Dental Hygiene Florida Laws And Rules 2027 Update With Complete Solutions

DENTAL HYGIENE FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES 2027 UPDATE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Question 1.
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.

Correct Answer: 466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the law)


Question 2.
_______ 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.

Correct Answer: Dentistry


Question 3.
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services.

Correct Answer: Dental Hygiene


Question 4.
11 members total: 7 dentists actively practicing 2 hygienists actively practicing 2 lay
persons non dental related

Correct Answer: Board of Dentistry members include:


Question 5.
At least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD. Must remain in clinical
practice while on BOD

Correct Answer: How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on
BOD


Question 6.
4

Correct Answer: How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?


Question 7.
10

Correct Answer: What is the maximum number of years a board member may
serve?

,Question 8.
Governor of Florida

Correct Answer: Who appoints the BOD members?


Question 9.
60

Correct Answer: One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old.


Question 10.
-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

Correct Answer: 466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions


Question 11.
13 months

Correct Answer: Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision
is


Question 12.
BOD

Correct Answer: Who designates remediable and delegable tasks?


Question 13.
Irremediable (anesthetic)

Correct Answer: Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create
unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures?


Question 14.
Remediable tasks (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)

Correct 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?


Question 15.
Irremediable

Correct Answer: Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task?

, Question 16.
Remediable

Correct Answer: A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates
light source, monitors and removes in-of fice bleaching materials is performing
a ______ task.


Question 17.
Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.

Correct Answer: 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?


Question 18.
Irremediable

Correct Answer: The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what
type of task?


Question 19.
both DH and DA

Correct Answer: Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under
conditions specified in the laws?


Question 20.
-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.

Correct Answer: Continuing Education


Question 21.
24 credits biennially

Correct Answer: How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists?


Question 22.
30 credits biennially

Correct Answer: How many CE hours are required for dentists?