FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES LICENSING
EXAMINATION TEST COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ dental hygiene
Answer: the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic
dental services and any related extra- oral procedure required in the
performance of service
◉ 11 board members
7 licensed dentists actively practicing
2 licensed hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons who have never been in the dental profession
Answer: board of dentistry members
◉ 5 years clinical experience preceding date of appointment for the
board
Answer: how many years experience must the hygienist/ dentist
have if on the board?
◉ 4 term years
,Answer: how many term years do dental hygiene board members
serve?
◉ 10 years
Answer: what is the maximum number of years a board member
may serve?
◉ governor of florida
Answer: who appoints the board of dentistry members?
◉ 60 years old
Answer: one member of the board must be at least?
◉ true- only if defined by law or rule
Answer: remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk
◉ dentists
Answer: who delegates NON- dentists?
◉ 13 months
Answer: authorization of irremediable tasks under general
supervision is valid for?
,◉ irremediable tasks
Answer: intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create
unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures
◉ remediable tasks
Answer: 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
◉ irremediable
Answer: applying topical with jet spray is what type of task
◉ remediable
Answer: a dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates
light source, monitors and removes in office bleaching materials is
performing a _______ task.
◉ irremediable
Answer: the use of a laser or a laser type device is considered to be
what type of task?
◉ hygienists and assistants
, Answer: who may perform emergency remediable tasks under
conditions specified in the laws?
◉ each biennium
Answer: requirement of CE course of CPR at basic life support:
◉ 2 hours
Answer: how many hours of CE do hygienists and dentists need on
medical errors
◉ 2 hours every 3rd biennium
Answer: how many hours of CE and how often do hygienists and
dentists need on domestic violence
◉ first renewal
Answer: when does a CE course on HIV/AIDS need to be done?
◉ 11 CE hours
Answer: how many CE hours can you get for being an expert witness
in the review of a disciplinary action?
◉ 3 CE hours
EXAMINATION TEST COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ dental hygiene
Answer: the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic
dental services and any related extra- oral procedure required in the
performance of service
◉ 11 board members
7 licensed dentists actively practicing
2 licensed hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons who have never been in the dental profession
Answer: board of dentistry members
◉ 5 years clinical experience preceding date of appointment for the
board
Answer: how many years experience must the hygienist/ dentist
have if on the board?
◉ 4 term years
,Answer: how many term years do dental hygiene board members
serve?
◉ 10 years
Answer: what is the maximum number of years a board member
may serve?
◉ governor of florida
Answer: who appoints the board of dentistry members?
◉ 60 years old
Answer: one member of the board must be at least?
◉ true- only if defined by law or rule
Answer: remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk
◉ dentists
Answer: who delegates NON- dentists?
◉ 13 months
Answer: authorization of irremediable tasks under general
supervision is valid for?
,◉ irremediable tasks
Answer: intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create
unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures
◉ remediable tasks
Answer: 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
◉ irremediable
Answer: applying topical with jet spray is what type of task
◉ remediable
Answer: a dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates
light source, monitors and removes in office bleaching materials is
performing a _______ task.
◉ irremediable
Answer: the use of a laser or a laser type device is considered to be
what type of task?
◉ hygienists and assistants
, Answer: who may perform emergency remediable tasks under
conditions specified in the laws?
◉ each biennium
Answer: requirement of CE course of CPR at basic life support:
◉ 2 hours
Answer: how many hours of CE do hygienists and dentists need on
medical errors
◉ 2 hours every 3rd biennium
Answer: how many hours of CE and how often do hygienists and
dentists need on domestic violence
◉ first renewal
Answer: when does a CE course on HIV/AIDS need to be done?
◉ 11 CE hours
Answer: how many CE hours can you get for being an expert witness
in the review of a disciplinary action?
◉ 3 CE hours
