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