Florida Dental Law Exam 2
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Florida Dental Law Exam 2
- How many total members are on the Florida Board of Dentistry?
Answer: 11
- How many hygienists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry?
Answer: 2
- How many dentists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry?
Answer: 7
- How many years of clinical experience must a board member have?
Answer: 5
- T/F The board member must still remain primarily in clinical practice during their board
appointment.
Answer: True
- How many terms can a dental hygiene board member serve on the Board of Dentistry?
Answer: 4
- What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
Answer: 10
- Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members?
Answer: Governor of Florida
- One member of the board must be as least how old?
Answer: 60
- T/F Remedial tasks may be delegated by the dentist if they pose no risk to the patient.
Answer: True - only those defined by rule or law
- T/F Irremediable tasks may NOT be delegated by the dentist except when provided by law
Answer: True
- Who delegates what are remediable and delegable tasks?
Answer: The Board of Dentistry
- The authorization of an irremediable task under GENERAL SUPERVISION is valid for
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how many months?Answer: 13 - past this timeframe, another exam must be administered by the dentist
- Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes in the oral
cavity or structures
Answer: irremediable tasks
- Intraoral treatment which is reversible and do not create permanent changes in the oral
cavity or structures, and do NOT cause increased risk to the patient.
Answer: remediable tasks
- Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task?
Answer: Irremediable
- Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and removing office bleaching
materials is an example of which type of task?
Answer: remediable
- Dentist is out of the country and a patient comes in with an emergency. Which task is a
hygienist/assistant able to perform without the dentist pre- sent?
Answer: re-cementing temporary crowns with temporary cement (cannot do anything
permanent)
- The use of a laser is considered what type of task ?
Answer: Irremediable
- Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified by law?
Answer: Hygienist & Dental Assistant [RDH & CDA]
- How often must CPR and BLS be renewed?
Answer: Every 2 years (each biennium)
- Hygienists are required to have how many CE hours every 2 years?
Answer: 24 (12 per year)
23. CE requirements for dentists and hygienists include:
Answer:
- CPR each biennium
- 2 hours - medical errors prevention
- 2 hours - domestic violence every 3rd biennium
- Board approved HIV/AIDS course before 1st renewal
- Up to how many CE hours can you receive for being a witness in the review of a disciplinary
case?
Answer: 11
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