Florida Laws & Rules - CDCA Exam
QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
Chapter 64B5 - Florida Administrative Code - CORRECT
ANSWER-Formerly 59Q, includes the rules promulgated
by the Board of Dentistry.
Chapter 466 - Florida Statutes - CORRECT ANSWER-The
law which governs the practice of dentistry in the State
of Florida
CHAPTER 456 of the Florida Statutes - CORRECT
ANSWER-Law that governs the Department of Health
Chapter 120, Florida Statutes - CORRECT ANSWER-
Administrative Procedures Act. The purpose of the act is
to ensure that the general public has access to
information regarding the function & duties of
administrative bodies (Board of Dentistry, DOH), whose
actions may affect the interests of private citizens
,Dentistry - CORRECT ANSWER-The healing art which is
concerned with the examination, diagnosis, treatment
planning, and care of conditions within the human oral
cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures.
Direct supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-Supervision
whereby a dentist diagnoses the condition to be treated,
authorizes the procedure to be performed, remains on
the premises while the procedures are performed, and
approves the work performed before dismissal of the
patient
Indirect supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-Supervision
whereby a dentist authorizes the procedures and a
dentist is on the premises while the procedures are
performed.
General supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-Supervision
whereby a dentist authorizes the procedures which are
being carried out but need not be present when the
authorized procedures are being performed.
,The authorized procedures may also be performed at a
place other than the dentist's usual place of practice.
True - CORRECT ANSWER-True or False
The issuance of a written work authorization to a
commercial dental laboratory by a dentist does not
constitute general supervision.
Irremediable tasks - CORRECT ANSWER-Intraoral
treatment tasks which are irreversible and create
unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the
contiguous structures or which cause an increased risk to
the patient.
True - CORRECT ANSWER-The administration of
anesthetics other than topical anesthesia is considered to
be an "irremediable task".
Remediable tasks - CORRECT ANSWER-Intraoral
treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create
, unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the
contiguous structures and which do not cause an
increased risk to the patient.
11 Members - CORRECT ANSWER-How many members
are on the Board of Dentistry?
The Governor - CORRECT ANSWER-Who appoints the 11
members of the Board of Dentistry?
7 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many members of the Board
of Dentistry must be licensed dentists?
2 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many members of the Board
of Dentistry must be licensed hygienists?
2 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many members of the Board
of Dentistry must be laypersons?
5 years - CORRECT ANSWER-Each member of the Board
of Dentistry who is a licensed dentist must have been
QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
Chapter 64B5 - Florida Administrative Code - CORRECT
ANSWER-Formerly 59Q, includes the rules promulgated
by the Board of Dentistry.
Chapter 466 - Florida Statutes - CORRECT ANSWER-The
law which governs the practice of dentistry in the State
of Florida
CHAPTER 456 of the Florida Statutes - CORRECT
ANSWER-Law that governs the Department of Health
Chapter 120, Florida Statutes - CORRECT ANSWER-
Administrative Procedures Act. The purpose of the act is
to ensure that the general public has access to
information regarding the function & duties of
administrative bodies (Board of Dentistry, DOH), whose
actions may affect the interests of private citizens
,Dentistry - CORRECT ANSWER-The healing art which is
concerned with the examination, diagnosis, treatment
planning, and care of conditions within the human oral
cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures.
Direct supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-Supervision
whereby a dentist diagnoses the condition to be treated,
authorizes the procedure to be performed, remains on
the premises while the procedures are performed, and
approves the work performed before dismissal of the
patient
Indirect supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-Supervision
whereby a dentist authorizes the procedures and a
dentist is on the premises while the procedures are
performed.
General supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-Supervision
whereby a dentist authorizes the procedures which are
being carried out but need not be present when the
authorized procedures are being performed.
,The authorized procedures may also be performed at a
place other than the dentist's usual place of practice.
True - CORRECT ANSWER-True or False
The issuance of a written work authorization to a
commercial dental laboratory by a dentist does not
constitute general supervision.
Irremediable tasks - CORRECT ANSWER-Intraoral
treatment tasks which are irreversible and create
unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the
contiguous structures or which cause an increased risk to
the patient.
True - CORRECT ANSWER-The administration of
anesthetics other than topical anesthesia is considered to
be an "irremediable task".
Remediable tasks - CORRECT ANSWER-Intraoral
treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create
, unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the
contiguous structures and which do not cause an
increased risk to the patient.
11 Members - CORRECT ANSWER-How many members
are on the Board of Dentistry?
The Governor - CORRECT ANSWER-Who appoints the 11
members of the Board of Dentistry?
7 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many members of the Board
of Dentistry must be licensed dentists?
2 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many members of the Board
of Dentistry must be licensed hygienists?
2 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many members of the Board
of Dentistry must be laypersons?
5 years - CORRECT ANSWER-Each member of the Board
of Dentistry who is a licensed dentist must have been
