Florida Laws and Rules Review Questions with Complete Solutions

Florida Laws and Rules Review Questions with Complete Solutions Legislative purpose and intent (purpose of the law) Ensure that every dental or dental hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice without undue clinical interference by persons not licensed. __________________________: 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. dentistry ______________________: the rendering of educational, preventative and therapeutic dental services and any related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of services dental hygiene Board of Dentistry members include: 11 members total: 7 dentists actively practicing 2 hygienists actively practicing 2 lay persons non dental related (consumer member) How many years of experience must the dentist or hygienist have if on the board? At least 5 years clinical experience preceding the date of her or his appointment to the board. He or she must remain primarily in clinical practice during all periods of appointment to the board. How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? 4 years what is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? 10 years Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? Governor of Florida One member of the board must be at least? A) 30 years old B) 40 years old C) 60 years old D) 70 years old 60 years old Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions Dentist 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 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions The Board of Dentistry shall designate remediable and delectable tasks. Dentist delegate NON- dentists Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is valid for 3 months. Any authorization for remediable tasks is to be performed under general supervision is valid for a maximum of 24 months; after which, no further treatment under general supervision can be performed without another clinical exam by a FL licensed Dentist. Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures? Irremediable 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? Remediable tasks 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 ________________ 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. the use of a laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? Irremediable who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the law? Dental hygiene and dental assistant Continuing education requirements for dentist and hygienists CPR at basic support level each biennium At least 2 hours of CE on medical errors prevention 2 hours of CE on Domestic violence required every 3rd biennium Board approved CE course on HIV and AIDS by first renewal Continuing Education Subject areas. basic medical and scientific subjects. all the biologies Clinical and technical subjects: techniques in general dentistry or recognized specialties, dental materials and equipment, diagnosis and treatment planning, asepsis & sterilization technique and radiology. Patient health and safety: public health problems, communicable diseases, ER care, CPR, advanced life support, anesthesia, patient stress management and risk management. Continuing Education what are some other nontraditional ways to earn continuing education credits? up to 11 CE Hours for being an expert witness in the review of a disciplinary case. Up to 3 CE hours for each semester of teaching a course at any ADA accredited school. up to 4 CE hours for attending a board meeting where disciplinary cases are heard. pro bono work For doing probono work, what is the maximum number of hours of CE you can receive credit for? You get 1 CE credit fro every 1 hour of probono work. Maximum 6 hours per biennium. pro bono work Percentage question: If 24 hours of continuing education per biennium is required. then approximate 25% of continuing education credits could come from pro bono work. In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed from probono work? 25% Continuing 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 continuing education hours are required for dental hygienist? 24 credits biennially How many continuing education hours are required for dentists? 30 credits biennially How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of continuing education? 50 minutes. 1/2 hour or 1 hour of cont. ed. credit shall be awarded for each 25 or 50 minutes of actual classroom or clinical instruction, respectively. No cont ed. credit shall be awarded for less then 25 mins. What is not a appropriate topic for continuing education? Chemotherapy agents Which is an appropriate educational activity or topic for continuing education? Board approved individual study. Which of the following is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take? Patient stress managment When are licensees excused from CE? In the 1st biennium of licensure How long should you keep receipts, vouchers or certificates as necessary document completion of CE courses? 4 years Who of the following are required to take CE credits? practicing hygienist or dentist A dentist or dental hygienist takes a 10 hour course on HIV/AIDS. The remaining 9 hours could count towards their 24 or 30 hours required for licensure renewal. TRUE or FALSE TRUE If 40 hours of continuing education are taken in one biennium, the remaining hours taken can count towards the renewal requirement for the next biennium. TRUE or FALSE False * hours cannot be transferred from one biennium to another prescription dentist can prescribe drugs and administer anesthesia & sedation subject to limitations (scope of training) The Board will define rules on training, certification, limits of use and mechanism to assure compliance. Dentist must have CPR training every 2 years and resuscitative equipment in good working order. Can a dental hygienist prescribe fluoride or chlorhexidine to a patient of record? No, hygienist can only recommend fluoride and chlorhexidine, not prescribe it. Some patient will not buy chlorhexidine or fluoride at at dental office. Dentist will