1. Which of the following is required for a dental hygienist to
be licensed in Florida?
a) Completion of a Master's degree in dental hygiene
b) Successful completion of the National Board Dental Hygiene
Examination and a Florida jurisprudence exam
c) Five years of work experience as a dental assistant
d) Completion of a specialized continuing education course every
year
Answer: b) Successful completion of the National Board Dental
Hygiene Examination and a Florida jurisprudence exam
Rationale: Florida requires dental hygienists to pass both the
National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a state
jurisprudence exam to become licensed.
2. What is the maximum time a dental hygienist can work
under the supervision of a dentist without a patient-specific
order in Florida?
a) 2 hours
b) 4 hours
c) 12 hours
d) 24 hours
Answer: b) 4 hours
Rationale: Under Florida law, dental hygienists can work for a
maximum of 4 hours under general supervision without a patient-
specific order.
3. Which of the following is prohibited for a dental hygienist in
Florida?
a) Taking dental radiographs
b) Scaling and root planing
c) Prescribing medication
, d) Performing fluoride treatments
Answer: c) Prescribing medication
Rationale: Dental hygienists in Florida are not authorized to
prescribe medication. They can perform other tasks under
appropriate supervision.
4. How many continuing education (CE) hours are required
every two years for a Florida dental hygienist to maintain
licensure?
a) 10 hours
b) 20 hours
c) 30 hours
d) 40 hours
Answer: b) 20 hours
Rationale: Florida law requires dental hygienists to complete 20
hours of continuing education every two years to maintain their
licensure.
5. Which of the following actions would require the Florida
Board of Dentistry to take disciplinary action against a
dental hygienist?
a) Failure to complete required CE hours
b) Missing a scheduled continuing education course
c) Performing dental procedures beyond the scope of practice
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Rationale: Disciplinary action can be taken for failure to complete
CE hours, performing procedures beyond the scope of practice, or
other violations of Florida's dental laws.
, 6. What is the minimum age requirement for an individual to
apply for a dental hygienist license in Florida?
a) 18 years old
b) 19 years old
c) 21 years old
d) 23 years old
Answer: a) 18 years old
Rationale: An individual must be at least 18 years old to apply
for a dental hygienist license in Florida.
7. What must a dental hygienist do if their license is revoked in
Florida?
a) File an appeal with the governor
b) Wait a minimum of 1 year to apply for reinstatement
c) Immediately return all equipment and patient records
d) Notify their patients directly about the revocation
Answer: b) Wait a minimum of 1 year to apply for reinstatement
Rationale: Florida law stipulates that a dental hygienist must
wait at least 1 year before applying for reinstatement of a revoked
license.
8. Which of the following is considered unethical behavior for a
dental hygienist in Florida?
a) Disclosing patient information without consent
b) Treating patients without a signed consent form
c) Charging a patient for services not rendered
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Rationale: Disclosing patient information without consent,
treating without consent, and charging for services not rendered
are all unethical behaviors.
be licensed in Florida?
a) Completion of a Master's degree in dental hygiene
b) Successful completion of the National Board Dental Hygiene
Examination and a Florida jurisprudence exam
c) Five years of work experience as a dental assistant
d) Completion of a specialized continuing education course every
year
Answer: b) Successful completion of the National Board Dental
Hygiene Examination and a Florida jurisprudence exam
Rationale: Florida requires dental hygienists to pass both the
National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a state
jurisprudence exam to become licensed.
2. What is the maximum time a dental hygienist can work
under the supervision of a dentist without a patient-specific
order in Florida?
a) 2 hours
b) 4 hours
c) 12 hours
d) 24 hours
Answer: b) 4 hours
Rationale: Under Florida law, dental hygienists can work for a
maximum of 4 hours under general supervision without a patient-
specific order.
3. Which of the following is prohibited for a dental hygienist in
Florida?
a) Taking dental radiographs
b) Scaling and root planing
c) Prescribing medication
, d) Performing fluoride treatments
Answer: c) Prescribing medication
Rationale: Dental hygienists in Florida are not authorized to
prescribe medication. They can perform other tasks under
appropriate supervision.
4. How many continuing education (CE) hours are required
every two years for a Florida dental hygienist to maintain
licensure?
a) 10 hours
b) 20 hours
c) 30 hours
d) 40 hours
Answer: b) 20 hours
Rationale: Florida law requires dental hygienists to complete 20
hours of continuing education every two years to maintain their
licensure.
5. Which of the following actions would require the Florida
Board of Dentistry to take disciplinary action against a
dental hygienist?
a) Failure to complete required CE hours
b) Missing a scheduled continuing education course
c) Performing dental procedures beyond the scope of practice
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Rationale: Disciplinary action can be taken for failure to complete
CE hours, performing procedures beyond the scope of practice, or
other violations of Florida's dental laws.
, 6. What is the minimum age requirement for an individual to
apply for a dental hygienist license in Florida?
a) 18 years old
b) 19 years old
c) 21 years old
d) 23 years old
Answer: a) 18 years old
Rationale: An individual must be at least 18 years old to apply
for a dental hygienist license in Florida.
7. What must a dental hygienist do if their license is revoked in
Florida?
a) File an appeal with the governor
b) Wait a minimum of 1 year to apply for reinstatement
c) Immediately return all equipment and patient records
d) Notify their patients directly about the revocation
Answer: b) Wait a minimum of 1 year to apply for reinstatement
Rationale: Florida law stipulates that a dental hygienist must
wait at least 1 year before applying for reinstatement of a revoked
license.
8. Which of the following is considered unethical behavior for a
dental hygienist in Florida?
a) Disclosing patient information without consent
b) Treating patients without a signed consent form
c) Charging a patient for services not rendered
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Rationale: Disclosing patient information without consent,
treating without consent, and charging for services not rendered
are all unethical behaviors.
