Florida Laws and Rules question with
answers
Dentistry - -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
-dental hygiene - -the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental
services and any related extra- oral procedure required in the performance of
service
-11 board members
7 licensed dentists actively practicing
2 licensed hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons who have never been in the dental profession - -board of dentistry
members
-5 years clinical experience preceding date of appointment for the board - -how
many years experience must the hygienist/ dentist have if on the board?
-4 term years - -how many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?
-10 years - -what is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
-governor of florida - -who appoints the board of dentistry members?
-60 years old - -one member of the board must be at least?
-true- only if defined by law or rule - -remediable tasks may be delegated if they
pose no risk
-dentists - -who delegates NON- dentists?
-13 months - -authorization of irremediable tasks under general supervision is valid
for?
-irremediable tasks - -intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create
unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures
-remediable 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
-irremediable - -applying topical with jet spray is what type of task
-remediable - -a dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light
source, monitors and removes in office bleaching materials is performing a _______
task.
, -irremediable - -the use of a laser or a laser type device is considered to be what
type of task?
-hygienists and assistants - -who may perform emergency remediable tasks under
conditions specified in the laws?
-each biennium - -requirement of CE course of CPR at basic life support:
-2 hours - -how many hours of CE do hygienists and dentists need on medical errors
-2 hours every 3rd biennium - -how many hours of CE and how often do hygienists
and dentists need on domestic violence
-first renewal - -when does a CE course on HIV/AIDS need to be done?
-11 CE hours - -how many CE hours can you get for being an expert witness in the
review of a disciplinary action?
-3 CE hours - -How many CE hours can you get for each semester of teaching a
course at any ADA accredited school?
-4 CE hours - -How many CE hours can you get for attending a Board meeting
where disciplinary cases are heard?
-1 CE credit - -How many CE credits count for 1 hour of pro bono work?
-7 hours every biennium - -maximum number of CE's you can recieve doing pro
bono work
-25%-30% - -in a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed
from pro bono work?
-true - -a hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due to a hardship (T/F)
-24 credits biennially - -how many CE hours are required for dental hygienists?
-30 credits biennially - -how many CE hours are required for dentists?
-50 minutes - -how many minutes are equivalent to one hour of CE?
-chemotherapeutic agents - -what is not an appropriate topic for CE?
-domestic violence
-chemotherapeutic agents
-stress management for the patient
-scaling and root planing techniques
-board approved individual study - -what is an appropriate educational activity or
topic for CE?
-medical errors
-CPR refresher course
answers
Dentistry - -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
-dental hygiene - -the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental
services and any related extra- oral procedure required in the performance of
service
-11 board members
7 licensed dentists actively practicing
2 licensed hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons who have never been in the dental profession - -board of dentistry
members
-5 years clinical experience preceding date of appointment for the board - -how
many years experience must the hygienist/ dentist have if on the board?
-4 term years - -how many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?
-10 years - -what is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
-governor of florida - -who appoints the board of dentistry members?
-60 years old - -one member of the board must be at least?
-true- only if defined by law or rule - -remediable tasks may be delegated if they
pose no risk
-dentists - -who delegates NON- dentists?
-13 months - -authorization of irremediable tasks under general supervision is valid
for?
-irremediable tasks - -intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create
unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures
-remediable 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
-irremediable - -applying topical with jet spray is what type of task
-remediable - -a dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light
source, monitors and removes in office bleaching materials is performing a _______
task.
, -irremediable - -the use of a laser or a laser type device is considered to be what
type of task?
-hygienists and assistants - -who may perform emergency remediable tasks under
conditions specified in the laws?
-each biennium - -requirement of CE course of CPR at basic life support:
-2 hours - -how many hours of CE do hygienists and dentists need on medical errors
-2 hours every 3rd biennium - -how many hours of CE and how often do hygienists
and dentists need on domestic violence
-first renewal - -when does a CE course on HIV/AIDS need to be done?
-11 CE hours - -how many CE hours can you get for being an expert witness in the
review of a disciplinary action?
-3 CE hours - -How many CE hours can you get for each semester of teaching a
course at any ADA accredited school?
-4 CE hours - -How many CE hours can you get for attending a Board meeting
where disciplinary cases are heard?
-1 CE credit - -How many CE credits count for 1 hour of pro bono work?
-7 hours every biennium - -maximum number of CE's you can recieve doing pro
bono work
-25%-30% - -in a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed
from pro bono work?
-true - -a hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due to a hardship (T/F)
-24 credits biennially - -how many CE hours are required for dental hygienists?
-30 credits biennially - -how many CE hours are required for dentists?
-50 minutes - -how many minutes are equivalent to one hour of CE?
-chemotherapeutic agents - -what is not an appropriate topic for CE?
-domestic violence
-chemotherapeutic agents
-stress management for the patient
-scaling and root planing techniques
-board approved individual study - -what is an appropriate educational activity or
topic for CE?
-medical errors
-CPR refresher course
