Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and Rules
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.
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.
Dentistry
_______ 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.
, Dental Hygiene
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and
therapeutic dental services and any related extra oral
procedure required in the performance of services.
Board of Dentistry members include:
11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
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.
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.
Dentistry
_______ 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.
, Dental Hygiene
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and
therapeutic dental services and any related extra oral
procedure required in the performance of services.
Board of Dentistry members include:
11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
