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DH Florida Laws and Rules
How many BOD members - correct answer 11 how many dentists on BOD - correct answer 7 active how many hygienists on BOD - correct answer 2 active how many lay persons on BOD - correct answer 2 not related to dentistry how many council of DH members - correct answer 5 how many hygienists on council of DH - correct answer 1 as chair 3 active how many dentists on council of DH - correct answer 1 council of DH meets how often? - correct answer at least 3x/year Dentists delegate whom - correct answer Non-dentists (DH and DA) irremediable tasks - correct answer irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures. impossible to cure example of irremediable task - correct answer use of laser or laser type device remediable task - correct answer reversible and do not create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures and do not cause and increased risk to the patient
who is able to perform emergency remediable tasks - correct answer DH and DA under conditions specified within the laws authorization of remediable tasks are good for how long - correct answer 13 months new exam is needed every - correct answer 13 months how many CE credits for being and expert witness in the review of a disciplinary case - correct answer 11 1 hour PROBONO = ___ CE credits - correct answer 1 max # hours of probono work for each biennium - correct answer 7 what percent of probono allowed per biennium - correct answer 25% how many CE biennially for hygiene - correct answer 24 how many CE for dentist biennially - correct answer 30 new licensees are exempt from CE requirements in the 1st biennium except for which course - correct answer HIV/AIDS how many hours of medical errors prevention needed for each biennium - correct answer 2 CPR needed how often - correct answer every 2 years 2 hours of domestic violence required every - correct answer 3rd biennium
a complete written report shall be filed with the BOD within ___ days of the mortality or incident - correct answer 30 days any CRDH administering LA must notify the BOD in writing by registered mail of any adverse occurrences that was related to or the result of the administration of LA within - correct answer 48 hours who is primarily responsible regardless of who provides treatment for a patient of record - correct answer dentist what form of consent must be given by patient for records to be transferred - correct answer written how long must records be kept since patients last visit - correct answer 4 years within ___ days of a dentists death, all patient records must be transferred to another FL licensed dentist and must be accessible to each patient for a least _____ years - correct answer 90 days; 4 years dental labs must keep patient records for ____ years following the date of the prescription - correct answer 4 labs have ___days to notify BOD of change of address - correct answer 30 which is not appropriate for sterilization -ethylene oxide -ethylene glycol - correct answer ethylene glycol why is disinfection less effective than sterilization - correct answer has possibility for potential infection
how often should autoclave be monitored - correct answer every 40 hours ( minutes) or every 30 days whichever is first minimum time for cold sterile - correct answer 10 hours is eye protection required - correct answer no. but recommended dental assistants must complete ___ months of on the job training under _____supervision to receive a radiographer permit - correct answer 3 months; Direct fraud= $_____ - correct answer $10, dental office change of address must be submitted to BOD within - correct answer 10 days if a dentist/hygienist license is suspended, they have ___ days to notify their patients - correct answer 30 if a hygienist doesn't pay child support, the BOD has the right to - correct answer hold or deny their license patient of record means documents related to - correct answer the hx of present illness, clinical examination, diagnosis, tx done and the prognosis direct supervision - correct answer dentist authorizes, is present and checks direct supervision example - correct answer gingival curettage indirect supervision - correct answer dentist authorizes and is present indirect supervision example - correct answer removal of excess bonding adhesive following ortho. removal with slow speed, hand instruments or ultrasonics
what supervision needed for root planing - correct answer indirect supervision ofr gingival curettage - correct answer direct how soon must licensed dental hygienist practicing in FL notify the board after that are infected with HEP B virus? - correct answer 14 days who is the first person notified when a barrier is broken with a HEP B infected practitioner - correct answer the patient, then the board on the job training for DH they can obtain bacteriological cytological (plaque) specimens w/o - correct answer cutting tissue if a patient is referred to a specialist for tx, who is responsible for the patient - correct answer dentist of record shall be primarily responsible regardless of who provides tx if patient is in pain and dr is out of town, are we allowed to see and treat patient? - correct answer yes as long as the dentist can review and see the patient within 72 hours how long should you keep records of your CE courses - correct answer 4 years who do we contact if we witness a dentist or dental hygienist do wrong - correct answer BOD who decides if something is direct or indirect - correct answer BOD what supervision level does a hygienist need to remove ortho bond using a slow speed hand piece - correct answer indirect what supervision does a hygienist need to perform gingiva curettage - correct answer direct supervision
whats a significant difference between disinfection and sterilization - correct answer possible chance of bacteria remaining with disinfection what is the intent of the BOD - correct answer insure every dentist or hygienist practicing in this state meets the minimum requirements for safe practice without undue clinical interference by persons not licensed if a hygienist is practicing at a nursing home, she is under which type of supervision
- correct answer general is isopropyl alcohol a disinfectant - correct answer no dental hygienist reactivation requires what - correct answer taking prevention of medical error course a patient who has had x-rays and exam is called - correct answer patient of record, documented patient, or active patient what must a patient's chart have - correct answer tx plan when does the dentist see a new patient - correct answer after x-rays dental hygienist can perform sealants under which supervision - correct answer general pt wants nitrous oxide but the dentist is not in the office, what do you do - correct answer re-schedule patient when dentist will be there does a dental hygienist need supervision to give educational program info - correct answer no how often is CPR training needed - correct answer every 2 years
