FLORIDA DENTAL LAW EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How many total members are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ANS 11
How many hygienists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ANS 2
How many dentists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ANS 7
How many years of clinical experience must a board member have? - ANS 5
T/F The board member must still remain primarily in clinical practice during their board
appointment. - ANS True
How many terms can a dental hygiene board member serve on the Board of Dentistry? -
ANS 4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ANS 10
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? - ANS Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be as least how old? - ANS 60
T/F Remedial tasks may be delegated by the dentist if they pose no risk to the patient. -
ANS True - only those defined by rule or law
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,T/F Irremediable tasks may NOT be delegated by the dentist except when provided by law -
ANS True
Who delegates what are remediable and delegable tasks? - ANS The Board of Dentistry
The authorization of an irremediable task under GENERAL SUPERVISION is valid for how many
months? - ANS 13 - past this timeframe, another exam must be administered by the dentist
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes in the oral
cavity or structures - ANS irremediable tasks
Intraoral treatment which is reversible and do not create permanent changes in the oral cavity
or structures, and do NOT cause increased risk to the patient. - ANS remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task? - ANS Irremediable
Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and removing office bleaching
materials is an example of which type of task? - ANS remediable
Dentist is out of the country and a patient comes in with an emergency. Which task is a
hygienist/assistant able to perform without the dentist present? - ANS re-cementing
temporary crowns with temporary cement (cannot do anything permanent)
The use of a laser is considered what type of task ? - ANS Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified by law? -
ANS Hygienist & Dental Assistant [RDH & CDA]
How often must CPR and BLS be renewed? - ANS Every 2 years (each biennium)
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, Hygienists are required to have how many CE hours every 2 years? - ANS 24 (12 per year)
CE requirements for dentists and hygienists include: - ANS - CPR each biennium
- 2 hours - medical errors prevention
- 2 hours - domestic violence every 3rd biennium
- Board approved HIV/AIDS course before 1st renewal
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for being a witness in the review of a disciplinary
case? - ANS 11
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for each semester of teaching a course at an ADA
accredited school? - ANS 3
UP to how many CE hours can you receive for attending a Board meeting where disciplinary
cases are heard? - ANS 4
What is the maximum number of CE hours you can receive for doing pro bono work? - ANS 7
(30% of required hours per biennium)
Dentists are required to have how many CE hours every two years? - ANS 30
How many minutes are equivalent to 1 CE hour of credit? - ANS 50
How many minutes are equivalent to a half hour of CE credit? - ANS 25
T/F - No CE credits will be awarded for participating of less that 25 mins at a time. - ANS True
Which is NOT an appropriate topic for CE? - ANS Chemotherapeutic agents
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How many total members are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ANS 11
How many hygienists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ANS 2
How many dentists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - ANS 7
How many years of clinical experience must a board member have? - ANS 5
T/F The board member must still remain primarily in clinical practice during their board
appointment. - ANS True
How many terms can a dental hygiene board member serve on the Board of Dentistry? -
ANS 4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ANS 10
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? - ANS Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be as least how old? - ANS 60
T/F Remedial tasks may be delegated by the dentist if they pose no risk to the patient. -
ANS True - only those defined by rule or law
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,T/F Irremediable tasks may NOT be delegated by the dentist except when provided by law -
ANS True
Who delegates what are remediable and delegable tasks? - ANS The Board of Dentistry
The authorization of an irremediable task under GENERAL SUPERVISION is valid for how many
months? - ANS 13 - past this timeframe, another exam must be administered by the dentist
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes in the oral
cavity or structures - ANS irremediable tasks
Intraoral treatment which is reversible and do not create permanent changes in the oral cavity
or structures, and do NOT cause increased risk to the patient. - ANS remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task? - ANS Irremediable
Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and removing office bleaching
materials is an example of which type of task? - ANS remediable
Dentist is out of the country and a patient comes in with an emergency. Which task is a
hygienist/assistant able to perform without the dentist present? - ANS re-cementing
temporary crowns with temporary cement (cannot do anything permanent)
The use of a laser is considered what type of task ? - ANS Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified by law? -
ANS Hygienist & Dental Assistant [RDH & CDA]
How often must CPR and BLS be renewed? - ANS Every 2 years (each biennium)
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, Hygienists are required to have how many CE hours every 2 years? - ANS 24 (12 per year)
CE requirements for dentists and hygienists include: - ANS - CPR each biennium
- 2 hours - medical errors prevention
- 2 hours - domestic violence every 3rd biennium
- Board approved HIV/AIDS course before 1st renewal
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for being a witness in the review of a disciplinary
case? - ANS 11
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for each semester of teaching a course at an ADA
accredited school? - ANS 3
UP to how many CE hours can you receive for attending a Board meeting where disciplinary
cases are heard? - ANS 4
What is the maximum number of CE hours you can receive for doing pro bono work? - ANS 7
(30% of required hours per biennium)
Dentists are required to have how many CE hours every two years? - ANS 30
How many minutes are equivalent to 1 CE hour of credit? - ANS 50
How many minutes are equivalent to a half hour of CE credit? - ANS 25
T/F - No CE credits will be awarded for participating of less that 25 mins at a time. - ANS True
Which is NOT an appropriate topic for CE? - ANS Chemotherapeutic agents
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