Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and Rules
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the
law) - CORRECT 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.
Dentistry - CORRECT ANSWER-_______ 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.
Dental Hygiene - CORRECT ANSWER-______ is the
rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic
dental services and any related extra oral procedure
required in the performance of services.
Board of Dentistry members include: - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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 ANSWER-4
What is the maximum number of years a board member
may serve? - CORRECT ANSWER-10
Who appoints the BOD members? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____
years old. - CORRECT ANSWER-60
,466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions -
CORRECT ANSWER--Dentists may not delegate
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
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general
supervision is - CORRECT ANSWER-13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? -
CORRECT ANSWER-BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and
create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or
, structures? - CORRECT ANSWER-Irremediable
(anesthetic)
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 ANSWER-Remediable tasks (rubber
dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution,
activates light source, monitors and removes in-office
bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. -
CORRECT ANSWER-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 ANSWER-Recementing temporary
crown with temporary cement.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the
law) - CORRECT 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.
Dentistry - CORRECT ANSWER-_______ 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.
Dental Hygiene - CORRECT ANSWER-______ is the
rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic
dental services and any related extra oral procedure
required in the performance of services.
Board of Dentistry members include: - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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 ANSWER-4
What is the maximum number of years a board member
may serve? - CORRECT ANSWER-10
Who appoints the BOD members? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____
years old. - CORRECT ANSWER-60
,466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions -
CORRECT ANSWER--Dentists may not delegate
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
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general
supervision is - CORRECT ANSWER-13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? -
CORRECT ANSWER-BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and
create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or
, structures? - CORRECT ANSWER-Irremediable
(anesthetic)
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 ANSWER-Remediable tasks (rubber
dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution,
activates light source, monitors and removes in-office
bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. -
CORRECT ANSWER-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 ANSWER-Recementing temporary
crown with temporary cement.
