Florida Laws and Rules Board Exam Dental
Hygiene /Overview of everything the
Florida Board of Dentistry manual. (Made
April ). Newest
Direct supervision defined: - Correct Answers Requires that a licensed dentist examine the patient,
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diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the procedure to be performed, be on the premises while
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the procedure is performed, and approve the work performed prior to the patient's departure from the
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premises.
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*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize, Approve* II! II! II! II!
(On premises)
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II! Indirect supervision defined: - Correct Answers Requires that a licensed dentist examine the patient,
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II! diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the procedure to be performed, and be on the premises
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II! while the procedure is performed.
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*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize* II! II!
(On premises)
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II! General supervision defined: - Correct Answers Requires that a licensed dentist examine the patient,
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II! diagnose a condition to be treated, and authorize the procedure to be performed.
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*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize* II! II!
(Not on premises) (Must see pt. within a maximum of 13 months).
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II! Any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under *general supervision* is valid for a
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II! maximum of ______(time frame); after which, no further treatment under general supervision can be
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II! performed without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist. - Correct Answers "13 months"
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II! T/F? Any tasks delegable to dental assistants will be delegable to dental hygienists under the same
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II! supervision level, unless otherwise stated in the rules. - Correct Answers True
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, II! Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined: - Correct Answers Are intra-oral tasks
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II! which do not create unalterable changes in the oral cavity or contiguous structures, are reversible and do
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II! not expose a patient to increased risks. DA & DH can both be delegated.
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II! T/F? The use of a laser or laser device of any type is NOT a remediable task/expanded function. - Correct
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II! Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands that are not permanently
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II! attached to any appliance. (This is this called what?) - Correct Answers Emergency Remediable Task
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II! Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the fastening device. (This is called what?) -
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II! Correct Answers Emergency Remediable Task
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Inserting or removing dressings from alveolar sockets in post-operative osteitis when the patient is
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*uncomfortable* due to the loss of a dressing from an alveolar socket in diagnosed cases of post-
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operative osteitis. (This is called what?) - Correct Answers Emergency Remediable Task
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II! Placing or removing periodontal dressings when the patient is *uncomfortable* due to the loss of a
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II! periodontal pack during the prescribed period of treatment. (This is called what?) - Correct Answers
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II! Emergency Remediable Task II! II!
II! Cementing temporary crowns or bridges using temporary cement when the patient is *uncomfortable*
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II! due to the loss of a temporary crown or bridge. (This is this called what?) - Correct Answers Emergency
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II! Remediable Task II!
II! Placing temporary medicinal restorative material when the patient is uncomfortable due to the loss of a
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II! temporary medicinal restoration. (This is called what?) - Correct Answers Emergency Remediable Task
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II! Formal training required for the performance of certain remediable tasks for both DA and DH. Expanded
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II! duty course or program which meets one of the following requirements:
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Faculty Requirements as well included. - Correct Answers *Accredited by the ADA & approved by the
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Board.
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*Certification as a dental radiographer (DA). II! II! II! II! II!
*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
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and expanded duty dental assistants shall have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience.
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*The student/teacher ratio shall not exceed one instructor to ten students.
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*Documentation of the training and experience of faculty members which establishes their qualifications II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
to teach specified subject areas.
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*Any course offered shall also include instruction regarding sterilization and disinfection procedures and
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instruction in the dental practice act and administrative code as it relates to dental auxiliaries.
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*Each participant who successfully completes the course or program is issued a certificate which contains
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the following information: name of course or program sponsor; title of course; date course offered;
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number of hours of instruction; participant's name; signature authorized by the sponsor which attests to
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the certificate's validity; and a list of all remediable tasks in which the participant has received formal
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training.
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*Any clinical course in which patients are treated during instruction must be supervised by a licensed
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dentist.
II!
*On-the-job training required for the performance of certain remediable tasks consists of training in those
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
tasks by a licensed dentist who assumes full responsibility for assuring that the dental hygienist or dental
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
assistant has completed hands-on training in order that he/she is competent to perform the tasks.
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II! Each participant who successfully completes the course or program which is required for the
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II! performance of certain remediable tasks is issued a certificate which contains the following information: - II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
Correct Answers *Their name of course or program sponsor
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*Title of course. II! II!
*Date course offered. II! II!
*Number of hours of instruction. II! II! II! II!
*Participant's name. II!
*Signature authorized by the sponsor which attests to the certificate's validity. II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
*A list of all remediable tasks in which the participant has received formal training.
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II! Fabricating temporary crowns or bridges intra-orally which shall not include any adjustment of occlusion
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II! to the appliance or existing dentition. *Supervision?(DH) - Correct Answers Remediable Task (DH)
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! (received formal training & under DIRECT supervision). II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Selecting and pre-sizing orthodontic bands, including the selection of the proper size band for a tooth to
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! be banded which does not include or involve any adapting, contouring, trimming or cementing or
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
Hygiene /Overview of everything the
Florida Board of Dentistry manual. (Made
April ). Newest
Direct supervision defined: - Correct Answers Requires that a licensed dentist examine the patient,
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the procedure to be performed, be on the premises while
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
the procedure is performed, and approve the work performed prior to the patient's departure from the
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
premises.
II!
*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize, Approve* II! II! II! II!
(On premises)
II!
II! Indirect supervision defined: - Correct Answers Requires that a licensed dentist examine the patient,
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the procedure to be performed, and be on the premises
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! while the procedure is performed.
II! II! II! II!
*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize* II! II!
(On premises)
II!
II! General supervision defined: - Correct Answers Requires that a licensed dentist examine the patient,
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! diagnose a condition to be treated, and authorize the procedure to be performed.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize* II! II!
(Not on premises) (Must see pt. within a maximum of 13 months).
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under *general supervision* is valid for a
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! maximum of ______(time frame); after which, no further treatment under general supervision can be
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! performed without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist. - Correct Answers "13 months"
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! T/F? Any tasks delegable to dental assistants will be delegable to dental hygienists under the same
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! supervision level, unless otherwise stated in the rules. - Correct Answers True
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
, II! Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined: - Correct Answers Are intra-oral tasks
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! which do not create unalterable changes in the oral cavity or contiguous structures, are reversible and do
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! not expose a patient to increased risks. DA & DH can both be delegated.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! T/F? The use of a laser or laser device of any type is NOT a remediable task/expanded function. - Correct
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Answers True II! II! II!
II! Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands that are not permanently
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! attached to any appliance. (This is this called what?) - Correct Answers Emergency Remediable Task
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the fastening device. (This is called what?) -
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Correct Answers Emergency Remediable Task
II! II! II! II! II! II!
Inserting or removing dressings from alveolar sockets in post-operative osteitis when the patient is
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
*uncomfortable* due to the loss of a dressing from an alveolar socket in diagnosed cases of post-
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
operative osteitis. (This is called what?) - Correct Answers Emergency Remediable Task
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Placing or removing periodontal dressings when the patient is *uncomfortable* due to the loss of a
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! periodontal pack during the prescribed period of treatment. (This is called what?) - Correct Answers
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Emergency Remediable Task II! II!
II! Cementing temporary crowns or bridges using temporary cement when the patient is *uncomfortable*
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! due to the loss of a temporary crown or bridge. (This is this called what?) - Correct Answers Emergency
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Remediable Task II!
II! Placing temporary medicinal restorative material when the patient is uncomfortable due to the loss of a
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! temporary medicinal restoration. (This is called what?) - Correct Answers Emergency Remediable Task
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Formal training required for the performance of certain remediable tasks for both DA and DH. Expanded
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! duty course or program which meets one of the following requirements:
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
Faculty Requirements as well included. - Correct Answers *Accredited by the ADA & approved by the
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
Board.
II!
*Certification as a dental radiographer (DA). II! II! II! II! II!
*Course or program curriculum reflects appropriate didactic and clinical training in each remediable task.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
, *Dentists and dental hygienists shall have a minimum of one year experience in expanded duty functions
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
and expanded duty dental assistants shall have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
*The student/teacher ratio shall not exceed one instructor to ten students.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
*Documentation of the training and experience of faculty members which establishes their qualifications II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
to teach specified subject areas.
II! II! II! II! II! II!
*Any course offered shall also include instruction regarding sterilization and disinfection procedures and
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
instruction in the dental practice act and administrative code as it relates to dental auxiliaries.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
*Each participant who successfully completes the course or program is issued a certificate which contains
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
the following information: name of course or program sponsor; title of course; date course offered;
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
number of hours of instruction; participant's name; signature authorized by the sponsor which attests to
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
the certificate's validity; and a list of all remediable tasks in which the participant has received formal
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
training.
II!
*Any clinical course in which patients are treated during instruction must be supervised by a licensed
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
dentist.
II!
*On-the-job training required for the performance of certain remediable tasks consists of training in those
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
tasks by a licensed dentist who assumes full responsibility for assuring that the dental hygienist or dental
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
assistant has completed hands-on training in order that he/she is competent to perform the tasks.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Each participant who successfully completes the course or program which is required for the
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! performance of certain remediable tasks is issued a certificate which contains the following information: - II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
Correct Answers *Their name of course or program sponsor
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
*Title of course. II! II!
*Date course offered. II! II!
*Number of hours of instruction. II! II! II! II!
*Participant's name. II!
*Signature authorized by the sponsor which attests to the certificate's validity. II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
*A list of all remediable tasks in which the participant has received formal training.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Fabricating temporary crowns or bridges intra-orally which shall not include any adjustment of occlusion
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! to the appliance or existing dentition. *Supervision?(DH) - Correct Answers Remediable Task (DH)
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! (received formal training & under DIRECT supervision). II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Selecting and pre-sizing orthodontic bands, including the selection of the proper size band for a tooth to
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! be banded which does not include or involve any adapting, contouring, trimming or cementing or
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
