FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023
_______ 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. -
(ANSWER)Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. - (ANSWER)Dental
Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - (ANSWER)10
Who appoints the BOD members? - (ANSWER)Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - (ANSWER)60 years old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____ months. -
(ANSWER)13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - (ANSWER)BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the
oral cavity or structures? - (ANSWER)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? -
(ANSWER)Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - (ANSWER)Irremediable
, FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and
removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - (ANSWER)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? -
(ANSWER)Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? -
(ANSWER)Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? -
(ANSWER)both DH and DA
CE requirements for DDS and DH - (ANSWER)CPR every biennium (2 years)
2 Hour Medical Error CE
2 Hour Domestic Violence CE every 3rd biennium
HIV CE at 1st renewal
Extra CE credits - (ANSWER)Up to 11 CE Hrs for being expert witness
Up to 3 CE Hrs for each semester teaching
Up to 4 CE Hrs for attending BOD discipline meeting
Pro Bono CE Credit - (ANSWER)1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max 7Hrs Biennium
In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed from probono work? -
(ANSWER)25%
Can a hygienist be excused from CE requirements due to hardship? - (ANSWER)Yes!
How many CE hours are required for RDH? - (ANSWER)24 biennially
How many CE hours are required for DDS? - (ANSWER)30 biennially
How many minutes are equivalent to 1 hour of CE? - (ANSWER)50 minutes
Which is not an appropriate topic for CE? - (ANSWER)Chemotherapeutic agents
_______ 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. -
(ANSWER)Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. - (ANSWER)Dental
Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - (ANSWER)10
Who appoints the BOD members? - (ANSWER)Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - (ANSWER)60 years old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____ months. -
(ANSWER)13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - (ANSWER)BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the
oral cavity or structures? - (ANSWER)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? -
(ANSWER)Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - (ANSWER)Irremediable
, FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and
removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - (ANSWER)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? -
(ANSWER)Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? -
(ANSWER)Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws? -
(ANSWER)both DH and DA
CE requirements for DDS and DH - (ANSWER)CPR every biennium (2 years)
2 Hour Medical Error CE
2 Hour Domestic Violence CE every 3rd biennium
HIV CE at 1st renewal
Extra CE credits - (ANSWER)Up to 11 CE Hrs for being expert witness
Up to 3 CE Hrs for each semester teaching
Up to 4 CE Hrs for attending BOD discipline meeting
Pro Bono CE Credit - (ANSWER)1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max 7Hrs Biennium
In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed from probono work? -
(ANSWER)25%
Can a hygienist be excused from CE requirements due to hardship? - (ANSWER)Yes!
How many CE hours are required for RDH? - (ANSWER)24 biennially
How many CE hours are required for DDS? - (ANSWER)30 biennially
How many minutes are equivalent to 1 hour of CE? - (ANSWER)50 minutes
Which is not an appropriate topic for CE? - (ANSWER)Chemotherapeutic agents
