Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and Rules
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Board of Dentistry members include: ANS - 11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD ANS - At least 5 years clinical
preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? ANS - 4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? ANS - 10
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. ANS - 60
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is ANS - 13 months
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? ANS - Remediable tasks (rubber
dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? ANS - Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-office
bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. ANS - Remediable
, The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? ANS - Irremediable
How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists? ANS - 24 credits biennially
Extra CE credits ANS - -Up to 11 CE Hrs for being expert witness
-Up to 3 CE Hrs for each semester teaching
-Up to 4 CE Hrs for attending BOD discipline meeting
Pro Bono CE Credit ANS - 1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max 6hrs Biennium
In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed from probono work? ANS - 25%
When are licensees excused from CE? ANS - In the 1st biennium of licensure
How long should you keep receipts, vouchers or certificates as necessary document completion of CE
courses? ANS - 4 years
How long is a Dental Hygiene Rx good for? ANS - 2 years (24 months)
Analgesia ANS - Absence of pain without loss of consciousness
Conscious and General Sedation requirements ANS - -60 didactic hours
-2 people must be present in order for DDS to perform conscious sedation
-3 people must be present in order for DDS to perform general sedation
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