FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS & RULESACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT WRITTEN
ANSWERS/COMPRENSIVE GUIDE/NEWEST UPDATE
_______ 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. - ANSWER✔✔-Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and
any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. -
ANSWER✔✔-Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - ANSWER✔✔-11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD - ANSWER✔✔-At
least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
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, How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - ANSWER✔✔-4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ANSWER✔✔-10
Who appoints the BOD members? - ANSWER✔✔-Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - ANSWER✔✔-60 years
old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____
months. - ANSWER✔✔-13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - ANSWER✔✔-BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within
the oral cavity or structures? - ANSWER✔✔-Irremediable
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable changes
within the oral cavity or structures and do not cause an increased risk to the patient? -
ANSWER✔✔-Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - ANSWER✔✔-Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and
removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - ANSWER✔✔-
Remediable
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QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT WRITTEN
ANSWERS/COMPRENSIVE GUIDE/NEWEST UPDATE
_______ 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. - ANSWER✔✔-Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and
any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. -
ANSWER✔✔-Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - ANSWER✔✔-11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD - ANSWER✔✔-At
least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
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, How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - ANSWER✔✔-4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ANSWER✔✔-10
Who appoints the BOD members? - ANSWER✔✔-Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - ANSWER✔✔-60 years
old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____
months. - ANSWER✔✔-13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - ANSWER✔✔-BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within
the oral cavity or structures? - ANSWER✔✔-Irremediable
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable changes
within the oral cavity or structures and do not cause an increased risk to the patient? -
ANSWER✔✔-Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - ANSWER✔✔-Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and
removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - ANSWER✔✔-
Remediable
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