Florida Dental Law Exam With 205 Questions and Answers

Florida Dental Law Exam With 205 Questions and Answers .A CDA may apply topical with ____ supervision. - ANSWER-Direct .A CDA may polish clinical crowns with ___ supervision. - ANSWER-Direct .A change of address must be submitted to the board within ___ days. - ANSWER-10 days, or receive a $250 fine .A child/pediatric patient is defined by anyone under the age of ___ or is special needs and limits one or more major area of life. - ANSWER-18 .A complete written report of any adverse occurrence related to the administration of local anesthesia must be filed within how many days? - ANSWER-30 days .A complete written report of mortality or other incident must be filed with the BOD within how many days of the incident? - ANSWER-30 days .A controlled state of UNCONSCIOUSNESS, which includes the inability to respond purposefully or maintain an open airway. Parenteral routes - ANSWER-General Anesthesia .A DDS or RDH infected with Hep B must notify the BOD within ___ days after discovering their infection. - ANSWER-14 days .A dental advertisement must include: - ANSWER-Dentist info: name, location, phone, license # .A dental assistant must complete on-the-job training for how many months before receiving a radiographer permit? - ANSWER-3 months .A dental hygienest under ______ supervision may administer local anesthesia to a non-sedated pt older than 15YO if they meet the criteria outlined in the laws manual. - ANSWER-Unable!!! The pt MUST be at least 18YO for a hygienist to administer local anesthesia .A dental hygienist may place subgingival CHX under which supervision? - ANSWER-Indirect .A dental lab should notify the board for change of address within how many days? - ANSWER-30 days .A dentist diagnoses the condition to be treated, authorizes the procedure to be performed, remains on the premises while the procedures are being performed, and approves the work before dismissal. - ANSWER-Direct supervision .A dentist may only write a prescription when it pertains to ... - ANSWER-the scope of dentistry .A dentist or hygienist that administers any form of anesthesia must have what? - ANSWER-CPR for health professionals or advanced cardiac life support approved by the ADA, and renewed every 2 years .A dentist refers a pt to another dentist due to a financial interest. This can only happen if..... - ANSWER-The pt's interests is still in best interest and he/she consents by written notification that informs the pt of 1) the financial interest and 2) the pt's right to request another referral .A dentist who is unlicensed or is practicing outside the scope of dentistry has committed a _________. - ANSWER-felony, 3rd degree .A depressed level of consciousness where patient still maintains ability to control airways and respond to physical stimulation - ANSWER-conscious sedation .A lab that does not keep the original Rx has committed a _____. - ANSWER-misdemeanor, 2nd degree .A pt returns to a community after living in another area, and wants a cleaning. How long does the pt have until they are due for an exam by the DDS? - ANSWER-13 months .A pt who has received x-rays, an exam from the dentist, and a tx plan is considered to be..... - ANSWER-A pt of record .An RDH may apply topical with ____ supervision - ANSWER-general .An RDH may marginate restorations under ____ supervision - ANSWER-Indirect .An RDH may polish clinical crowns with _______ supervision. - ANSWER-general .An RDH performing homecare on a pt who is now in an assisted living center is working under which supervision level? - ANSWER-General .Anesthesia permit holders must do what if there is a change in location for use of the permit? - ANSWER-Inform the board office in writing PRIOR to changes .Any certified RDH must notify the board in writing, by mail of any adverse occurrence related to the administration of local anesthesia within how many hours? - ANSWER-48 hours .Any dentist practicing in FL must notify the BOD in writing by registered mail, post-marked within how many hours, of any mortality or other incident occurring in out pt facilities? - ANSWER-48 hours .Any dentist that does not have an AED by Feb. 2006 is considered practicing below the...... - ANSWER-minimum standard of care .Any licensee who's license has been revoked or suspended must...... - ANSWER-- notify pt's within 30 days - remove any telephone listings identifying them as licensed - remove name from any advertising material - refrain from addressing the public in a way that identifies them as licensed .Any statements, ORAL or WRITTEN, disseminated to the public for the purpose of selling professional services or inducing the public to enter into any obligation relating to those services. - ANSWER-Advertising .Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and removing office bleaching materials is an example of which type of task? - ANSWER-remediable .Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task? - ANSWER-Irremediable .Can a dental hygienist repair an x-ray machine? - ANSWER-NO. Only by a licensed technician .Can a dentist/hygienist accept fees during a license suspension period? - ANSWER-NO! Fines range from $500 to $10,000 .Can a hygienist PRESCRIBE fluoride or CHX to a patient of record? - ANSWER-NO! prescribing is done by the dentist, only. Hygienists can recommend. .CDA Direct Supervision needed for: - ANSWER-1. fabricating temp crowns intraorally 2. selecting ortho bands and wires/appliance 3. Packing/Removing retraction cord (w/out epi) 4. place/remove dry socket dressing 5. impressions 6. polishing restoration & clinical crowns 7. remove excess cement on restorations 8. condition tooth for ortho 9. monitor nitrous/turn off at completion 10. cement temp crowns with temp cement 11. place/remove temp restorations 12. charting 13. applying topical .CDA general supervision needed: - ANSWER-1. oral hygiene care 2. education programs 3. fabricate temp restorations in lab .CDA Indirect Supervision needed for: - ANSWER-1. place/remove dental dam 2. Place/Remove matrix band 3. Apply liners, varnish, bases 4. Impressions 5. apply topical fluoride 6. sealants 7. suture removal 8. take x-rays 9. place/remove perio & surgical dressing 10. place/remove pre-tx separators 11. secure/unsecure archwires 12. retract lips, cheeks, tongue 13. place/remove cotton rolls .CE requirements for dentists and hygienists include: - ANSWER-- CPR each biennium - 2 hours - medical errors prevention - 2 hours - domestic violence every 3rd biennium - Board approved HIV/AIDS course before 1st renewal .Conscious sedation must NOT do what? - ANSWER-Affect the physical ability of the pt .DDS authorizes procedures which are being carried out, but need not be present when they are performed - ANSWER-General supervision .DDS fee for each CE hour not completed - ANSWER-$100 ($150 for not doing CPR) .DDS practicing w/out a license for 2-6 months - ANSWER-$1,000 fine and 4 hours of risk management .Dental ads may NOT be/contain... - ANSWER-- false, deceptive, misleading - laudatory statements - intent to create false expectations - comparisons to other practices - representations to mislead an ordinarily prudent person - intent to appeal to a person's fears