1. Which of the following does not need to be reported to the Florida
Board of Dentistry by a dental hygienist?
A. Criminal convictions
B. Change in employment
C. Suspension of professional license in another state
D. Adverse medical conditions affecting professional practice
Answer: b) Change in employment
Rationale: Only criminal convictions, license suspensions, and adverse
medical conditions need to be reported to the Board of Dentistry.
2. 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
Rationale: Disciplinary action can be taken for failure to complete CE
hours, performing procedures beyond the scope of practice, or other
violations of Florida's dental laws.
,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. What should a dental hygienist in Florida do if they are convicted of
a felony?
A. Notify the Florida Board of Dentistry immediately
B. Apply for license reinstatement
C. Wait for the next renewal period to report it
D. Ignore the conviction if it is not related to dental practice
Answer: a) Notify the Florida Board of Dentistry immediately
Rationale: Convictions for felonies must be reported immediately to the
Florida Board of Dentistry.
5. What is the maximum number of continuing education hours a
dental hygienist in Florida can complete online?
A. 10 hours
, B. 15 hours
C. 20 hours
D. 30 hours
Answer: b) 15 hours
Rationale: Florida allows dental hygienists to complete a maximum of
15 hours of continuing education online per renewal period.
6. In Florida, a dental hygienist can perform which of the following
procedures under general supervision?
A. Exposing dental radiographs
B. Scaling and root planing
C. Restorative procedures
D. Tooth extractions
Answer: a) Exposing dental radiographs
Rationale: Dental hygienists can expose radiographs under general
supervision, which means the dentist does not need to be physically
present.
7. What is the minimum age requirement for an individual to apply for
a dental hygienist license in Florida?
A. 18 years old
B. 19 years old
C. 21 years old
Board of Dentistry by a dental hygienist?
A. Criminal convictions
B. Change in employment
C. Suspension of professional license in another state
D. Adverse medical conditions affecting professional practice
Answer: b) Change in employment
Rationale: Only criminal convictions, license suspensions, and adverse
medical conditions need to be reported to the Board of Dentistry.
2. 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
Rationale: Disciplinary action can be taken for failure to complete CE
hours, performing procedures beyond the scope of practice, or other
violations of Florida's dental laws.
,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. What should a dental hygienist in Florida do if they are convicted of
a felony?
A. Notify the Florida Board of Dentistry immediately
B. Apply for license reinstatement
C. Wait for the next renewal period to report it
D. Ignore the conviction if it is not related to dental practice
Answer: a) Notify the Florida Board of Dentistry immediately
Rationale: Convictions for felonies must be reported immediately to the
Florida Board of Dentistry.
5. What is the maximum number of continuing education hours a
dental hygienist in Florida can complete online?
A. 10 hours
, B. 15 hours
C. 20 hours
D. 30 hours
Answer: b) 15 hours
Rationale: Florida allows dental hygienists to complete a maximum of
15 hours of continuing education online per renewal period.
6. In Florida, a dental hygienist can perform which of the following
procedures under general supervision?
A. Exposing dental radiographs
B. Scaling and root planing
C. Restorative procedures
D. Tooth extractions
Answer: a) Exposing dental radiographs
Rationale: Dental hygienists can expose radiographs under general
supervision, which means the dentist does not need to be physically
present.
7. What is the minimum age requirement for an individual to apply for
a dental hygienist license in Florida?
A. 18 years old
B. 19 years old
C. 21 years old
