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Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and Rules Latest
466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the law) - Correct answer Ensure that every
dentist or dental hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice
without undue clinical interference by persons not licensed.
Dentistry - Correct answer _______ 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.
Dental Hygiene - Correct answer ______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and
therapeutic dental services and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of
services.
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
466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions - Correct answer -Dentists may not delegate
irremediable tasks except as provided by law
-Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk
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-May only delegate remediable tasks defined by law or rule
-Dentists delegate NON-dentists
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is - 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 (anesthetic)
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 (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
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
Continuing Education - Correct answer -A hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due
to hardship.
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-You have the option to be placed on inactive status if you pay the inactive status fee.
How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists? - Correct answer 24 credits biennially
How many CE hours are required for dentists? - Correct answer 30 credits biennially
How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of CE? - Correct answer 50 Minutes
*One half hour or one hour of CE credit shall be awarded for each 25 or 50 minutes of actual
classroom or clinical instruction, respectively. No CE credit shall be awarded for participation of less
than 25 minutes.
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
In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed from probono work? - Correct
answer 25%
What is not an appropriate topic for CE - Correct answer Chemotherapeutic Agents
Which is an appropriate educational activity or topic for CE? - Correct answer Board approved
individual study
Which of the following is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take? - Correct answer
Patient Stress Management
When are licensees excused from CE? - Correct answer In the 1st biennium of licensure
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Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and Rules Latest
466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the law) - Correct answer Ensure that every
dentist or dental hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice
without undue clinical interference by persons not licensed.
Dentistry - Correct answer _______ 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.
Dental Hygiene - Correct answer ______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and
therapeutic dental services and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of
services.
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
466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions - Correct answer -Dentists may not delegate
irremediable tasks except as provided by law
-Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk
[Date]
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-May only delegate remediable tasks defined by law or rule
-Dentists delegate NON-dentists
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is - 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 (anesthetic)
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 (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
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
Continuing Education - Correct answer -A hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due
to hardship.
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-You have the option to be placed on inactive status if you pay the inactive status fee.
How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists? - Correct answer 24 credits biennially
How many CE hours are required for dentists? - Correct answer 30 credits biennially
How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of CE? - Correct answer 50 Minutes
*One half hour or one hour of CE credit shall be awarded for each 25 or 50 minutes of actual
classroom or clinical instruction, respectively. No CE credit shall be awarded for participation of less
than 25 minutes.
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
In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed from probono work? - Correct
answer 25%
What is not an appropriate topic for CE - Correct answer Chemotherapeutic Agents
Which is an appropriate educational activity or topic for CE? - Correct answer Board approved
individual study
Which of the following is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take? - Correct answer
Patient Stress Management
When are licensees excused from CE? - Correct answer In the 1st biennium of licensure
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