Florida Dental Law Questions & Answers
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How many total members are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ✔✔11
How many hygienists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ✔✔2
How many dentists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ✔✔7
How many years of clinical experience must a board member have? - ✔✔5
T/F The board member must still remain primarily in clinical practice during their board appointment. -
✔✔True
How many terms can a dental hygiene board member serve on the Board of Dentistry? - ✔✔4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ✔✔10
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? - ✔✔Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be as least how old? - ✔✔60
T/F Remedial tasks may be delegated by the dentist if they pose no risk to the patient. - ✔✔True - only
those defined by rule or law
T/F Irremediable tasks may NOT be delegated by the dentist except when provided by law - ✔✔True
,Who delegates what are remediable and delegable tasks? - ✔✔The Board of Dentistry
The authorization of an irremediable task under GENERAL SUPERVISION is valid for how many months? -
✔✔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 - ✔✔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. - ✔✔remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task? - ✔✔Irremediable
Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and removing office bleaching materials is an
example of which type of task? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔re-cementing temporary crowns
with temporary cement (cannot do anything permanent)
The use of a laser is considered what type of task ? - ✔✔Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified by law? - ✔✔Hygienist &
Dental Assistant [RDH & CDA]
How often must CPR and BLS be renewed? - ✔✔Every 2 years (each biennium)
Hygienists are required to have how many CE hours every 2 years? - ✔✔24 (12 per year)
CE requirements for dentists and hygienists include: - ✔✔- CPR each biennium
, - 2 hours - medical errors prevention
- 2 hours - domestic violence every 3rd biennium
- Board approved HIV/AIDS course before 1st renewal
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for being a witness in the review of a disciplinary case? -
✔✔11
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for each semester of teaching a course at an ADA accredited
school? - ✔✔3
UP to how many CE hours can you receive for attending a Board meeting where disciplinary cases are
heard? - ✔✔4
What is the maximum number of CE hours you can receive for doing pro bono work? - ✔✔7 (30% of
required hours per biennium)
Dentists are required to have how many CE hours every two years? - ✔✔30
How many minutes are equivalent to 1 CE hour of credit? - ✔✔50
How many minutes are equivalent to a half hour of CE credit? - ✔✔25
T/F - No CE credits will be awarded for participating of less that 25 mins at a time. - ✔✔True
Which is NOT an appropriate topic for CE? - ✔✔Chemotherapeutic agents
What IS an appropriate education topic for CE credit? - ✔✔Board Approved Individual Study
Which of the following is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take? - ✔✔Patient Stress
Management
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Latest 2024 Version
How many total members are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ✔✔11
How many hygienists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ✔✔2
How many dentists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ✔✔7
How many years of clinical experience must a board member have? - ✔✔5
T/F The board member must still remain primarily in clinical practice during their board appointment. -
✔✔True
How many terms can a dental hygiene board member serve on the Board of Dentistry? - ✔✔4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ✔✔10
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? - ✔✔Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be as least how old? - ✔✔60
T/F Remedial tasks may be delegated by the dentist if they pose no risk to the patient. - ✔✔True - only
those defined by rule or law
T/F Irremediable tasks may NOT be delegated by the dentist except when provided by law - ✔✔True
,Who delegates what are remediable and delegable tasks? - ✔✔The Board of Dentistry
The authorization of an irremediable task under GENERAL SUPERVISION is valid for how many months? -
✔✔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 - ✔✔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. - ✔✔remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task? - ✔✔Irremediable
Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and removing office bleaching materials is an
example of which type of task? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔re-cementing temporary crowns
with temporary cement (cannot do anything permanent)
The use of a laser is considered what type of task ? - ✔✔Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified by law? - ✔✔Hygienist &
Dental Assistant [RDH & CDA]
How often must CPR and BLS be renewed? - ✔✔Every 2 years (each biennium)
Hygienists are required to have how many CE hours every 2 years? - ✔✔24 (12 per year)
CE requirements for dentists and hygienists include: - ✔✔- CPR each biennium
, - 2 hours - medical errors prevention
- 2 hours - domestic violence every 3rd biennium
- Board approved HIV/AIDS course before 1st renewal
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for being a witness in the review of a disciplinary case? -
✔✔11
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for each semester of teaching a course at an ADA accredited
school? - ✔✔3
UP to how many CE hours can you receive for attending a Board meeting where disciplinary cases are
heard? - ✔✔4
What is the maximum number of CE hours you can receive for doing pro bono work? - ✔✔7 (30% of
required hours per biennium)
Dentists are required to have how many CE hours every two years? - ✔✔30
How many minutes are equivalent to 1 CE hour of credit? - ✔✔50
How many minutes are equivalent to a half hour of CE credit? - ✔✔25
T/F - No CE credits will be awarded for participating of less that 25 mins at a time. - ✔✔True
Which is NOT an appropriate topic for CE? - ✔✔Chemotherapeutic agents
What IS an appropriate education topic for CE credit? - ✔✔Board Approved Individual Study
Which of the following is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take? - ✔✔Patient Stress
Management
