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FLORIDA LAW DENTISTRY UPDATED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
All licensed dental hygienists in the state of Florida required to notify the board of dentistry of an address change within _______ Following an address change - correct answer- 10 days Any ADEX dental hygiene examination administered after June 1, 2010 will meet the clinical or practical examination requirement, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the exam was administered - correct answer- Multiple other states allow us to be able to practice in the sTate of Florida provided that they took the exam after June 1 2010 Any hygienist in another state can come to Florida if they are part of the ADEX and practice without taking the exams besides the Florida law. 3 failed attempts at the exam = one academic semester Certified registered dental hygienist for local anesthesia - correct answer- Any licensed dental hygienist who is certified by the board and has received certificate from the department of health that allows the administration of local anesthesia while
the certified registered dental hygienist is appropriately supervised by Florida licensed dentist A dental hygienist under the direct supervision of a dentist may administer local anesthesia including - correct answer- Intraoral block anesthesia Soft tissue infiltration Or both, to a non sedated patient
- who is 18 years of age or older In order to administer local anesthesia and hygienist must - correct answer- Successfully complete a course in the administration of local anesthesia which is offered by a dental or dental hygiene program accredited by the commission of dental accreditation of the American dental association or approved by the board Must take course within state, it does not transfer over. Must complete 60 hours in the state you wish to be certified. Local anesthesia The course must include a minimum of 30 hours of didactic instruction and 30 hours of clinical experience and instruction in
- correct answer- 1. Theory of pain control
- Selection of pain control modalities
- Certified copy of applicants transcripts that reflect didactic and clinic education & experience **3. A CERTIFIED COPY OF DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE APPLICANTS INSTITUTION, program or school and
- Proof of acceptable certification in CPR Upon issuance of local anesthesia certificate the hygienist will be referred to as a certified registered dental hygienist under _______ supervision a CRDH May administer local anesthesia in accordance with the following - correct answer- DIRECt
- patient must be 18 yrs or older
- the patient must not be sedated
- the CRDH May administer intro oral block, soft tissue infiltration anesthesia Person exempt from taking Continuing education courses are - correct answer- 1. Surgical procedures involving the oral cavity by a PHYSICIAN OR SURGEON licensed as such under the laws of this state
- A QUALIFIED ANESTHETIST giving an anesthetic for a dental operation under direct supervision of a licensed dentist
- Dentists or dental surgeons in the United States Army, Air Force, marines, navy, Public Health Service, coast guard or untied states department of veterans affairs
4.the practice of dentistry by licensed dentists of other states or countries at meeting of dental organizations approved by the board while appearing as clinicians
- Students in Florida schools of dentistry and dental hygiene or dental assistant educational programs, while performing regularly assigned work under the curriculum of such schools
- Instructors at Florida schools of dentistry or instructors in Florida schools of dental hygiene or dental assistant education programs True or false A student enrolled in school full time during a biennium is exempt from CE - correct answer- True True or false Faculty are exempt from CE if the are part time or full time in an educational setting if they're accredited - correct answer- False Faculty are only expect from CE if they're Full time "Dental hygiene" means - correct answer- The rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and any related extra-oral procedures required in the performance of such services
Administration of anesthetics other than topical anesthetic is considered to be an - correct answer- Irremediable task "Remediable exams tasks" are - correct answer- INTRA-ORAL treatment task which are REVERSIBLE and DO NOT create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the contagious structures and which DO NOT cause an increased risk to the patient The board by rule shall designate which tasks are remediable and delegable except that the following are by law found to be remediable and delegable : - correct answer- 1. Taking impressions for study casts
- Placing periodontal dressing
- Removing periodontal or surgical dressing 4 removing sutures
- Placing or removing rubber dams
- Placing or removing matrices
- Placing or removing temporary restorations
- Applying cavity liners, varnishes, or bases
- Polishing amalgam restorations
- Polishing clinical crowns of the teeth for the purpose of removing stain but not changing the existing contour of the tooth
- Obtaining bacteriological cytological specimens not involving cutting of the tissue
- Administering local anesthesia All other remediable tasks shall be performed under _________, _____________, or _____________ supervision of a dentist as determined by rule of board, and after such ____________ or _______________ training by the dental hygienist or dental assistant as the board by rule may require. - correct answer- Direct, indirect, general Form or on-the-job training True or false A dentist can delegate a remediable task to a hygienist/assistant as long as the task poses no risk and the proper training of the task and supervision are set - correct answer- True Direct supervision mean - correct answer- A dentist
- diagnoses the condition to be treated
- authorizes the procedure to be performed
- remains in the premises while the procedures are performed
- approves the work performed before dismissal of the patient
Selecting prescribed extra-oral appliances by preselection or pre-measurement which does not include final fit adjustment Is done under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task - DIRECT SUPERVISION Preparing a tooth surface by applying a conditioning agent for orthodontic appliances by conditioning or placing of sealant material which does not include placing brackets Is done under what supervision - correct answer- Remediable task - DIRECT SUPERVISION Packing or receiving retraction cord so long as it does not contain vasoactive chemicals and is used solely for restorative dental procedures Is don't under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task - DIRECT SUPERVISION Removing and re-cementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands that are not permanently attached to any appliance
Is done under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task - DIRECT SUPERVISION Inserting it removing dressings from alveolar sockets in post operative osteitis when the patient is uncomfortable due to loss of a dressing from an alveolar socket in diagnoses cases of post operative ostetits Is done under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task - DIRECT SUPERVISION Applying bleaching solution, activate light source, monitor and remove in office bleaching materials Is done under what supervision. - correct answer- Remediable task - DIRECT SUPERVISION Indirect supervision means supervision whereby a dentist: - correct answer- - diagnoses the condition to be treated
- authorizes the procedure to be performed
- remains on the premises while the procedures are performed
- does NOT need to approve the work performed before dismissal of the patient
Making impressions for study casts which are not being made for the purpose of fabricating any intraoral appliances, restorations it orthodontic appliances Is done under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task - INDIRECT SUPERVISION Making impression to be used for creating opposing models or the fabrication of bleaching stents and surgical stents to be used for the purpose of providing palatal coverage as well as impressions used for fabrication of topical fluoride trays for home application Is done under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task - INDIRECT SUPERVISION Taking impressions for and delivery of at home bleaching trays Is done under what supervision - correct answer- Remediable task — INDIRECT SUPERVISION Securing it unsecuring an arch wire by attaching it removing the fastening device
Is done under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task - INDIRECT SUPERVISION Taking impressions for passive appliances, occlusal guards, space maintainers, and protective mouth guards Is done under what supervision?! - correct answer- Remediable task - INDIRECT SUPERVISION Marginating restorations with finishing burs, green stones, and or burlew wheels with slow speed rotary instruments which are not for the purpose of changing existing contours or occlusion Is done under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task — INDIRECT SUPERVISION Cementing temporary crowns and bridges with temporary cement Is done under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task — INDIRECT SUPERVISION
True or false The insurance of a written work authorization to a commercial dental laboratory by a dentist constitutes as general supervision
- correct answer- False The insurance of a written work authorization to a commercial dental laboratory by a dentist does NOT constitute general supervision Example of general supervision? - correct answer- Root planning Any Remediable task performed under general supervision is valid for a maximum of ______ months. After _____ months a new exam must be done - correct answer- 24 months Upon a patient of record of a dentist who has issued a prescription for the services of a dental hygienist, which prescription shall be valid for ________ unless a shorter length of time is designated by the dentist. - correct answer- 2 years May be issued in
- a licensed public and private health facilities
- other public institutions of the state and federal government
- public and private education institutions
- the home of a non ambulatory patient
- other places in accordance with the rules of the board Prescription requirements for a patient of record - correct answer- - the patients name and address
- the dentists name, business address and license number
- the name, business address and professional license number of the dental hygienist who is being authorized to perform service and -***** A STATEMENT OF THE SPECIFIC SERVICES AND THE FREQUENCY OF THE SERVICES AUTHORIZED The prescription must be - correct answer- - printed, handwritten or typed on the dentists prescription pad or on his professional letterhead stationary The original prescription goes to the dentist or patient? - correct answer- Original is given to the patient A copy shall be maintained in the patients file in the office of the prescribing dentist
with the following instruments used with appropriate polishing materials
- slow speed hand pieces, bristle brushes, rubber cups, Porte polishers, and air-abrasive polishers Is done under what supervision! - correct answer- Remediable task. GENERAL SUPERVISION Applying topical fluoride which are approved by the American dental association or the food and drug administration including the use of fluoride varnishes and silver diamine Is done under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task- GENERAL SUPERVISION Removing excess cement from dental restorations and appliance with non mechanical hand instruments or ultrasonic scalers only Is done under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task- GENERAL SUPERVISION Placing periodontal or surgical dressings
Is done under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task- GENERAL SUPERVISION Removing periodontal or surgical dressing Is done under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task - GENERAL SUPERVISION Removing sutures Is done under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task - GENERAL SUPERVISION Using appropriate implements to preasses and chart suspected findings of the oral cavity Is done under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task - GENERAL SUPERVISION Applying sealants Is done under what supervision? - correct answer- Remediable task - GENERAL SUPERVISION
