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FL Laws and Rules Exam 2023-2024 Study Guide.Board - ANS Board of Dentistry
Person LICENSED to practice dentistry pursuant to Chapter 466 - ANS Dentist
The healing art which is concerned with the examination, diagnosis, treatment,
planning, and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and its adjacent tissues
and structures. It includes the performance or attempted performance of dental
operations, or oral or oral-maxillofacial surgery and any related procedures. - ANS
Dentistry
The rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of such services. - ANS Dental
Hygiene
A person LICENSED to practice dental hygiene pursuant to Chapter 466 - ANS Dental
Hygienist
Department - ANS the Department of Health
K - ANS
Direct supervision - ANS DMD evaluates the patient, diagnoses the condition,
authorizes the procedure, remains on premises, approves work prior to departure of
patient.
AUTHORIZE, PRESENT, CHECK
Supervision whereby a dentist diagnoses the condition to be treated, a dentist
authorizes the procedure to be performed, a dentist remains on the premises while the
procedures are performed, and a dentist approves the work performed before dismissal
of the patient.
Indirect supervision - ANS DMD evaluates the patient, diagnoses the condition,
authorizes the procedure, remains on premises
AUTHORIZE, PRESENT
Supervision whereby a dentist authorizes the procedure and a dentist is on the
premises while the procedures are performed.
General Supervision - ANS AUTHORIZE
A dentist authorizes the procedures which are being carried out but need not be present
when the authorized procedures are being performed.
Irremediable tasks definition and who can perform - ANS - only performed by dentist
-intraoral treatment tasks which, when performed, are irreversible and create
unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures or which cause
an increased risk to the patient. i.e.: anesthetics other than topical anesthesia
,Remediable tasks definition and who can perform - ANS - dentist can delegate
remediable tasks defined by law to hygienist and dental assistants (assistants generally
require higher supervision level than hygienists)
- Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable changes
within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures and which do not cause an increased
risk to the patient. i.e.: topical anesthesia
Formal training required for the performance of certain remediable tasks for both DA
and DH. Expanded duty course or program which meets one of the following
requirements: Faculty Requirements as well included. - ANS *Accredited by the ADA &
approved by the Board.
*Certification as a dental radiographer (DA).
*Course or program curriculum reflects appropriate didactic and clinical training in each
remediable task.
*Dentists and dental hygienists shall have a minimum of one year experience in
expanded duty functions and expanded duty dental assistants shall have a minimum of
5 years of hands-on experience.
*The student/teacher ratio shall not exceed one instructor to ten students.
*Documentation of the training and experience of faculty members which establishes
their qualifications to teach specified subject areas.
*Any course offered shall also include instruction regarding sterilization and disinfection
procedures and instruction in the dental practice act and administrative code as it
relates to dental auxiliaries
.*Each participant who successfully completes the course or program is issued a
certificate which contains the following information: name of course or program sponsor;
title of course; date course offered; number of hours of instruction; participant's name;
signature authorized by the sponsor which attests to the certificate's validity; and a list of
all remediable tasks in which the participant has received formal training.
*Any clinical course in which patients are treated during instruction must be supervised
by a licensed dentist.
*On-the-job training required for the performance of certain remediable tasks consists of
training in those tasks by a licensed dentist who assumes full responsibility for assuring
that the dental hygienist or dental assistant has completed hands-on training in order
that he/she is competent to perform the tasks.
The law which governs the PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN FLORIDA - ANS Chapter
466 Florida Statutes
-to ensure that every dentist or dental hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum
requirements for safe practice
The rules set forth by the BOARD OF DENTISTRY - ANS Rule 64B5
FL Administrative Code
The law that governs the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - ANS Chapter 456 Florida
Statutes
, Law that governs dentistry for the department of health aka. Safe practice act dental
practice act
Purpose- protect the general public
The Administrative procedures Act which insures that the public has access to
information regarding administrative bodies that may affect private citizens. Ex: Board of
Dentistry and the Department of Health - ANS Chapter 120 Florida Statutes
Administrative Commission - ANS the Governor and Cabinet
Persons Exempt of Chapter 466 - ANS 1. Licensed PHYSICIAN or surgeon, practicing
his profession including procedures involving the oral cavity
2. A qualified ANESTHETIST giving an anesthetic for a dental operation under the
direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
3. Dentists practicing in the US ARMED FORCES, Public Health or Department of
Veteran's Affairs
4. The practice of dentistry by licensed dentists of another state or country, appearing
as a CLINICIAN AT A MEETING of a Board approved dental organization
5. STUDENTS in Florida dental, hygiene and assisting schools, performing assigned
work under the school’s curriculum
Full time instructors at a dental, hygiene or assisting schools
6. FULL TIME INSTRUCTORS at a dental, hygiene or assisting schools (part time is not
extent)
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members - ANS Appointed by Governor of Florida
and Confirmed by Senate?
BOARD of DENTISTRY - # of members? - ANS 11 members
T/F Dental assistants on BOD - ANS FALSE
NO DENTAL ASSISTANTS ON BOARD.
BOARD of DENTISTRY - # of each type of members? - ANS 7D, 2DH, 2 Lay Persons
-7 members of the board must be licensed dentists in clinical practice Has been in
clinical practice of dentistry for at least 5 years Must remain primarily in clinical practice
while on the Board
-2 members must be licensed dental hygienists in the practice of dental hygiene
- 2 members must be laypersons who are not, and have never been, dentists, dental
Hygienists, or members of any closely related profession or occupation.
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