Florida Laws & Rules (Dental Exam ADEX CDCA) Latest Update Graded A+

Florida Laws & Rules (Dental Exam ADEX CDCA) Latest Update Graded 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, preventative, and therapeutic dental services and any related extra- oral procedure required in the performance of services Dental Hygiene Who appoints the board of dentistry members? Governor of Florida Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unaltered changes within the oral cavity Irremediable tasks 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 topical 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 is performing a ______ task Remediable The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an emergency. What is a remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? Re-cementing temp crowns with temp cement The use of a laser or laser type device is considered to be what type of task? Irremediable Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? Dental hygienists & assistants How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of continuing education? 50 min What is not an appropriate topic for continuing education? Chemotherapeutic agents What is an appropriate educational activity or topic for continuing education? Board approved individual study What is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take? Pt stress management When are licensees excused from CE? 1st biennium of licensure Who of the following are required to take CE credits? Practicing hygienist or dentist Which of the following is legal of a dentist writing prescriptions? Writing within the scope of dentistry If 40 hours of CE are taken in 1 biennium, the remaining hours taken can count toward renewal requirement for the next biennium. True/False False A dentist or hygienist takes a 10 hr HIV/AIDs course. The remaining 9 hours could count for their remaining 24 or 30 hours required for licensure renewal. True/False True What must be included in a prescription for a prescription strength fluoride gel? Dental license # If the dentist uses anesthesia in his office, his/her staff has to be properly trained in anticonvulsants. T/F True Who grants sedation permits? Board of Dentistry 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 or older, if they meet criteria outlined in the laws manual NO Nitrous oxide produces: Altered state of consciousness With conscious sedation, it must not effect what? Pt's physical ability What is the minimum oxygen level required when administering nitrous oxide anesthesia? 25% What equipment should be present in the ER/recovery rooms when using sedation? All of these: oxygen tank, EKG machine, bronchodilator, defibrillator, thermometer, and BP cuff 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 dentist and treatment plan is considered: Pt of Record Who owns the patient records or chart? Dentist In the event that the dentist dies, where do all the patient of record files go? To another licensed Fl dentist The major difference between sterilization and disinfection is: Disinfecting may leave open the possibility of infection What is not a sterilization process Radiation or wiping down with alcohol When handling soiled instruments - what's not appropriate? Using regular exam gloves Who would be the enforcement of making guidelines and rules for contaminants pertaining to blood, saliva, and other bodily fluids? CDC Which personal protective equipment is not required? Eye Wear What is not consistent with the CDC recommendations? Washing prosthodontic appliances with soap and water before giving to patient A person holding a dental hygiene license in the state of Fl has been ruled by a court of law that they are delinquent on their child support. The Board of dentistry has the right to? Hold or deny license A patient is referred to a specialist, and at that location, the patient also received treatment from the hygienist. Who is ultimately responsible? Referring dentist A dentist refers a patient to another dentist due to financial interest This can happen only if the patient's interest is in the best interest If a dental hygienist injures a patient, who is primarily responsible? Dentist A dentist diagnoses the condition to be treated, authorizes the procedure to be performed, remains on the premises while the procedures are performed, and approves the work performed Direct supervision A dentist examines the patient, diagnoses, authorizes the procedure and remains on premises while the procedures are performed indirect supervision A dentist authorizes the procedures but need not be present with the procedure is 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 is the supervision level for making bleaching trays for dental hygienist? Indirect A dental hygienist may polish clinical crowns with what level of supervision? General A dental assistant may polish clinical crowns with Direct A dental hygienist may apply topical anesthetic with General A dental assistant may apply topical anesthetic with Direct If a hygienist is in a non-health access setting and a patient is in need of sealants, the hygienist must perform sealants under which supervision? General A dental hygienist may place subgingival chlorhexidine with Indirect A dental hygienist may marginate restorations with