Florida Dental Rules and Laws Exam With 100- Correct Answers

Florida Dental Rules and Laws Exam
With 100% Correct Answers

Florida Statute 456 - Correct Answer-Law that governs the
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Department of Health
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Florida Statute 466 - Correct Answer-Law that governs the
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practice of dentistry
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Florida Administration Code 64B5 - Correct Answer-The
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Board is required to promulgate rules
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under this code to implement specific mandates
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as long as they are consistent with FS 466.
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Promulgate - Correct Answer-To make known officially by
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publishing and distributing to all concerned
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parties.


FS 466.001
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LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE - Correct Answer-That every dentist
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and dental hygienist
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practicing in Florida meets the minimum || || || || ||




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,requirements for safe practice with undue || || || || ||




clinical interference by persons not licensed
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under this chapter.
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Dentists and dental hygienists who fall below
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minimum competency or who otherwise present
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a danger to the public shall be prohibited from
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practicing within the state. || || ||




FS 466.002/456.024
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EXEMPTIONS - Correct Answer--Physicians and surgeons || || || || ||



licensed in Florida
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involved with surgical procedures of the oral
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cavity;
-Qualified anesthetist administering anesthesia
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under the direct supervision of licensed dentist;
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-Official duties in Armed Forces/Veterans
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Affairs/Public Health; ||




-Clinicians at meetings or dental organizations
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approved by the Board; || || ||




-Dental, dental hygiene, and dental
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,assisting students working under || || ||




supervision as part of a school's || || || || ||




curriculum;
-Instructors in Florida schools of dentistry, || || || || ||




dental hygiene and dental assisting
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performing regularly assigned duties in a || || || || ||




curriculum. (Must have teaching permit) || || || ||




May not practice outside the scope of the
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school environment. ||




Dentist - Correct Answer-Person licensed to practice
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dentistry
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pursuant to this chapter of the Florida || || || || || ||




Statutes


Dentistry - Correct Answer-Healing art which is concerned
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with the
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examination, diagnosis, treatment || ||




planning and care of conditions within the
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human oral cavity and its adjacent tissues
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and structures.||




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, Dental hygienist - Correct Answer--Person licensed to
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practice dental hygiene
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pursuant to this chapter of the Florida
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Statutes
-Person who renders educational,
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preventive, and therapeutic dental services|| || || ||




as well as extra-oral procedures required
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in the performance of such services
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pursuant to FS. 466.023/466.024 || || ||




Dental Assistant - Correct Answer-Person other than a
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dental hygienist, who
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under the supervision and authority of a
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licensed dentist, provides dental care
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services directly to the patient.
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Direct supervision - Correct Answer-a licensed dentist
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examines the patient, diagnoses the || || || ||




condition to be treated, authorizes the
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procedure, remains on the premises || || || ||




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