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FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES
EXAMINATION
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE QUESTION BANK
2026-2027
## SECTION 1: FLORIDA DENTAL PRACTICE ACT & BOARD
STRUCTURE
**Questions 1-30**
**Question 1**
What is the primary legislative purpose of Chapter 466, Florida Statutes?
A) To increase the number of dental professionals in Florida
B) To ensure every dentist or dental hygienist practicing in Florida meets minimum
requirements for safe practice without undue clinical interference by unlicensed
persons
C) To standardize dental fees across the state
D) To promote the use of dental laboratories
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The legislative purpose of Chapter 466 is to ensure that every
dentist or dental hygienist practicing in Florida meets minimum requirements for
safe practice without undue clinical interference by persons not licensed under this
chapter. It is also intended that dentists and dental hygienists who fall below
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minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be
prohibited from practicing in Florida.
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**Question 2**
Which entity has the primary legal authority to license and regulate dental
professionals in Florida?
A) The American Dental Association
B) The Florida Department of Health
C) The Board of Dentistry
D) The Florida Medical Board
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The Board of Dentistry is the regulatory body established under
Chapter 466, Florida Statutes, responsible for licensing, regulating, and
disciplining dental professionals in Florida. The Department of Health provides
administrative support, but the Board has primary regulatory authority.
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**Question 3**
According to Florida Statute 466.003, which of the following is NOT included in
the definition of "dentistry"?
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A) Taking an impression of the human tooth, teeth, or jaws
B) Supplying artificial substitutes for natural teeth
C) Fitting and adjusting eyeglasses
D) Extracting human teeth
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The definition of dentistry in Florida Statute 466.003 includes
taking impressions of teeth or jaws, supplying artificial substitutes for teeth,
placing appliances in the mouth, extracting teeth, and diagnosing conditions of the
teeth, jaws, or oral-maxillofacial region. Fitting eyeglasses is not within the scope
of dentistry.
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**Question 4**
Which of the following individuals is EXEMPT from the operation of Chapter 466,
Florida Statutes?
A) A dentist practicing in a private office
B) A dental hygienist working in a public health clinic
C) A physician or surgeon licensed under Florida law performing surgical
procedures involving the oral cavity
D) A dental assistant performing coronal polishing
**Correct Answer: C**
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**Rationale:** Florida Statute 466.002 provides exemptions, including physicians
or surgeons licensed under Florida law who perform surgical procedures involving
the oral cavity as part of their profession. This exemption does not apply to
dentists, hygienists, or assistants in other contexts.
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**Question 5**
How many examination components are required for Florida dental licensure?
A) One component
B) Two components
C) Three components
D) Four components
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The Florida examinations for dentistry consist of three
components: a Written Examination, a Practical or Clinical Examination, and a
Diagnostic Skills Examination. All three examinations are conducted in English.
---
**Question 6**
What is the passing score required for the Florida Written Examination (Laws and
Rules)?
FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES
EXAMINATION
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE QUESTION BANK
2026-2027
## SECTION 1: FLORIDA DENTAL PRACTICE ACT & BOARD
STRUCTURE
**Questions 1-30**
**Question 1**
What is the primary legislative purpose of Chapter 466, Florida Statutes?
A) To increase the number of dental professionals in Florida
B) To ensure every dentist or dental hygienist practicing in Florida meets minimum
requirements for safe practice without undue clinical interference by unlicensed
persons
C) To standardize dental fees across the state
D) To promote the use of dental laboratories
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The legislative purpose of Chapter 466 is to ensure that every
dentist or dental hygienist practicing in Florida meets minimum requirements for
safe practice without undue clinical interference by persons not licensed under this
chapter. It is also intended that dentists and dental hygienists who fall below
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minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be
prohibited from practicing in Florida.
---
**Question 2**
Which entity has the primary legal authority to license and regulate dental
professionals in Florida?
A) The American Dental Association
B) The Florida Department of Health
C) The Board of Dentistry
D) The Florida Medical Board
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The Board of Dentistry is the regulatory body established under
Chapter 466, Florida Statutes, responsible for licensing, regulating, and
disciplining dental professionals in Florida. The Department of Health provides
administrative support, but the Board has primary regulatory authority.
---
**Question 3**
According to Florida Statute 466.003, which of the following is NOT included in
the definition of "dentistry"?
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A) Taking an impression of the human tooth, teeth, or jaws
B) Supplying artificial substitutes for natural teeth
C) Fitting and adjusting eyeglasses
D) Extracting human teeth
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The definition of dentistry in Florida Statute 466.003 includes
taking impressions of teeth or jaws, supplying artificial substitutes for teeth,
placing appliances in the mouth, extracting teeth, and diagnosing conditions of the
teeth, jaws, or oral-maxillofacial region. Fitting eyeglasses is not within the scope
of dentistry.
---
**Question 4**
Which of the following individuals is EXEMPT from the operation of Chapter 466,
Florida Statutes?
A) A dentist practicing in a private office
B) A dental hygienist working in a public health clinic
C) A physician or surgeon licensed under Florida law performing surgical
procedures involving the oral cavity
D) A dental assistant performing coronal polishing
**Correct Answer: C**
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**Rationale:** Florida Statute 466.002 provides exemptions, including physicians
or surgeons licensed under Florida law who perform surgical procedures involving
the oral cavity as part of their profession. This exemption does not apply to
dentists, hygienists, or assistants in other contexts.
---
**Question 5**
How many examination components are required for Florida dental licensure?
A) One component
B) Two components
C) Three components
D) Four components
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** The Florida examinations for dentistry consist of three
components: a Written Examination, a Practical or Clinical Examination, and a
Diagnostic Skills Examination. All three examinations are conducted in English.
---
**Question 6**
What is the passing score required for the Florida Written Examination (Laws and
Rules)?
