FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ Direct supervision defined: Answer: 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*
(On premises)
◉ Indirect supervision defined: Answer: 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: Answer: 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.
Answer: "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. Answer: True
◉ Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined:
Answer: Are intra-oral tasks which do not create unalterable changes
in the oral cavity or 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. Answer: True
◉ Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose
bands that are not permanently attached to any appliance. (This is this
called what?) Answer: Emergency Remediable Task
◉ Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the
fastening device. (This is called what?) Answer: 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?) Answer: 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?) Answer:
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?) Answer: Emergency
Remediable Task
◉ Placing temporary medicinal restorative material when the patient
is uncomfortable due to the loss of a temporary medicinal restoration.
(This is called what?) Answer: 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. Answer: *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; participant's name; signature
authorized by the sponsor which attests to the certificate's validity;
and a list of all remediable tasks in which the participant has received
formal training.
*Any clinical course in which patients are treated during instruction
must be supervised by a licensed dentist.
*On-the-job training required for the performance of certain
remediable tasks consists of training in those tasks by a licensed
dentist who assumes full responsibility for assuring that the dental
hygienist or dental assistant has completed hands-on training in order
that he/she is competent to perform the tasks.
◉ Each participant who successfully completes the course or program
which is required for the performance of certain remediable tasks is
issued a certificate which contains the following information: Answer:
*Their name of course or program sponsor
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ Direct supervision defined: Answer: 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*
(On premises)
◉ Indirect supervision defined: Answer: 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: Answer: 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.
Answer: "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. Answer: True
◉ Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined:
Answer: Are intra-oral tasks which do not create unalterable changes
in the oral cavity or 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. Answer: True
◉ Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose
bands that are not permanently attached to any appliance. (This is this
called what?) Answer: Emergency Remediable Task
◉ Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the
fastening device. (This is called what?) Answer: 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?) Answer: 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?) Answer:
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?) Answer: Emergency
Remediable Task
◉ Placing temporary medicinal restorative material when the patient
is uncomfortable due to the loss of a temporary medicinal restoration.
(This is called what?) Answer: 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. Answer: *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; participant's name; signature
authorized by the sponsor which attests to the certificate's validity;
and a list of all remediable tasks in which the participant has received
formal training.
*Any clinical course in which patients are treated during instruction
must be supervised by a licensed dentist.
*On-the-job training required for the performance of certain
remediable tasks consists of training in those tasks by a licensed
dentist who assumes full responsibility for assuring that the dental
hygienist or dental assistant has completed hands-on training in order
that he/she is competent to perform the tasks.
◉ Each participant who successfully completes the course or program
which is required for the performance of certain remediable tasks is
issued a certificate which contains the following information: Answer:
*Their name of course or program sponsor
