Florida Laws and Rules Review Containing
200 Questions and Answers/ 2024-2025
what is the legislative purpose and intent of the law? - ANS: 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
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 - ANS: dentistry
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,the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of services - ANS: dental
hygiene
how many board of dentistry members are there? - ANS: 11 board members
how many of the 11 board of dentistry members are dentists that are actively
practicing? - ANS: 7 members
how many of the licensed board of dentistry members are dental hygienists
actively practicing? - ANS: 2 members
how many board of dentistry members are lay persons? - ANS: 2 members
how many years experience must the dentist or hygienist have if on the board? -
ANS: at least 5 years clinical experience preceding the date of her or his
appointment to the board; must remain primarily in clinical practice during all
periods of appointment to the board
at least one member must be at least ______ years old. - ANS: 60 years old
members shall be appointed for _______ year terms, but may serve no more than
a total of ______ years - ANS: 4 years, 10 years
how many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - ANS: 4 years
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, what is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ANS: 10
years
who appoints the board of dentistry members? - ANS: Governor of Florida
one member of the board must be at least? - ANS: 60 years old
who appoints the council on Dental Hygiene? - ANS: the Dental Board chair
who makes up the Council on Dental Hygiene? - ANS: 1 hygiene board member
who is the chair, 1 dentist member, and 3 dental hygienists who actively practice
how many times a year must the Council on Dental Hygiene meet? - ANS: at least
3 times a year
who appoints the Council on Dental Assisting? - ANS: the Dental Board chair
who makes up the Council on Dental Assisting? - ANS: 1 dental board member
who is the chair, 3 dental assistants who are actively practicing
what is the minimum requirement of meetings for the Council on Dental
Assisting? - ANS: NO minimum requirements; meet at the request of the dental
board
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200 Questions and Answers/ 2024-2025
what is the legislative purpose and intent of the law? - ANS: 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
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 - ANS: dentistry
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,the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of services - ANS: dental
hygiene
how many board of dentistry members are there? - ANS: 11 board members
how many of the 11 board of dentistry members are dentists that are actively
practicing? - ANS: 7 members
how many of the licensed board of dentistry members are dental hygienists
actively practicing? - ANS: 2 members
how many board of dentistry members are lay persons? - ANS: 2 members
how many years experience must the dentist or hygienist have if on the board? -
ANS: at least 5 years clinical experience preceding the date of her or his
appointment to the board; must remain primarily in clinical practice during all
periods of appointment to the board
at least one member must be at least ______ years old. - ANS: 60 years old
members shall be appointed for _______ year terms, but may serve no more than
a total of ______ years - ANS: 4 years, 10 years
how many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - ANS: 4 years
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, what is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ANS: 10
years
who appoints the board of dentistry members? - ANS: Governor of Florida
one member of the board must be at least? - ANS: 60 years old
who appoints the council on Dental Hygiene? - ANS: the Dental Board chair
who makes up the Council on Dental Hygiene? - ANS: 1 hygiene board member
who is the chair, 1 dentist member, and 3 dental hygienists who actively practice
how many times a year must the Council on Dental Hygiene meet? - ANS: at least
3 times a year
who appoints the Council on Dental Assisting? - ANS: the Dental Board chair
who makes up the Council on Dental Assisting? - ANS: 1 dental board member
who is the chair, 3 dental assistants who are actively practicing
what is the minimum requirement of meetings for the Council on Dental
Assisting? - ANS: NO minimum requirements; meet at the request of the dental
board
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