FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES
_______ is the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diagnosis,
treatment planning and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and
adjacent tissues and structures. Correct Answer: Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental
services and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of
services. Correct Answer: Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: Correct Answer: 11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD Correct
Answer: At least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? Correct Answer:
4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? Correct
Answer: 10
Who appoints the BOD members? Correct Answer: Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. Correct Answer:
60 years old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____
months. Correct Answer: 13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? Correct Answer: BOD
, Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes
within the oral cavity or structures? Correct Answer: Irremediable
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable
changes within the oral cavity or structures and do not cause an increased risk to
the patient? Correct Answer: Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? Correct Answer: Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors
and removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. Correct
Answer: Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office
with an emergency. Which remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to
perform? Correct Answer: Recementing temporary crown with temporary
cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task?
Correct Answer: Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the
laws? Correct Answer: both DH and DA
CE requirements for DDS and DH Correct Answer: CPR every biennium (2 years)
2 Hour Medical Error CE
2 Hour Domestic Violence CE every 3rd biennium
HIV CE at 1st renewal
Extra CE credits Correct Answer: Up to 11 CE Hrs for being expert witness
Up to 3 CE Hrs for each semester teaching
Up to 4 CE Hrs for attending BOD discipline meeting
Pro Bono CE Credit Correct Answer: 1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max
7Hrs Biennium
_______ is the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diagnosis,
treatment planning and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and
adjacent tissues and structures. Correct Answer: Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental
services and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of
services. Correct Answer: Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: Correct Answer: 11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD Correct
Answer: At least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? Correct Answer:
4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? Correct
Answer: 10
Who appoints the BOD members? Correct Answer: Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. Correct Answer:
60 years old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____
months. Correct Answer: 13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? Correct Answer: BOD
, Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes
within the oral cavity or structures? Correct Answer: Irremediable
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable
changes within the oral cavity or structures and do not cause an increased risk to
the patient? Correct Answer: Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? Correct Answer: Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors
and removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. Correct
Answer: Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office
with an emergency. Which remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to
perform? Correct Answer: Recementing temporary crown with temporary
cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task?
Correct Answer: Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the
laws? Correct Answer: both DH and DA
CE requirements for DDS and DH Correct Answer: CPR every biennium (2 years)
2 Hour Medical Error CE
2 Hour Domestic Violence CE every 3rd biennium
HIV CE at 1st renewal
Extra CE credits Correct Answer: Up to 11 CE Hrs for being expert witness
Up to 3 CE Hrs for each semester teaching
Up to 4 CE Hrs for attending BOD discipline meeting
Pro Bono CE Credit Correct Answer: 1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max
7Hrs Biennium
