Florida Laws and Rules Board
Exam Dental Hygiene
Direct supervision defined: - 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: - 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: - 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. - "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. - True
Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined: - 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. - True
Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands that are not
permanently attached to any appliance. (This is this called what?) - Emergency Remediable
Task
Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the fastening device. (This is
called what?) - 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?) - 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?) - 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?) -
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?) - 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. - *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: - *Their 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.
*A list of all remediable tasks in which the participant has received formal training.
Exam Dental Hygiene
Direct supervision defined: - 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: - 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: - 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. - "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. - True
Remediable Tasks, also referred to as Expanded Functions defined: - 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. - True
Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands that are not
permanently attached to any appliance. (This is this called what?) - Emergency Remediable
Task
Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the fastening device. (This is
called what?) - 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?) - 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?) - 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?) -
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?) - 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. - *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: - *Their 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.
*A list of all remediable tasks in which the participant has received formal training.
