LA Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence case studies
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The Louisiana Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence Exam is the law-and-rules component that candidates for Louisiana dental hygiene licensure must satisfy before the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry will issue a license. It is for graduates of dental hygiene programs applying by examination, for hygienists licensed in other states seeking licensure by credentials, and for anyone who needs to demonstrate knowledge of the Dental Practice Act and Board rules. The LA Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence case studies are 5 cases and about 2,823 words.
1The Lapsed License and the Friday Recall
On January 2, a dental hygienist reports to her Baton Rouge office and, over the next three weeks, treats 41 patients. Her Louisiana license renewal was due December 31, and she assumed the practice manager had paid it.
589 words, about 3 min2The Block Across the Street
A 58-year-old patient with a history of stroke and a blood pressure of 178/104 comes for periodontal maintenance. The hygienist holds Louisiana local anesthesia certification and has been asked by the dentist to administer an inferior alveolar nerve block before scaling.
564 words, about 3 min3The Assistant, the Sensor, and the Prescription Pad
A hygienist is the only licensed clinical provider in the office on a Saturday morning; the dentist has stepped out for a 45-minute lunch. An uncertified dental assistant is asked to take a full-mouth radiograph series on a new patient and to apply fluoride varnish to a child.
546 words, about 3 min4The Addendum the Dentist Wants Signed
A patient requests a copy of her dental record after a crown seat appointment at which the dentist dropped a bur and lacerated her tongue. The hygienist retrieves the chart and sees that the original note, written the day of the event, says 'bur slipped; small laceration; patient informed.' A later addendum, dated two days after the event, states 'no complications; patient declined follow-up.' The dentist asks the hygienist to sign the addendum as if she had written it at the time of treatment and says, 'The original note makes us look bad.' The patient's attorney has already sent a records request.
572 words, about 3 min5The Texas License and the Missing Disclosure
A dental hygienist licensed in Texas for six years applies for Louisiana licensure by credentials. She has an active Texas license, a current BLS card, and passed the NBDHE years ago.
552 words, about 3 min