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Board - -Board of Dentistry
-Person LICENSED to practice dentistry pursuant to Chapter 466 - -Dentist
-the healing art which is concerned with the examination, diagnosis,
treatment ,planning, and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and
its adjacent tissues and structures. It includes theperformance or attempted
performance of dental operations, or oral or oral-maxillofacial surgery and
any related procedures. - -Dentistry
-the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services
and any related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of such
services. - -Dental Hygiene
-a person LICENSED to practice dental hygiene pursuant to Chapter 466 - -
Dental Hygienist
-Department - -the Department of Health
-K - -
-Direct supervision - -DMD evaluates the patient, diagnoses the condition,
authorizes the procedure, remains on premises, approves work prior to
departure of patient.
AUTHORIZE, PRESENT, CHECK
supervision whereby a dentist diagnoses the condition to be treated, a
dentist authorizes theprocedure to be performed, a dentist remains on the
premises while the procedures are performed, and a dentist approves the
work performed before dismissal of the patient.
-Indirect supervision - -DMD evaluates the patient, diagnoses the condition,
authorizes the procedure, remains on premises
AUTHORIZE, PRESENT
supervision whereby a dentist authorizes the procedure and a dentist is on
the premises while the procedures are performed.
-General Supervision - -AUTHORIZE
a dentist authorizes the procedures which are being carried out but need not
be present when the authorized procedures are being performed.
,-Irremediable tasks definition and who can perform - -- only performed by
dentist
-intraoral treatment tasks which, when performed, are irreversible and
create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous
structures or which cause an increased risk to the patient. ie: anesthetics
other than topical anesthesia
-Remediable tasks definition and who can perform - -- dentist can delegate
remediable tasks defined by law to hygenist and dental assistants (assistants
generally require higher supervision level than hygenists)
- intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable
changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures and which do not
cause an increased risk to the patient. ie: topical anesthesia
-Formal training required for the performance of certain remediable tasks for
both DA and DH. Expanded duty course or program which meets one of the
following requirements:Faculty Requirements as well included. - -*Accredited
by the ADA & approved by the Board.
*Certification as a dental radiographer (DA).
*Course or program curriculum reflects appropriate didactic and clinical
training in each remediable task.
*Dentists and dental hygienists shall have a minimum of one year
experience in expanded duty functions and expanded duty dental assistants
shall have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience.
*The student/teacher ratio shall not exceed one instructor to ten students.
*Documentation of the training and experience of faculty members which
establishes their qualifications to teach specified subject areas.
*Any course offered shall also include instruction regarding sterilization and
disinfection procedures and instruction in the dental practice act and
administrative code as it relates to dental auxiliaries
.*Each participant who successfully completes the course or program is
issued a certificate which contains the following information: name of course
or program sponsor; title of course; date course offered; number of hours of
instruction; participant's name; signature authorized by the sponsor which
attests to the certificate's validity; and a list of all remediable tasks in which
the participant has received formal training.
*Any clinical course in which patients are treated during instruction must be
supervised by a licensed dentist.
*On-the-job training required for the performance of certain remediable tasks
consists of training in those tasks by a licensed dentist who assumes full
responsibility for assuring that the dental hygienist or dental assistant has
completed hands-on training in order that he/she is competent to perform
the tasks.
, -The law which governs the PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN FLORIDA - -Chapter
466 Florida Statutes
-to ensure that every dentist or dental hygienist practicing in this state
meets minimum requirements for safe practice
-The rules set forth by the BOARD OF DENTISTRY - -Rule 64B5
FL Administrative Code
-The law that governs the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - -Chapter 456 Florida
Statutes
Law that governs dentistry for the department of health aka. safe pracctice
act dental practive act
purpose- protect the general public
-The Administrative procedures Act which insures that the public has access
to information regarding administrative bodies, that may affect private
citizens. Ex: Board of Dentistry and the Department of Health - -Chapter 120
Florida Statutes
-Administrative Commission - -The Governor and Cabinet
-Persons Exempt of Chapter 466 - -1. Licensed PHYSICIAN or surgeon,
practicing his profession including procedures involving the oral cavity
2.A qualified ANESTHETIST giving an anesthetic for a dental operation under
the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
3. Dentists practicing in the US ARMED FORCES, Public Health or Department
of Veteran's Affairs
4. The practice of dentistry by licensed dentists of another state or country,
appearing as a CLINICIAN AT A MEETING of a Board approved dental
organization
5. STUDENTS in Florida dental, hygiene and assisting schools, performing
assigned work under the schools curriculum
Full time instructors at a dental, hygiene or assisting schools
6. FULL TIME INSTRUCTORS at a dental, hygiene or assisting schools (part
time is not extent )
-Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members - -Appointed by Governor of
Florida and Confirmed by Senate
-BOARD of DENTISTRY - # of members? - -11 members
Answers
Games and activities
Board - -Board of Dentistry
-Person LICENSED to practice dentistry pursuant to Chapter 466 - -Dentist
-the healing art which is concerned with the examination, diagnosis,
treatment ,planning, and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and
its adjacent tissues and structures. It includes theperformance or attempted
performance of dental operations, or oral or oral-maxillofacial surgery and
any related procedures. - -Dentistry
-the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services
and any related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of such
services. - -Dental Hygiene
-a person LICENSED to practice dental hygiene pursuant to Chapter 466 - -
Dental Hygienist
-Department - -the Department of Health
-K - -
-Direct supervision - -DMD evaluates the patient, diagnoses the condition,
authorizes the procedure, remains on premises, approves work prior to
departure of patient.
AUTHORIZE, PRESENT, CHECK
supervision whereby a dentist diagnoses the condition to be treated, a
dentist authorizes theprocedure to be performed, a dentist remains on the
premises while the procedures are performed, and a dentist approves the
work performed before dismissal of the patient.
-Indirect supervision - -DMD evaluates the patient, diagnoses the condition,
authorizes the procedure, remains on premises
AUTHORIZE, PRESENT
supervision whereby a dentist authorizes the procedure and a dentist is on
the premises while the procedures are performed.
-General Supervision - -AUTHORIZE
a dentist authorizes the procedures which are being carried out but need not
be present when the authorized procedures are being performed.
,-Irremediable tasks definition and who can perform - -- only performed by
dentist
-intraoral treatment tasks which, when performed, are irreversible and
create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous
structures or which cause an increased risk to the patient. ie: anesthetics
other than topical anesthesia
-Remediable tasks definition and who can perform - -- dentist can delegate
remediable tasks defined by law to hygenist and dental assistants (assistants
generally require higher supervision level than hygenists)
- intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable
changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures and which do not
cause an increased risk to the patient. ie: topical anesthesia
-Formal training required for the performance of certain remediable tasks for
both DA and DH. Expanded duty course or program which meets one of the
following requirements:Faculty Requirements as well included. - -*Accredited
by the ADA & approved by the Board.
*Certification as a dental radiographer (DA).
*Course or program curriculum reflects appropriate didactic and clinical
training in each remediable task.
*Dentists and dental hygienists shall have a minimum of one year
experience in expanded duty functions and expanded duty dental assistants
shall have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience.
*The student/teacher ratio shall not exceed one instructor to ten students.
*Documentation of the training and experience of faculty members which
establishes their qualifications to teach specified subject areas.
*Any course offered shall also include instruction regarding sterilization and
disinfection procedures and instruction in the dental practice act and
administrative code as it relates to dental auxiliaries
.*Each participant who successfully completes the course or program is
issued a certificate which contains the following information: name of course
or program sponsor; title of course; date course offered; number of hours of
instruction; participant's name; signature authorized by the sponsor which
attests to the certificate's validity; and a list of all remediable tasks in which
the participant has received formal training.
*Any clinical course in which patients are treated during instruction must be
supervised by a licensed dentist.
*On-the-job training required for the performance of certain remediable tasks
consists of training in those tasks by a licensed dentist who assumes full
responsibility for assuring that the dental hygienist or dental assistant has
completed hands-on training in order that he/she is competent to perform
the tasks.
, -The law which governs the PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN FLORIDA - -Chapter
466 Florida Statutes
-to ensure that every dentist or dental hygienist practicing in this state
meets minimum requirements for safe practice
-The rules set forth by the BOARD OF DENTISTRY - -Rule 64B5
FL Administrative Code
-The law that governs the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - -Chapter 456 Florida
Statutes
Law that governs dentistry for the department of health aka. safe pracctice
act dental practive act
purpose- protect the general public
-The Administrative procedures Act which insures that the public has access
to information regarding administrative bodies, that may affect private
citizens. Ex: Board of Dentistry and the Department of Health - -Chapter 120
Florida Statutes
-Administrative Commission - -The Governor and Cabinet
-Persons Exempt of Chapter 466 - -1. Licensed PHYSICIAN or surgeon,
practicing his profession including procedures involving the oral cavity
2.A qualified ANESTHETIST giving an anesthetic for a dental operation under
the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
3. Dentists practicing in the US ARMED FORCES, Public Health or Department
of Veteran's Affairs
4. The practice of dentistry by licensed dentists of another state or country,
appearing as a CLINICIAN AT A MEETING of a Board approved dental
organization
5. STUDENTS in Florida dental, hygiene and assisting schools, performing
assigned work under the schools curriculum
Full time instructors at a dental, hygiene or assisting schools
6. FULL TIME INSTRUCTORS at a dental, hygiene or assisting schools (part
time is not extent )
-Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members - -Appointed by Governor of
Florida and Confirmed by Senate
-BOARD of DENTISTRY - # of members? - -11 members
