FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES EXAM 2025

_______ 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. - Correct Ans-Dentistry ______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. - Correct Ans Dental Hygiene Board of Dentistry members include: - Correct Ans-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 Ans-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 Ans-4 What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - Correct Ans-10 Who appoints the BOD members? - Correct Ans-Governor of Florida One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - Correct Ans-60 years old Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____ months. - Correct Ans-13 months Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - Correct Ans-BOD Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures? - Correct Ans-Irremediable 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 Ans-Remediable tasks Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - Correct Ans-Irremediable DENTAL DENTAL A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - Correct Ans 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? - Correct Ans-Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement. The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? - Correct Ans-Irremediable Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? - Correct Ans-both DH and DA CE requirements for DDS and DH - Correct Ans-CPR every biennium (2 years) 2 Hour Medical Error CE 2 Hour Domestic Violence CE every 3rd biennium HIV CE at 1st renewal Extra CE credits - Correct Ans-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 Ans-1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max 7Hrs Biennium In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed from probono work? - Correct Ans-25% Can a hygienist be excused from CE requirements due to hardship? - Correct Ans-Yes! How many CE hours are required for RDH? - Correct Ans-24 biennially How many CE hours are required for DDS? - Correct Ans-30 biennially How many minutes are equivalent to 1 hour of CE? - Correct Ans-50 minutes Which is not an appropriate topic for CE? - Correct Ans-Chemotherapeutic agents Which is an appropriate educational activity or topic for CE? - Correct Ans-Board approved individual study Which of the following is an example of a CE a DH would take? - Correct Ans-Patient stress management When are licensees excused from CE? - Correct Ans-In the 1st biennium of licensure DENTAL DENTAL How long should you keep receipts, vouchers or certificates as necessary document completion of CE courses? - Correct Ans-4 years A DDS or DH takes a 10 hr. course on HIV/AIDS. The remaining 9 hrs. could count toward their 24/ 30 hrs. required for license renewal ? - Correct Ans-True If 40 hrs of CE are taken in 1 biennium, the remaining hours taken can count towards the renewal requirement for the next biennium? - Correct Ans-False What needs to be included on an Rx? - Correct Ans-Patient name and address DDS name, address, and license# Name, business address, license# of DH Statement of specific services authorized Statement of frequency ORIGINAL Rx is given to Patient. Copy goes in their chart Which of the following is legal of a DDS writing Rx? - Correct Ans-Writing within the scope of dentistry How long is a Dental Hygiene Rx good for? - Correct Ans-2 yrs. (24 months) What must be included on a Rx for a prescription strength fluoride gel? - Correct Ans DDS license number Analgesia - Correct Ans-Absence of pain without loss of consciousness Anesthesia - Correct Ans-the loss of feeling or sensation, especially loss of the sensation of pain. Local Anesthesia - Correct Ans-the loss of sensation of pain in a specific area of the body, generally produced by a topically applied agent or injected agent without causing the loss of consciousness General Anesthesia - Correct Ans-a controlled state of unconsciousness, produced by a pharmacological agent, accompanied by a partial or complete loss of protective reflexes, including the ability to independently maintain an airway and respond purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal command. This modality includes administration of meds via parenteral routes (oral, rectal or transmucosal) Deep Sedation - Correct Ans-a controlled state of depressed consciousness accompanied by partial loss of protective reflexes, including either or both the inability to continually maintain airway or respond to stimulation. In order to administer Anesthesia in any form, the DDS or DH must possess an active CPR certification - Correct Ans-True DENTAL DENTAL Anesthesia permit - Correct Ans-$35 application fee Certified copy of transcripts from school Diploma Copy of CPR card If the DDS uses anesthesia in the office, the staff must be trained in anticonvulsants? - Correct Ans-True DH can turn on Nitrous Oxide and monitor? - Correct Ans-False. DH can not turn on Nitrous Oxide: DA works under ________ supervision. DH works under _________ supervision. - Correct Ans-Direct; Indirect Conscious and General Sedation requirements: - Correct Ans-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 Who grants sedation permits? - Correct Ans-BOD Any DDS practicing in FL must notify the BOD in writing by registered mail, postmarked within ______ hrs of any mortality or other incident occurring in the outpatient facilities - Correct Ans-48 hours A complete written report shall be filed with the BOD within ______ days of the mortality or other incident. - Correct Ans-30 days A DH under the ________ supervision of a DDS may administered local anesthesia, including block anesthesia, infiltration anesthesia. If the patient is 15 years of age? - Correct Ans-None! The patient must be 18 years old in order for the DH to administer local anesthesia. Nitrous Oxide produces an - Correct Ans-altered st