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Question | Answer |
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the purpose of State Dental Practice Acts and of Licensure is to... | protect the public from being mistreated or mislead by unqualified or incompetent practitioners |
what are the qualifications for DH licensure? | good moral character, 18+ yrs old, graduate from school accredited by American dental association commission on dental accredidation (at least 2 yrs higher education) and is approved by board, pass exam given by board |
what is the DH license application fee? | 275.00 |
a license may not be renewed for... | a term longer than 2 years |
what is the license renewel fee? | $182 every 2 years |
how many hours of CE courses are needed? | 30 hours, 2 on infection control, and 2 hour abuse and neglect every other renewal cycle |
a license and renewal certificate should be displayed? | conspicuously in office where easily seen by public |
what is reciprocity? | an agreement between 2+ states allowing an individual licensed in one state to receive, without further exams, a license in another state who are part of the agreement |
what is probation? | conditional suspension of sentence |
what is suspension? | temporarily stop or interrupt |
what is it to revoke? | take away |
what is the dental hygienist well-being committee? | committee of MD dental hygienist association that evaluates & provides assistance to any DH, radiation technologist, assistant in need of treatment and rehab for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, mental condition |