LICENSURE EXAMINATION SERIES
FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS
AND RULES
A+
Complete Examination Aligned to Chapter 466, F.S., Chapter 456, F.S., and Division 64B5, F.A.C.
A+ 5 100%
QUESTIONS EXAM DOMAINS RATIONALES
VERIFIED COVERED INCLUDED
CATEGORIES
■ 1. Licensure, Examination & Board Structure
■ 2. Scope of Practice, Delegation & Supervision
■ 3. Patient Records, Dentist of Record & Confidentiality
■ 4. Continuing Education, Advertising & Practice Management
■ 5. Anesthesia/Sedation, Prescribing, Discipline & Professional Conduct
STUVIAACTUALEXAM
Passing Score: 80% | 1 mark per question
, SECTION 1 — Licensure, Examination & Board Structure
Q1.
A recent graduate of an ADA-accredited dental school applies for Florida licensure. She has passed the National Board
Dental Examination and the ADEX clinical examination administered in another state after October 1, 2011. Which
additional examination must she successfully complete before the Board of Dentistry can issue a dental license?
A. An oral jurisprudence interview conducted by two Board members
B. A diagnostic skills examination developed solely by the Florida Board of Dentistry
C. A written examination covering the laws and rules of the State of Florida regulating the practice of dentistry and dental
hygiene
D. A Florida-specific practical examination consisting of seven live-patient procedures
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Section 466.006(4), F.S., and Rule 64B5-2.013(2), F.A.C., require a written examination on Florida laws and rules
regulating dentistry and dental hygiene. The clinical component is the ADEX examination; no separate Florida-developed practical or
oral interview is required for this pathway.
Q2.
An applicant fails the Florida Laws and Rules written examination with a score of 72 percent. According to Board rule,
what is the minimum score required to pass this examination?
A. 75 percent
B. 80 percent
C. 85 percent
D. 70 percent
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 64B5-2.013(2)(b), F.A.C., expressly states that a final grade of seventy-five (75%) percent or better is required to
pass the Written Examination on laws and rules.
Q3.
A candidate for dental licensure completes the ADEX clinical examination in March 2025 but does not complete the
Florida Laws and Rules examination until November 2026. What consequence follows under current Board rules?
A. The ADEX scores remain valid indefinitely once any portion has been passed
B. The candidate must retake the entire ADEX examination because all parts must be completed within eighteen months of
the initial start
C. Only the diagnostic skills portion of ADEX must be repeated
D. The Laws and Rules score can be applied retroactively to any prior ADEX attempt
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rule 64B5-2.013(1)(b), F.A.C., requires that all parts of the ADEX be completed within eighteen (18) months from the
initial start of any portion. Failure to do so necessitates retaking the entire examination.
Q4.
The Florida Board of Dentistry is authorized to contract with an outside entity to administer the Laws and Rules
examination. Which organization currently provides this examination under contract with the Department of Health?
A. The Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA-WREB-CITA)
B. The American Dental Association Department of Testing
C. The Florida Department of Education
D. The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Florida Department of Health has contracted with the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA) to
administer the Florida Laws and Rules examination for both dentists and dental hygienists.
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, Q5.
An applicant who graduated from a foreign dental school seeks Florida licensure. In addition to other statutory
requirements, the applicant must demonstrate successful completion of which examination related to Florida law?
A. A written examination on the laws and rules of this state regulating the practice of dentistry
B. An English-language proficiency examination administered by the Board
C. A clinical examination limited to periodontal procedures
D. Only the National Board Dental Examination
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Section 466.006, F.S., requires every applicant pathway, including certain foreign graduates under specified conditions,
to pass a written examination on Florida laws and rules regulating dentistry.
Q6.
Under Rule 64B5-2.0135 governing dental hygiene examinations, what maximum percentage of the Laws and Rules
examination may cover provisions of Chapter 456, Florida Statutes?
A. Ten percent
B. Twenty-five percent
C. One percent
D. Three percent
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rule 64B5-2.0135(2)(c), F.A.C., limits coverage of Chapter 456, F.S., material to no more than three percent (3%) of the
examination.
Q7.
A dentist licensed in another state applies for a Florida health-access dental license. Which of the following is a
statutory requirement for this limited license pathway?
A. Proof of continuous practice in a rural area for the preceding ten years
B. Sponsorship by a Florida county health department director
C. Completion of a Florida-specific six-month residency in a health-access setting
D. Successful passage of a written examination on the laws and rules of this state regulating the practice of dentistry
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Section 466.0067, F.S., and related provisions require applicants for a health-access dental license to pass the written
laws-and-rules examination among other criteria.
Q8.
The Board of Dentistry consists of how many members, and what is the composition regarding licensed dentists, dental
hygienists, and lay persons?
A. Seven members: five dentists and two consumers
B. Thirteen members: nine dentists, two hygienists, and two consumers
C. Nine members: seven dentists, one hygienist, and one consumer
D. Eleven members: seven dentists, two hygienists, and two consumers
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Section 466.004, F.S., establishes an eleven-member Board composed of seven licensed dentists, two licensed dental
hygienists, and two consumer members who have never been licensed health-care practitioners.
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FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS
AND RULES
A+
Complete Examination Aligned to Chapter 466, F.S., Chapter 456, F.S., and Division 64B5, F.A.C.
A+ 5 100%
QUESTIONS EXAM DOMAINS RATIONALES
VERIFIED COVERED INCLUDED
CATEGORIES
■ 1. Licensure, Examination & Board Structure
■ 2. Scope of Practice, Delegation & Supervision
■ 3. Patient Records, Dentist of Record & Confidentiality
■ 4. Continuing Education, Advertising & Practice Management
■ 5. Anesthesia/Sedation, Prescribing, Discipline & Professional Conduct
STUVIAACTUALEXAM
Passing Score: 80% | 1 mark per question
, SECTION 1 — Licensure, Examination & Board Structure
Q1.
A recent graduate of an ADA-accredited dental school applies for Florida licensure. She has passed the National Board
Dental Examination and the ADEX clinical examination administered in another state after October 1, 2011. Which
additional examination must she successfully complete before the Board of Dentistry can issue a dental license?
A. An oral jurisprudence interview conducted by two Board members
B. A diagnostic skills examination developed solely by the Florida Board of Dentistry
C. A written examination covering the laws and rules of the State of Florida regulating the practice of dentistry and dental
hygiene
D. A Florida-specific practical examination consisting of seven live-patient procedures
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Section 466.006(4), F.S., and Rule 64B5-2.013(2), F.A.C., require a written examination on Florida laws and rules
regulating dentistry and dental hygiene. The clinical component is the ADEX examination; no separate Florida-developed practical or
oral interview is required for this pathway.
Q2.
An applicant fails the Florida Laws and Rules written examination with a score of 72 percent. According to Board rule,
what is the minimum score required to pass this examination?
A. 75 percent
B. 80 percent
C. 85 percent
D. 70 percent
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 64B5-2.013(2)(b), F.A.C., expressly states that a final grade of seventy-five (75%) percent or better is required to
pass the Written Examination on laws and rules.
Q3.
A candidate for dental licensure completes the ADEX clinical examination in March 2025 but does not complete the
Florida Laws and Rules examination until November 2026. What consequence follows under current Board rules?
A. The ADEX scores remain valid indefinitely once any portion has been passed
B. The candidate must retake the entire ADEX examination because all parts must be completed within eighteen months of
the initial start
C. Only the diagnostic skills portion of ADEX must be repeated
D. The Laws and Rules score can be applied retroactively to any prior ADEX attempt
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rule 64B5-2.013(1)(b), F.A.C., requires that all parts of the ADEX be completed within eighteen (18) months from the
initial start of any portion. Failure to do so necessitates retaking the entire examination.
Q4.
The Florida Board of Dentistry is authorized to contract with an outside entity to administer the Laws and Rules
examination. Which organization currently provides this examination under contract with the Department of Health?
A. The Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA-WREB-CITA)
B. The American Dental Association Department of Testing
C. The Florida Department of Education
D. The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Florida Department of Health has contracted with the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA) to
administer the Florida Laws and Rules examination for both dentists and dental hygienists.
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, Q5.
An applicant who graduated from a foreign dental school seeks Florida licensure. In addition to other statutory
requirements, the applicant must demonstrate successful completion of which examination related to Florida law?
A. A written examination on the laws and rules of this state regulating the practice of dentistry
B. An English-language proficiency examination administered by the Board
C. A clinical examination limited to periodontal procedures
D. Only the National Board Dental Examination
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Section 466.006, F.S., requires every applicant pathway, including certain foreign graduates under specified conditions,
to pass a written examination on Florida laws and rules regulating dentistry.
Q6.
Under Rule 64B5-2.0135 governing dental hygiene examinations, what maximum percentage of the Laws and Rules
examination may cover provisions of Chapter 456, Florida Statutes?
A. Ten percent
B. Twenty-five percent
C. One percent
D. Three percent
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rule 64B5-2.0135(2)(c), F.A.C., limits coverage of Chapter 456, F.S., material to no more than three percent (3%) of the
examination.
Q7.
A dentist licensed in another state applies for a Florida health-access dental license. Which of the following is a
statutory requirement for this limited license pathway?
A. Proof of continuous practice in a rural area for the preceding ten years
B. Sponsorship by a Florida county health department director
C. Completion of a Florida-specific six-month residency in a health-access setting
D. Successful passage of a written examination on the laws and rules of this state regulating the practice of dentistry
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Section 466.0067, F.S., and related provisions require applicants for a health-access dental license to pass the written
laws-and-rules examination among other criteria.
Q8.
The Board of Dentistry consists of how many members, and what is the composition regarding licensed dentists, dental
hygienists, and lay persons?
A. Seven members: five dentists and two consumers
B. Thirteen members: nine dentists, two hygienists, and two consumers
C. Nine members: seven dentists, one hygienist, and one consumer
D. Eleven members: seven dentists, two hygienists, and two consumers
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Section 466.004, F.S., establishes an eleven-member Board composed of seven licensed dentists, two licensed dental
hygienists, and two consumer members who have never been licensed health-care practitioners.
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