in...

T'ing To-t'ung and Yu Shu described the entire process of swallowing in the 11th century

Dental technician

1885- 1st female hired as 'Lady in Attendance.' Made it respectable for women to visit dentist alone. Qualifications:

Licensed or certified, skills can be delegated and some are under supervision of dentist