Florida Laws and Rules Board Exam Dental
Hygiene (Overview of everything the
Florida Board of Dentistry manual and
website had to offer. Spring 2016). Qs &
Ans/ Newly Updated 2024-2025.
Direct supervision defined: - ANS: Requires that a licensed dentist examine the
patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the procedure to be
performed, be on the premises while the procedure is performed, and approve
the work performed prior to the patient's departure from the premises.
*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize, Approve*
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,(On premises)
Indirect supervision defined: - ANS: Requires that a licensed dentist examine the
patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the procedure to be
performed, and be on the premises while the procedure is performed.
*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize*
(On premises)
General supervision defined: - ANS: Requires that a licensed dentist examine the
patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, and authorize the procedure to be
performed.
*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize*
(Not on premises) (Must see pt. within a maximum of 13 months).
Any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under *general
supervision* is valid for a maximum of ______(time frame); after which, no
further treatment under general supervision can be performed without another
clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist. - ANS: "13 months"
T/F? Any tasks delegable to dental assistants will be delegable to dental hygienists
under the same supervision level, unless otherwise stated in the rules. - ANS: True
Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined: - ANS: Are
intra-oral tasks which do not create unalterable changes in the oral cavity or
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,contiguous structures, are reversible and do not expose a patient to increased
risks. DA & DH can both be delegated.
T/F? The use of a laser or laser device of any type is NOT a remediable
task/expanded function. - ANS: True
Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands that are
not permanently attached to any appliance. (This is this called what?) - ANS:
Emergency Remediable Task
Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the fastening device.
(This is called what?) - ANS: Emergency Remediable Task
Inserting or removing dressings from alveolar sockets in post-operative osteitis
when the patient is *uncomfortable* due to the loss of a dressing from an
alveolar socket in diagnosed cases of post-operative osteitis. (This is called what?)
- ANS: Emergency Remediable Task
Placing or removing periodontal dressings when the patient is *uncomfortable*
due to the loss of a periodontal pack during the prescribed period of treatment.
(This is called what?) - ANS: Emergency Remediable Task
Cementing temporary crowns or bridges using temporary cement when the
patient is *uncomfortable* due to the loss of a temporary crown or bridge. (This is
this called what?) - ANS: Emergency Remediable Task
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, Placing temporary medicinal restorative material when the patient is
uncomfortable due to the loss of a temporary medicinal restoration. (This is called
what?) - ANS: Emergency Remediable Task
Formal training required for the performance of certain remediable tasks for both
DA and DH. Expanded duty course or program which meets one of the following
requirements:
Faculty Requirements as well included. - ANS: *Accredited by the ADA & approved
by the Board.
*Certification as a dental radiographer (DA).
*Course or program curriculum reflects appropriate didactic and clinical training in
each remediable task.
*Dentists and dental hygienists shall have a minimum of one year experience in
expanded duty functions and expanded duty dental assistants shall have a
minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience.
*The student/teacher ratio shall not exceed one instructor to ten students.
*Documentation of the training and experience of faculty members which
establishes their qualifications to teach specified subject areas.
*Any course offered shall also include instruction regarding sterilization and
disinfection procedures and instruction in the dental practice act and
administrative code as it relates to dental auxiliaries.
*Each participant who successfully completes the course or program is issued a
certificate which contains the following information: name of course or program
sponsor; title of course; date course offered; number of hours of instruction;
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Hygiene (Overview of everything the
Florida Board of Dentistry manual and
website had to offer. Spring 2016). Qs &
Ans/ Newly Updated 2024-2025.
Direct supervision defined: - ANS: Requires that a licensed dentist examine the
patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the procedure to be
performed, be on the premises while the procedure is performed, and approve
the work performed prior to the patient's departure from the premises.
*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize, Approve*
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,(On premises)
Indirect supervision defined: - ANS: Requires that a licensed dentist examine the
patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the procedure to be
performed, and be on the premises while the procedure is performed.
*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize*
(On premises)
General supervision defined: - ANS: Requires that a licensed dentist examine the
patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, and authorize the procedure to be
performed.
*Examine, Diagnose, Authorize*
(Not on premises) (Must see pt. within a maximum of 13 months).
Any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under *general
supervision* is valid for a maximum of ______(time frame); after which, no
further treatment under general supervision can be performed without another
clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist. - ANS: "13 months"
T/F? Any tasks delegable to dental assistants will be delegable to dental hygienists
under the same supervision level, unless otherwise stated in the rules. - ANS: True
Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined: - ANS: Are
intra-oral tasks which do not create unalterable changes in the oral cavity or
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,contiguous structures, are reversible and do not expose a patient to increased
risks. DA & DH can both be delegated.
T/F? The use of a laser or laser device of any type is NOT a remediable
task/expanded function. - ANS: True
Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands that are
not permanently attached to any appliance. (This is this called what?) - ANS:
Emergency Remediable Task
Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the fastening device.
(This is called what?) - ANS: Emergency Remediable Task
Inserting or removing dressings from alveolar sockets in post-operative osteitis
when the patient is *uncomfortable* due to the loss of a dressing from an
alveolar socket in diagnosed cases of post-operative osteitis. (This is called what?)
- ANS: Emergency Remediable Task
Placing or removing periodontal dressings when the patient is *uncomfortable*
due to the loss of a periodontal pack during the prescribed period of treatment.
(This is called what?) - ANS: Emergency Remediable Task
Cementing temporary crowns or bridges using temporary cement when the
patient is *uncomfortable* due to the loss of a temporary crown or bridge. (This is
this called what?) - ANS: Emergency Remediable Task
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, Placing temporary medicinal restorative material when the patient is
uncomfortable due to the loss of a temporary medicinal restoration. (This is called
what?) - ANS: Emergency Remediable Task
Formal training required for the performance of certain remediable tasks for both
DA and DH. Expanded duty course or program which meets one of the following
requirements:
Faculty Requirements as well included. - ANS: *Accredited by the ADA & approved
by the Board.
*Certification as a dental radiographer (DA).
*Course or program curriculum reflects appropriate didactic and clinical training in
each remediable task.
*Dentists and dental hygienists shall have a minimum of one year experience in
expanded duty functions and expanded duty dental assistants shall have a
minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience.
*The student/teacher ratio shall not exceed one instructor to ten students.
*Documentation of the training and experience of faculty members which
establishes their qualifications to teach specified subject areas.
*Any course offered shall also include instruction regarding sterilization and
disinfection procedures and instruction in the dental practice act and
administrative code as it relates to dental auxiliaries.
*Each participant who successfully completes the course or program is issued a
certificate which contains the following information: name of course or program
sponsor; title of course; date course offered; number of hours of instruction;
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