Florida Dental Laws Dentist 2023

RDH: Make temp crowns/bridges w/ no occlusal adjustment - direct RDH: cement crown/bridge w/ temp cement - indirect DA: Make temp crowns/bridges w/ no occlusal adjustment - direct DA: pack/remove retraction cord w/o epi - direct RDH: pack/remove retraction cord w/o epi - direct DA: remove/re-cement loose ortho bands NOT permanently attached to any appliance - direct RDH: remove/re-cement loose ortho bands NOT permanently attached to any appliance - direct DA: select/pre-size ortho bands, archwires. not final adjustments - direct RDH: select/pre-size ortho bands, archwires. not final adjustments - direct DA: prep tooth surfaces for ortho apps (not for brackets) by conditioning or place etch and sealant - direct RDH: prep tooth surfaces for ortho apps (not for brackets) by conditioning or place etch and sealant - direct DA: insert/remove dressings from dry sockets when pt is uncomfortable due to lost dressing - direct RDH: insert/remove dressings from dry sockets when pt is uncomfortable due to lost dressing - direct RDH: change internal bleaching pellets - direct RDH: gingival currettage - direct RDH: secure/unsecure archwire by attaching/removing fastening device - indirect RDH: take impressions for study casts, passive apps, athletic/occlusal guards, space maintainers, bleaching and fluoride trays, surgical stents - indirect RDH: monitor, adjust, turn-off N2O - indirect RDH: remove ortho cement and bonding adhesives w/ slow speed, hand insts, and ultrasonic - indirect RDH: apply cavity liner, bases, varnishes - indirect RDH: SRP - indirect RDH: monitor/remove in-office bleach (after dentist applies) - indirect RDH: place gingival pocket medicaments (ie CHX, doxycycline hyclate) - indirect RDH: marginate restorations, no high-speed - indirect RDH: make temp crowns in lab - general RDH: remove excess cement on restorations and appliances, and place/remove temp restorations - general RDH: charting, can also do 'suspected findings' - general RDH: polish restorations and clinical crowns intra-orally - general RDH: place SL and topical FL, prophy - general RDH: place/remove ortho separators, matrices, perio/surgical dressings, remove sutures - general RDH: x-rays - general RDH: apply topical/anti-inflammatory agents - general RDH: vitals, retract mouth, irrigate/evacuate, place/remove cotton rolls - general RDH: obtain plaque for cytological exam - general RDH: instert/make minor adjustments to athletic guards and FL trays - general DA: secure/unsecure archwire by attaching/removing fastening device - indirect DA: take impressions for study casts, passive apps, athletic/occlusal guards, space maintainers, bleaching and fluoride trays, surgical stents - direct DA: monitor, adjust, turn-off N2O - direct