Florida Laws and Rules Board Exam Dental Hygiene 2024/2025 passed

Florida Laws and Rules Board Exam Dental HygieneDirect supervision defined: - correct answer 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) Indirect supervision defined: - correct answer 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) General supervision defined: - correct answer 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). 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. - correct answer "13 months" 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. - correct answer True Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined: - correct 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. - correct answer True Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands that are not permanently attached to any appliance. (This is this called what?) - correct answer Emergency Remediable Task Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the fastening device. (This is called what?) - correct 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?) - correct 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?) - correct 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?) - correct 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?) - correct 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. - correct 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.