FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
1. 466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the law)(ANSWER) Ensure that every dentist or dental
hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice without undue^&*()
clinical
interference by persons not licensed.
2. Dentistry(ANSWER) is the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diag- nosis, treatment
planning and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent tissues and structures.
3. Dental Hygiene(ANSWER) is the rendering of educational, preventive and thera- peutic dental
services and any related extra oral procedure required in the perfor- mance of services.
4. Board of Dentistry members include(ANSWER)(ANSWER) 11 members
total(ANSWER) 7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing 2 lay
persons non dental related
5. 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
6. How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?(ANSWER) 4
7. What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?(ANSWER) 10
8. Who appoints the BOD members?(ANSWER) Governor of Florida
9. One board member of the board must be at least years old.(ANSWER) 60 or 6
10. Do NOT make rules just SUGGESTIONS to BOD...
makes the rules(ANSWER) Advisory Councils BOD
11. 466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions(ANSWER) -Dentists may not dele- gate irremediable
tasks except as provided by law
-Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk
-May only delegate remediable tasks defined by law or rule
-Dentists delegate NON-dentists
12. Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is(ANSWER) 13 months
13. Who designates remediable and delegable tasks?(ANSWER) BOD
14. Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity
,or structures?(ANSWER) Irremediable (anesthetic)
15. 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 (rubber dam, matrix
band, polish amalgam)
16. Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task?(ANSWER) Irremediable
, 17. A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-office
bleaching materials is performing a
task.(ANSWER) Remediable
18. 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?(ANSWER) Recementing temporary
crown with temporary cement.
19. The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task?(ANSWER) Irremediable
20. Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws?(ANSWER) both DH
and DA
21. Continuing Education(ANSWER) -A hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due to hardship.
-You have the option to be placed on inactive status if you pay the inactive status fee.
22. 2 hours taken ONCE every THIRD biennium (6 yrs)(ANSWER) Domestic Violence
23. taken only for FIRST renewal of license (2 HOURS)(ANSWER) HIV/AIDS
24. taken EVERY biennium (2 HOURS) everytime=important(ANSWER) Medical Errors
25. How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists?(ANSWER) 24 credits biennially (MUST INCLUDE 2
hours Medical Errors) *Retain documentation for 4 years
26. How many CE hours are required for DENTISTS?(ANSWER) 30 credits biennially
27. How many days to notify BOD of change of address(ANSWER) 10 days
28. How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of CE?(ANSWER) 50 Minutes
*One half hour or one hour of CE credit shall be awarded for each 25 or 50 minutes of actual classroom or clinica
instruction, respectively. No CE credit shall be awarded for participation of less than 25 minutes.
29. Extra CE credits(ANSWER) -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
30. Pro Bono CE Credit(ANSWER) 1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max 7Hrs Biennium
31. In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed from probono work?(ANSWER)
25%
1. 466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the law)(ANSWER) Ensure that every dentist or dental
hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice without undue^&*()
clinical
interference by persons not licensed.
2. Dentistry(ANSWER) is the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diag- nosis, treatment
planning and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent tissues and structures.
3. Dental Hygiene(ANSWER) is the rendering of educational, preventive and thera- peutic dental
services and any related extra oral procedure required in the perfor- mance of services.
4. Board of Dentistry members include(ANSWER)(ANSWER) 11 members
total(ANSWER) 7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing 2 lay
persons non dental related
5. 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
6. How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?(ANSWER) 4
7. What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?(ANSWER) 10
8. Who appoints the BOD members?(ANSWER) Governor of Florida
9. One board member of the board must be at least years old.(ANSWER) 60 or 6
10. Do NOT make rules just SUGGESTIONS to BOD...
makes the rules(ANSWER) Advisory Councils BOD
11. 466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions(ANSWER) -Dentists may not dele- gate irremediable
tasks except as provided by law
-Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk
-May only delegate remediable tasks defined by law or rule
-Dentists delegate NON-dentists
12. Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is(ANSWER) 13 months
13. Who designates remediable and delegable tasks?(ANSWER) BOD
14. Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity
,or structures?(ANSWER) Irremediable (anesthetic)
15. 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 (rubber dam, matrix
band, polish amalgam)
16. Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task?(ANSWER) Irremediable
, 17. A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-office
bleaching materials is performing a
task.(ANSWER) Remediable
18. 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?(ANSWER) Recementing temporary
crown with temporary cement.
19. The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task?(ANSWER) Irremediable
20. Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws?(ANSWER) both DH
and DA
21. Continuing Education(ANSWER) -A hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due to hardship.
-You have the option to be placed on inactive status if you pay the inactive status fee.
22. 2 hours taken ONCE every THIRD biennium (6 yrs)(ANSWER) Domestic Violence
23. taken only for FIRST renewal of license (2 HOURS)(ANSWER) HIV/AIDS
24. taken EVERY biennium (2 HOURS) everytime=important(ANSWER) Medical Errors
25. How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists?(ANSWER) 24 credits biennially (MUST INCLUDE 2
hours Medical Errors) *Retain documentation for 4 years
26. How many CE hours are required for DENTISTS?(ANSWER) 30 credits biennially
27. How many days to notify BOD of change of address(ANSWER) 10 days
28. How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of CE?(ANSWER) 50 Minutes
*One half hour or one hour of CE credit shall be awarded for each 25 or 50 minutes of actual classroom or clinica
instruction, respectively. No CE credit shall be awarded for participation of less than 25 minutes.
29. Extra CE credits(ANSWER) -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
30. Pro Bono CE Credit(ANSWER) 1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max 7Hrs Biennium
31. In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed from probono work?(ANSWER)
25%
