Florida Laws & Rules (Dental Exam ADEX CDCA)
GRADED A
Dentistry
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
Dental Hygiene
the rendering of educational, preventative, and therapeutic dental services and any related extra-oral
procedure required in the performance of services
Governor of Florida
Who appoints the board of dentistry members?
Irremediable tasks
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unaltered changes within the oral cavity
Remediable tasks
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
Irremediable
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remediable What is an appropriate educational activity or topic for continuing education? 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A dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in office
bleaching materials is performing a __<\/strong> task
Re-cementing temp crowns with temp cement
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an emergency.
What is a remediable task is the hygienist\/assistant able to perform?
Irremediable
The use of a laser or laser type device is considered to be what type of task?
Dental hygienists & assistants
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws?
50 min
How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of continuing education?
Chemotherapeutic agents
What is not an appropriate topic for continuing education?
Board approved individual study<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pt stress management
What is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take?
1st biennium of licensure
When are licensees excused from CE?
Practicing hygienist or dentist
Who of the following are required to take CE credits?
Writing within the scope of dentistry
Which of the following is legal of a dentist writing prescriptions?
False
If 40 hours of CE are taken in 1 biennium, the remaining hours taken can count toward renewal
requirement for the next biennium. True\/False
True
A dentist or hygienist takes a 10 hr HIV\/AIDs course. The remaining 9 hours could count for their
remaining 24 or 30 hours required for licensure renewal. True\/False<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Verified Answers
Prepare a tooth with condition agents for placement of sealants or orthodontic appliances (DA)
Direct
Charting existing oral conditions (DA)
Direct
Packing and removing retraction cord w\/o vasoconstrictors (DA)
Direct
Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitted loose bands (DA)
Direct
Place or remove temp restorations w\/ non mechanical hand instruments (DA)
Direct
Polish amalgams, not changing contour only w\/ slow speed handpiece (DA)
Direct<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Direct
Remove excess cement from dental restorations & appliances w\/ non-mechanical hand instruments only
(DA)
Direct
Select & pre-size archwires as long as dentist makes final adjustment (DA)
Direct
Select & pre-size ortho bands, but not fit bands (DA)
Direct
Select prescribed extra oral appliances, does not include final adjustment (DA)
Direct
Cementing temp crown & bridges w\/ temp cement (DA)
Direct
Fabricating temp crowns & bridges intraorally (w\/o adj occl) (DA)
Direct<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Direct
Monitoring Nitrous Oxide (DA)
Direct
Making Impressions for study models to fabricate ortho retainers (DA)
Direct
Taking impressions for and delivery of at-home bleaching trays (DA)
Direct
Taking impression for passive appliance, occlusal guards, space maintainers and protective mouth
guards (DA)
Direct
Changing Bleach pellets (DA)
Direct, who received on-the-job training
Applying topical anesthetics & anti-inflammatory agents which are not applied by aerosol or jet spray
(DA)
Direct, who received on-the-job training<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hygiene (GRADED A) Questions and
Verified Answers
Direct supervision defined:
Requires that a licensed dentist examine patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize
procedure to be performed, be on premises while the procedure is performed, & approve work
performed prior to patient’s departure from premises.
Indirect supervision defined:
Requires that a licensed dentist examine patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the
procedure to be performed, and be on premises while the procedure is performed.
General supervision defined:
Requires that a licensed dentist examine patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, & authorize
procedure to be performed, but 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 __<\/strong>(time frame); after which, no further treatment under general supervision can be
performed without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist.
“13 months” after which, no further treatment under general supervision can be performed without
another clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist.
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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; its irremediable task
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<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. # of hours instruction.
Participant’s name.Signature authorized by sponsor which attests to certificate’s validity. A list of all
remediable tasks in which participant has received formal training.
Fabricating temporary crowns or bridges intra-orally which shall not include any adjustment of occlusion
to the appliance or existing dentition. *Supervision?(DH)
Remediable Task dent. Hygiene received formal training & under DIRECT supervision).
Selecting & pre-sizing orthodontic bands, including selection of proper size band for a tooth to be
banded which does not include or involve any adapting, contouring, trimming or cementing or
otherwise modifying band material such that it would constitute fitting the band. *Supervision?(DH)
Remediable Task DH received formal training & under DIRECT supervision).
Selecting and pre-sizing archwires prescribed by the patient’s dentist so long as the dentist makes all
final adjustments to bend, arch form determination, and symmetry prior to final placement.
*Supervision?(DH)
Remediable Task DH received formal training & under DIRECT supervision).
Selecting prescribed extra-oral appliances by pre-selection or pre-measurement which does not include
final fit adjustment. *Supervision?(DH)
Remediable Task DH received formal training & under DIRECT supervision).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Questions and Answers (GRADED A)
466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the law)
Ensure that every dentist or dental hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for
safe practice without undue clinical interference by persons not licensed.
Dentistry
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.
Dental Hygiene
_<\/strong><\/em> is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any related extra
oral procedure required in the performance of services.
Board of Dentistry members include:
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
At least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
10
Who appoints the BOD members?
Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least __<\/em> years old.
60
466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions
-Dentists may not delegate irremediable tasks except as provided by law
-Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk
-May only delegate remediable tasks defined by law or rule
-Dentists delegate NON-dentists
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks?
BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or
structures?
Irremediable (anesthetic)
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?
Remediable tasks (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task?
Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-office
bleaching materials is performing a __<\/strong> task.
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?
Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws?
both DH and DA
Continuing Education
-A hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due to hardship.
-You have the option to be placed on inactive status if you pay the inactive status fee.
How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists?
24 credits biennially
How many CE hours are required for dentists?
30 credits biennially
How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of CE?
50 Minutes
*One half hour or one hour of CE credit shall be awarded for each 25 or 50 minutes of actual classroom
or clinical instruction, respectively. No CE credit shall be awarded for participation of less than 25
minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n