FLORIDA LAWS & RULES - CDCA
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
Chapter 64B5 - Florida Administrative Code - correct answer ✔✔Formerly 59Q, includes the
rules promulgated by the Board of Dentistry.
Chapter 466 - Florida Statutes - correct answer ✔✔The law which governs the practice of
dentistry in the State of Florida
CHAPTER 456 of the Florida Statutes - correct answer ✔✔Law that governs the Department of
Health
Chapter 120, Florida Statutes - correct answer ✔✔Administrative Procedures Act. The purpose
of the act is to ensure that the general public has access to information regarding the function &
duties of administrative bodies (Board of Dentistry, DOH), whose actions may affect the
interests of private citizens
Dentistry - correct answer ✔✔The healing art which is concerned with the examination,
diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and its
adjacent tissues and structures.
Direct supervision - correct answer ✔✔Supervision whereby 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 before dismissal of the patient
Indirect supervision - correct answer ✔✔Supervision whereby a dentist authorizes the
procedures and a dentist is on the premises while the procedures are performed.
,General supervision - correct answer ✔✔Supervision whereby a dentist authorizes the
procedures which are being carried out but need not be present when the authorized
procedures are being performed.
The authorized procedures may also be performed at a place other than the dentist's usual
place of practice.
True - correct answer ✔✔True or False
The issuance of a written work authorization to a commercial dental laboratory by a dentist
does not constitute general supervision.
Irremediable tasks - correct answer ✔✔Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and
create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures or which cause an
increased risk to the patient.
True - correct answer ✔✔The administration of anesthetics other than topical anesthesia is
considered to be an "irremediable task".
Remediable tasks - correct answer ✔✔Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not
create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures and which do not
cause an increased risk to the patient.
11 Members - correct answer ✔✔How many members are on the Board of Dentistry?
The Governor - correct answer ✔✔Who appoints the 11 members of the Board of Dentistry?
7 - correct answer ✔✔How many members of the Board of Dentistry must be licensed dentists?
, 2 - correct answer ✔✔How many members of the Board of Dentistry must be licensed
hygienists?
2 - correct answer ✔✔How many members of the Board of Dentistry must be laypersons?
5 years - correct answer ✔✔Each member of the Board of Dentistry who is a licensed dentist
must have been actively engaged in the practice of dentistry primarily as a clinical practitioner
for at least how many years?
True - correct answer ✔✔T/F
At least one member of the board must be 60 years of age or older.
4 years - correct answer ✔✔Members of the Board of Dentistry may be appointed for _____
year-terms.
10 years - correct answer ✔✔A member of the Board of Dentistry may not serve more than a
total of ______ years.
30 hours - correct answer ✔✔How many hours of continuing education are required biennially?
2 hours - correct answer ✔✔What is the minimum # of hours of CE required on the "safe and
effective prescribing of controlled substances"?
24-36 hours - correct answer ✔✔How many hours of CE must hygienists complete biennially?
True - correct answer ✔✔T/F
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
Chapter 64B5 - Florida Administrative Code - correct answer ✔✔Formerly 59Q, includes the
rules promulgated by the Board of Dentistry.
Chapter 466 - Florida Statutes - correct answer ✔✔The law which governs the practice of
dentistry in the State of Florida
CHAPTER 456 of the Florida Statutes - correct answer ✔✔Law that governs the Department of
Health
Chapter 120, Florida Statutes - correct answer ✔✔Administrative Procedures Act. The purpose
of the act is to ensure that the general public has access to information regarding the function &
duties of administrative bodies (Board of Dentistry, DOH), whose actions may affect the
interests of private citizens
Dentistry - correct answer ✔✔The healing art which is concerned with the examination,
diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and its
adjacent tissues and structures.
Direct supervision - correct answer ✔✔Supervision whereby 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 before dismissal of the patient
Indirect supervision - correct answer ✔✔Supervision whereby a dentist authorizes the
procedures and a dentist is on the premises while the procedures are performed.
,General supervision - correct answer ✔✔Supervision whereby a dentist authorizes the
procedures which are being carried out but need not be present when the authorized
procedures are being performed.
The authorized procedures may also be performed at a place other than the dentist's usual
place of practice.
True - correct answer ✔✔True or False
The issuance of a written work authorization to a commercial dental laboratory by a dentist
does not constitute general supervision.
Irremediable tasks - correct answer ✔✔Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and
create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures or which cause an
increased risk to the patient.
True - correct answer ✔✔The administration of anesthetics other than topical anesthesia is
considered to be an "irremediable task".
Remediable tasks - correct answer ✔✔Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not
create unalterable changes within the oral cavity or the contiguous structures and which do not
cause an increased risk to the patient.
11 Members - correct answer ✔✔How many members are on the Board of Dentistry?
The Governor - correct answer ✔✔Who appoints the 11 members of the Board of Dentistry?
7 - correct answer ✔✔How many members of the Board of Dentistry must be licensed dentists?
, 2 - correct answer ✔✔How many members of the Board of Dentistry must be licensed
hygienists?
2 - correct answer ✔✔How many members of the Board of Dentistry must be laypersons?
5 years - correct answer ✔✔Each member of the Board of Dentistry who is a licensed dentist
must have been actively engaged in the practice of dentistry primarily as a clinical practitioner
for at least how many years?
True - correct answer ✔✔T/F
At least one member of the board must be 60 years of age or older.
4 years - correct answer ✔✔Members of the Board of Dentistry may be appointed for _____
year-terms.
10 years - correct answer ✔✔A member of the Board of Dentistry may not serve more than a
total of ______ years.
30 hours - correct answer ✔✔How many hours of continuing education are required biennially?
2 hours - correct answer ✔✔What is the minimum # of hours of CE required on the "safe and
effective prescribing of controlled substances"?
24-36 hours - correct answer ✔✔How many hours of CE must hygienists complete biennially?
True - correct answer ✔✔T/F
