In each state, the ______ contains the legal restrictions and controls that govern the practice of dentistry
federal principles of ethics
State Dental Practice Act
State Board of Dentistry
ADA code of ethics
State Dental Practice Act
Rationale: State Dental Practice Act regulates the laws that all dental professionals are required to practice under. When in violation and a complaint is filed, the dental professional can be investigated by the Board of Dental Examiners for their state, and the Board has the right to file suit on behalf of the victim.
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A) Probable false labor, and should have the patient follow up with her obstetrician B) Probable false labor, but have the patient transported to the hospital for evaluation C) True labor, so you should assess the vaginal canal for possible crowning D) Possible placental abruption, and immediately must transport the patient with lights and sirens
Which of the following are examples of plant-derived drugs?
A. Potassium chloride and mineral oil B. Thyroid hormone and insulin C. Digitoxin and quinine D. Cephalosporin and penicillin E. Pancreatin and pepsin