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DENTAL HYGIENE FLORIDA LAWS AND
RULES EXAM 2025/2026 UPDATED EXAM
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
1. What is a significant difference between disinfection and
sterilization? - correct answer -Possible chance of bacteria
remaining w/ disinfection
2. How long are dentists required to keep pt dental records? -
correct answer -4 years
3. If a dentist license is suspended how many days do they have
to notify pts? - correct answer -30 days
4. How many CE's can we receive for probono work per
biennium? - correct answer -Up to 7 CE's or 25%
5. What supervision level does a hygienist need to remove ortho
bond using a slow speed hand piece? - correct answer -Indirect
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6. Can a hygienist preform gingiva curettage? - correct answer -
No, unless under direct supervision
7. What is the intent of the BOD? - correct answer -Insure that
every dentist or dental hygienist is practicing in this state meets
the minimum requirements for safe practice w/out undue
clinical interference by persons not licensed.
8. Hygienist practicing at a nursing home is under ______
supervision. - correct answer -General
9. When should you test the autoclave? - correct answer -Every
40 hours; or 30 days
10. Ethylene oxide - correct answer -A form of sterilization, while
Ethylene glycol is NOT
11. Deep sedation - correct answer -depressed consciousness,
inability to maintain open airway
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12. Conscious sedation - correct answer -depressed level of
consciousness, pt remains ability to maintain open airway
13. Is isopropyl alcohol a disinfectant? - correct answer -NO
14. Dental Hygienist reactivation requires what? - correct answer
-Taking prevention of medical error course
15. If the dentist is out of the county and a pts temp crown
comes off what happens? - correct answer -DA/DH can re-
cement the temp crown w/ temp cement
16. A pt who has had x-rays and exam is called? - correct
answer -Pt of record, document pt, or active pt
17. What must a pt's chart have? - correct answer -Tx plan
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18. What happens if a dental hygienist does not pay child
support? - correct answer -BOD can deny license
19. DH can perform sealants under what supervision? - correct
answer -General
20. What is needed to transfer pt records? - correct answer -Pt
signature
21. Pt wants nitrous oxide but the dentist is not in the office,
what do you do? - correct answer -Re-schedule pt when the
dentist will be there
22. Does a DH need supervision to give educational program
info? - correct answer -No
23. How often is CPR training needed? - correct answer -Every
2 years
DENTAL HYGIENE FLORIDA LAWS AND
RULES EXAM 2025/2026 UPDATED EXAM
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
1. What is a significant difference between disinfection and
sterilization? - correct answer -Possible chance of bacteria
remaining w/ disinfection
2. How long are dentists required to keep pt dental records? -
correct answer -4 years
3. If a dentist license is suspended how many days do they have
to notify pts? - correct answer -30 days
4. How many CE's can we receive for probono work per
biennium? - correct answer -Up to 7 CE's or 25%
5. What supervision level does a hygienist need to remove ortho
bond using a slow speed hand piece? - correct answer -Indirect
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6. Can a hygienist preform gingiva curettage? - correct answer -
No, unless under direct supervision
7. What is the intent of the BOD? - correct answer -Insure that
every dentist or dental hygienist is practicing in this state meets
the minimum requirements for safe practice w/out undue
clinical interference by persons not licensed.
8. Hygienist practicing at a nursing home is under ______
supervision. - correct answer -General
9. When should you test the autoclave? - correct answer -Every
40 hours; or 30 days
10. Ethylene oxide - correct answer -A form of sterilization, while
Ethylene glycol is NOT
11. Deep sedation - correct answer -depressed consciousness,
inability to maintain open airway
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12. Conscious sedation - correct answer -depressed level of
consciousness, pt remains ability to maintain open airway
13. Is isopropyl alcohol a disinfectant? - correct answer -NO
14. Dental Hygienist reactivation requires what? - correct answer
-Taking prevention of medical error course
15. If the dentist is out of the county and a pts temp crown
comes off what happens? - correct answer -DA/DH can re-
cement the temp crown w/ temp cement
16. A pt who has had x-rays and exam is called? - correct
answer -Pt of record, document pt, or active pt
17. What must a pt's chart have? - correct answer -Tx plan
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18. What happens if a dental hygienist does not pay child
support? - correct answer -BOD can deny license
19. DH can perform sealants under what supervision? - correct
answer -General
20. What is needed to transfer pt records? - correct answer -Pt
signature
21. Pt wants nitrous oxide but the dentist is not in the office,
what do you do? - correct answer -Re-schedule pt when the
dentist will be there
22. Does a DH need supervision to give educational program
info? - correct answer -No
23. How often is CPR training needed? - correct answer -Every
2 years
