FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES
_______ is 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. - Answer-Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any related extra
oral procedure required in the performance of services. - Answer-Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - Answer-11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD - Answer-At least 5 years clinical
preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - Answer-4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - Answer-10
Who appoints the BOD members? - Answer-Governor of Florida
, One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - Answer-60 years old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____ months. - Answer-13
months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - Answer-BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or
structures? - Answer-Irremediable
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? - Answer-Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - Answer-Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-office
bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - Answer-Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an emergency.
Which remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? - Answer-Recementing temporary
crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? - Answer-Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? - Answer-both
DH and DA
CE requirements for DDS and DH - Answer-CPR every biennium (2 years)
_______ is 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. - Answer-Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any related extra
oral procedure required in the performance of services. - Answer-Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - Answer-11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD - Answer-At least 5 years clinical
preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - Answer-4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - Answer-10
Who appoints the BOD members? - Answer-Governor of Florida
, One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - Answer-60 years old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____ months. - Answer-13
months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - Answer-BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or
structures? - Answer-Irremediable
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? - Answer-Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - Answer-Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-office
bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - Answer-Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an emergency.
Which remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? - Answer-Recementing temporary
crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? - Answer-Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? - Answer-both
DH and DA
CE requirements for DDS and DH - Answer-CPR every biennium (2 years)
