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Exam Dental Hygiene questions with
complete answers latest update 2025
Requires that a licensed dentist examine the patient, diagnose a condition to be treated,
authorize the procedure to be performed, be on the premises while the procedure is performed,
and approve the work performed prior to the patient's departure from the premises.
*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize, Approve*
(On premises) - ✔✔-Direct supervision defined:
Requires that a licensed dentist examine the patient, diagnose a condition to be treated,
authorize the procedure to be performed, and be on the premises while the procedure is
performed.
*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize*
(On premises) - ✔✔-Indirect supervision defined:
Requires that a licensed dentist examine the patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, and
authorize the procedure to be performed.
*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize*
(Not on premises) (Must see pt. within a maximum of 13 months). - ✔✔-General supervision
defined:
"13 months" - ✔✔-Any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under *general
supervision* is valid for a maximum of (time frame); after which, no further treatment
under general supervision can be performed without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed
dentist.
True - ✔✔-T/F? Any tasks delegable to dental assistants will be delegable to dental hygienists
under the same supervision level, unless otherwise stated in the rules.
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. - ✔✔-Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined:
True - ✔✔-T/F? The use of a laser or laser device of any type is NOT a remediable
task/expanded function.
Emergency Remediable Task - ✔✔-Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting
loose bands that are not permanently attached to any appliance. (This is this called what?)
Emergency Remediable Task - ✔✔-Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or
removing the fastening device. (This is called what?)
Emergency Remediable Task - ✔✔-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?)
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?)
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?)
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?)
*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 fo - ✔✔-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.
*Their 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.
, *A list of all remediable tasks in which the participant has received formal training. - ✔✔-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:
Remediable Task (DH) (received formal training & under DIRECT supervision). -
✔✔-Fabricating temporary crowns or bridges intra-orally which shall not include any adjustment
of occlusion to the appliance or existing dentition. *Supervision?(DH)
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)
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)
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. *Supervision?(DH)
Remediable Task (DH) (received formal training & under DIRECT supervision). - ✔✔-Preparing
a tooth surface by applying conditioning agents for orthodontic appliances by conditioning or
placing of sealant materials which does not include placing brackets. *Supervision?(DH)
Remediable Task (DH) (received formal training & under DIRECT supervision). - ✔✔-Packing
and removing retraction cord, so long as it does not contain vasoactive chemicals and is used
solely for restorative dental procedures. *Supervision?(DH)
Remediable Task (DH) (received formal training & under DIRECT supervision). - ✔✔-Removing
and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands that are not permanently attached
to any appliance. *Supervision?(DH)
Exam Dental Hygiene questions with
complete answers latest update 2025
Requires that a licensed dentist examine the patient, diagnose a condition to be treated,
authorize the procedure to be performed, be on the premises while the procedure is performed,
and approve the work performed prior to the patient's departure from the premises.
*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize, Approve*
(On premises) - ✔✔-Direct supervision defined:
Requires that a licensed dentist examine the patient, diagnose a condition to be treated,
authorize the procedure to be performed, and be on the premises while the procedure is
performed.
*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize*
(On premises) - ✔✔-Indirect supervision defined:
Requires that a licensed dentist examine the patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, and
authorize the procedure to be performed.
*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize*
(Not on premises) (Must see pt. within a maximum of 13 months). - ✔✔-General supervision
defined:
"13 months" - ✔✔-Any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under *general
supervision* is valid for a maximum of (time frame); after which, no further treatment
under general supervision can be performed without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed
dentist.
True - ✔✔-T/F? Any tasks delegable to dental assistants will be delegable to dental hygienists
under the same supervision level, unless otherwise stated in the rules.
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. - ✔✔-Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined:
True - ✔✔-T/F? The use of a laser or laser device of any type is NOT a remediable
task/expanded function.
Emergency Remediable Task - ✔✔-Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting
loose bands that are not permanently attached to any appliance. (This is this called what?)
Emergency Remediable Task - ✔✔-Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or
removing the fastening device. (This is called what?)
Emergency Remediable Task - ✔✔-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?)
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?)
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?)
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?)
*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 fo - ✔✔-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.
*Their 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.
, *A list of all remediable tasks in which the participant has received formal training. - ✔✔-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:
Remediable Task (DH) (received formal training & under DIRECT supervision). -
✔✔-Fabricating temporary crowns or bridges intra-orally which shall not include any adjustment
of occlusion to the appliance or existing dentition. *Supervision?(DH)
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)
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)
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. *Supervision?(DH)
Remediable Task (DH) (received formal training & under DIRECT supervision). - ✔✔-Preparing
a tooth surface by applying conditioning agents for orthodontic appliances by conditioning or
placing of sealant materials which does not include placing brackets. *Supervision?(DH)
Remediable Task (DH) (received formal training & under DIRECT supervision). - ✔✔-Packing
and removing retraction cord, so long as it does not contain vasoactive chemicals and is used
solely for restorative dental procedures. *Supervision?(DH)
Remediable Task (DH) (received formal training & under DIRECT supervision). - ✔✔-Removing
and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands that are not permanently attached
to any appliance. *Supervision?(DH)
