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Florida Dental Laws and Rules Exam
Questions and Correct Answers
Prepare a tooth with condition agents for placement of sealants or
orthodontic appliances (DA) Ans: — Direct
Charting existing oral conditions (DA) Ans: — Direct
Packing and removing retraction cord w/o vasoconstrictors (DA)
Ans: — Direct
Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitted loose
bands (DA) Ans: — Direct
Place or remove temp restorations w/ non mechanical hand
instruments (DA) Ans: — Direct
Polish amalgams, not changing contour only w/ slow speed
handpiece (DA) Ans: — Direct
Polish clinical crowns (DA) Ans: — Direct
Remove excess cement from dental restorations & appliances w/
non-mechanical hand instruments only (DA) Ans: — Direct
Select & pre-size archwires as long as dentist makes final
adjustment (DA) Ans: — Direct
Select & pre-size ortho bands, but not fit bands (DA) Ans: — Direct
Select prescribed extra oral appliances, does not include final
adjustment (DA) Ans: — Direct
Cementing temp crown & bridges w/ temp cement (DA) Ans: —
Direct
Fabricating temp crowns & bridges intraorally (w/o adj occl) (DA)
Ans: — Direct
Inserting & removing alveolar dressings (DA) Ans: — Direct
Monitoring Nitrous Oxide (DA) Ans: — Direct
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Making Impressions for study models to fabricate ortho retainers
(DA) Ans: — Direct
Taking impressions for and delivery of at-home bleaching trays
(DA) Ans: — Direct
Taking impression for passive appliance, occlusal guards, space
maintainers and protective mouth guards (DA) Ans: — Direct
Changing Bleach pellets (DA) Ans: — Direct, who received on-the-
job training
Applying topical anesthetics & anti-inflammatory agents which are
not applied by aerosol or jet spray (DA) Ans: — Direct, who
received on-the-job training
Removing excess cement from ortho appliances with hand
instruments (DA) Ans: — Indirect, who received on-the-job training
Taking/recording pts vital signs (DA) Ans: — Indirect, who
received on-the-job training
Irrigation and evacuation of debris (But not endo) (DA) Ans: —
Indirect, who received on-the-job training
Placing/removing cotton rolls (DA) Ans: — Indirect, who received
on-the-job training
Retracting lips, cheeks, tongue (DA) Ans: — Indirect, who received
on-the-job training
Making impressions for study casts which are NOT being made for
the purpose of fabricating any intro-oral appliances, restorations
or ortho appliances (DA) Ans: — Indirect
Making impressions to be used for creating opposing models or
the fabrication of bleaching stents, at home topical fluoride trays,
and surgical stents for palatal coverage (DA) Ans: — Indirect
Applying cavity liners, varnishes or bases (DA) Ans: — Indirect
Applying topical fluorides, including fluoride varnishes (DA) Ans:
— Indirect
Applying sealants (DA) Ans: — Indirect
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Florida Dental Laws and Rules Exam
Questions and Correct Answers
Prepare a tooth with condition agents for placement of sealants or
orthodontic appliances (DA) Ans: — Direct
Charting existing oral conditions (DA) Ans: — Direct
Packing and removing retraction cord w/o vasoconstrictors (DA)
Ans: — Direct
Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitted loose
bands (DA) Ans: — Direct
Place or remove temp restorations w/ non mechanical hand
instruments (DA) Ans: — Direct
Polish amalgams, not changing contour only w/ slow speed
handpiece (DA) Ans: — Direct
Polish clinical crowns (DA) Ans: — Direct
Remove excess cement from dental restorations & appliances w/
non-mechanical hand instruments only (DA) Ans: — Direct
Select & pre-size archwires as long as dentist makes final
adjustment (DA) Ans: — Direct
Select & pre-size ortho bands, but not fit bands (DA) Ans: — Direct
Select prescribed extra oral appliances, does not include final
adjustment (DA) Ans: — Direct
Cementing temp crown & bridges w/ temp cement (DA) Ans: —
Direct
Fabricating temp crowns & bridges intraorally (w/o adj occl) (DA)
Ans: — Direct
Inserting & removing alveolar dressings (DA) Ans: — Direct
Monitoring Nitrous Oxide (DA) Ans: — Direct
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Making Impressions for study models to fabricate ortho retainers
(DA) Ans: — Direct
Taking impressions for and delivery of at-home bleaching trays
(DA) Ans: — Direct
Taking impression for passive appliance, occlusal guards, space
maintainers and protective mouth guards (DA) Ans: — Direct
Changing Bleach pellets (DA) Ans: — Direct, who received on-the-
job training
Applying topical anesthetics & anti-inflammatory agents which are
not applied by aerosol or jet spray (DA) Ans: — Direct, who
received on-the-job training
Removing excess cement from ortho appliances with hand
instruments (DA) Ans: — Indirect, who received on-the-job training
Taking/recording pts vital signs (DA) Ans: — Indirect, who
received on-the-job training
Irrigation and evacuation of debris (But not endo) (DA) Ans: —
Indirect, who received on-the-job training
Placing/removing cotton rolls (DA) Ans: — Indirect, who received
on-the-job training
Retracting lips, cheeks, tongue (DA) Ans: — Indirect, who received
on-the-job training
Making impressions for study casts which are NOT being made for
the purpose of fabricating any intro-oral appliances, restorations
or ortho appliances (DA) Ans: — Indirect
Making impressions to be used for creating opposing models or
the fabrication of bleaching stents, at home topical fluoride trays,
and surgical stents for palatal coverage (DA) Ans: — Indirect
Applying cavity liners, varnishes or bases (DA) Ans: — Indirect
Applying topical fluorides, including fluoride varnishes (DA) Ans:
— Indirect
Applying sealants (DA) Ans: — Indirect
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