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All licensed dental hygienists in the state of Florida required to notify the board of
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dentistry of an address change within _______ Following an address change
Correct Answer: 10 days
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Any ADEX dental hygiene examination administered after June 1, 2010 will meet the
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clinical or practical examination requirement, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the
exam was administered
Correct Answer: Multiple other states allow us to be able to practice in the sTate of
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Florida provided that they took the exam after June 1 2010
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Any hygienist in another state can come to Florida if they are part of the ADEX and
practice without taking the exams besides the Florida law.
3 failed attempts at the exam = one academic semester
Certified registered dental hygienist for local anesthesia
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,Correct Answer: Any licensed dental hygienist who is certified by the board and has
received certificate from the department of health that allows the administration of local
anesthesia while the certified registered dental hygienist is appropriately supervised by
Florida licensed dentist
A dental hygienist under the direct supervision of a dentist may administer local
anesthesia including
Correct Answer: Intraoral block anesthesia
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Soft tissue infiltration
Or both, to a non sedated patient
* who is 18 years of age or older
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In order to administer local anesthesia and hygienist must
Correct Answer: Successfully complete a course in the administration of local
anesthesia which is offered by a dental or dental hygiene program accredited by the
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commission of dental accreditation of the American dental association or approved by
the board
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Must take course within state, it does not transfer over. Must complete 60 hours in the
state you wish to be certified.
Local anesthesia
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,The course must include a minimum of 30 hours of didactic instruction and 30 hours of
clinical experience and instruction in
Correct Answer: 1. Theory of pain control
2. Selection of pain control modalities
3. Anatomy
4. Neurophysiology
5. Pharmacology of local anesthetic
6. Pharmacology of vasoconstrictors
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7. Psychological aspects of pain control
8. Systematic complications
9 Techniques of maxillary anesthesia
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10: techniques of mandibular anesthesia
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11. Infection control
12. Medical emergencies involving local anesthetic
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Local Anesthesia certificate or permit allows a dental hygienist under the direct
supervision of a Florida licensed dentist to administer to
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Correct Answer: *Non sedated patients
* 18 years of age or older
The permit shall be issued by the department of health to a Florida licensed dental
hygienist who has completed the appropriate didactic and clinical education and
experience as required by section 466.017(5)
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, Dental hygiene certificate administration of local anesthesia is available at flrule.org or
doh.state.fl.us
An applicant shall submit the following with the application :
Correct Answer: 1. $35 fee
2. Certified copy of applicants transcripts that reflect didactic and clinic education &
experience
**3. A CERTIFIED COPY OF DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE
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APPLICANTS INSTITUTION, program or school and
4. Proof of acceptable certification in CPR
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Upon issuance of local anesthesia certificate the hygienist will be referred to as a
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certified registered dental hygienist under _______ supervision a CRDH May administer
local anesthesia in accordance with the following
Correct Answer: DIRECt
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- patient must be 18 yrs or older
- the patient must not be sedated
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- the CRDH May administer intro oral block, soft tissue infiltration anesthesia
Person exempt from taking Continuing education courses are
Correct Answer: 1. Surgical procedures involving the oral cavity by a PHYSICIAN OR
SURGEON licensed as such under the laws of this state
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