FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS &
RULES PRACTICE EXAM
, 1. 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.: Dentistry
2. is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental
services and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of
services.: Dental Hygiene
3. Board of Dentistry members include:: 11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
4. How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD: At least
5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD. Must remain in clinical practice
while on BOD
5. How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?: 4
6. What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?: 10
7. Who appoints the BOD members?: Governor of Florida
8. One board member of the board must be at least years old.: 60 years old
9. Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for
months.: 13 months
10. Who designates remediable and delegable tasks?: BOD
11. Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes
within the oral cavity or structures?: Irremediable
RULES PRACTICE EXAM
, 1. 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.: Dentistry
2. is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental
services and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of
services.: Dental Hygiene
3. Board of Dentistry members include:: 11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
4. How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD: At least
5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD. Must remain in clinical practice
while on BOD
5. How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?: 4
6. What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?: 10
7. Who appoints the BOD members?: Governor of Florida
8. One board member of the board must be at least years old.: 60 years old
9. Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for
months.: 13 months
10. Who designates remediable and delegable tasks?: BOD
11. Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes
within the oral cavity or structures?: Irremediable
