Florida Dental Law Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
How many total members are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--11
How many hygienists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--2
How many dentists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--7
How many years of clinical experience must a board member have? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--5
T/F The board member must still remain primarily in clinical practice during their
board appointment. - --CORRECT ANSWER--True
How many terms can a dental hygiene board member serve on the Board of
Dentistry? - --CORRECT ANSWER--4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--10
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,Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be as least how old? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
60
T/F Remedial tasks may be delegated by the dentist if they pose no risk to the
patient. - --CORRECT ANSWER--True - only those defined by rule or law
T/F Irremediable tasks may NOT be delegated by the dentist except when
provided by law - --CORRECT ANSWER--True
Who delegates what are remediable and delegable tasks? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--The Board of Dentistry
The authorization of an irremediable task under GENERAL SUPERVISION is
valid for how many months? - --CORRECT ANSWER--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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--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. - --
CORRECT ANSWER--remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Irremediable
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,Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and removing office
bleaching materials is an example of which type of task? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--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? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--re-cementing temporary crowns with temporary cement
(cannot do anything permanent)
The use of a laser is considered what type of task ? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified by law?
- --CORRECT ANSWER--Hygienist & Dental Assistant [RDH & CDA]
How often must CPR and BLS be renewed? - --CORRECT ANSWER--Every 2
years (each biennium)
Hygienists are required to have how many CE hours every 2 years? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--24 (12 per year)
CE requirements for dentists and hygienists include: - --CORRECT ANSWER---
CPR each biennium
- 2 hours - medical errors prevention
- 2 hours - domestic violence every 3rd biennium
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, - 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? - --CORRECT ANSWER--11
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for each semester of teaching a course
at an ADA accredited school? - --CORRECT ANSWER--3
UP to how many CE hours can you receive for attending a Board meeting where
disciplinary cases are heard? - --CORRECT ANSWER--4
What is the maximum number of CE hours you can receive for doing pro bono
work? - --CORRECT ANSWER--7 (30% of required hours per biennium)
Dentists are required to have how many CE hours every two years? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--30
How many minutes are equivalent to 1 CE hour of credit? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--50
How many minutes are equivalent to a half hour of CE credit? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--25
T/F - No CE credits will be awarded for participating of less that 25 mins at a
time. - --CORRECT ANSWER--True
Which is NOT an appropriate topic for CE? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Chemotherapeutic agents
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Questions and Answers
How many total members are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--11
How many hygienists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--2
How many dentists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--7
How many years of clinical experience must a board member have? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--5
T/F The board member must still remain primarily in clinical practice during their
board appointment. - --CORRECT ANSWER--True
How many terms can a dental hygiene board member serve on the Board of
Dentistry? - --CORRECT ANSWER--4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--10
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,Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be as least how old? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
60
T/F Remedial tasks may be delegated by the dentist if they pose no risk to the
patient. - --CORRECT ANSWER--True - only those defined by rule or law
T/F Irremediable tasks may NOT be delegated by the dentist except when
provided by law - --CORRECT ANSWER--True
Who delegates what are remediable and delegable tasks? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--The Board of Dentistry
The authorization of an irremediable task under GENERAL SUPERVISION is
valid for how many months? - --CORRECT ANSWER--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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--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. - --
CORRECT ANSWER--remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Irremediable
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,Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and removing office
bleaching materials is an example of which type of task? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--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? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--re-cementing temporary crowns with temporary cement
(cannot do anything permanent)
The use of a laser is considered what type of task ? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified by law?
- --CORRECT ANSWER--Hygienist & Dental Assistant [RDH & CDA]
How often must CPR and BLS be renewed? - --CORRECT ANSWER--Every 2
years (each biennium)
Hygienists are required to have how many CE hours every 2 years? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--24 (12 per year)
CE requirements for dentists and hygienists include: - --CORRECT ANSWER---
CPR each biennium
- 2 hours - medical errors prevention
- 2 hours - domestic violence every 3rd biennium
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, - 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? - --CORRECT ANSWER--11
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for each semester of teaching a course
at an ADA accredited school? - --CORRECT ANSWER--3
UP to how many CE hours can you receive for attending a Board meeting where
disciplinary cases are heard? - --CORRECT ANSWER--4
What is the maximum number of CE hours you can receive for doing pro bono
work? - --CORRECT ANSWER--7 (30% of required hours per biennium)
Dentists are required to have how many CE hours every two years? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--30
How many minutes are equivalent to 1 CE hour of credit? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--50
How many minutes are equivalent to a half hour of CE credit? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--25
T/F - No CE credits will be awarded for participating of less that 25 mins at a
time. - --CORRECT ANSWER--True
Which is NOT an appropriate topic for CE? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Chemotherapeutic agents
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