DENTAL LAWS AND RULES FINAL EXAM
REVIEW 2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
● ______ 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
● A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light
source, monitors and removes in-office bleaching materials is
performing a ______ task. Answer: Remediable
REVIEW 2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
● ______ 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
● A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light
source, monitors and removes in-office bleaching materials is
performing a ______ task. Answer: Remediable
