Florida Laws & Rules (Dental Exam
ADEX CDCA) 2024
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
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, 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
ADEX CDCA) 2024
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
