FL LAWS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
466.001 legislative purpose and intent - Correct Answers -ensure that every dentist of
dental hygienist practicing in the 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. -
Correct Answers -Dentistry
The rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of services - Correct Answers -
Dental Hygiene
Board members total - Correct Answers -11
How many licensed dentist actively practicing on board of dentistry? - Correct Answers -
7
How many licensed dental hygienists actively practicing on board of dentistry? - Correct
Answers -2
How many lay persons who are not and have never been dentists, DH or related to the
dental profession (consumer member) are on the board of dentistry? - Correct Answers
-2
How many years experience must the dentist or hygienist have if on the board? -
Correct Answers -at least 5 years of clinical experience preceding the date his/her
appointment to the board
must remain primarily in clinical practice
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6 - Correct Answers -C
,What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10 - Correct Answers -D
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members?
a. past president
b. executive director BOD
c. governor of florida
d. president of the CDC - Correct Answers -C
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 - Correct Answers -C
Dentists may not delegate __________ tasks except as provided by law. - Correct
Answers -irremediable
Remediable tasks may be delegated if they - Correct Answers -pose no risk
466.024 May only delegate remediable tasks defined by - Correct Answers -law or rule
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - Correct Answers -The Board of
Dentistry
Dentists delegate - Correct Answers -NON-dentists
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is valid for how long? -
Correct Answers -3 months
Any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under general supervision is
valid for a maximum of _________ months; after which, no further treatment under
general supervision can be performed without another clinical exam by a Florida
licensed dentist. - Correct Answers -24
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within
the oral cavity or structures.
a. Remediable tasks
, b. Irremediable tasks
c. Reversible tasks
d. Irreversible tasks - Correct Answers -B
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.
a. Remediable tasks
b. Irremediable tasks
c. Reversible tasks
d. Irreversible tasks - Correct Answers -A
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task?
a. Remediable tasks
b. Irremediable tasks
c. Reversible tasks
d. Irreversible tasks - Correct Answers -B
A dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and
removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ____________ task.
a. Remediable tasks
b. Irremediable tasks
c. Reversible tasks
d. Irreversible tasks - Correct Answers -B
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an
emergency. Which remediable task is the is the hygienist/assistant able to perform?
a. Cementing permanent and temporary crowns with temporary cement
b. Removing sutures
c. Recementing temporary crowns with temporary cement
d. Recementing permanent crowns with temporary cement - Correct Answers -C
The use of a laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task?
a. Remediable
b. Irremediable
c. Reversible
d. Irreversible - Correct Answers -B
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws?
ANSWERS
466.001 legislative purpose and intent - Correct Answers -ensure that every dentist of
dental hygienist practicing in the 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. -
Correct Answers -Dentistry
The rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra-oral procedure required in the performance of services - Correct Answers -
Dental Hygiene
Board members total - Correct Answers -11
How many licensed dentist actively practicing on board of dentistry? - Correct Answers -
7
How many licensed dental hygienists actively practicing on board of dentistry? - Correct
Answers -2
How many lay persons who are not and have never been dentists, DH or related to the
dental profession (consumer member) are on the board of dentistry? - Correct Answers
-2
How many years experience must the dentist or hygienist have if on the board? -
Correct Answers -at least 5 years of clinical experience preceding the date his/her
appointment to the board
must remain primarily in clinical practice
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6 - Correct Answers -C
,What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10 - Correct Answers -D
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members?
a. past president
b. executive director BOD
c. governor of florida
d. president of the CDC - Correct Answers -C
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 - Correct Answers -C
Dentists may not delegate __________ tasks except as provided by law. - Correct
Answers -irremediable
Remediable tasks may be delegated if they - Correct Answers -pose no risk
466.024 May only delegate remediable tasks defined by - Correct Answers -law or rule
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - Correct Answers -The Board of
Dentistry
Dentists delegate - Correct Answers -NON-dentists
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is valid for how long? -
Correct Answers -3 months
Any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under general supervision is
valid for a maximum of _________ months; after which, no further treatment under
general supervision can be performed without another clinical exam by a Florida
licensed dentist. - Correct Answers -24
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within
the oral cavity or structures.
a. Remediable tasks
, b. Irremediable tasks
c. Reversible tasks
d. Irreversible tasks - Correct Answers -B
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.
a. Remediable tasks
b. Irremediable tasks
c. Reversible tasks
d. Irreversible tasks - Correct Answers -A
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task?
a. Remediable tasks
b. Irremediable tasks
c. Reversible tasks
d. Irreversible tasks - Correct Answers -B
A dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and
removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ____________ task.
a. Remediable tasks
b. Irremediable tasks
c. Reversible tasks
d. Irreversible tasks - Correct Answers -B
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an
emergency. Which remediable task is the is the hygienist/assistant able to perform?
a. Cementing permanent and temporary crowns with temporary cement
b. Removing sutures
c. Recementing temporary crowns with temporary cement
d. Recementing permanent crowns with temporary cement - Correct Answers -C
The use of a laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task?
a. Remediable
b. Irremediable
c. Reversible
d. Irreversible - Correct Answers -B
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws?
