FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES BOARD
EXAM DENTAL HYGIENE QUESTIONS
& CORRECT COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
100%
Direct supervision defined: - correct answer ✔✔Requires that a licensed dentist examine
patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize procedure to be performed, be on
premises while the procedure is performed, & approve work performed prior to patient's
departure from premises.
Indirect supervision defined: - correct answer ✔✔Requires that a licensed dentist examine
patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the procedure to be performed, and be
on premises while the procedure is performed.
General supervision defined: - correct answer ✔✔Requires that a licensed dentist examine
patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, & authorize procedure to be performed, but must
see pt. within a maximum of 13 months).
Any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under *general supervision* is valid for
a maximum of ______(time frame); after which, no further treatment under general supervision
can be performed without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist. - correct answer
✔✔"13 months" after which, no further treatment under general supervision can be performed
without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist.
T/F? Any tasks delegable to dental assistants will be delegable to dental hygienists under the
same supervision level, unless otherwise stated in the rules. - correct answer ✔✔True
Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined: - correct answer ✔✔Are
intra-oral tasks which do not create unalterable changes in the oral cavity or contiguous
,structures, are reversible and do not expose a patient to increased risks. DA & DH can both be
delegated.
T/F? The use of a laser or laser device of any type is NOT a remediable task/expanded function. -
correct answer ✔✔True; its irremediable task
Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands that are not
permanently attached to any appliance. (This is this called what?) - correct answer
✔✔Emergency Remediable Task
Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the fastening device. (This is called
what?) - correct answer ✔✔Emergency Remediable Task
Inserting or removing dressings from alveolar sockets in post-operative osteitis when the patient
is *uncomfortable* due to the loss of a dressing from an alveolar socket in diagnosed cases of
post-operative osteitis. (This is called what?) - correct answer ✔✔Emergency Remediable Task
Placing or removing periodontal dressings when the patient is *uncomfortable* due to the loss
of a periodontal pack during the prescribed period of treatment. (This is called what?) - correct
answer ✔✔Emergency Remediable Task
Cementing temporary crowns or bridges using temporary cement when the patient is
*uncomfortable* due to the loss of a temporary crown or bridge. (This is this called what?) -
correct answer ✔✔Emergency Remediable Task
Placing temporary medicinal restorative material when the patient is uncomfortable due to the
loss of a temporary medicinal restoration. (This is called what?) - correct answer ✔✔Emergency
Remediable Task
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. - correct answer ✔✔*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.
*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.
Each participant who successfully completes the course or program which is required for the
performance of certain remediable tasks is issued a certificate which contains the following
information: - correct answer ✔✔*Their name of course or program sponsor. Title of course.
Date course offered. # of hours instruction. Participant's name.Signature authorized by sponsor
which attests to certificate's validity. A list of all remediable tasks in which participant has
received formal training.
EXAM DENTAL HYGIENE QUESTIONS
& CORRECT COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
100%
Direct supervision defined: - correct answer ✔✔Requires that a licensed dentist examine
patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize procedure to be performed, be on
premises while the procedure is performed, & approve work performed prior to patient's
departure from premises.
Indirect supervision defined: - correct answer ✔✔Requires that a licensed dentist examine
patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the procedure to be performed, and be
on premises while the procedure is performed.
General supervision defined: - correct answer ✔✔Requires that a licensed dentist examine
patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, & authorize procedure to be performed, but must
see pt. within a maximum of 13 months).
Any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under *general supervision* is valid for
a maximum of ______(time frame); after which, no further treatment under general supervision
can be performed without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist. - correct answer
✔✔"13 months" after which, no further treatment under general supervision can be performed
without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist.
T/F? Any tasks delegable to dental assistants will be delegable to dental hygienists under the
same supervision level, unless otherwise stated in the rules. - correct answer ✔✔True
Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined: - correct answer ✔✔Are
intra-oral tasks which do not create unalterable changes in the oral cavity or contiguous
,structures, are reversible and do not expose a patient to increased risks. DA & DH can both be
delegated.
T/F? The use of a laser or laser device of any type is NOT a remediable task/expanded function. -
correct answer ✔✔True; its irremediable task
Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands that are not
permanently attached to any appliance. (This is this called what?) - correct answer
✔✔Emergency Remediable Task
Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the fastening device. (This is called
what?) - correct answer ✔✔Emergency Remediable Task
Inserting or removing dressings from alveolar sockets in post-operative osteitis when the patient
is *uncomfortable* due to the loss of a dressing from an alveolar socket in diagnosed cases of
post-operative osteitis. (This is called what?) - correct answer ✔✔Emergency Remediable Task
Placing or removing periodontal dressings when the patient is *uncomfortable* due to the loss
of a periodontal pack during the prescribed period of treatment. (This is called what?) - correct
answer ✔✔Emergency Remediable Task
Cementing temporary crowns or bridges using temporary cement when the patient is
*uncomfortable* due to the loss of a temporary crown or bridge. (This is this called what?) -
correct answer ✔✔Emergency Remediable Task
Placing temporary medicinal restorative material when the patient is uncomfortable due to the
loss of a temporary medicinal restoration. (This is called what?) - correct answer ✔✔Emergency
Remediable Task
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. - correct answer ✔✔*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.
*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.
Each participant who successfully completes the course or program which is required for the
performance of certain remediable tasks is issued a certificate which contains the following
information: - correct answer ✔✔*Their name of course or program sponsor. Title of course.
Date course offered. # of hours instruction. Participant's name.Signature authorized by sponsor
which attests to certificate's validity. A list of all remediable tasks in which participant has
received formal training.
