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Florida Dental Laws Dentists RDH: Make temp crowns/bridges w/ no occlusal adjustment ✔Ans - direct RDH: cement crown/bridge w/ temp cement ✔Ans - indirect DA: Make temp crowns/bridges w/ no occlusal adjustment ✔Ans - direct DA: pack/remove retraction cord w/o epi ✔Ans - direct RDH: pack/remove retraction cord w/o epi ✔Ans - direct DA: remove/re-cement loose ortho bands NOT permanently attached to any appliance ✔Ans - direct RDH: remove/re-cement loose ortho bands NOT permanently attached to any appliance ✔Ans - direct DA: select/pre-size ortho bands, archwires. not final adjustments ✔Ans - direct RDH: select/pre-size ortho bands, archwires. not final adjustments ✔Ans - direct
DA: prep tooth surfaces for ortho apps (not for brackets) by conditioning or place etch and sealant ✔Ans - direct RDH: prep tooth surfaces for ortho apps (not for brackets) by conditioning or place etch and sealant ✔Ans - direct DA: insert/remove dressings from dry sockets when pt is uncomfortable due to lost dressing ✔Ans - direct RDH: insert/remove dressings from dry sockets when pt is uncomfortable due to lost dressing ✔Ans - direct RDH: change internal bleaching pellets ✔Ans - direct RDH: gingival currettage ✔Ans - direct RDH: secure/unsecure archwire by attaching/removing fastening device ✔Ans - indirect RDH: take impressions for study casts, passive apps, athletic/occlusal guards, space maintainers, bleaching and fluoride trays, surgical stents ✔Ans - indirect RDH: monitor, adjust, turn-off N2O ✔Ans - indirect
RDH: place SL and topical FL, prophy ✔Ans - general RDH: place/remove ortho separators, matrices, perio/surgical dressings, remove sutures ✔Ans - general RDH: x-rays ✔Ans - general RDH: apply topical/anti-inflammatory agents ✔Ans - general RDH: vitals, retract mouth, irrigate/evacuate, place/remove cotton rolls ✔Ans - general RDH: obtain plaque for cytological exam ✔Ans - general RDH: instert/make minor adjustments to athletic guards and FL trays ✔Ans - general DA: secure/unsecure archwire by attaching/removing fastening device ✔Ans - indirect DA: take impressions for study casts, passive apps, athletic/occlusal guards, space maintainers, bleaching and fluoride trays, surgical stents ✔Ans - direct
DA: monitor, adjust, turn-off N2O ✔Ans - direct DA: remove ortho cement and bonding adhesives w/ non- mechanical hand only ✔Ans - indirect DA: apply cavity liner, sealants, bases, varnishes, topical fluoride ✔Ans - indirect DA: SRP ✔Ans - no DA: monitor/remove in-office bleach (after dentist applies) ✔Ans - no DA: place gingival pocket medicaments (ie CHX, doxycycline hyclate) ✔Ans - no DA: marginate restorations, no high-speed ✔Ans - no DA: make temp crowns in lab ✔Ans - general DA: remove excess cement on restorations and appliances and place/remove temp restorations ✔Ans - direct
RDH: place rubber dam ✔Ans - indirect DA: change internal bleaching pellets ✔Ans - direct DA: provide educational and staff programs not ✔Ans - general DA: gingival currettage ✔Ans - no Rule: expanded function/duty, remediable tasks ✔Ans - Rule 64B5- DA/RDH: final impressions ✔Ans - NO Conditions auxiliary to see pt in emergency ✔Ans - dentist can't be present pt is in discomformt dentist will see pt in 3 days Exam good for ___ months ✔Ans - 13
CEs to have anesthesia/sedation permit ✔Ans - 4 per
biennium
CEs for airway management ✔Ans - 4, every other
biennium (every 4 years)
days dentist has to correct deficiencies if failed anesthesia
inspection ✔Ans - 20 anesthesia item that is required, standard of care ✔Ans - external defibrillator general anesthesia ✔Ans - permit + 3 people deep sedation ✔Ans - permit +3 people -controlled state of DEPRESSED consciousness -partial loss of protective reflexes -unable to maintain airway indep. conscious sedation ✔Ans - permit + 2 people trained in CPR -depressed level consciousness -indep maintains airway -responds to physical and verbal commands -60 didactic hrs -dantrolene NOT required
HIV/AIDS course ✔Ans - NOT CE credit. Must be completed upon/prior to 1st licensure renewal only. RDH and dentist licensure renewal ✔Ans - each biennium (every 2 years) Dentist: even-numbered year CE exemptions ✔Ans - Exempt from CE during first biennium but must take PME course, be CPR certified and take the HIV/AIDS course Proof of CE is sent to: ✔Ans - Department Who audits CE documentation ✔Ans - Board (randomly) Dentist CE requirements ✔Ans - 30 CE + CPR Retain CE proof for: ✔Ans - 4 years CE: attend 25-min presentation ✔Ans - 1/2 CE hr CE: attend 50-min presentation ✔Ans - 1 CE hr
If does not renew license after ___ years, license becomes null and void (ie inactive) ✔Ans - 4 (2 biennium) CE: present 25 min ✔Ans - 1 CE CE: present 50 mins ✔Ans - 2 CE CE for attending BOD hearing ✔Ans - 4 CE for attending HIPPA course ✔Ans - 2 CE rule ✔Ans - 64B5-
CE needed to reactivate license if retired/inactive/delinquent
✔Ans - Dentist: 15, RDH: 12 CE as an expert witness ✔Ans - 11 CE for participating in dental hygiene exercise ✔Ans - 6 CE for dental clinical boards ✔Ans - 8 CE for examiner in dental exam standardizations ✔Ans - 11
pt transfers to another FL dental office ✔Ans - can send original records; keep list pt transfers out-of-state ✔Ans - send copy, keep original ____days that an ad must honor the discounted fees ✔Ans - 90 days after the last ad all ads must include ✔Ans - a disclaimer if relocating a. locally to new office b. not local ✔Ans - a. post notice for 1 month, prior to relocation b. ad in newspaper Change of address or ownership name ✔Ans - notify Board within 10 days Mortality in office ✔Ans - notify board via mail within 48 hrs of mortality. complete written report to be filed within 30 days (adverse occurrence)
HepB accident (ie dentist w/ HepB punctures glove) ✔Ans - tell pt immediately, call exec director of Board within 24 hrs, write exec director within 72 hrs and notify DoH Board vs Department ✔Ans - Board: defines rules and sets fines/fees. Department: issues citations. Fines for citations are issued by the DoH and payable to the Board.
members on Board ✔Ans - 11
7 dentists, 2 RDHs, 2 laypersons who can make an athletic guard w/o work order (ie rx) ✔Ans
- anybody! an unlicensed person unregistered lab ✔Ans - 2nd degree misdemeanor pre-signing rx's ✔Ans - do not do! $500 fine required ppe to be worn ✔Ans - gloves and masks
