Quick Tips for the Dental Office
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Unprofessional Conduct
The Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry defines unprofessional conduct as the following :
• Knowingly or negligently employing a dentist , dental hygienist , or EFDA whose license or certificate is not current , or is suspended or revoked .
• Failing to carry out supervisory responsibility with dental staff , residents or interns .
• Delegating duties to dental staff or other personnel who the dentist knows , or has reason to know , the person is not competent or is not authorized to perform .
• Withdrawing treatment after a dentist-patient relationship has been established so that the patient is unable to obtain care in a timely manner .
• Physically , sexually or verbally abusing patients .
• Sexual misconduct by a dentist or dental staff . Consent is not a defense to sexual misconduct . Exemptions include conduct between regulated practitioner and spouse or a person with whom he / she is cohabiting .
• Unnecessarily exposing patients to ionizing radiation .
• Failing to follow current infection control guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control , including failure to ensure compliance by dental office staff .
• Failing to provide necessary care to patients in a timely manner or to inform patients of the need for care .
• Failing to make available to patients , within 30 days of a request , information sufficient to enable patients to complete insurance forms .
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