FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES LATEST EXAM REAL
EXAM 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|
ALREADY GRADED A+
_______ 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. - ANSWER: Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services
and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. -
ANSWER: Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - 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 - 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? - ANSWER: 4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ANSWER: 10
Who appoints the BOD members? - ANSWER: Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - ANSWER: 60
years old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____
months. - ANSWER: 13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - ANSWER: BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes
within the oral cavity or structures? - 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?
- ANSWER: Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - ANSWER: Irremediable
, A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors
and removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - 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? -
ANSWER: Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? -
ANSWER: Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the
laws? - ANSWER: both DH and DA
CE requirements for DDS and DH - 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 - 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 - 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? - ANSWER: 25%
Can a hygienist be excused from CE requirements due to hardship? - ANSWER: Yes!
How many CE hours are required for RDH? - ANSWER: 24 biennially
How many CE hours are required for DDS? - ANSWER: 30 biennially
How many minutes are equivalent to 1 hour of CE? - ANSWER: 50 minutes
Which is not an appropriate topic for CE? - ANSWER: Chemotherapeutic agents
Which is an appropriate educational activity or topic for CE? - ANSWER: Board
approved individual study
Which of the following is an example of a CE a DH would take? - ANSWER: Patient
stress management
When are licensees excused from CE? - ANSWER: In the 1st biennium of licensure
EXAM 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|
ALREADY GRADED A+
_______ 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. - ANSWER: Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services
and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. -
ANSWER: Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - 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 - 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? - ANSWER: 4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ANSWER: 10
Who appoints the BOD members? - ANSWER: Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - ANSWER: 60
years old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____
months. - ANSWER: 13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - ANSWER: BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes
within the oral cavity or structures? - 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?
- ANSWER: Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - ANSWER: Irremediable
, A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors
and removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - 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? -
ANSWER: Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? -
ANSWER: Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the
laws? - ANSWER: both DH and DA
CE requirements for DDS and DH - 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 - 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 - 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? - ANSWER: 25%
Can a hygienist be excused from CE requirements due to hardship? - ANSWER: Yes!
How many CE hours are required for RDH? - ANSWER: 24 biennially
How many CE hours are required for DDS? - ANSWER: 30 biennially
How many minutes are equivalent to 1 hour of CE? - ANSWER: 50 minutes
Which is not an appropriate topic for CE? - ANSWER: Chemotherapeutic agents
Which is an appropriate educational activity or topic for CE? - ANSWER: Board
approved individual study
Which of the following is an example of a CE a DH would take? - ANSWER: Patient
stress management
When are licensees excused from CE? - ANSWER: In the 1st biennium of licensure
