FLORIDA DENTAL RULES AND LAWS EXAM
2025. COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? - CORRECT -
>>Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? - CORRECT
->>both DH and DA
CE requirements for DDS and DH - CORRECT ->>CPR every biennium (2 years) 2 Hour Medical
Error CE
2 Hour Domestic Violence CE every 3rd biennium HIV CE at 1st renewal
Extra CE credits - CORRECT ->>Up to 11 CE Hrs for being expert witness Up to 3 CE Hrs for each
semester teaching
Up to 4 CE Hrs for attending BOD discipline meeting
Pro Bono CE Credit - CORRECT ->>1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max 7Hrs Biennium
In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed from probono work? - CORRECT
->>25%
Can a hygienist be excused from CE requirements due to hardship? - CORRECT ->>Yes!
How many CE hours are required for RDH? - CORRECT ->>24 biennially
,How many CE hours are required for DDS? - CORRECT ->>30 biennially
How many minutes are equivalent to 1 hour of CE? - CORRECT ->>50 minutes
Which is not an appropriate topic for CE? - CORRECT ->>Chemotherapeutic agents
Which is an appropriate educational activity or topic for CE? - CORRECT ->>Board approved
individual study
Which of the following is an example of a CE a DH would take? - CORRECT ->>Patient stress
management
When are licensees excused from CE? - CORRECT ->>In the 1st biennium of licensure
How long should you keep receipts, vouchers or certificates as necessary document completion of
CE courses? - CORRECT ->>4 years
A DDS or DH takes a 10 hr. course on HIV/AIDS. The remaining 9 hrs. could count toward their 24/
30 hrs. required for license renewal ? - CORRECT ->>True
If 40 hrs of CE are taken in 1 biennium, the remaining hours taken can count towards the renewal
requirement for the next biennium? - CORRECT ->>False
What needs to be included on an Rx? - CORRECT ->>Patient name and address DDS name,
address, and license#
Name, business address, license# of DH Statement of specific services authorized Statement of
frequency
ORIGINAL Rx is given to Patient. Copy goes in their chart
, 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. - CORRECT -
>>Dentistry
is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any related
extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. - CORRECT ->>Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - CORRECT ->>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 - CORRECT ->>At least 5 years
clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - CORRECT ->>4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - CORRECT ->>10
Who appoints the BOD members? - CORRECT ->>Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least years old. - CORRECT ->>60
years old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for months. -
CORRECT ->>13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - CORRECT ->>BOD
, Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity
or structures? - CORRECT ->>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? - CORRECT ->>Remediable
tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - CORRECT ->>Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-
office bleaching materials is performing a task. - CORRECT ->>Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an emergency.
Which remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? - CORRECT ->>Recementing
temporary crown with temporary cement.
Which of the following is legal of a DDS writing Rx? - CORRECT ->>Writing within the scope of
dentistry
How long is a Dental Hygiene Rx good for? - CORRECT ->>2 yrs. (24 months)
What must be included on a Rx for a prescription strength fluoride gel? - CORRECT ->>DDS
license number
Analgesia - CORRECT ->>Absence of pain without loss of consciousness
Anesthesia - CORRECT ->>the loss of feeling or sensation, especially loss of the sensation of pain.
Local Anesthesia - CORRECT ->>the loss of sensation of pain in a specific area of the body,
generally produced by a topically applied agent or injected agent without causing the loss of
consciousness
2025. COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? - CORRECT -
>>Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? - CORRECT
->>both DH and DA
CE requirements for DDS and DH - CORRECT ->>CPR every biennium (2 years) 2 Hour Medical
Error CE
2 Hour Domestic Violence CE every 3rd biennium HIV CE at 1st renewal
Extra CE credits - CORRECT ->>Up to 11 CE Hrs for being expert witness Up to 3 CE Hrs for each
semester teaching
Up to 4 CE Hrs for attending BOD discipline meeting
Pro Bono CE Credit - CORRECT ->>1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max 7Hrs Biennium
In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed from probono work? - CORRECT
->>25%
Can a hygienist be excused from CE requirements due to hardship? - CORRECT ->>Yes!
How many CE hours are required for RDH? - CORRECT ->>24 biennially
,How many CE hours are required for DDS? - CORRECT ->>30 biennially
How many minutes are equivalent to 1 hour of CE? - CORRECT ->>50 minutes
Which is not an appropriate topic for CE? - CORRECT ->>Chemotherapeutic agents
Which is an appropriate educational activity or topic for CE? - CORRECT ->>Board approved
individual study
Which of the following is an example of a CE a DH would take? - CORRECT ->>Patient stress
management
When are licensees excused from CE? - CORRECT ->>In the 1st biennium of licensure
How long should you keep receipts, vouchers or certificates as necessary document completion of
CE courses? - CORRECT ->>4 years
A DDS or DH takes a 10 hr. course on HIV/AIDS. The remaining 9 hrs. could count toward their 24/
30 hrs. required for license renewal ? - CORRECT ->>True
If 40 hrs of CE are taken in 1 biennium, the remaining hours taken can count towards the renewal
requirement for the next biennium? - CORRECT ->>False
What needs to be included on an Rx? - CORRECT ->>Patient name and address DDS name,
address, and license#
Name, business address, license# of DH Statement of specific services authorized Statement of
frequency
ORIGINAL Rx is given to Patient. Copy goes in their chart
, 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. - CORRECT -
>>Dentistry
is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any related
extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. - CORRECT ->>Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - CORRECT ->>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 - CORRECT ->>At least 5 years
clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - CORRECT ->>4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - CORRECT ->>10
Who appoints the BOD members? - CORRECT ->>Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least years old. - CORRECT ->>60
years old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for months. -
CORRECT ->>13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - CORRECT ->>BOD
, Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity
or structures? - CORRECT ->>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? - CORRECT ->>Remediable
tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - CORRECT ->>Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-
office bleaching materials is performing a task. - CORRECT ->>Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an emergency.
Which remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? - CORRECT ->>Recementing
temporary crown with temporary cement.
Which of the following is legal of a DDS writing Rx? - CORRECT ->>Writing within the scope of
dentistry
How long is a Dental Hygiene Rx good for? - CORRECT ->>2 yrs. (24 months)
What must be included on a Rx for a prescription strength fluoride gel? - CORRECT ->>DDS
license number
Analgesia - CORRECT ->>Absence of pain without loss of consciousness
Anesthesia - CORRECT ->>the loss of feeling or sensation, especially loss of the sensation of pain.
Local Anesthesia - CORRECT ->>the loss of sensation of pain in a specific area of the body,
generally produced by a topically applied agent or injected agent without causing the loss of
consciousness
