Decision-Making in Dental Treatment Plans

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According to HIPAA, what should you do with the hard drive when you change the computer where you had electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI)?

Dispose of it securely

If a 17-year-old patient is treated with her father's insurance coverage and the father asks for his daughter's medical history, what should you do?

Ask the daughter for her consent before providing the medical history to the father

How long must each licensee retain CE certificates?

3 renewal periods

When must the death of a patient during a dental procedure or the discovery of a patient's death related to a dental procedure be reported to the board?

<p>Within 7 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement before any procedure?

<p>Informed consent</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the duties of a dental assistant in the category DIRECT?

<p>Assist in the administration of Nitrous oxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

When are liability insurance companies required to report settlement or arbitration awards to the Dental Board?

<p>For claims over $10,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to HIPAA, can a dental assistant take patient files home to confirm appointments after work hours?

<p>No, patient files cannot be taken out of the office.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a dentist do if someone in the office accesses patient records without authorization?

<p>Inform the patients and report the incident to the appropriate authorities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a dentist do if a patient requests more controlled medication, but the dentist discovers a history of drug abuse?

<p>Refuse to prescribe more medication and inform the patient about the history check.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should the informed consent be given to a patient?

<p>When explaining the risks and benefits of the treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to HIPAA, when must patients be given notice of privacy practices?

<p>At the time of their first appointment</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long must patient records be kept for?

<p>7 years for minor patients and 10 years for other patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who owns the patient records?

<p>The doctor</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, what should you do if a patient comes to the clinic with a dropped provisional and the dentist is not in the office?

<p>Ask the dentist to come and cement it</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the obligation of a dentist when consulted in an emergency by a patient not of record?

<p>To make reasonable arrangements for the emergency care of that patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, what should you do if a patient comes to the office and argues that they can no longer afford the treatment?

<p>Explain the risks of not having the treatment and convince the patient to do it</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, what should you do if you forget to write something in the patient's record?

<p>Do not alter the previous entry, make a new one and sign/date all the entries</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, what should you do if you notice that the office manager's computer with patient information is visible in the waiting room?

<p>Ask the manager to move the computer to another location out of the public view</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to HIPAA, what should you do with the hard drive when you change the computer where you had electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI)?

<p>Recycle it</p> Signup and view all the answers

When must the death of a patient during a dental procedure or the discovery of a patient's death related to a dental procedure be reported to the board?

<p>7 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a 17-year-old patient is treated with her father's insurance coverage and the father asks for his daughter's medical history, what should you do?

<p>Ask the daughter for permission to release the medical history</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to HIPAA, how long must patient records be kept for?

<p>10 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who owns the patient records?

<p>The dentist</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the obligation of a dentist when consulted in an emergency by a patient not of record?

<p>To provide emergency care</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to HIPAA, when must patients be given notice of privacy practices?

<p>At the first appointment</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, how long must each licensee retain CE certificates?

<p>3 renewal periods</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, when are liability insurance companies required to report settlement or arbitration awards to the Dental Board?

<p>For any claim over $10,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, what should a dental assistant do if they notice that the office manager's computer with patient information is visible in the waiting room?

<p>Inform the office manager about the situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, what should a dentist do if someone in the office accesses patient records without authorization?

<p>Report the incident to the Dental Board</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to HIPAA, can a dental assistant take patient files home to confirm appointments after work hours?

<p>No, it is not allowed to take patient files out of the office.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, what should you do if a patient comes to the clinic with a dropped provisional and the dentist is not in the office?

<p>Attempt to re-cement the provisional for the patient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a dentist do if someone in the office accesses patient records without authorization?

<p>Report the incident to the appropriate authorities and patients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should the informed consent be given to a patient?

<p>Before any procedure is performed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, what should you do if a patient comes to the clinic for a deep cleaning and bleaching tray impression and requests local anesthesia?

<p>Ask the patient to wait for the dentist to administer local anesthesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, what should you do if a patient who comes from another dentist refuses to take x-rays or undergo an oral exam?

<p>Ask the other dentist to provide the x-rays and oral exam</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, what should you do if you forget to write something in the patient's record?

<p>Create a new entry and sign/date all the entries</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, what should a dentist do if the patient-dentist relationship is no longer good and the patient is not satisfied with the treatment?

<p>Help the patient find a new doctor and provide emergency care</p> Signup and view all the answers

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