Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Each person who receives a dental
charting, or the parent or legal guardian of the person receiving dental
charting, by a dental hygienist pursuant to Section
466.0235, F.S., and this rule
shall receive a dental charting form that contains the following information
and the patient shall acknowledge the following information before receiving
the dental charting procedure:
(a) The
patient's name and the names of the patient's parent or legal guardian if the
patient is a minor.
(b) The
patient's address or the address of the patient's parent or legal guardian if
the patient is a minor.
(c) The
date of the dental charting.
(d)
The name, license number, and place of employment of the dental hygienist
performing the dental charting.
(e)
The location where the dental charting is being performed.
(f) A statement that the purpose of dental
charting is to collect data for use by a dentist at a prompt subsequent
examination.
(g) A statement that
the dental charting performed is not a substitute for a comprehensive dental
examination.
(h) A statement
emphasizing that diagnosis of caries, soft tissue disease, oral cancer,
temporo-mandibular joint disease (TMJ), and dentofacial malocclusions can only
be completed by a dentist in the context of delivering a comprehensive dental
examination.
(i) A statement
emphasizing the inherent limitations of dental charting and encouraging the
patient to receive a complete examination by a dentist in rendering a
professional diagnosis of the patient's overall health needs.
(j) Before performing periodontal probing as
part of a dental charting, dental hygienists shall include a written statement
on the dental charting form that the patient has received medical clearance
from a physician or dentist.
(2) Dental hygienists charting and collecting
data for epidemiological surveys for public health may use the dental charting
forms without identifying patient information or the name, license number, and
place of employment of the dental hygienists or dentists.
Rulemaking Authority
466.004(4),
466.0235 FS. Law Implemented
466.0235
FS.
New 12-26-06, Amended 6-11-07, 7-1-12,
1-27-15.
