FLORIDA DENTAL LAW AND
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
Legislative Purpose and Intent (purpose of the law)
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.
_______________: 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.
d) Dentistry
___________: the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of services.
a) Dentistry
b) Dental Hygiene
c) Dental Hygienist
d) Dentist
,b) Dental Hygienist
BOARD OF DENTISTRY NUMBERS
_____board members total
_____licensed dentists actively practicing
_____licensed dental hygienists actively practicing
_____lay persons who are not and have never been dentists, dental hygienists or related to the
dental profession (consumer member)
11 board members total
7 licensed dentists actively practicing
2 licensed dental hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons who are not and have never been dentists, dental hygienists or related to the
dental profession (consumer member)
HOW MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE MUST THE DENTIST OR HYGIENIST
HAVE IF ON THE BOARD?
-At least five years clinical experience preceding the date of her/his appointment to the board.
-He/she must remain primarily in clinical practice during all periods of appointment to the board
BOARD MISC RULES
At least one member must be at least ____ years old.
Members shall be appointed for __-year terms, but may serve no more than a total of ____
years
60
,4
10
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 10
c) 4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
d) 10
, Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members?
a) Past President
b) Executive Director BOD
c) Governor of Florida
d) President of the CDC
c) Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be at least?
a) 30 years old
b) 40 years old
c) 60 years old
d) 70 years old
c) 60 years old
COUNCIL OF DENTAL HYGIENE
Appointed by _______ Board Chair
-Includes ___ hygiene Board member who is the chair of the council on dental hygiene.
-Includes _____ dentist member of the Board.
-Includes ______ dental hygienists who actively practice hygiene.
-Must meet at least _____ times a year.
Dental
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
Legislative Purpose and Intent (purpose of the law)
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.
_______________: 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.
d) Dentistry
___________: the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of services.
a) Dentistry
b) Dental Hygiene
c) Dental Hygienist
d) Dentist
,b) Dental Hygienist
BOARD OF DENTISTRY NUMBERS
_____board members total
_____licensed dentists actively practicing
_____licensed dental hygienists actively practicing
_____lay persons who are not and have never been dentists, dental hygienists or related to the
dental profession (consumer member)
11 board members total
7 licensed dentists actively practicing
2 licensed dental hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons who are not and have never been dentists, dental hygienists or related to the
dental profession (consumer member)
HOW MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE MUST THE DENTIST OR HYGIENIST
HAVE IF ON THE BOARD?
-At least five years clinical experience preceding the date of her/his appointment to the board.
-He/she must remain primarily in clinical practice during all periods of appointment to the board
BOARD MISC RULES
At least one member must be at least ____ years old.
Members shall be appointed for __-year terms, but may serve no more than a total of ____
years
60
,4
10
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 10
c) 4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
d) 10
, Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members?
a) Past President
b) Executive Director BOD
c) Governor of Florida
d) President of the CDC
c) Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be at least?
a) 30 years old
b) 40 years old
c) 60 years old
d) 70 years old
c) 60 years old
COUNCIL OF DENTAL HYGIENE
Appointed by _______ Board Chair
-Includes ___ hygiene Board member who is the chair of the council on dental hygiene.
-Includes _____ dentist member of the Board.
-Includes ______ dental hygienists who actively practice hygiene.
-Must meet at least _____ times a year.
Dental
