FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
◉ Radiation or wiping down with alcohol. Answer: What is not a
sterilization process
◉ Using regular exam gloves. Answer: When handling soiled
instruments - what's not appropriate?
◉ CDC. Answer: Who would be the enforcement of making
guidelines and rules for contaminants pertaining to blood, saliva,
and other bodily fluids?
◉ Eye Wear. Answer: Which personal protective equipment is not
required?
◉ Washing prosthodontic appliances with soap and water before
giving to patient. Answer: What is not consistent with the CDC
recommendations?
◉ Hold or deny license. Answer: 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?
◉ Referring dentist. Answer: A patient is referred to a specialist, and
at that location, the patient also received treatment from the
hygienist. Who is ultimately responsible?
◉ This can happen only if the patient's interest is in the best
interest. Answer: A dentist refers a patient to another dentist due to
financial interest
◉ Dentist. Answer: If a dental hygienist injures a patient, who is
primarily responsible?
◉ Direct supervision. Answer: A dentist diagnoses the condition to
be treated, authorizes the procedure to be performed, remains on
the premises while the procedures are performed, and approves the
work performed
◉ indirect supervision. Answer: A dentist examines the patient,
diagnoses, authorizes the procedure and remains on premises while
the procedures are performed
◉ General supervision. Answer: A dentist authorizes the procedures
but need not be present with the procedure is being performed
, ◉ Board of Dentistry. Answer: Who defines the levels of
supervision?
◉ General Supervision. Answer: If the dentist is out of the country
and calls his office to instruct his staff to do a procedure on a patient,
what supervision is this?
◉ Indirect. Answer: What is the supervision level for making
bleaching trays for dental hygienist?
◉ General. Answer: A dental hygienist may polish clinical crowns
with what level of supervision?
◉ Direct. Answer: A dental assistant may polish clinical crowns with
◉ General. Answer: A dental hygienist may apply topical anesthetic
with
◉ Direct. Answer: A dental assistant may apply topical anesthetic
with
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
◉ Radiation or wiping down with alcohol. Answer: What is not a
sterilization process
◉ Using regular exam gloves. Answer: When handling soiled
instruments - what's not appropriate?
◉ CDC. Answer: Who would be the enforcement of making
guidelines and rules for contaminants pertaining to blood, saliva,
and other bodily fluids?
◉ Eye Wear. Answer: Which personal protective equipment is not
required?
◉ Washing prosthodontic appliances with soap and water before
giving to patient. Answer: What is not consistent with the CDC
recommendations?
◉ Hold or deny license. Answer: 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?
◉ Referring dentist. Answer: A patient is referred to a specialist, and
at that location, the patient also received treatment from the
hygienist. Who is ultimately responsible?
◉ This can happen only if the patient's interest is in the best
interest. Answer: A dentist refers a patient to another dentist due to
financial interest
◉ Dentist. Answer: If a dental hygienist injures a patient, who is
primarily responsible?
◉ Direct supervision. Answer: A dentist diagnoses the condition to
be treated, authorizes the procedure to be performed, remains on
the premises while the procedures are performed, and approves the
work performed
◉ indirect supervision. Answer: A dentist examines the patient,
diagnoses, authorizes the procedure and remains on premises while
the procedures are performed
◉ General supervision. Answer: A dentist authorizes the procedures
but need not be present with the procedure is being performed
, ◉ Board of Dentistry. Answer: Who defines the levels of
supervision?
◉ General Supervision. Answer: If the dentist is out of the country
and calls his office to instruct his staff to do a procedure on a patient,
what supervision is this?
◉ Indirect. Answer: What is the supervision level for making
bleaching trays for dental hygienist?
◉ General. Answer: A dental hygienist may polish clinical crowns
with what level of supervision?
◉ Direct. Answer: A dental assistant may polish clinical crowns with
◉ General. Answer: A dental hygienist may apply topical anesthetic
with
◉ Direct. Answer: A dental assistant may apply topical anesthetic
with
