Florida Laws & Rules Board Exam Dental Hygiene 100% Correct

Florida Laws & Rules Board Exam Dental HDirect supervision defined: - ANSWER Requires that a licensed dentist examine patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize procedure to be performed, be on premises while the procedure is performed, & approve work performed prior to patient's departure from premises. Indirect supervision defined: - ANSWER Requires that a licensed dentist examine patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the procedure to be performed, and be on premises while the procedure is performed. General supervision defined: - ANSWER Requires that a licensed dentist examine patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, & authorize procedure to be performed, but must see pt. within a maximum of 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. - ANSWER "13 months" after which, no further treatment under general supervision can be performed without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist. 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. - ANSWER True Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined: - 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. - ANSWER True; its irremediable task Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands that are not permanently attached to any appliance. (This is this called what?) - ANSWER Emergency Remediable Task Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the fastening device. (This is called what?) - ANSWER 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?) - 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?) - 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?) - 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?) - 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. - 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. *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. ygiene 100% Correct