DENTAL HYGIENE FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES EXAM COVERAGE
The Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and Rules exam evaluates
knowledge of Florida dental statutes and administrative regulations
governing dental hygiene practice. The exam coverage includes
licensure requirements, scope of practice, supervision levels, and
permitted/prohibited procedures for dental hygienists. It also assesses
understanding of patient recordkeeping, informed consent, infection
control standards, and professional conduct requirements. Additional
areas include disciplinary actions, reporting obligations, delegation
rules, continuing education requirements, and Florida Board of
Dentistry regulations.
,How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?
4
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
, How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD
At least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the law)
Ensure that every dentist or dental hygienist practicing in this state
meets minimum requirements for safe practice without undue clinical
interference by persons not licensed.
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
10