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This information is provided in the most accessible format possible. To request a more accessible version of the documents on this page, please send an email to MQA_Dentistry@doh.state.fl.us.
Health Care Clinic Establishment Permit (pdf - 918kb)
Advertising Statute and Rule Reminder (pdf - 13kb)
May 2008 Laws and rules (pdf - 2mb)
July 2007 Laws and Rules (pdf - 4mb)
NEW! 2006 Legislative Changes Affecting the Dental Profession (pdf - 31kb)
Recent Dentistry Rule Updates (pdf - 62kb)
2005 Legislation (pdf - 24kb)
RECORD KEEPING (pdf - 1.1mb)
Call for Experts -
The Board of Dentistry is seeking licensees who are interested in
serving as expert reviewers for disciplinary cases. Experts are needed
throughout the state and prosthodontic experts are particularly needed
in the southeast area of the state. Interested dentists in good
standing, including those with specialty certifications, are urged to
contact the board at the address below for details on duties and
remuneration.
(Note: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.)
Department of Health, Board of Dentistry
4052 Bald Cypress Way, #C08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258
(850) 245-4474
MQA_Dentistry@doh.state.fl.us
IMPORTANT UPDATES – Effective May 11, 2005, dentists and
dental hygienists are no longer required to complete instruction in
laws, rules and ethics governing the practice of dentistry and dental
hygiene to renew their license.
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.
NEW! CE Broker
Information for Providers and
Licensees - Subscribe now and receive services through February
28, 2006.
Profession Updates -
Rule Updates/Commonly Requested Rules
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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