FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS & RULES: KEY DEFINITIONS, SUPERVISION, AND CE
REQUIREMENTS|COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED EXPERT SOLUTIONS
|2026 LATEST UPDATED
1. What is dentistry?: The healing art concerned with the examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of
conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent structures.
2. What is dental hygiene?: The rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and related extra-
oral procedures.
3. What are irremediable tasks?: Intraoral treatment tasks that are irreversible, create unalterable changes, or cause
increased risk to the patient.
4. What is an example of an irremediable task?: Administering anesthetics (other than topical) is always considered an
irremediable task.
5. What are remediable tasks?: Intraoral treatment tasks that are reversible, do not create unalterable changes, and do
not cause increased risk.
6. What is an adverse incident?: Any mortality or incident resulting in temporary or permanent injury requiring
hospitalization or ER treatment occurring during or as a result of dental procedures or anesthesia.
7. How many members are on the Board of Dentistry?: 11 members.
8. Who are the members of the Board of Dentistry?: 7 licensed dentists, 2 licensed dental hygienists, and 2 laypersons.
9. What is the minimum clinical experience required for dentists and hygienists on the Board?: At least 5 years of
clinical experience.
10. How long is the term for a Board of Dentistry member?: 4 years.
11. What is the maximum number of years a Board of Dentistry member may serve?: 10 years.
, 12. Who appoints the members of the Board of Dentistry?: The Governor of Florida.
13. What is required for RDH local anesthesia?: Requires Direct Supervision for patients 18 and older.
14. What supervision level is required for root planing?: Indirect Supervision for RDHs. 15. What is the biennial
continuing education requirement for dental hygienists?: 24 hours.
16. What is the biennial continuing education requirement for dentists?: 30 hours.
17. What is the mandatory course for dental professionals every biennium?: -
Medical Errors: 2 hours.
18. What is the fine for practicing without an active license as an RDH?: $250.
19. What is the fine for practicing without an active license as a DDS?: $1,000.
20 What is the penalty for using the title 'Dental Hygienist' without a license?-
: Misdemeanor (1st Degree).
21. What must be done if a dentist relocates?: The estate has 90 days to transfer records to another Florida licensed
dentist.
22. How long must patient records be retained?: 4 years from the date of the last appointment.
23. What is the definition of sterilization?: Destruction of all forms of life.
24. What is the definition of disinfection?: Destruction of most pathogenic bacteria; may leave the possibility of
infection.
25. What is the penalty for CE deficiencies for RDHs?: $25 per hour missed.
26. What is the penalty for missing CPR continuing education?: $50.
27. How many times a year must the Dental Assisting Council meet?: Meets at the request of the dental board; No
minimum number of meetings required.
REQUIREMENTS|COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED EXPERT SOLUTIONS
|2026 LATEST UPDATED
1. What is dentistry?: The healing art concerned with the examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of
conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent structures.
2. What is dental hygiene?: The rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and related extra-
oral procedures.
3. What are irremediable tasks?: Intraoral treatment tasks that are irreversible, create unalterable changes, or cause
increased risk to the patient.
4. What is an example of an irremediable task?: Administering anesthetics (other than topical) is always considered an
irremediable task.
5. What are remediable tasks?: Intraoral treatment tasks that are reversible, do not create unalterable changes, and do
not cause increased risk.
6. What is an adverse incident?: Any mortality or incident resulting in temporary or permanent injury requiring
hospitalization or ER treatment occurring during or as a result of dental procedures or anesthesia.
7. How many members are on the Board of Dentistry?: 11 members.
8. Who are the members of the Board of Dentistry?: 7 licensed dentists, 2 licensed dental hygienists, and 2 laypersons.
9. What is the minimum clinical experience required for dentists and hygienists on the Board?: At least 5 years of
clinical experience.
10. How long is the term for a Board of Dentistry member?: 4 years.
11. What is the maximum number of years a Board of Dentistry member may serve?: 10 years.
, 12. Who appoints the members of the Board of Dentistry?: The Governor of Florida.
13. What is required for RDH local anesthesia?: Requires Direct Supervision for patients 18 and older.
14. What supervision level is required for root planing?: Indirect Supervision for RDHs. 15. What is the biennial
continuing education requirement for dental hygienists?: 24 hours.
16. What is the biennial continuing education requirement for dentists?: 30 hours.
17. What is the mandatory course for dental professionals every biennium?: -
Medical Errors: 2 hours.
18. What is the fine for practicing without an active license as an RDH?: $250.
19. What is the fine for practicing without an active license as a DDS?: $1,000.
20 What is the penalty for using the title 'Dental Hygienist' without a license?-
: Misdemeanor (1st Degree).
21. What must be done if a dentist relocates?: The estate has 90 days to transfer records to another Florida licensed
dentist.
22. How long must patient records be retained?: 4 years from the date of the last appointment.
23. What is the definition of sterilization?: Destruction of all forms of life.
24. What is the definition of disinfection?: Destruction of most pathogenic bacteria; may leave the possibility of
infection.
25. What is the penalty for CE deficiencies for RDHs?: $25 per hour missed.
26. What is the penalty for missing CPR continuing education?: $50.
27. How many times a year must the Dental Assisting Council meet?: Meets at the request of the dental board; No
minimum number of meetings required.
