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Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and Rules –ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and Rules - ANSWER-Florida Dental Hygiene Laws & Rules Exam
Coverage:
Board of Dentistry: Composition, powers, and rulemaking authority.
Supervision Levels: Definitions of Direct, Indirect, and General supervision.
Scope of Practice: Remedial tasks (Prophylaxis, Scaling, Root Planing) vs. prohibited acts.
Anesthesia Rules: Requirements for administering Local Anesthesia (certification and
supervision).
Licensure Requirements: Initial application, credentials, and background checks.
License Renewal: Continuing Education (CE) hours, CPR certification, and biennial cycles.
Mandatory CE Topics: Domestic Violence, Medical Errors, and HIV/AIDS requirements.
Patient Records: Retention laws, confidentiality (HIPAA), and ownership of records.
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Infection Control: Adherence to CDC guidelines and sterilization protocols.
Disciplinary Action: Grounds for fines, suspension, or revocation of license.
Prescription Laws: Rules regarding the administration of medicinal agents (e.g., Fluoride,
Arestin).
Display of License: Legal requirement to post original license at the place of practice.
QUESTION: Dentistry - ANSWER-_______ is the healing art which is concerned with the exam,
diagnosis, treatment planning and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent
tissues and structures.
QUESTION: Dental Hygiene - ANSWER-______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and
therapeutic dental services and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of
services.
QUESTION: Board of Dentistry members include: - ANSWER-11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
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2 lay persons non dental related
QUESTION: How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD - ANSWER-At
least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
QUESTION: How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - ANSWER-4
QUESTION: What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ANSWER-10
QUESTION: Who appoints the BOD members? - ANSWER-Governor of Florida
QUESTION: One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - ANSWER-60
QUESTION: 466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions - ANSWER--Dentists may not
delegate irremediable tasks except as provided by law
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-Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk
-May only delegate remediable tasks defined by law or rule
-Dentists delegate NON-dentists
QUESTION: Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is - ANSWER-13
months
QUESTION: Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - ANSWER-BOD
QUESTION: Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes
within the oral cavity or structures? - ANSWER-Irremediable (anesthetic)
Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and Rules –ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and Rules - ANSWER-Florida Dental Hygiene Laws & Rules Exam
Coverage:
Board of Dentistry: Composition, powers, and rulemaking authority.
Supervision Levels: Definitions of Direct, Indirect, and General supervision.
Scope of Practice: Remedial tasks (Prophylaxis, Scaling, Root Planing) vs. prohibited acts.
Anesthesia Rules: Requirements for administering Local Anesthesia (certification and
supervision).
Licensure Requirements: Initial application, credentials, and background checks.
License Renewal: Continuing Education (CE) hours, CPR certification, and biennial cycles.
Mandatory CE Topics: Domestic Violence, Medical Errors, and HIV/AIDS requirements.
Patient Records: Retention laws, confidentiality (HIPAA), and ownership of records.
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Infection Control: Adherence to CDC guidelines and sterilization protocols.
Disciplinary Action: Grounds for fines, suspension, or revocation of license.
Prescription Laws: Rules regarding the administration of medicinal agents (e.g., Fluoride,
Arestin).
Display of License: Legal requirement to post original license at the place of practice.
QUESTION: Dentistry - ANSWER-_______ is the healing art which is concerned with the exam,
diagnosis, treatment planning and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent
tissues and structures.
QUESTION: Dental Hygiene - ANSWER-______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and
therapeutic dental services and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of
services.
QUESTION: Board of Dentistry members include: - ANSWER-11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
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2 lay persons non dental related
QUESTION: How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD - ANSWER-At
least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
QUESTION: How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - ANSWER-4
QUESTION: What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - ANSWER-10
QUESTION: Who appoints the BOD members? - ANSWER-Governor of Florida
QUESTION: One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - ANSWER-60
QUESTION: 466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions - ANSWER--Dentists may not
delegate irremediable tasks except as provided by law
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-Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk
-May only delegate remediable tasks defined by law or rule
-Dentists delegate NON-dentists
QUESTION: Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is - ANSWER-13
months
QUESTION: Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - ANSWER-BOD
QUESTION: Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes
within the oral cavity or structures? - ANSWER-Irremediable (anesthetic)
