FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
_______ is the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diagnosis, treatment planning and
care of conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent tissues and structures. -
ANS Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. - ANS Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - ANS 11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD - ANS At least 5 years
clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - ANS 4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ANS 10
Who appoints the BOD members? - ANS Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - ANS 60 years old
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, Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____ months. -
ANS 13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - ANS BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral
cavity or structures? - ANS Irremediable
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable changes within the
oral cavity or structures and do not cause an increased risk to the patient? - ANS Remediable
tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - ANS Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes
in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - ANS Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an
emergency. Which remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? -
ANS Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? -
ANS Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? -
ANS both DH and DA
CE requirements for DDS and DH - ANS CPR every biennium (2 years)
2 Hour Medical Error CE
2 Hour Domestic Violence CE every 3rd biennium
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
_______ is the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diagnosis, treatment planning and
care of conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent tissues and structures. -
ANS Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. - ANS Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - ANS 11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD - ANS At least 5 years
clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - ANS 4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ANS 10
Who appoints the BOD members? - ANS Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - ANS 60 years old
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, Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____ months. -
ANS 13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - ANS BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral
cavity or structures? - ANS Irremediable
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable changes within the
oral cavity or structures and do not cause an increased risk to the patient? - ANS Remediable
tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - ANS Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes
in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - ANS Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an
emergency. Which remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? -
ANS Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? -
ANS Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? -
ANS both DH and DA
CE requirements for DDS and DH - ANS CPR every biennium (2 years)
2 Hour Medical Error CE
2 Hour Domestic Violence CE every 3rd biennium
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