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Florida Dental Hygiene Laws: Questions and Answers, Exams of Law

A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to florida dental hygiene laws. It covers various aspects of dental hygiene practice, including board regulations, continuing education requirements, scope of practice, and patient care. A valuable resource for dental hygienists preparing for board exams or seeking to refresh their knowledge of florida dental hygiene laws.

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Board Review: Florida Laws Questions
and Answers Rated A
________: 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.
dentistry
____: the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and related extra-
oral procedure required in the performance of services
Dental Hygiene
how many term years do dental hygiene board members serve
4 years; each term is 4 years but collectively may not serve more than 10 years
what is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
10
who appoints the board of dentistry members
Governor of Florida
one member of the board must be at least?
60 years old
intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral
cavity or structures.
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Board Review: Florida Laws Questions

and Answers Rated A

________: 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.

dentistry

____: the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and related extra- oral procedure required in the performance of services

Dental Hygiene

how many term years do dental hygiene board members serve

4 years; each term is 4 years but collectively may not serve more than 10 years

what is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?

10

who appoints the board of dentistry members

Governor of Florida

one member of the board must be at least?

60 years old

intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures.

irremediable tasks

REMEMBER - the administration of anesthetics other than topical anesthesia is considered to be an irremediable task for purpose of this exam.

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?

remediable tasks

Applying anesthetic with jet spray is what type of task?

irremediable

a dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-office bleaching materials performing a ______ task.

remediable task

The practice 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?

recementing temporary crowns with temporary cement

the use of a laser of a laser type device is considered to be what type of task?

irremediable

*the use of a laser or laser device is not a remediable task unless utilized as an assessment device such as a diagnosis.

How long should you keep receipts, vouches or certificates as necessary document completion of CE courses?

4 years

don't submit proof of continuing education credits unless you are audited

who of the following are required to take CE credits?

practicing hygienist or dentist

A dentist or dental hygienist takes a 10 hour course on HIV/AIDS. The remaining 9 hours could count for their remaining 24 or 30 hours required for licensure renewal. True/False

true- needs to be at least 2 hours

If 40 hours of continuing education are taken in one biennium, the remaining hours taken can count towards the renewal requirement for the next biennium. True/ False

False

hours can not be transferred from one biennium to another

Which of the following is legal of a dentist writing prescriptions?

Writing within the scope of dentistry

how long is a dental hygiene prescription good for?

24 months (2 years)

what must be included in a prescription for a prescription strength fluoride gel?

the dentist license number

If the dentist uses anesthesia in his office, his/her staff has to be properly trained in anticonvulsants. True/False

true

Who grants sedation permits?

Board of Dentistry

Any dentist practicing in FL must notify in writing by registered mail, postmarked within ___ hours of any mortality or other incident occurring in the outpatient facilities.

48 hours

A complete written report shall be filed with the Board of Dentistry withing ____ days of the mortality or other incident.

30 days

a dental hygienist under the _________ supervision of a dentist may administer local anesthesia, including intraoral block anesthesia, soft tissue infiltration anesthesia, or both, to a non-sedated patient who is 15 years or older, if they meet criteria outlined in the laws manual. a. general b. indirect c. direct d. none of the above

True

Oral antibiotics are needed in the recovery room when performing sedation in the dental office. T/F

False

A patient who has received radiographs, an exam from the dentist and a treatment plan is considered:

patient of record

How long must patient records remain in the office?

4 years from the date of the patient's last appointment

If a new patient comes in to see a hygienist but is not a patient of record, and the dentist has to leave due to an emergency, how do you proceed?

Reschedule the patient with the dentist first before any treatment is provided by the hygienist.

If there are multiple dentists seeing a patient and there is no dentist of record of file who is the dentist of record?

the dentist who owns the practice

Who owns the patients record or chart?

the dentist

In the event that a dentist dies, how long are the records to be kept?

keep records for 4 years

in the event that a dentist dies, where do all the "patient of record" files go?

to another Florida licensed dentist

The major difference between sterilization and disinfection is:

Disinfecting may leave open the possibility of infection

How often are sterilizers monitored?

Every 40 hours (2400 minutes) or at least once every 30 days, whichever comes first.

How long should heat sensitive instruments soak (how long are instruments left in cold sterile)?

at least 10 hours

How should impressions be treated that are sent to the lab?

labeled and treated as infectious material and sealed in an impervious container

What is not a sterilization process?

Radiation

When handling soiled instruments which is NOT appropriate?

Use regular examination gloves

Who would be the enforcement of making guidelines and rules for contaminants pertaining to blood, saliva, and other bodily fluids?

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Which is not consistent with the CDC recommendations of use?

Hold or deny their license

A patient is referred to a specialist, and at the location the patient also received treatment from the dental hygienist. Who is ultimately responsible?

The referring Dentist

A dentist refers a patient to another dentist due to a financial interest.

can only happen if the patient's interest is in best interest.

If a dental hygienist injures a patient, who is primarily responsible?

The Dentist

When can a licensee choose to become inactive?

anytime

How often can a person renew their inactive status?

Biennually (once every 2 years)

If a license becomes suspended for a year or more, a dental professional must inform their patients within:

one month

A dentist diagnoses the condition to be treated, authorizes the procedure performed, remains on the premises while procedures are performed, and approves the work performed before dismissal

direct supervision

A dentist examines the patient, diagnoses, authorizes the procedure, and remains on premises while the procedures are performed.

In direct supervision

A dentist authorizes the procedures which are being carried out but need not be present when the authorized procedures are being performed.

General supervision

Who defines the levels of supervision?

Board of Dentistry

If the dentist is out of the country and calls his office to instruct his staff to do a procedure on a patient, what supervision is this?

General Supervision

What supervision level for making bleaching trays for dental hygienists?

Indirect supervision

A dental hygienist may polish clinical crowns with _________.

General supervision

A dental assistant may polish clinical crowns with _______.

Direct supervision

A dental hygienist may apply topical anesthetic with _______.

General supervision

When does the dentist see the patient?

After radiographs

If a doctor of record is out of town and a patient comes into the office with acute conditions, who can diagnose the patient?

Another dentist