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A comprehensive study guide for the florida dental laws and rules exam, featuring actual test questions and answers for the 2024-2025 academic year. It covers topics such as the definition of dentistry and dental hygiene, the composition and responsibilities of the board of dentistry, continuing education requirements, and various dental procedures and prescriptions. This guide is essential for dental students, dental hygiene students, and lifelong learners preparing for the florida dental licensing exam.
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_______ is 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. - ANS: Dentistry ______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. - ANS: Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - ANS: 11 members’ total: 7 dentists actively practicing 2 hygienists actively practicing 2 lay persons non dental related How many years’ experiences must dentists/hygienists have on BOD - ANS: At least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD. Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - ANS: 4 What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ANS: 10 Who appoints the BOD members? - ANS: Governor of Florida One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - ANS: 60 years old Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____ months. - ANS: 13 months Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - ANS: BOD Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures? - ANS: Irremediable
Extra CE credits - ANS: Up to 11 CE Hrs for being expert witness Up to 3 CE Hrs for each semester teaching Up to 4 CE Hrs for attending BOD discipline meeting Pro Bono CE Credit - ANS: 1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max 7Hrs Biennium In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed from probono work? - ANS: 25% Can a hygienist be excused from CE requirements due to hardship? - ANS: Yes! How many CE hours are required for RDH? - ANS: 24 biennially How many CE hours are required for DDS? - ANS: 30 biennially How many minutes are equivalent to 1 hour of CE? - ANS: 50 minutes Which is not an appropriate topic for CE? - ANS: Chemotherapeutic agents Which is an appropriate educational activity or topic for CE? - ANS: Board approved individual study
Which of the following is an example of a CE a DH would take? - ANS: Patient stress management When are licensees excused from CE? - ANS: In the 1st biennium of licensure How long should you keep receipts, vouchers or certificates as necessary document completion of CE courses? - ANS: 4 years A DDS or DH takes a 10 hr. course on HIV/AIDS. The remaining 9 hrs. could count toward their 24/ 30 hrs. required for license renewal? - ANS: True If 40 hrs of CE are taken in 1 biennium, the remaining hours taken can count towards the renewal requirement for the next biennium? - ANS: False What needs to be included on an Rx? - ANS: Patient name and address DDS name, address, and license# Name, business address, license# of DH Statement of specific services authorized Statement of frequency ORIGINAL Rx is given to Patient. Copy goes in their chart Which of the following is legal of a DDS writing Rx? - ANS: Writing within the scope of dentistry How long is a Dental Hygiene Rx good for? - ANS: 2 yrs. (24 months)
Anesthesia permit - ANS: $35 application fee Certified copy of transcripts from school Diploma Copy of CPR card If the DDS uses anesthesia in the office, the staff must be trained in anticonvulsants? - ANS: True DH can turn on Nitrous Oxide and monitor? - ANS: False. DH can not turn on Nitrous Oxide: DA works under ________ supervision. DH works under _________ supervision. - ANS: Direct; Indirect Conscious and General Sedation requirements: - ANS: 60 didactic hours 2 people must be present in order for DDS to perform conscious sedation 3 people must be present in order for DDS to perform general sedation Who grants sedation permits? - ANS: BOD Any DDS practicing in FL must notify the BOD in writing by registered mail, postmarked within ______ hrs of any mortality or other incident occurring in the outpatient facilities - ANS: 48 hours
A complete written report shall be filed with the BOD within ______ days of the mortality or other incident. - ANS: 30 days A DH under the ________ supervision of a DDS may administered local anesthesia, including block anesthesia, infiltration anesthesia. If the patient is 15 years of age? - ANS: None! The patient must be 18 years old in order for the DH to administer local anesthesia. Nitrous Oxide produces an - ANS: altered state of consciousness With conscious sedation: a) the patient must be slightly awake b) the patient must be under 100lbs c) must not effect physical ability - ANS: c) must not effect physical ability What is the minimum oxygen level required when administering nitrous oxide? - ANS: 25% Any CRDH administering local anesthesia must notify the BOD in writing by registered mail within ____ of any adverse occurrence that was related to or the result of the administering of local anesthesia. A complete written report shall be filed with the BOD within _____ of the mortality or other adverse occurrence. - ANS: 24 hours; 30 days
How long do Dental Labs keep records? - ANS: 4 yrs following
