FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES STUDY GUIDE
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026
◉ 30 days
Answer: a complete written report shall be filed with the board of
dentistry within ____ days of the mortality or other incident
◉ altered state of consciousness
Answer: nitrous oxide sedation produces a:
-loss of taste
-loss of pain
-altered state of consciousness
-mental inability of pain pathways
◉ must not effect physical ability
Answer: with conscious sedation:
-patient must be slightly awake
-patient must be under 100 lbs
- must not effect physical ability
,◉ 25%
Answer: What is the minimum oxygen level required when
administering nitrous oxide anesthesia
◉ 48 hours; 30 days
Answer: any CRDH administering local anesthesia must notify the
board, in writing by registered mail within____ of any adverse
occurence that was related to or the result of the administration of
local anesthesia. A complete written report shall be filed with the
board within____ of the mortality or other adverse occurence
◉ true
Answer: a bronchodilator is needed in the recovery room when
performing sedation in the dental office
◉ patient of record
Answer: a patient who has received radiographs, an exam from the
dentist and a treatment plan is considered:
◉ - medical history
-exam results
-test results which justify course of treatment (treatment plan)
Answer: minimum a patients record must contain:
, ◉ 90 days; 4 years
Answer: within____ days of a dentists death, the dentists estate or
agent must transfer all patients records to another florida licensed
dentist and must be accessible by each patient for at least _____ years
◉ 4 years
Answer: if a dentist relocates he must place patient records in the
care of a Florida licensed dentist for ____ years from the date of the
patients last examined
◉ true
Answer: records need to be in the same county as the practice was
located when a dentist hands over records because of relocation
◉ 4 years
Answer: how long do dental laboratories keep patient records
following the date the prescription was issued
◉ the dentist who owns the practice
Answer: if there are multiple dentists seeing a patient and there is
no dentist of record on file who is the dentist of record?
◉ the dentist
Answer: who owns the patients record or chart?
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026
◉ 30 days
Answer: a complete written report shall be filed with the board of
dentistry within ____ days of the mortality or other incident
◉ altered state of consciousness
Answer: nitrous oxide sedation produces a:
-loss of taste
-loss of pain
-altered state of consciousness
-mental inability of pain pathways
◉ must not effect physical ability
Answer: with conscious sedation:
-patient must be slightly awake
-patient must be under 100 lbs
- must not effect physical ability
,◉ 25%
Answer: What is the minimum oxygen level required when
administering nitrous oxide anesthesia
◉ 48 hours; 30 days
Answer: any CRDH administering local anesthesia must notify the
board, in writing by registered mail within____ of any adverse
occurence that was related to or the result of the administration of
local anesthesia. A complete written report shall be filed with the
board within____ of the mortality or other adverse occurence
◉ true
Answer: a bronchodilator is needed in the recovery room when
performing sedation in the dental office
◉ patient of record
Answer: a patient who has received radiographs, an exam from the
dentist and a treatment plan is considered:
◉ - medical history
-exam results
-test results which justify course of treatment (treatment plan)
Answer: minimum a patients record must contain:
, ◉ 90 days; 4 years
Answer: within____ days of a dentists death, the dentists estate or
agent must transfer all patients records to another florida licensed
dentist and must be accessible by each patient for at least _____ years
◉ 4 years
Answer: if a dentist relocates he must place patient records in the
care of a Florida licensed dentist for ____ years from the date of the
patients last examined
◉ true
Answer: records need to be in the same county as the practice was
located when a dentist hands over records because of relocation
◉ 4 years
Answer: how long do dental laboratories keep patient records
following the date the prescription was issued
◉ the dentist who owns the practice
Answer: if there are multiple dentists seeing a patient and there is
no dentist of record on file who is the dentist of record?
◉ the dentist
Answer: who owns the patients record or chart?
