Florida Dental Law| 249 questions|
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How many total members are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? Correct
Answer: 11
7 dentist
2 hygienist
2 layperson (no one in the dental field)
How many licensed hygienists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry?
Correct Answer: 2
How many licensed dentists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry?
Correct Answer: 7
How many years of clinical experience must a board member have?
Correct Answer: 5 - must remain primarily in clinical practice during all
subsequent periods on the board
T/F The board member must still remain primarily in clinical practice
during their board appointment. Correct Answer: True
How many terms can a dental hygiene board member serve on the Board
of Dentistry? Correct Answer: 4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
Correct Answer: 10
are appointed 4 year terms but may serve no more than 10 years
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? Correct Answer:
Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be as least how old? Correct Answer: 60
,where does the dentist need to display his/her liscensure? Correct
Answer: in plain sight in the office for patient to see - has to be in all
offices he/she works in
how many hours of CE are needed for active liscensure? Correct
Answer: 30 hours biennially
minimum of 2 hours of CE on the safe and effective prescribing of
controlled substances
Where is the board headquarters Correct Answer: tallahassee
T/F Remedial tasks may be delegated by the dentist if they pose no risk
to the patient. Correct Answer: True - only those defined by rule or law
T/F Irremediable tasks may NOT be delegated by the dentist except
when provided by law Correct Answer: True
Who delegates what are remediable and delegable tasks? Correct
Answer: The Board of Dentistry
The authorization of an irremediable task under GENERAL
SUPERVISION is valid for how many months? Correct Answer: 13 -
past this timeframe, another exam must be administered by the dentist
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable
changes in the oral cavity or structures Correct Answer: irremediable
tasks
Intraoral treatment which is reversible and do not create permanent
changes in the oral cavity or structures, and do NOT cause increased risk
to the patient. Correct Answer: remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task?
Correct Answer: Irremediable
, Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and
removing office bleaching materials is an example of which type of
task? Correct Answer: remediable
Dentist is out of the country and a patient comes in with an emergency.
Which task is a hygienist/assistant able to perform without the dentist
present? Correct Answer: re-cementing temporary crowns with
temporary cement (cannot do anything permanent)
T/F the issuance of a written work authroization to a commercial dental
laboratory by a dentist does constitute general supervision Correct
Answer: F: does not constitute
What is defined as full time for liscensure? Correct Answer: defined as
a minimum of 1,200 hours per year for each and every year in the
consecutive 5-year period or, when applicable, the period since initial
licensur
what is the cost of licensure? Correct Answer: 100 non refundable
425 for examination?
The use of a laser is considered what type of task ? Correct Answer:
Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions
specified by law? Correct Answer: Hygienist & Dental Assistant [RDH
& CDA]
How often must CPR and BLS be renewed? Correct Answer: Every 2
years (each biennium)
Hygienists are required to have how many CE hours every 2 years?
Correct Answer: 24 (12 per year) but no more than 36
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How many total members are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? Correct
Answer: 11
7 dentist
2 hygienist
2 layperson (no one in the dental field)
How many licensed hygienists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry?
Correct Answer: 2
How many licensed dentists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry?
Correct Answer: 7
How many years of clinical experience must a board member have?
Correct Answer: 5 - must remain primarily in clinical practice during all
subsequent periods on the board
T/F The board member must still remain primarily in clinical practice
during their board appointment. Correct Answer: True
How many terms can a dental hygiene board member serve on the Board
of Dentistry? Correct Answer: 4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
Correct Answer: 10
are appointed 4 year terms but may serve no more than 10 years
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? Correct Answer:
Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be as least how old? Correct Answer: 60
,where does the dentist need to display his/her liscensure? Correct
Answer: in plain sight in the office for patient to see - has to be in all
offices he/she works in
how many hours of CE are needed for active liscensure? Correct
Answer: 30 hours biennially
minimum of 2 hours of CE on the safe and effective prescribing of
controlled substances
Where is the board headquarters Correct Answer: tallahassee
T/F Remedial tasks may be delegated by the dentist if they pose no risk
to the patient. Correct Answer: True - only those defined by rule or law
T/F Irremediable tasks may NOT be delegated by the dentist except
when provided by law Correct Answer: True
Who delegates what are remediable and delegable tasks? Correct
Answer: The Board of Dentistry
The authorization of an irremediable task under GENERAL
SUPERVISION is valid for how many months? Correct Answer: 13 -
past this timeframe, another exam must be administered by the dentist
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable
changes in the oral cavity or structures Correct Answer: irremediable
tasks
Intraoral treatment which is reversible and do not create permanent
changes in the oral cavity or structures, and do NOT cause increased risk
to the patient. Correct Answer: remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task?
Correct Answer: Irremediable
, Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and
removing office bleaching materials is an example of which type of
task? Correct Answer: remediable
Dentist is out of the country and a patient comes in with an emergency.
Which task is a hygienist/assistant able to perform without the dentist
present? Correct Answer: re-cementing temporary crowns with
temporary cement (cannot do anything permanent)
T/F the issuance of a written work authroization to a commercial dental
laboratory by a dentist does constitute general supervision Correct
Answer: F: does not constitute
What is defined as full time for liscensure? Correct Answer: defined as
a minimum of 1,200 hours per year for each and every year in the
consecutive 5-year period or, when applicable, the period since initial
licensur
what is the cost of licensure? Correct Answer: 100 non refundable
425 for examination?
The use of a laser is considered what type of task ? Correct Answer:
Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions
specified by law? Correct Answer: Hygienist & Dental Assistant [RDH
& CDA]
How often must CPR and BLS be renewed? Correct Answer: Every 2
years (each biennium)
Hygienists are required to have how many CE hours every 2 years?
Correct Answer: 24 (12 per year) but no more than 36
