Step-By-Step Florida Dental Exam Prep: ADEX/CDCA Laws
& Rules With Fully Verified And Accurate Answers
______ is the law which governs the practice of dentistry in the state of Florida.
A) Chapter 120
B) Chapter 456
C) Chapter 466
D) Chapter 646 - correct answers ✔️✔️C) Chapter 466
T/F
The use of anesthetics other than topical anesthesia is considered to be a irremediable
task. - correct answers ✔️✔️True
How many members are on the Board of Dentistry? - correct answers ✔️✔️11
Who appoints the members of the Board of Dentistry? - correct answers ✔️✔️Governer
Which of the following is not a requirement for members of the Board of Dentistry?
A) Must have 1 member under 25
B) Must have 2 members with no dental affiliation or experience
C) Must have 1 member over 60
D) Must have 2 members that are actively practicing hygienists - correct answers
✔️✔️A) Must have 1 member under 25
, What is the term length for members of the Board of Dentistry? - correct answers
✔️✔️4 years
The Council on Dental Hygiene must meet at least ______ a year. - correct answers
✔️✔️3 times
How many hours of continuing education are dentists required to complete biennially?
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 60 - correct answers ✔️✔️B) 30
How many hours of continuing education are dental hygienists required to complete
biennially?
A) 16-20
B) 20-25
C) 24-36
D) 30-35 - correct answers ✔️✔️C) 24-36
T/F
A hygienist must have a current BLS certification in order to administer local anesthesia
in any form. - correct answers ✔️✔️True
T/F
The local anesthesia component of the dental hygiene licensure must be renewed every
5 years. - correct answers ✔️✔️False (never needs renewal)
All patient records must be kept and maintained for ________ from the date of the
patient's last appointment. - correct answers ✔️✔️4 years
Upon a patient of record of a dentist that has issued a prescription for the services of a
hygienist, that prescription for services is valid for _______ unless otherwise stated by
the dentist. - correct answers ✔️✔️2 years
All of the following may be performed by a hygienist without supervision, except which
one?
A) educational or staff training programs
B) dental charting
C) apply topical fluoride
D) take radiographs - correct answers ✔️✔️D) take radiographs
A dentist shall conduct a dental exam on a patient within _______ after a hygienist
completed debridement, and before any additional oral hygiene services can be
rendered. - correct answers ✔️✔️13 months
& Rules With Fully Verified And Accurate Answers
______ is the law which governs the practice of dentistry in the state of Florida.
A) Chapter 120
B) Chapter 456
C) Chapter 466
D) Chapter 646 - correct answers ✔️✔️C) Chapter 466
T/F
The use of anesthetics other than topical anesthesia is considered to be a irremediable
task. - correct answers ✔️✔️True
How many members are on the Board of Dentistry? - correct answers ✔️✔️11
Who appoints the members of the Board of Dentistry? - correct answers ✔️✔️Governer
Which of the following is not a requirement for members of the Board of Dentistry?
A) Must have 1 member under 25
B) Must have 2 members with no dental affiliation or experience
C) Must have 1 member over 60
D) Must have 2 members that are actively practicing hygienists - correct answers
✔️✔️A) Must have 1 member under 25
, What is the term length for members of the Board of Dentistry? - correct answers
✔️✔️4 years
The Council on Dental Hygiene must meet at least ______ a year. - correct answers
✔️✔️3 times
How many hours of continuing education are dentists required to complete biennially?
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 60 - correct answers ✔️✔️B) 30
How many hours of continuing education are dental hygienists required to complete
biennially?
A) 16-20
B) 20-25
C) 24-36
D) 30-35 - correct answers ✔️✔️C) 24-36
T/F
A hygienist must have a current BLS certification in order to administer local anesthesia
in any form. - correct answers ✔️✔️True
T/F
The local anesthesia component of the dental hygiene licensure must be renewed every
5 years. - correct answers ✔️✔️False (never needs renewal)
All patient records must be kept and maintained for ________ from the date of the
patient's last appointment. - correct answers ✔️✔️4 years
Upon a patient of record of a dentist that has issued a prescription for the services of a
hygienist, that prescription for services is valid for _______ unless otherwise stated by
the dentist. - correct answers ✔️✔️2 years
All of the following may be performed by a hygienist without supervision, except which
one?
A) educational or staff training programs
B) dental charting
C) apply topical fluoride
D) take radiographs - correct answers ✔️✔️D) take radiographs
A dentist shall conduct a dental exam on a patient within _______ after a hygienist
completed debridement, and before any additional oral hygiene services can be
rendered. - correct answers ✔️✔️13 months
