FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES
DENTAL Practice Exam Questions
and Answers Latest Versions 2025
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1. A patient who has received radiographs, an exam from dentist and treat-
ment plan is considered Answer
(2024 exam) Answer Pt of record
2. Who owns the patient records or chart? (2024 exam - on mine) Answer The
dentist
3. In the event that the dentist dies, where do all the patient of record files go?
(2024 exam) Answer To another licensed Fl dentist
Within 90 days of a dentist's death, the dentist's estate or agent shall place all patient
records of the deceased dentist in the care of another Florida licensed dentist.
(a) The patient records of the deceased dentist shall be maintained and made
available to patients for a period of 4 years.
4. Under Indirect supervision, the dental hygienist can Answer
(on 2024 exam - mine asked what type of supervision was placing matrices)-
,Answer (a) Placing or removing rubber dams;
(b) Placing or removing matrices;
(c) Applying cavity liners, varnishes or bases;
(d) Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the fastening
device;
(e) Cementing temporary crowns and bridges with temporary cement
5. Tasks under General supervision, the dental hygienist can Answer
(on 2024 exam) Answer - Polishing restorations which is not for the purpose of
changing the existing contour of the tooth
- Applying of topical fluorides
- Placing periodontal or surgical dressings (not just in an emergency)
- Removing periodontal or surgical dressings
- Removing sutures
- Applying sealants
- Apply bleaching solution, activate light source, monitor and remove in-office bleach-
ing materials
6. Q abotu when can peds kids take oral meds for dentist Answer in office on
7. Oral radiology on the job training Answer
(on 2024 exam - on mine too, but asked which of these is NOT true) Answer -
,Docu- ment having completed at least 3 months of continuous on-the-job training
through assisting
in the positioning of digital radiographic sensors and positioning and exposing of
dental radiographic images under the direct supervision of a Florida licensed dentist
- document successful completion of a Board-approved course within 12 months of
completion of the on-the-job training
**The thing I selected that was NOT true was like receiving the OTJ training from a
radiographer not a dentist
8. A hygienist is taking study models on their patient, the study models can
be used for all of the following except Answer
A. Bleaching trays
B. Orthodontic appliances
C. Occlusal guard
D. opposing models
(on 2024 exam - kinda similar on mine, same answer) Answer I put B on my
exam, but here is what the actual laws state this Answer
"Taking impressions for study casts which are not being made for the purpose of
fabricating any intra-oral appliances, restorations or orthodontic appliances"
, And...
"Taking impressions for passive appliances, occlusal guards, space maintainers and
protective mouth guards;"
9. The major difference between sterilization and disinfection is Answer
(on 2024 exam) Answer That sterilization does not allow the potential for infection to
remain
"Disinfection" is defined to mean the destruction or inhibition of most pathogenic
bacteria while they are in their active growth phase and the inactivation of some
viruses. Disinfection allows the potential for viable pathogens to remain
10. True or false Answer Oral prosthetic appliances received from a dental
laboratory must be washed with soap or a detergent and water, rinsed well,
appropriately disinfected and rinsed well again before the prosthetic
appliance is placed in the patient's mouth.
(on 2024 exam) Answer True
11. A person holding a dental hygiene license in the state of Fl has been ruled
by a court of law that they are delinquent on their child support. The Board of
dentistry has the right to?
(on 2024 exam - on mine) Answer Hold or deny license
12. Which of these is not defined as needed before doing intraoral procedure
DENTAL Practice Exam Questions
and Answers Latest Versions 2025
Top Rated A+
1. A patient who has received radiographs, an exam from dentist and treat-
ment plan is considered Answer
(2024 exam) Answer Pt of record
2. Who owns the patient records or chart? (2024 exam - on mine) Answer The
dentist
3. In the event that the dentist dies, where do all the patient of record files go?
(2024 exam) Answer To another licensed Fl dentist
Within 90 days of a dentist's death, the dentist's estate or agent shall place all patient
records of the deceased dentist in the care of another Florida licensed dentist.
(a) The patient records of the deceased dentist shall be maintained and made
available to patients for a period of 4 years.
4. Under Indirect supervision, the dental hygienist can Answer
(on 2024 exam - mine asked what type of supervision was placing matrices)-
,Answer (a) Placing or removing rubber dams;
(b) Placing or removing matrices;
(c) Applying cavity liners, varnishes or bases;
(d) Securing or unsecuring an archwire by attaching or removing the fastening
device;
(e) Cementing temporary crowns and bridges with temporary cement
5. Tasks under General supervision, the dental hygienist can Answer
(on 2024 exam) Answer - Polishing restorations which is not for the purpose of
changing the existing contour of the tooth
- Applying of topical fluorides
- Placing periodontal or surgical dressings (not just in an emergency)
- Removing periodontal or surgical dressings
- Removing sutures
- Applying sealants
- Apply bleaching solution, activate light source, monitor and remove in-office bleach-
ing materials
6. Q abotu when can peds kids take oral meds for dentist Answer in office on
7. Oral radiology on the job training Answer
(on 2024 exam - on mine too, but asked which of these is NOT true) Answer -
,Docu- ment having completed at least 3 months of continuous on-the-job training
through assisting
in the positioning of digital radiographic sensors and positioning and exposing of
dental radiographic images under the direct supervision of a Florida licensed dentist
- document successful completion of a Board-approved course within 12 months of
completion of the on-the-job training
**The thing I selected that was NOT true was like receiving the OTJ training from a
radiographer not a dentist
8. A hygienist is taking study models on their patient, the study models can
be used for all of the following except Answer
A. Bleaching trays
B. Orthodontic appliances
C. Occlusal guard
D. opposing models
(on 2024 exam - kinda similar on mine, same answer) Answer I put B on my
exam, but here is what the actual laws state this Answer
"Taking impressions for study casts which are not being made for the purpose of
fabricating any intra-oral appliances, restorations or orthodontic appliances"
, And...
"Taking impressions for passive appliances, occlusal guards, space maintainers and
protective mouth guards;"
9. The major difference between sterilization and disinfection is Answer
(on 2024 exam) Answer That sterilization does not allow the potential for infection to
remain
"Disinfection" is defined to mean the destruction or inhibition of most pathogenic
bacteria while they are in their active growth phase and the inactivation of some
viruses. Disinfection allows the potential for viable pathogens to remain
10. True or false Answer Oral prosthetic appliances received from a dental
laboratory must be washed with soap or a detergent and water, rinsed well,
appropriately disinfected and rinsed well again before the prosthetic
appliance is placed in the patient's mouth.
(on 2024 exam) Answer True
11. A person holding a dental hygiene license in the state of Fl has been ruled
by a court of law that they are delinquent on their child support. The Board of
dentistry has the right to?
(on 2024 exam - on mine) Answer Hold or deny license
12. Which of these is not defined as needed before doing intraoral procedure
