FL RDH LAWS AND RULES
10 days - ANSWER A licensee must notify the Board within ____ of any change to
their address.
30 - ANSWER How many hours of continuing education are necessary for a dentist
per biennium?
4. ANSWER A copy of the prescription for prosthetic appliances must be preserved
at both the dentist's office and the dental laboratory for ____ years.
False - Answer Dental laboratories may only advertise denture repairs through the
mail and publications.
10 years - ANSWER To sit for the Florida Boards, you must have passed the
National Boards within ___.
48 hours - ANSWER What is the time limit for a hygienist to file a report if an
event occurs while administering local anesthesia?
Four years - ANSWER Each licensee is required to maintain proof of continuing
education completion for at least
Suspension or revocation of the dentist's license—ANSWER Failure by the dentist
to retain prescription documents for the dental laboratory can result in:
Hepatitis B - ANSWER Which diseases, if contracted by the dentist, must be
reported to the Board?
, Felony of the Third Degree - Answer Practice dentistry or hygiene without a
license
Felony - Answer Selling a diploma or license to someone.
Misdemeanor of the First Degree - ANSWER Using another person's license
Felony of the Third Degree - ANSWER Using a suspended or revoked license
14 days - Answer How many days does a dentist or dental hygienist have to notify
the Board in writing after becoming infected with Hepatitis B?
Negligence in dentistry - ANSWER What does failure to follow proper sterilization
and disinfection protocols in a dental clinic entail?
ANSWER: March 1 - February 28 of each even-numbered year. Renewal of a
dental hygiene license occurs every two years.
ANSWER: $100 The fee for renewing a dental hygiene license is
Third Biennium - ANSWER Every year, all licensees must complete a
Board-approved 2 hour CE course on domestic violence.
False - Answer A dentist who has been trained in nitrous oxide sedation may use
the term "sleep dentistry" in advertisements.
10 days - ANSWER A licensee must notify the Board within ____ of any change to
their address.
30 - ANSWER How many hours of continuing education are necessary for a dentist
per biennium?
4. ANSWER A copy of the prescription for prosthetic appliances must be preserved
at both the dentist's office and the dental laboratory for ____ years.
False - Answer Dental laboratories may only advertise denture repairs through the
mail and publications.
10 years - ANSWER To sit for the Florida Boards, you must have passed the
National Boards within ___.
48 hours - ANSWER What is the time limit for a hygienist to file a report if an
event occurs while administering local anesthesia?
Four years - ANSWER Each licensee is required to maintain proof of continuing
education completion for at least
Suspension or revocation of the dentist's license—ANSWER Failure by the dentist
to retain prescription documents for the dental laboratory can result in:
Hepatitis B - ANSWER Which diseases, if contracted by the dentist, must be
reported to the Board?
, Felony of the Third Degree - Answer Practice dentistry or hygiene without a
license
Felony - Answer Selling a diploma or license to someone.
Misdemeanor of the First Degree - ANSWER Using another person's license
Felony of the Third Degree - ANSWER Using a suspended or revoked license
14 days - Answer How many days does a dentist or dental hygienist have to notify
the Board in writing after becoming infected with Hepatitis B?
Negligence in dentistry - ANSWER What does failure to follow proper sterilization
and disinfection protocols in a dental clinic entail?
ANSWER: March 1 - February 28 of each even-numbered year. Renewal of a
dental hygiene license occurs every two years.
ANSWER: $100 The fee for renewing a dental hygiene license is
Third Biennium - ANSWER Every year, all licensees must complete a
Board-approved 2 hour CE course on domestic violence.
False - Answer A dentist who has been trained in nitrous oxide sedation may use
the term "sleep dentistry" in advertisements.
