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As of July 2024 a qualified dental hygienist holding a restorative endorsement may perform specified restorative functions under the general supervision of a dentist.

A dental hygiene student has completed a course requirement that includes photos of a patient treated in clinic.  After presenting the case in class, the student posted the photos on social media and identified the patient by name.  When the patient visited her regular dental office, the dental hygienist reported she saw the photos on social media.  Which of the following violations did the student commit?

Dental assistants work under the direct supervision of a dentist in Idaho.

In Idaho, a dental hygiene license is renewed how frequently:

In Idaho, the supervision of a dental assistant or dental hygienist requiring that a dentist diagnose and authorize the condition to be treated, remain in the dental office while the procedure is performed and approves the work performed before the patient is dismissed is which type of supervision?

In Idaho, dental hygienists are prohibited from performing the following procedures:

A small group of dental hygiene students gain access to an instructor’s computer and obtain a copy of the final examination. The group does very well on the examination and each earns a high grade for the class. Which of the following ethical value is violated in this scenario?

The dentist is on vacation for the next two weeks and has asked the dental hygienists to continue working while she is away  Patients scheduled have a treatment plan.  Which type of supervision governs the dental hygienist?

The client refuses to allow the dental hygienist to administer anesthesia. The dental hygienist emphasizes the needs for the anesthesia, the risks to declining the anesthesia, and potential impact on treatment. The treatment notes document the interaction between the provider and client and the client signs the note entry noting they do not want to be anesthetized. This best describes:

Your employer hires Peggy Pyramid as a dental hygienist for the practice. She is scheduled for and provides dental hygiene treatment to the patients in the office. Subsequently, it is discovered that Peggy is not a registered dental hygienist, but rather a registered dental assistant. Which of the following is the contract violation of the provider-client contractual relationship?