FLORIDA DENTAL RULES AND LAWS FINAL
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Referring dentist. Answer: A patient is referred to a specialist, and
at that location, the patient also received treatment from the
hygienist. Who is ultimately responsible?
◉ This can happen only if the patient's interest is in the best
interest. Answer: A dentist refers a patient to another dentist due to
financial interest
◉ Dentist. Answer: If a dental hygienist injures a patient, who is
primarily responsible?
◉ Direct supervision. Answer: 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
◉ indirect supervision. Answer: A dentist examines the patient,
diagnoses, authorizes the procedure and remains on premises while
the procedures are performed
,◉ General supervision. Answer: A dentist authorizes the procedures
but need not be present with the procedure is being performed
◉ Board of Dentistry. Answer: Who defines the levels of
supervision?
◉ General Supervision. Answer: If the dentist is out of the country
and calls his office to instruct his staff to do a procedure on a patient,
what supervision is this?
◉ Indirect. Answer: What is the supervision level for making
bleaching trays for dental hygienist?
◉ General. Answer: A dental hygienist may polish clinical crowns
with what level of supervision?
◉ Direct. Answer: A dental assistant may polish clinical crowns with
◉ General. Answer: A dental hygienist may apply topical anesthetic
with
◉ Direct. Answer: A dental assistant may apply topical anesthetic
with
, ◉ General. Answer: If a hygienist is in a non-health access setting
and a patient is in need of sealants, the hygienist must perform
sealants under which supervision?
◉ Indirect. Answer: A dental hygienist may place subgingival
chlorhexidine with
◉ Indirect. Answer: A dental hygienist may marginate restorations
with
◉ General. Answer: A dental hygienist performing home care on a
patient who is now in an assisted living center is working under
which supervision level
◉ After radiographs. Answer: When does the dentist see the patient
◉ Another dentist. Answer: If a doctor of record is out of town and a
patient comes to the office with acute conditions, who can diagnose
the patient?
◉ Analgesia. Answer: Absence of pain without loss of consciousness
◉ Anesthesia. Answer: The loss of feeling or sensation, especially
the loss of sensation of pain
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Referring dentist. Answer: A patient is referred to a specialist, and
at that location, the patient also received treatment from the
hygienist. Who is ultimately responsible?
◉ This can happen only if the patient's interest is in the best
interest. Answer: A dentist refers a patient to another dentist due to
financial interest
◉ Dentist. Answer: If a dental hygienist injures a patient, who is
primarily responsible?
◉ Direct supervision. Answer: 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
◉ indirect supervision. Answer: A dentist examines the patient,
diagnoses, authorizes the procedure and remains on premises while
the procedures are performed
,◉ General supervision. Answer: A dentist authorizes the procedures
but need not be present with the procedure is being performed
◉ Board of Dentistry. Answer: Who defines the levels of
supervision?
◉ General Supervision. Answer: If the dentist is out of the country
and calls his office to instruct his staff to do a procedure on a patient,
what supervision is this?
◉ Indirect. Answer: What is the supervision level for making
bleaching trays for dental hygienist?
◉ General. Answer: A dental hygienist may polish clinical crowns
with what level of supervision?
◉ Direct. Answer: A dental assistant may polish clinical crowns with
◉ General. Answer: A dental hygienist may apply topical anesthetic
with
◉ Direct. Answer: A dental assistant may apply topical anesthetic
with
, ◉ General. Answer: If a hygienist is in a non-health access setting
and a patient is in need of sealants, the hygienist must perform
sealants under which supervision?
◉ Indirect. Answer: A dental hygienist may place subgingival
chlorhexidine with
◉ Indirect. Answer: A dental hygienist may marginate restorations
with
◉ General. Answer: A dental hygienist performing home care on a
patient who is now in an assisted living center is working under
which supervision level
◉ After radiographs. Answer: When does the dentist see the patient
◉ Another dentist. Answer: If a doctor of record is out of town and a
patient comes to the office with acute conditions, who can diagnose
the patient?
◉ Analgesia. Answer: Absence of pain without loss of consciousness
◉ Anesthesia. Answer: The loss of feeling or sensation, especially
the loss of sensation of pain
