Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and Rules 2024/2025 passed

Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and RulesBoard of Dentistry members include: - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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? - correct answer 4 What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - correct answer 10 One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - correct answer 60 Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is - correct answer 13 months 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? - correct answer Remediable tasks (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam) Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - correct answer Irremediable A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - correct answer Remediable The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? - correct answer Irremediable How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists? - correct answer 24 credits biennially Extra CE credits - correct answer -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 Pro Bono CE Credit - correct answer 1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max 6hrs Biennium In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed from probono work? - correct answer 25% When are licensees excused from CE? - correct answer In the 1st biennium of licensure How long should you keep receipts, vouchers or certificates as necessary document completion of CE courses? - correct answer 4 years How long is a Dental Hygiene Rx good for? - correct answer 2 years (24 months) Analgesia - correct answer Absence of pain without loss of consciousness Conscious and General Sedation requirements - correct answer -60 didactic hours -2 people must be present in order for DDS to perform conscious sedation -3 people must be present in order for DDS to perform general sedation