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Chapter 466, Florida Statutes: Dentistry
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Department of Health, Board of Dentistry
4052 Bald Cypress Way, #C08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258
(850) 245-4474
MQA_Dentistry@doh.state.fl.us
Anesthesia permit holders must complete at least four (4) hours of continuing education relating to anesthesia each biennium the permit is held. Effective May 24, 2005, this includes two (2) hours dealing with the management of medical emergencies. These hours would be included in the 30 hours of continuing education required by Section 466.0135(1), F.S.
A dentist or dental hygienist does not need to take HIV/AIDS and Domestic Violence in the current biennium if he or she completed either course in the previous biennium. If a dentist or dental hygienist elects not to take these two courses in the current biennium, they may substitute the courses for any board approved courses.
Effective May 31, 2004 - As part of the minimum standard of care, every dental office location shall be required to have an automatic external defibrillator by February 28, 2006. Any dentist practicing after February 28, 2006 without an automatic external defibrillator on site shall be considered to be practicing below the minimum standard of care.
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Renewal Information - MQA Online Services account ID and passwords can be found directly on the renewal notice. If the licensee did not receive their renewal notice, the Department can provide the licensee with their account ID and password over the telephone or by email. To receive an account ID and password over the telephone, the licensee should contact the Department at (850) 488-0595 and press menu option 3. A member of the MQA Call Center can assist the
licensee with this information. To receive an account ID and password by email, the licensee can email their request to LicensureServices@doh.state.fl.us.
Continuing Education
IMPORTANT UPDATE - A dentist or dental hygienist does not need to take HIV/AIDS and Domestic Violence in the current biennium if he or she completed either course in the previous biennium. If a dentist or dental hygienist elects not to take these two courses in the current biennium, they may substitute the courses for any board approved courses.
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