Dental Hygiene
Florida Laws Exam
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
,_______ : 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.
A) Dental Hygienist
B) Dentist
C) Dental Assistant
D) Dentistry - Answer: D) Dentistry
________: the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and any related
extra-oral procedure required in the performance of services.
A) Dentistry
B) Dental Hygiene
C) Dental Hygienist
D) Dentist - Answer: C) Dental Hygiene
11 Board members total (7-2-2) - Answer: - 7 licensed DDS actively practicing
- 2 licensed DH actively practicing
- 2 lay persons who are not or have never been dentists, dental hygienists or related to the dental
profession (consumer member)
How many years of experience must the dentist or hygienist have if on the board? - Answer: - 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.
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
,D) 6 - Answer: C) 4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10 - Answer: D) 10
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members?
A) Past President
B) Executive Director BOD
C) Governor of Florida
D) President of the CDC - Answer: C) Governor of Florida
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 - Answer: C) 60 years old
council on DH appointed by:
includes (1-1-3): - Answer: dental board chair
-1 hyg board member
-1 DDS member
-3 DH actively practicing
-must meet at least 3x/yr
, council on DA by:
includes (1-3): - Answer: dental board chair
-1 dental board member
-3 DA actively practicing
-meets at request of board but NO minimum # of meetings req.
board is headquarted in - Answer: Tallahassee, FL
Allowed to charge fee not exceeding - Answer: $10 for duplicating any license cert/permit
466.024 (delegations of duties expanded functions)
Dentist may not delegate: - Answer: - irremediable tasks except as provided by law.
- Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk. (may only delegate remediable tasks defined
by laws or rule)
- The Board of Dentistry shall designate remediable and delegable tasks
- Dentists delegate NON-dentists
466.024 (delegations of duties expanded functions)
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is valid for - Answer: 24 months
(any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under general supervision is valid for a max. of
24mos; after which, no further treatment under general supervision can be performed without another
clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist)
BOD may limit # of DH/DA to be supervised by DDS--purpose is to: - Answer: protect health/safety ot pts
& ensure procedures requiring more than general supervision be adequately supervised
Florida Laws Exam
Questions with
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,_______ : 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.
A) Dental Hygienist
B) Dentist
C) Dental Assistant
D) Dentistry - Answer: D) Dentistry
________: the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and any related
extra-oral procedure required in the performance of services.
A) Dentistry
B) Dental Hygiene
C) Dental Hygienist
D) Dentist - Answer: C) Dental Hygiene
11 Board members total (7-2-2) - Answer: - 7 licensed DDS actively practicing
- 2 licensed DH actively practicing
- 2 lay persons who are not or have never been dentists, dental hygienists or related to the dental
profession (consumer member)
How many years of experience must the dentist or hygienist have if on the board? - Answer: - 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.
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
,D) 6 - Answer: C) 4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10 - Answer: D) 10
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members?
A) Past President
B) Executive Director BOD
C) Governor of Florida
D) President of the CDC - Answer: C) Governor of Florida
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 - Answer: C) 60 years old
council on DH appointed by:
includes (1-1-3): - Answer: dental board chair
-1 hyg board member
-1 DDS member
-3 DH actively practicing
-must meet at least 3x/yr
, council on DA by:
includes (1-3): - Answer: dental board chair
-1 dental board member
-3 DA actively practicing
-meets at request of board but NO minimum # of meetings req.
board is headquarted in - Answer: Tallahassee, FL
Allowed to charge fee not exceeding - Answer: $10 for duplicating any license cert/permit
466.024 (delegations of duties expanded functions)
Dentist may not delegate: - Answer: - irremediable tasks except as provided by law.
- Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk. (may only delegate remediable tasks defined
by laws or rule)
- The Board of Dentistry shall designate remediable and delegable tasks
- Dentists delegate NON-dentists
466.024 (delegations of duties expanded functions)
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is valid for - Answer: 24 months
(any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under general supervision is valid for a max. of
24mos; after which, no further treatment under general supervision can be performed without another
clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist)
BOD may limit # of DH/DA to be supervised by DDS--purpose is to: - Answer: protect health/safety ot pts
& ensure procedures requiring more than general supervision be adequately supervised
