Florida Dental Hygiene Laws and Rules Exam
Board of Dentistry members include: 11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
How many years experience must dentists/hygienists At least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
have on BOD Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board 4
members serve?
What is the maximum number of years a board member 10
may serve?
Who appoints the BOD members? Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ 60
years old.
Council on Dental Hygiene includes what and Appointed by Dental Board Chair:
appointed by whom? • Includes 1 hygiene Board member who is the chair of the council on dental
hygiene.
• Includes 1 dentist member of the Board.
• Includes 3 dental hygienists who actively
practice hygiene.
• Must meet at least 3 times a year.
Council on Dental Assisting includes what and Appointed by Dental Board Chair:
appointed by whom? • Includes 1 dental Board member who is the chair of the council on dental
assisting.
• Includes 3 dental assistants who actively
practice dental assisting.
• Meets at the request of the dental board but NO minimum # of meetings
required.
Where is the board headquarter at? Tallahassee, FL
T/F: Allowed to charge a fee not to exceed $10 for the True
cost of duplicating any license certification or permit.
Remediable tasks are those 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.
, Florida Dental Hygiene Laws and Rules Exam
Irremediable tasks are those intraoral treatment tasks which, when performed, are irreversible and
create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures
or which cause an increased risk to the patient. The administration of
anesthetics other than topical anesthesia is considered to be an "irremediable
task" for purposes of this exam.
466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions -Dentists may not delegate irremediable tasks except as provided by law
-Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk
-May only delegate remediable tasks defined by law or rule
-Dentists delegate NON-dentists
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general 24
supervision is valid for a max of ____ months
*after which, no further treatment under general supervision can be performed
without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist.
What is the 13 month rule? require for a dentist examination after seeing a hygienist for hygiene services
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and Irremediable (anesthetic)
create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or
structures?
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do Remediable tasks (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
not create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or
structures and do not cause an increased risk to the
patient?
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, Remediable
activates light source, monitors and removes in-office
bleaching materials is performing a ______ task.
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
comes into the office with an emergency. Which
remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to
perform?
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to Irremediable
be what type of task?
*unless utilized as an assessment device, such as DiagnoDent
, Florida Dental Hygiene Laws and Rules Exam
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under both DH and DA
conditions specified in the laws?
Continuing Education -A hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due to hardship.
-You have the option to be placed on inactive status if you pay the inactive
status fee.
CE Requirements for DDS and DH • CPR at basic support level each biennium
• At least 2 hours of CE on medical errors
prevention
• 2 hours of CE on domestic violence required
every 3rd biennium
• Board approved CE course on HIV and AIDS
by first renewal
T/F: A hygienist can be excused from CE True, You have the option to be placed on inactive
requirements due to a hardship. status if you pay the inactive status fee.
How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists? 24 credits biennially
How many CE hours are required for dentists? 30 credits biennially
How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of CE? 50 Minutes
*One half hour or one hour of CE credit shall be awarded for each 25 or 50
minutes of actual classroom or clinical instruction, respectively. No CE credit
shall be awarded for participation of less than 25 minutes.
Extra CE credits -Up to 11 CE Hrs for being expert witness
-Up to 3 CE Hrs for each semester teaching
-Up to 4 CE Hrs for attending BOD discipline meeting
CE Subject Areas Chart
Pro Bono CE Credit 1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max 7Hrs Biennium
In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be 25%
completed from probono work?
What is not an appropriate topic for CE Chemotherapeutic Agents
Board of Dentistry members include: 11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
How many years experience must dentists/hygienists At least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
have on BOD Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board 4
members serve?
What is the maximum number of years a board member 10
may serve?
Who appoints the BOD members? Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ 60
years old.
Council on Dental Hygiene includes what and Appointed by Dental Board Chair:
appointed by whom? • Includes 1 hygiene Board member who is the chair of the council on dental
hygiene.
• Includes 1 dentist member of the Board.
• Includes 3 dental hygienists who actively
practice hygiene.
• Must meet at least 3 times a year.
Council on Dental Assisting includes what and Appointed by Dental Board Chair:
appointed by whom? • Includes 1 dental Board member who is the chair of the council on dental
assisting.
• Includes 3 dental assistants who actively
practice dental assisting.
• Meets at the request of the dental board but NO minimum # of meetings
required.
Where is the board headquarter at? Tallahassee, FL
T/F: Allowed to charge a fee not to exceed $10 for the True
cost of duplicating any license certification or permit.
Remediable tasks are those 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.
, Florida Dental Hygiene Laws and Rules Exam
Irremediable tasks are those intraoral treatment tasks which, when performed, are irreversible and
create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures
or which cause an increased risk to the patient. The administration of
anesthetics other than topical anesthesia is considered to be an "irremediable
task" for purposes of this exam.
466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions -Dentists may not delegate irremediable tasks except as provided by law
-Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk
-May only delegate remediable tasks defined by law or rule
-Dentists delegate NON-dentists
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general 24
supervision is valid for a max of ____ months
*after which, no further treatment under general supervision can be performed
without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist.
What is the 13 month rule? require for a dentist examination after seeing a hygienist for hygiene services
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and Irremediable (anesthetic)
create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or
structures?
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do Remediable tasks (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
not create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or
structures and do not cause an increased risk to the
patient?
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, Remediable
activates light source, monitors and removes in-office
bleaching materials is performing a ______ task.
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
comes into the office with an emergency. Which
remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to
perform?
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to Irremediable
be what type of task?
*unless utilized as an assessment device, such as DiagnoDent
, Florida Dental Hygiene Laws and Rules Exam
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under both DH and DA
conditions specified in the laws?
Continuing Education -A hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due to hardship.
-You have the option to be placed on inactive status if you pay the inactive
status fee.
CE Requirements for DDS and DH • CPR at basic support level each biennium
• At least 2 hours of CE on medical errors
prevention
• 2 hours of CE on domestic violence required
every 3rd biennium
• Board approved CE course on HIV and AIDS
by first renewal
T/F: A hygienist can be excused from CE True, You have the option to be placed on inactive
requirements due to a hardship. status if you pay the inactive status fee.
How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists? 24 credits biennially
How many CE hours are required for dentists? 30 credits biennially
How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of CE? 50 Minutes
*One half hour or one hour of CE credit shall be awarded for each 25 or 50
minutes of actual classroom or clinical instruction, respectively. No CE credit
shall be awarded for participation of less than 25 minutes.
Extra CE credits -Up to 11 CE Hrs for being expert witness
-Up to 3 CE Hrs for each semester teaching
-Up to 4 CE Hrs for attending BOD discipline meeting
CE Subject Areas Chart
Pro Bono CE Credit 1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max 7Hrs Biennium
In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be 25%
completed from probono work?
What is not an appropriate topic for CE Chemotherapeutic Agents
