NH Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence case studies
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The New Hampshire Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence Examination is the law-and-ethics component that the New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners uses to confirm that a licensed dental hygienist understands the rules that govern practice in the state, as distinct from the clinical board examinations that test hand skills and clinical judgment. It is aimed at candidates seeking an initial New Hampshire dental hygiene license, at hygienists licensed elsewhere who are applying for licensure by credentials, and at licensees who must demonstrate current knowledge of state law. The NH Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence case studies are 5 cases and about 2,717 words.
1Supervision When the Dentist Leaves the Building
in a two-chair general practice in Manchester, the dentist is called to the hospital because his spouse was in a car accident. He tells the hygienist, 'I'll be back by noon-keep the schedule moving and text me if anything comes up.' The hygienist has three patients: Mr.
647 words, about 3 min2License Pending, Patients Booked
A hygienist licensed in Massachusetts moves to Concord and applies for New Hampshire licensure by credentials. Her application is complete except for an official transcript that the school has not sent; the Board has not issued a license.
587 words, about 3 min3Sterilization Log Gap Before a Hepatitis C Patient
At a two-chair practice in Nashua, the hygienist opens the sterilization area at 7:45 a.m. The autoclave log has no entries for six weeks; the assistant says, 'We run a spore test monthly and the strips always pass.' Pouched instruments are dated only with a marker that smears; one pouch has a torn seal.
497 words, about 2 min4An Instagram Post and Divorced Parents
A 16-year-old patient, Elena, comes to a Concord practice for sealants and a cleaning. The hygienist takes intraoral photos with the office tablet for the dentist's chart.
515 words, about 3 min5A Child's Injuries and a Request for Silence
A 7-year-old boy, Devon, is seen in a Dover practice for a cleaning. He has eight untreated carious teeth, a swollen upper molar with a sinus tract, and poor oral hygiene.
471 words, about 2 min