HYGIENE (OVERVIEW OF EVERYTHING THE FLORIDA
BOARD OF DENTISTRY MANUAL) 2025| BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS
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Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined: -
Correct Answer-Are intra-oral tasks which do not create unalterable
changes in the oral cavity or contiguous structures, are reversible and do
not expose a patient to increased risks. DA & DH can both be delegated.
T/F? The use of a laser or laser device of any type is NOT a remediable
task/expanded function. - Correct Answer-True
Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands that
are not permanently attached to any appliance. (This is this called what?) -
Correct Answer-Emergency Remediable Task
Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the fastening
device. (This is called what?) - Correct Answer-Emergency Remediable
Task
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,Inserting or removing dressings from alveolar sockets in post-operative
osteitis when the patient is *uncomfortable* due to the loss of a dressing
from an alveolar socket in diagnosed cases of post-operative osteitis. (This
is called what?) - Correct Answer-Emergency Remediable Task
Placing or removing periodontal dressings when the patient is
*uncomfortable* due to the loss of a periodontal pack during the prescribed
period of treatment. (This is called what?) - Correct Answer-Emergency
Remediable Task
Cementing temporary crowns or bridges using temporary cement when the
patient is *uncomfortable* due to the loss of a temporary crown or bridge.
(This is this called what?) - Correct Answer-Emergency Remediable Task
Placing temporary medicinal restorative material when the patient is
uncomfortable due to the loss of a temporary medicinal restoration. (This is
called what?) - Correct Answer-Emergency Remediable Task
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. - Correct Answer-*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.
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,*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.
Each participant who successfully completes the course or program which
is required for the performance of certain remediable tasks is issued a
certificate which contains the following information: - Correct Answer-*Their
name of course or program sponsor
*Title of course.
*Date course offered.
*Number of hours of instruction.
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, *Participant's name.
*Signature authorized by the sponsor which attests to the certificate's
validity.
*A list of all remediable tasks in which the participant has received formal
training.
Fabricating temporary crowns or bridges intra-orally which shall not include
any adjustment of occlusion to the appliance or existing dentition.
*Supervision?(DH) - Correct Answer-Remediable Task (DH) (received
formal training & under DIRECT supervision).
Selecting and pre-sizing orthodontic bands, including the selection of the
proper size band for a tooth to be banded which does not include or involve
any adapting, contouring, trimming or cementing or otherwise modifying the
band material such that it would constitute fitting the band.
*Supervision?(DH) - Correct Answer-Remediable Task (DH) (received
formal training & under DIRECT supervision).
Selecting and pre-sizing archwires prescribed by the patient's dentist so
long as the dentist makes all final adjustments to bend, arch form
determination, and symmetry prior to final placement. *Supervision?(DH) -
Correct Answer-Remediable Task (DH) (received formal training & under
DIRECT supervision).
Selecting prescribed extra-oral appliances by pre-selection or pre-
measurement which does not include final fit adjustment.
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