2024 Courses and Events

Description:

This course is required for re-licensure and has been approved by the New York State Education Department.

THE LEGAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRACTICING DENTISTRY IN NEW YORK STATE

This program utilizes real-life examples, OPD discipline cases, and opinions rendered by the New York State Dental Association’s Ethics Council through- out the program as “real-life” applications and relevance to the everyday practice of dentistry.

Included are the Laws of New York Applicable to Dentistry and the Dental Practice Act; Miscellaneous Laws and Regulations; and the Ethics of Practicing Dentistry in New York: Professional Responsibility.

A. The Dental Practice Act:

• scope of practice for dentists
• scope of practice for hygienists
• scope of practice of certified and non-certified dental assistants
• supervision of all auxiliaries
• Dental Anesthesia Certificate
• special provisions of §6611
• nitrous oxide equipment

B. Miscellaneous Laws and Regulations:

• access to patient records, HIV, and confidentiality
• federal Controlled Substances Law
• X-ray requirements
• child abuse, communicable diseases, patient deaths
• amalgam and other recycling
• employee notices

C. Results:

• Attendees learn how their offices need to be in compliance with state law, and the rules of professional/ethical responsibility