Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and Rules Questions and Answers Rated A+

Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and Rules Questions and Answers Rated A+ 466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the law) Ensure that every dentist or dental hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice without undue clinical interference by persons not licensed. Dentistry _______ is 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 ______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. 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 have on BOD At least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD. Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? 4 What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? 10 Who appoints the BOD members? Governor of Florida One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. 60 466.024 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 supervision is 13 months Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? BOD Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures? Irremediable (anesthetic) 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? Remediable tasks (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam) Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? Irremediable A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. Remediable The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an emergency. Which remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement. The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? Irremediable Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? both DH and DA 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. 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