DENTAL HYGIENE FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES EXAM |COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED EXPERT SOLUTIONS |2026 LATEST
UPDATED
466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the law) - (answer)Ensure that every dentist
or dental hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice without
undue clinical interference by persons not licensed.
Dentistry - (answer)_______ is the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diagnosis,
treatment planning and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent tissues and
structures.
Dental Hygiene - (answer)______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic
dental services and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services.
Board of Dentistry members include: - (answer)11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
,How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD - (answer)At least 5 years
clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - (answer)4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - (answer)10
Who appoints the BOD members? - (answer)Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - (answer)60
466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions - (answer)-Dentists may not delegate
irremediable tasks except as provided by law
-Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk
-May only delegate remediable tasks defined by law or rule
,-Dentists delegate NON-dentists
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is - (answer)13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - (answer)BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral
cavity or structures? - (answer)Irremediable (anesthetic)
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? - (answer)Remediable
tasks (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - (answer)Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes
in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - (answer)Remediable
, The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an
emergency. Which remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? -
(answer)Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? -
(answer)Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? -
(answer)both DH and DA
Continuing Education - (answer)-A hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due to
hardship.
-You have the option to be placed on inactive status if you pay the inactive status fee.
How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists? - (answer)24 credits biennially
How many CE hours are required for dentists? - (answer)30 credits biennially
QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED EXPERT SOLUTIONS |2026 LATEST
UPDATED
466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the law) - (answer)Ensure that every dentist
or dental hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice without
undue clinical interference by persons not licensed.
Dentistry - (answer)_______ is the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diagnosis,
treatment planning and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent tissues and
structures.
Dental Hygiene - (answer)______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic
dental services and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services.
Board of Dentistry members include: - (answer)11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
,How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD - (answer)At least 5 years
clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - (answer)4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - (answer)10
Who appoints the BOD members? - (answer)Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - (answer)60
466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions - (answer)-Dentists may not delegate
irremediable tasks except as provided by law
-Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk
-May only delegate remediable tasks defined by law or rule
,-Dentists delegate NON-dentists
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is - (answer)13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - (answer)BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral
cavity or structures? - (answer)Irremediable (anesthetic)
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? - (answer)Remediable
tasks (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - (answer)Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes
in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - (answer)Remediable
, The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an
emergency. Which remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? -
(answer)Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? -
(answer)Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? -
(answer)both DH and DA
Continuing Education - (answer)-A hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due to
hardship.
-You have the option to be placed on inactive status if you pay the inactive status fee.
How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists? - (answer)24 credits biennially
How many CE hours are required for dentists? - (answer)30 credits biennially
