State jurisprudence

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Purpose: To inform the dental hygiene student as to the laws and scope of practice in New York State and beyond. This exercise is designed to create awareness of the professional networks that the student will encounter once in practice and the responsibility that the dental hygienist has as to practice, ethics, law, and jurisprudence. PART 1: New York State Dental Professional and Vocational Standards Using the State of New York Dental Hygiene Practice Act, found at: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/dent/article133.htm, and the text, answer the following questions. 1. Define direct supervision: being physically present, or within an immediate distance, such as on the same floor, and available to respond to the needs of something or someone. Present in the office, immediately available. 2. Define general supervision: under the physician’s overall direction, dentist needs to authorization treatment but does not need to be present. 3. What are the fees to register as a dental hygienist? 4. What are the criteria to register as a dental hygienist? 5. Are there rules governing the licensing of a graduate of a foreign dental school? If so, what are they? 6. Are hygienists allowed to administer local anesthesia in this state? a. When did this occur? 7. What kind of supervision is required for dental hygienists in this State? 8. What procedures/services can a dental hygienist perform according to the scope of professional practice? a. Which of these can be performed under general supervision in dental facilities? 9. When do dental hygiene licenses expire? 10. What are the conditions a dental hygienist must meet for renewal? 11. What are the continuing education requirements for renewal? 12. A dental hygienist has passed all required examinations and has submitted her application for licensure but has not yet received the license in the mail. Can she practice? PART 2: Using a State Practice Act of the state that is assigned to you, answer the following questions: State = NEBRASKA 1. Is there a type of alternate license that a dental hygienist can hold which allows the DH to work without a dentist? If so, explain it briefly. A. What criteria must be satisfied in order to obtain this certification? b. Where can these practitioners work? c. What procedures/services can be performed? 2. What are the fees to register as a dental hygienist? 3. What are the criteria to register as a dental hygienist? 4. Are there rules governing the licensing of a graduate of a foreign dental school? If so, what are they? 5. Are hygienists allowed to administer local anesthesia in this state? b. When did this occur? 6. What kind of supervision is required for dental hygienists in this State? 7. What procedures/services can a dental hygienist perform according to the scope of professional practice? a. Which of these can be performed under general supervision in dental facilities? 8. When do dental hygiene licenses expire? 9. What are the conditions a dental hygienist must meet for renewal? 10. What are the continuing education requirements for renewal? 11. A dental hygienist has passed all required examinations and has submitted her application for licensure but has not yet received the license in the mail. Can she practice? PART 3: Visit the International Federation of Dental Hygienists website at http://www.IFDH.org. On the left side of the screen, click on “Working Abroad”. Explore this area of the website to answer the following questions pertaining to the practice of Dental Hygiene for the countries listed: AUSTRIA 1. What is the licensing body for this country? 2. Are dental hygienists who are qualified overseas required to sit for the country’s national examination in order to practice in this country? 3. What are the standard tasks/duties allowed to be performed by dental hygienists in this country? 4. Are there any special conditions that apply in order for dental hygienists to obtain employment in this country? UNITED KINGDOM 1. What is the licensing body for this country? 2. Are dental hygienists who are qualified overseas required to sit for the country’s national examination in order to practice in this country? 3. What are the standard tasks/duties allowed to be performed by dental hygienists in this country? 4. Are there any special conditions that apply in order for dental hygienists to obtain employment in this country? SWITZERLAND 1. What is the licensing body for this country? 2. Are dental hygienists who are qualified overseas required to sit for the country’s national examination in order to practice in this country? 3. What are the standard tasks/duties allowed to be performed by dental hygienists in this country? 4. Are there any special conditions that apply in order for dental hygienists to obtain employment in this country? Minimum 1 paragraph for each question. Cite all sources using the 7th edition APA format. Proper grammaqwar and spelling are required.