FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED TO PASS

Florida Board of Dentistry - established to ensure that every dentist and dental hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice Board of Dentistry is responsible for... - licensure, monitoring and ensuring the safe practice of dentists and dental hygienists in their service to the people statute - law passed by the legislative branch of the US or a state Rulemaking - rule or regulation adopted by the executive branch of the US or a state Remediable tasks - AKA expanded functions which do not create unalterable changes in the oral cavity, are reversible, and do not expose a patient to increased risks Direct supervision - dentist examines the patient, diagnoses a condition to be treated, authorizes the procedure to be performed, be on the premises while the procedure is being performed, and approves the work performed prior to the patient's departure from the premise indirect supervision - dentist examines the patient, diagnoses a conditioner to be treated, authorizes the procedure to be performed, and be on the premise while the procedure is being performed general supervision - dentist examines the patient, diagnoses a condition to be treated, and authorizes the procedure to be performed. Valid for 13 months. Dentist does not have to be on the premise 13 months - any authorization that is to be performed under general supervision is valid for a maximum of how many months formal training/direct supervision - placing or removing a temporary restoration is delegable to a DA with: OJT/indirect supervision - taking and recording vital signs is delegable to a DA with: formal training/indirect supervision - placement/removal of periodontal dressing is delegable to a DA with: OJT/direct supervision - applying topical anesthetic is delegable to a DA with: OJT/general supervision - provide OHI and supervising oral hygiene care is delegable to a DA with: formal training/indirect supervision - placing subgingival resorbable chlorahexidine, dosycycline, or minocycline is delegable to an RDH with: formal/general supervision - polishing clinical crowns is a remediable task an RDH may perform under: formal training/indirect supervision - cementing temporary crowns/bridges with temporary cement may be performed by an RDH with: