Dental Hygiene Florida Laws
_______ : 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.
A) Dental Hygienist
B) Dentist
C) Dental Assistant
D) Dentistry Correct Answer: D) Dentistry
________: the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental
services and any related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of
services.
A) Dentistry
B) Dental Hygiene
C) Dental Hygienist
D) Dentist Correct Answer: C) Dental Hygiene
11 Board members total (7-2-2) Correct Answer: - 7 licensed dentist actively
practicing
- 2 licensed dental hygienist actively practicing
- 2 lay persons who are not or have never been dentists, dental hygienists or
related to the dental profession (consumer member)
How many years of experience must the dentist or hygienist have if on the board?
Correct Answer: - at least 5 years clinical experience preceding the date of her or
his appointment to the board.
- he or she must remain primarily in clinical practice during all periods of
appointment to the board.
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6 Correct Answer: C) 4
,What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10 Correct Answer: D) 10
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members?
A) Past President
B) Executive Director BOD
C) Governor of Florida
D) President of the CDC Correct Answer: C) Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be at least?
A) 30 years old
B) 40 years old
C) 60 years old
D) 70 years old Correct Answer: C) 60 years old
466.024 (delegations of duties expanded functions) Correct Answer: - Dentist
may not delegate irremediable tasks except as provided by law.
- Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk. (may only delegate
remediable tasks defined by laws or rule)
- The Board of Dentistry shall designate remediable and delegable tasks
- Dentists delegate NON-dentists
- Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is valid for 13
months
(any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under general
supervision is valid for a maximum of 24 months; after which, no further
, treatment under general supervision can be performed without another clinical
exam by a Florida licensed dentist.
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes
within the oral cavity or structures.
A) Remediable tasks
B) Irremediable tasks
C) Reversible tasks
D) Irreversible tasks Correct Answer: B) Irremediable tasks
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.
A) Remediable tasks
B) Irremediable tasks
C) Reversible tasks
D) Irreversible tasks Correct Answer: A) Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task?
A) Remediable
B) Irremediable
C) Reversible
D) Irreversible Correct Answer: B) Irremediable
A dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors
and removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a _________ task.
A) Irremediable
B) Remediable
C) Irreversible
D) Reversible Correct Answer: B) Remediable
_______ : 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.
A) Dental Hygienist
B) Dentist
C) Dental Assistant
D) Dentistry Correct Answer: D) Dentistry
________: the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental
services and any related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of
services.
A) Dentistry
B) Dental Hygiene
C) Dental Hygienist
D) Dentist Correct Answer: C) Dental Hygiene
11 Board members total (7-2-2) Correct Answer: - 7 licensed dentist actively
practicing
- 2 licensed dental hygienist actively practicing
- 2 lay persons who are not or have never been dentists, dental hygienists or
related to the dental profession (consumer member)
How many years of experience must the dentist or hygienist have if on the board?
Correct Answer: - at least 5 years clinical experience preceding the date of her or
his appointment to the board.
- he or she must remain primarily in clinical practice during all periods of
appointment to the board.
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6 Correct Answer: C) 4
,What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10 Correct Answer: D) 10
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members?
A) Past President
B) Executive Director BOD
C) Governor of Florida
D) President of the CDC Correct Answer: C) Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be at least?
A) 30 years old
B) 40 years old
C) 60 years old
D) 70 years old Correct Answer: C) 60 years old
466.024 (delegations of duties expanded functions) Correct Answer: - Dentist
may not delegate irremediable tasks except as provided by law.
- Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk. (may only delegate
remediable tasks defined by laws or rule)
- The Board of Dentistry shall designate remediable and delegable tasks
- Dentists delegate NON-dentists
- Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is valid for 13
months
(any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under general
supervision is valid for a maximum of 24 months; after which, no further
, treatment under general supervision can be performed without another clinical
exam by a Florida licensed dentist.
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes
within the oral cavity or structures.
A) Remediable tasks
B) Irremediable tasks
C) Reversible tasks
D) Irreversible tasks Correct Answer: B) Irremediable tasks
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.
A) Remediable tasks
B) Irremediable tasks
C) Reversible tasks
D) Irreversible tasks Correct Answer: A) Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task?
A) Remediable
B) Irremediable
C) Reversible
D) Irreversible Correct Answer: B) Irremediable
A dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors
and removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a _________ task.
A) Irremediable
B) Remediable
C) Irreversible
D) Reversible Correct Answer: B) Remediable
