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_______ 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. - ✔✔Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any related extra
oral procedure required in the performance of services. - ✔✔Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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? - ✔✔4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ✔✔10
Who appoints the BOD members? - ✔✔Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - ✔✔60 years old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____ months. - ✔✔13 months
, Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - ✔✔BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or
structures? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - ✔✔Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-office
bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Recementing temporary crown with
temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? - ✔✔Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? - ✔✔both DH
and DA
CE requirements for DDS and DH - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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
100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest
2024 Version
_______ 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. - ✔✔Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any related extra
oral procedure required in the performance of services. - ✔✔Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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? - ✔✔4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ✔✔10
Who appoints the BOD members? - ✔✔Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - ✔✔60 years old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____ months. - ✔✔13 months
, Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - ✔✔BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or
structures? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - ✔✔Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-office
bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Recementing temporary crown with
temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? - ✔✔Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? - ✔✔both DH
and DA
CE requirements for DDS and DH - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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
