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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, preventative, and therapeutic dental services and any related
extra-oral procedure required in the performance of services
Governor of Florida
Who appoints the board of dentistry members?
Irremediable tasks
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unaltered changes within the oral
cavity
,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
Re-cementing temp crowns with temp cement
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an
emergency.
What is a remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform?
Irremediable
The use of a laser or laser type device is considered to be what type of task?
Dental hygienists & assistants
,Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws?
50 min
How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of continuing education?
Chemotherapeutic agents
What is not an appropriate topic for continuing education?
Board approved individual study
What is an appropriate educational activity or topic for continuing education?
Pt stress management
What is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take?
1st biennium of licensure
When are licensees excused from CE?
Practicing hygienist or dentist
Who of the following are required to take CE credits?
, Writing within the scope of dentistry
Which of the following is legal of a dentist writing prescriptions?
False
If 40 hours of CE are taken in 1 biennium, the remaining hours taken can count toward renewal
requirement for the next biennium. True/False
True
A dentist or hygienist takes a 10 hr HIV/AIDs course. The remaining 9 hours could count for their
remaining 24 or 30 hours required for licensure renewal. True/False
Dental license #
What must be included in a prescription for a prescription strength fluoride gel?
True
If the dentist uses anesthesia in his office, his/her staff has to be properly trained in
anticonvulsants. T/F
Board of Dentistry
Who grants sedation permits?