FL Laws and Rules Exam 2023- 2024
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Board - Board of Dentistry
Person LICENSED to practice dentistry pursuant to Chapter 466 - Dentist
the healing art which is concerned with the examination, diagnosis,
treatment ,planning, and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and its
adjacent tissues and structures. It includes theperformance or attempted
performance of dental operations, or oral or oral-maxillofacial surgery and any
related procedures. - Dentistry
the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of such services. -
Dental Hygiene
a person LICENSED to practice dental hygiene pursuant to Chapter 466 - Dental
Hygienist
Department - the Department of Health
K-
,FL Laws and Rules Exam 2023- 2024
questions and answers
Direct supervision - DMD evaluates the patient, diagnoses the condition,
authorizes the procedure, remains on premises, approves work prior to departure
of patient.
AUTHORIZE, PRESENT, CHECK
supervision whereby a dentist diagnoses the condition to be treated, a dentist
authorizes theprocedure to be performed, a dentist remains on the premises
while the procedures are performed, and a dentist approves the work performed
before dismissal of the patient.
Indirect supervision - DMD evaluates the patient, diagnoses the condition,
authorizes the procedure, remains on premises
AUTHORIZE, PRESENT
supervision whereby a dentist authorizes the procedure and a dentist is on the
premises while the procedures are performed.
General Supervision - AUTHORIZE
a dentist authorizes the procedures which are being carried out but need not be
present when the authorized procedures are being performed.
,FL Laws and Rules Exam 2023- 2024
questions and answers
Irremediable tasks definition and who can perform - - only performed by dentist
-intraoral treatment tasks which, when performed, are irreversible and create
unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures or which
cause an increased risk to the patient. ie: anesthetics other than topical
anesthesia
Remediable tasks definition and who can perform - - dentist can delegate
remediable tasks defined by law to hygenist and dental assistants (assistants
generally require higher supervision level than hygenists)
- intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable
changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures and which do not
cause an increased risk to the patient. ie: topical anesthesia
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. - *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.
, FL Laws and Rules Exam 2023- 2024
questions and answers
*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.
*Any course offered shall also include instruction regarding sterilization and
disinfection procedures and instruction in the dental practice act and
administrative code as it relates to dental auxiliaries
.*Each participant who successfully completes the course or program is issued a
certificate which contains the following information: name of course or program
sponsor; title of course; date course offered; number of hours of instruction;
participant's name; signature authorized by the sponsor which attests to the
certificate's validity; and a list of all remediable tasks in which the participant has
received formal training.
*Any clinical course in which patients are treated during instruction must be
supervised by a licensed dentist.
*On-the-job training required for the performance of certain remediable tasks
consists of training in those tasks by a licensed dentist who assumes full
responsibility for assuring that the dental hygienist or dental assistant has
completed hands-on training in order that he/she is competent to perform the
tasks.
questions and answers
Board - Board of Dentistry
Person LICENSED to practice dentistry pursuant to Chapter 466 - Dentist
the healing art which is concerned with the examination, diagnosis,
treatment ,planning, and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and its
adjacent tissues and structures. It includes theperformance or attempted
performance of dental operations, or oral or oral-maxillofacial surgery and any
related procedures. - Dentistry
the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of such services. -
Dental Hygiene
a person LICENSED to practice dental hygiene pursuant to Chapter 466 - Dental
Hygienist
Department - the Department of Health
K-
,FL Laws and Rules Exam 2023- 2024
questions and answers
Direct supervision - DMD evaluates the patient, diagnoses the condition,
authorizes the procedure, remains on premises, approves work prior to departure
of patient.
AUTHORIZE, PRESENT, CHECK
supervision whereby a dentist diagnoses the condition to be treated, a dentist
authorizes theprocedure to be performed, a dentist remains on the premises
while the procedures are performed, and a dentist approves the work performed
before dismissal of the patient.
Indirect supervision - DMD evaluates the patient, diagnoses the condition,
authorizes the procedure, remains on premises
AUTHORIZE, PRESENT
supervision whereby a dentist authorizes the procedure and a dentist is on the
premises while the procedures are performed.
General Supervision - AUTHORIZE
a dentist authorizes the procedures which are being carried out but need not be
present when the authorized procedures are being performed.
,FL Laws and Rules Exam 2023- 2024
questions and answers
Irremediable tasks definition and who can perform - - only performed by dentist
-intraoral treatment tasks which, when performed, are irreversible and create
unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures or which
cause an increased risk to the patient. ie: anesthetics other than topical
anesthesia
Remediable tasks definition and who can perform - - dentist can delegate
remediable tasks defined by law to hygenist and dental assistants (assistants
generally require higher supervision level than hygenists)
- intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable
changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures and which do not
cause an increased risk to the patient. ie: topical anesthesia
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. - *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.
, FL Laws and Rules Exam 2023- 2024
questions and answers
*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.
*Any course offered shall also include instruction regarding sterilization and
disinfection procedures and instruction in the dental practice act and
administrative code as it relates to dental auxiliaries
.*Each participant who successfully completes the course or program is issued a
certificate which contains the following information: name of course or program
sponsor; title of course; date course offered; number of hours of instruction;
participant's name; signature authorized by the sponsor which attests to the
certificate's validity; and a list of all remediable tasks in which the participant has
received formal training.
*Any clinical course in which patients are treated during instruction must be
supervised by a licensed dentist.
*On-the-job training required for the performance of certain remediable tasks
consists of training in those tasks by a licensed dentist who assumes full
responsibility for assuring that the dental hygienist or dental assistant has
completed hands-on training in order that he/she is competent to perform the
tasks.
