Florida Dental Hygiene Laws and Rules Exam
Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers)
1. the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diagnosis, treatment
planning, and care of conditions within the human oral cavity andadjacent tissues and
structures.
A) Dental Hygienist
B) Dentist
C) Dental Assistant
D) Dentistry
>>> D) Dentistry
2. the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and
any related extra-oral procedure required in the performance ofservices.
A) Dentistry
B) Dental Hygiene
C) Dental Hygienist
D) Dentist
, >>> C) Dental Hygiene
3. 11 Board members total (7-2-2)
>>> - 7 licensed DDS actively practicing
- 2 licensed DH actively practicing
- 2 lay persons who are not or have never been dentists, dental hygienists or relatedto the
dental profession (consumer member)
4. How many years of experience must the dentist or hygienist have if on the board
?>>> - at least 5 years clinical experience preceding the date of her or hisappointment
to the board.
- must remain primarily in clinical practice during all periods of appointment to the board.
5. How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
>>> C) 4
6. What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
,A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
>>> D) 10
7. Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members?
, A) Past President
B) Executive Director BOD
C) Governor of Florida
D) President of the CDC
>>> C) Governor of Florida
8. One member of the board must be at least?
A) 30 years old
B) 40 years old
C) 60 years old
D) 70 years old
>>> C) 60 years old
9. council on DH appointed by
includes (1-1-3)
>>>>>> dental board chair
-1 hyg board member
-1 DDS member
-3 DH actively practicing
-must meet at least 3x/yr
Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers)
1. the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diagnosis, treatment
planning, and care of conditions within the human oral cavity andadjacent tissues and
structures.
A) Dental Hygienist
B) Dentist
C) Dental Assistant
D) Dentistry
>>> D) Dentistry
2. the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and
any related extra-oral procedure required in the performance ofservices.
A) Dentistry
B) Dental Hygiene
C) Dental Hygienist
D) Dentist
, >>> C) Dental Hygiene
3. 11 Board members total (7-2-2)
>>> - 7 licensed DDS actively practicing
- 2 licensed DH actively practicing
- 2 lay persons who are not or have never been dentists, dental hygienists or relatedto the
dental profession (consumer member)
4. How many years of experience must the dentist or hygienist have if on the board
?>>> - at least 5 years clinical experience preceding the date of her or hisappointment
to the board.
- must remain primarily in clinical practice during all periods of appointment to the board.
5. How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
>>> C) 4
6. What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
,A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
>>> D) 10
7. Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members?
, A) Past President
B) Executive Director BOD
C) Governor of Florida
D) President of the CDC
>>> C) Governor of Florida
8. One member of the board must be at least?
A) 30 years old
B) 40 years old
C) 60 years old
D) 70 years old
>>> C) 60 years old
9. council on DH appointed by
includes (1-1-3)
>>>>>> dental board chair
-1 hyg board member
-1 DDS member
-3 DH actively practicing
-must meet at least 3x/yr
