FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
_______: 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 Organization & Procedure - Correct Answers -
How many total members are on the Board? - Correct Answers -11 total board
members
What makes up the 11 board members? - Correct Answers -7 licensed dentists that are
actively practicing.
2 licensed dental hygienists that are 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? -
Correct Answers -At least 5 years clinical experience preceding the date of her or his
appointment to the board.
He or she must remain primarily in clinical practice during all periods of appointment to
the board
MISC. Board Member Rules: - Correct Answers -At least one member must be at least
60 years old
Members shall be appointed for 4 year terms, but may serve no more than a total of 10
years.
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - Correct Answers -4
years.
Each term is 4 years but collectively may not serve more than 10 years.
,What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - Correct Answers
-10 years max
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry Members? - Correct Answers -Governor of Florida
One member on the board must be at least how old? - Correct Answers -60 years old
Council on dental hygiene: - Correct Answers -Appointed by the Dental Board Chair
Includes 1 hygiene board member who is the chair of the council on dental hygiene.
Includes 1 dentist member of the Board.
Includes 3 dental hygienists who actively practice hygiene.
Must meet at least 3x a year
Council on dental assisting: - Correct Answers -Appointed by Dental Board Chair
Includes 1 dental Board member who is the chair of the council on dental assisting
Includes 3 dental assistants who actively practice dental assisting.
Meets at the request of the dental board but NO minimum number of meetings required.
Where is the headqaurters of the Board? - Correct Answers -Tallahassee, Florida
Board is allowed to charge a fee that does not exceed $10 for what? - Correct Answers
-Small fee for duplicating any license certification or permit.
REMEDIAL & IRREMEDIAL TASKS: - Correct Answers -
Irremediable tasks: - Correct Answers -Are those intraoral treatment tasks which, when
performed, are irreversible and create unaltered changes within the oral cavity or
contiguous structures or which cause an increased risk to the patient.
The administration of anesthetics other than topical anesthesia is considered to be an
"irremediable task" for purpose of this exam.
Remediable Tasks: - Correct Answers -Are those intraoral tasks which are reversible
and do not create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures
and which do not cause an increased risk to the patient.
466.024 Delegations of duties; expanded functions - Correct Answers -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
Who delegates the remediable and delegable tasks? - Correct Answers -The Board of
Dentistry designates remediable and delegable tasks
Who delegates NON-dentists? - Correct Answers -Dentists delegate NON-dentists
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is valid for ______
months. - Correct Answers -24 months (two years)
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within
the oral cavity or structures are: - Correct Answers -Irremediable tasks
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable changes
within the oral cavity and do not cause an increased risk to the patient: - Correct
Answers -Remediable tasks
Applying anesthetic with jet spray is what type of task? - Correct Answers -Irremediable
A dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and
removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ____________ task. - Correct
Answers -Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an
emergency. Which remediable tasks is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? - Correct
Answers -Recementing temporary crowns with temporary cement
The use of a laser or a laser type device is considered to be which type of task? -
Correct Answers -Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws?
- Correct Answers -Dental hygienists and dental assistants
CE requirements for dentists and hygienists - Correct Answers -CPR at basic support
level each biennium
At least 2 hours of CE on medical errors prevention
2 hours of CE on domestic violence required every 3rd biennium
Board approved CE course on HIV and AIDS by first renewal.
What is included in Basic and scientific subjects: - Correct Answers -Biology,
microbiology, anatomy, dental anatomy, mirco anatomy, pathology, physiology,
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
_______: 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 Organization & Procedure - Correct Answers -
How many total members are on the Board? - Correct Answers -11 total board
members
What makes up the 11 board members? - Correct Answers -7 licensed dentists that are
actively practicing.
2 licensed dental hygienists that are 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? -
Correct Answers -At least 5 years clinical experience preceding the date of her or his
appointment to the board.
He or she must remain primarily in clinical practice during all periods of appointment to
the board
MISC. Board Member Rules: - Correct Answers -At least one member must be at least
60 years old
Members shall be appointed for 4 year terms, but may serve no more than a total of 10
years.
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - Correct Answers -4
years.
Each term is 4 years but collectively may not serve more than 10 years.
,What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - Correct Answers
-10 years max
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry Members? - Correct Answers -Governor of Florida
One member on the board must be at least how old? - Correct Answers -60 years old
Council on dental hygiene: - Correct Answers -Appointed by the Dental Board Chair
Includes 1 hygiene board member who is the chair of the council on dental hygiene.
Includes 1 dentist member of the Board.
Includes 3 dental hygienists who actively practice hygiene.
Must meet at least 3x a year
Council on dental assisting: - Correct Answers -Appointed by Dental Board Chair
Includes 1 dental Board member who is the chair of the council on dental assisting
Includes 3 dental assistants who actively practice dental assisting.
Meets at the request of the dental board but NO minimum number of meetings required.
Where is the headqaurters of the Board? - Correct Answers -Tallahassee, Florida
Board is allowed to charge a fee that does not exceed $10 for what? - Correct Answers
-Small fee for duplicating any license certification or permit.
REMEDIAL & IRREMEDIAL TASKS: - Correct Answers -
Irremediable tasks: - Correct Answers -Are those intraoral treatment tasks which, when
performed, are irreversible and create unaltered changes within the oral cavity or
contiguous structures or which cause an increased risk to the patient.
The administration of anesthetics other than topical anesthesia is considered to be an
"irremediable task" for purpose of this exam.
Remediable Tasks: - Correct Answers -Are those intraoral tasks which are reversible
and do not create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures
and which do not cause an increased risk to the patient.
466.024 Delegations of duties; expanded functions - Correct Answers -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
Who delegates the remediable and delegable tasks? - Correct Answers -The Board of
Dentistry designates remediable and delegable tasks
Who delegates NON-dentists? - Correct Answers -Dentists delegate NON-dentists
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is valid for ______
months. - Correct Answers -24 months (two years)
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within
the oral cavity or structures are: - Correct Answers -Irremediable tasks
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable changes
within the oral cavity and do not cause an increased risk to the patient: - Correct
Answers -Remediable tasks
Applying anesthetic with jet spray is what type of task? - Correct Answers -Irremediable
A dental hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and
removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ____________ task. - Correct
Answers -Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an
emergency. Which remediable tasks is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? - Correct
Answers -Recementing temporary crowns with temporary cement
The use of a laser or a laser type device is considered to be which type of task? -
Correct Answers -Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws?
- Correct Answers -Dental hygienists and dental assistants
CE requirements for dentists and hygienists - Correct Answers -CPR at basic support
level each biennium
At least 2 hours of CE on medical errors prevention
2 hours of CE on domestic violence required every 3rd biennium
Board approved CE course on HIV and AIDS by first renewal.
What is included in Basic and scientific subjects: - Correct Answers -Biology,
microbiology, anatomy, dental anatomy, mirco anatomy, pathology, physiology,
