1. Which of the following is required for a dental hygienist to apply
fluoride to a patient under general supervision in Florida?
A. A written prescription from a dentist
B. A dentist’s patient-specific order
C. The patient’s consent
D. None of the above
Answer: b) A dentist’s patient-specific order
Rationale: The dental hygienist must have a patient-specific order from
the dentist, but the dentist’s physical presence is not required.
2. Which of the following must a dental hygienist obtain before
applying fluoride to a patient in Florida?
A. Signed consent from the patient
B. A prescription from a physician
C. A patient-specific order from a dentist
D. Written consent from a guardian if the patient is a minor
Answer: c) A patient-specific order from a dentist
Rationale: A dentist must provide a patient-specific order for fluoride
application, even if it does not require the dentist to be present.
,3. In Florida, who is responsible for ensuring that a dental hygienist
performs duties within their scope of practice?
A. The dental hygienist
B. The supervising dentist
C. The patient
D. The Board of Dentistry
Answer: b) The supervising dentist
Rationale: The supervising dentist is responsible for ensuring that the
dental hygienist operates within their legal scope of practice.
4. Who is responsible for ensuring that a dental hygienist in Florida
practices legally and ethically?
A. The dental hygienist
B. The supervising dentist
C. The Florida Board of Dentistry
D. The patient
Answer: b) The supervising dentist
Rationale: The supervising dentist is responsible for ensuring that the
dental hygienist practices within legal and ethical boundaries.
5. How often must a dental hygienist in Florida renew their license?
A. Annually
B. Every two years
, C. Every three years
D. Every five years
Answer: b) Every two years
Rationale: Dental hygienists in Florida must renew their license every
two years.
6. Which procedure can a dental hygienist in Florida legally perform
without a dentist present?
A. Scaling
B. Fluoride application
C. Filling cavities
D. Tooth extraction
Answer: b) Fluoride application
Rationale: Dental hygienists can apply fluoride treatments without the
dentist present under general supervision.
7. Which of the following actions would require the Florida Board of
Dentistry to take disciplinary action against a dental hygienist?
A. Failure to complete required CE hours
B. Missing a scheduled continuing education course
C. Performing dental procedures beyond the scope of practice
D. All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
fluoride to a patient under general supervision in Florida?
A. A written prescription from a dentist
B. A dentist’s patient-specific order
C. The patient’s consent
D. None of the above
Answer: b) A dentist’s patient-specific order
Rationale: The dental hygienist must have a patient-specific order from
the dentist, but the dentist’s physical presence is not required.
2. Which of the following must a dental hygienist obtain before
applying fluoride to a patient in Florida?
A. Signed consent from the patient
B. A prescription from a physician
C. A patient-specific order from a dentist
D. Written consent from a guardian if the patient is a minor
Answer: c) A patient-specific order from a dentist
Rationale: A dentist must provide a patient-specific order for fluoride
application, even if it does not require the dentist to be present.
,3. In Florida, who is responsible for ensuring that a dental hygienist
performs duties within their scope of practice?
A. The dental hygienist
B. The supervising dentist
C. The patient
D. The Board of Dentistry
Answer: b) The supervising dentist
Rationale: The supervising dentist is responsible for ensuring that the
dental hygienist operates within their legal scope of practice.
4. Who is responsible for ensuring that a dental hygienist in Florida
practices legally and ethically?
A. The dental hygienist
B. The supervising dentist
C. The Florida Board of Dentistry
D. The patient
Answer: b) The supervising dentist
Rationale: The supervising dentist is responsible for ensuring that the
dental hygienist practices within legal and ethical boundaries.
5. How often must a dental hygienist in Florida renew their license?
A. Annually
B. Every two years
, C. Every three years
D. Every five years
Answer: b) Every two years
Rationale: Dental hygienists in Florida must renew their license every
two years.
6. Which procedure can a dental hygienist in Florida legally perform
without a dentist present?
A. Scaling
B. Fluoride application
C. Filling cavities
D. Tooth extraction
Answer: b) Fluoride application
Rationale: Dental hygienists can apply fluoride treatments without the
dentist present under general supervision.
7. Which of the following actions would require the Florida Board of
Dentistry to take disciplinary action against a dental hygienist?
A. Failure to complete required CE hours
B. Missing a scheduled continuing education course
C. Performing dental procedures beyond the scope of practice
D. All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
