ACTUAL FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES / FLORIDA LAWS &
RULES (DENTAL EXAM ADEX CDCA) ACTUAL EXAM
2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM AND A NEW
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Which of the following best describes dentistry?
A. The study of jaw bone structure only
B. The healing art concerned with exam, diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of
conditions within the oral cavity and adjacent structures
C. Only performing surgeries in the mouth
D. Administering medication for oral pain
Answer: B
Rationale: Dentistry involves comprehensive care of the oral cavity, including diagnosis,
treatment planning, and management of oral conditions.
Dental hygiene is defined as:
A. Only cleaning teeth
B. Rendering educational, preventative, and therapeutic dental services including related
extra-oral procedures
C. Performing only restorative procedures
D. Administering anesthesia
Answer: B
Rationale: Dental hygiene includes education, prevention, therapeutic care, and certain
extra-oral procedures.
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members in Florida?
A. Florida Supreme Court
B. Governor of Florida
C. Florida Dental Association
D. State Legislature
,Answer: B
Rationale: The governor appoints board members to regulate dental practice in the state.
Which of the following is considered an irremediable task?
A. Applying topical with jet spray
B. Re-cementing temporary crowns with temporary cement
C. Placing sealants under supervision
D. Polishing teeth
Answer: A
Rationale: Irremediable tasks create irreversible changes within the oral cavity.
Which of the following is a remediable task?
A. Use of laser
B. Re-cementing temporary crowns with temporary cement
C. Administering local anesthesia
D. Performing irreversible surgical procedures
Answer: B
Rationale: Remediable tasks are reversible and do not create unalterable changes in the oral
cavity.
A dental hygienist applying bleaching solution, activating light source, and monitoring in-
office bleaching materials is performing a:
A. Remediable task
B. Irremediable task
C. Surgical procedure
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Rationale: In-office bleaching is reversible and considered remediable.
The use of a laser or laser-type device is classified as:
A. Remediable
B. Irremediable
,C. Preventive
D. Therapeutic only
Answer: B
Rationale: Laser procedures produce irreversible tissue changes.
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under Florida law?
A. Only dentists
B. Dental hygienists and assistants under specified conditions
C. Patients themselves
D. Anyone in the office
Answer: B
Rationale: Hygienists and assistants may perform certain emergency remediable tasks if
authorized by law.
How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of continuing education?
A. 30 minutes
B. 50 minutes
C. 60 minutes
D. 75 minutes
Answer: B
Rationale: Florida law considers 50 minutes as one CE credit hour.
Which of the following is not an appropriate topic for continuing education?
A. Chemotherapeutic agents
B. Board-approved individual study
C. Patient stress management
D. Personal hobbies
Answer: D
Rationale: CE must relate to dental practice, patient care, or professional development.
When are licensees excused from continuing education?
, A. First biennium of licensure
B. After 5 years of practice
C. During suspension
D. Only during military service
Answer: A
Rationale: Newly licensed hygienists or dentists are exempt from CE requirements during
the first biennium.
Who is required to take CE credits?
A. Practicing hygienist or dentist
B. Retired hygienists
C. Students
D. Administrative staff
Answer: A
Rationale: Active, licensed dental professionals must meet CE requirements.
Which of the following is legal regarding writing prescriptions?
A. Only dentists can write prescriptions within scope of dentistry
B. Hygienists can prescribe independently
C. Assistants can write prescriptions
D. Any staff may prescribe
Answer: A
Rationale: Prescriptions must be written by licensed dentists for dental care.
True/False: CE hours exceeding the requirement in one biennium can count toward the next
biennium.
Answer: True
Rationale: Excess hours can be carried over according to Florida law.
What must be included in a prescription for prescription-strength fluoride gel?
A. Patient age only
B. Dental license number
RULES (DENTAL EXAM ADEX CDCA) ACTUAL EXAM
2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM AND A NEW
UPDATED STUDY GUIDE APPROVED QUESTIONS WITH WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTION | BRANDNEW!!!!!
Which of the following best describes dentistry?
A. The study of jaw bone structure only
B. The healing art concerned with exam, diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of
conditions within the oral cavity and adjacent structures
C. Only performing surgeries in the mouth
D. Administering medication for oral pain
Answer: B
Rationale: Dentistry involves comprehensive care of the oral cavity, including diagnosis,
treatment planning, and management of oral conditions.
Dental hygiene is defined as:
A. Only cleaning teeth
B. Rendering educational, preventative, and therapeutic dental services including related
extra-oral procedures
C. Performing only restorative procedures
D. Administering anesthesia
Answer: B
Rationale: Dental hygiene includes education, prevention, therapeutic care, and certain
extra-oral procedures.
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members in Florida?
A. Florida Supreme Court
B. Governor of Florida
C. Florida Dental Association
D. State Legislature
,Answer: B
Rationale: The governor appoints board members to regulate dental practice in the state.
Which of the following is considered an irremediable task?
A. Applying topical with jet spray
B. Re-cementing temporary crowns with temporary cement
C. Placing sealants under supervision
D. Polishing teeth
Answer: A
Rationale: Irremediable tasks create irreversible changes within the oral cavity.
Which of the following is a remediable task?
A. Use of laser
B. Re-cementing temporary crowns with temporary cement
C. Administering local anesthesia
D. Performing irreversible surgical procedures
Answer: B
Rationale: Remediable tasks are reversible and do not create unalterable changes in the oral
cavity.
A dental hygienist applying bleaching solution, activating light source, and monitoring in-
office bleaching materials is performing a:
A. Remediable task
B. Irremediable task
C. Surgical procedure
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Rationale: In-office bleaching is reversible and considered remediable.
The use of a laser or laser-type device is classified as:
A. Remediable
B. Irremediable
,C. Preventive
D. Therapeutic only
Answer: B
Rationale: Laser procedures produce irreversible tissue changes.
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under Florida law?
A. Only dentists
B. Dental hygienists and assistants under specified conditions
C. Patients themselves
D. Anyone in the office
Answer: B
Rationale: Hygienists and assistants may perform certain emergency remediable tasks if
authorized by law.
How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of continuing education?
A. 30 minutes
B. 50 minutes
C. 60 minutes
D. 75 minutes
Answer: B
Rationale: Florida law considers 50 minutes as one CE credit hour.
Which of the following is not an appropriate topic for continuing education?
A. Chemotherapeutic agents
B. Board-approved individual study
C. Patient stress management
D. Personal hobbies
Answer: D
Rationale: CE must relate to dental practice, patient care, or professional development.
When are licensees excused from continuing education?
, A. First biennium of licensure
B. After 5 years of practice
C. During suspension
D. Only during military service
Answer: A
Rationale: Newly licensed hygienists or dentists are exempt from CE requirements during
the first biennium.
Who is required to take CE credits?
A. Practicing hygienist or dentist
B. Retired hygienists
C. Students
D. Administrative staff
Answer: A
Rationale: Active, licensed dental professionals must meet CE requirements.
Which of the following is legal regarding writing prescriptions?
A. Only dentists can write prescriptions within scope of dentistry
B. Hygienists can prescribe independently
C. Assistants can write prescriptions
D. Any staff may prescribe
Answer: A
Rationale: Prescriptions must be written by licensed dentists for dental care.
True/False: CE hours exceeding the requirement in one biennium can count toward the next
biennium.
Answer: True
Rationale: Excess hours can be carried over according to Florida law.
What must be included in a prescription for prescription-strength fluoride gel?
A. Patient age only
B. Dental license number
