Florida Dental Laws and Rules Practice Exam
2026 Latest Version | A+ Graded | 100% Verified
Solutions.
DOMAIN 1: Licensure, Renewal & Continuing Education (CE) (10 Questions)
Sub-Topic: CE Requirements for Dentists (24 hours) & Dental Hygienists (24 hours) During a
Biennium (3 Questions)
Question 1 (Multiple-Choice)
How many total continuing education (CE) hours must a Florida licensed dentist complete for
biennial license renewal?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 30 hours
D. 36 hours
Correct Answer: C [CORRECT]
Rationale: According to the Florida Board of Dentistry and the South Florida District Dental
Association, a Florida licensed dentist must complete 30 hours of continuing education to
renew their license each biennium. This total includes: 28 hours of general CE (with a maximum
of 3 hours in practice management), plus mandatory specific courses.
Question 2 (Multiple-Choice)
How many total continuing education (CE) hours must a Florida licensed dental hygienist
complete for biennial license renewal?
A. 12 hours
B. 18 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 30 hours
Correct Answer: C [CORRECT]
,Rationale: According to the Florida Dental Hygienists' Association and Rule 64B5-12.013, Florida
Administrative Code, each dental hygienist must complete 24 hours of continuing education for
biennial renewal. This includes mandatory courses plus general elective hours. Licensees are not
required to complete CE during the biennium in which they receive initial licensure.
Question 3 (True/False)
A dentist who is licensed for the first time in Florida during the current biennium is exempt from
all continuing education requirements for their first renewal cycle.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A [CORRECT]
Rationale: True. Per Rule 64B5-12.013, Florida Administrative Code, licensees are not required
to complete continuing education requirements during the biennium in which they receive
initial licensure. This exemption applies to both dentists and dental hygienists obtaining their
first Florida license. The first full CE requirement becomes due at the second renewal.
Sub-Topic: Mandatory CE Courses—Prevention of Medical Errors & Human Trafficking (3
Questions)
Question 4 (Multiple-Choice)
Which of the following is a mandatory continuing education requirement for BOTH dentists and
dental hygienists at each biennial renewal in Florida?
A. 2 hours in HIV/AIDS
B. 2 hours in the Prevention of Medical Errors
C. 2 hours in Domestic Violence (every biennium)
D. 1 hour in Human Trafficking (every biennium)
Correct Answer: B [CORRECT]
Rationale: The 2-hour course in the Prevention of Medical Errors is mandatory for both
dentists and dental hygienists at every biennial renewal. Per Florida CE requirements, this
course is due every biennium without exception. HIV/AIDS (Option A) is required only for the
first renewal. Domestic Violence (Option C) is required every third biennium, not every
biennium. Human Trafficking (Option D) was a one-time requirement due by January 1, 2021,
and is no longer a recurring requirement.
, Question 5 (Select-All-That-Apply)
Which of the following CE courses are currently required for Florida dental hygienists for
biennial renewal? (Select ALL that apply)
A. 2 hours in Prevention of Medical Errors (every biennium)
B. 2 hours in Domestic Violence (every third biennium)
C. 2 hours in HIV/AIDS (first renewal only)
D. Current CPR certification at the BLS level
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D [CORRECT]
Rationale:
• A is correct: 2 hours in Prevention of Medical Errors is required every biennium.
• B is correct: 2 hours in Domestic Violence is required every third biennium.
• C is correct: 2 hours in HIV/AIDS is required only for the licensee's first renewal.
• D is correct: Current CPR certification at the Basic Life Support level (including one-
rescuer and two-rescuer CPR for adults, children, and infants; relief of foreign body
airway obstruction; AED use; and ambu-bag use) is required and must result in
certification by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or equivalent
entity. CPR certification is in addition to the 24 CE hours and does not count toward the
hour total.
Question 6 (True/False)
The Florida Board of Dentistry requires a 2-hour course in "Safe and Effective Prescribing of
Controlled Substances" for all licensed dentists, regardless of whether they hold a DEA
registration.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A [CORRECT]
Rationale: True. According to the South Florida District Dental Association's 2026 renewal
guidelines, this is a new requirement that applies to all licensed dentists regardless of DEA
licensing status. This 2-hour course is mandated in addition to the other CE requirements and
2026 Latest Version | A+ Graded | 100% Verified
Solutions.
DOMAIN 1: Licensure, Renewal & Continuing Education (CE) (10 Questions)
Sub-Topic: CE Requirements for Dentists (24 hours) & Dental Hygienists (24 hours) During a
Biennium (3 Questions)
Question 1 (Multiple-Choice)
How many total continuing education (CE) hours must a Florida licensed dentist complete for
biennial license renewal?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 30 hours
D. 36 hours
Correct Answer: C [CORRECT]
Rationale: According to the Florida Board of Dentistry and the South Florida District Dental
Association, a Florida licensed dentist must complete 30 hours of continuing education to
renew their license each biennium. This total includes: 28 hours of general CE (with a maximum
of 3 hours in practice management), plus mandatory specific courses.
Question 2 (Multiple-Choice)
How many total continuing education (CE) hours must a Florida licensed dental hygienist
complete for biennial license renewal?
A. 12 hours
B. 18 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 30 hours
Correct Answer: C [CORRECT]
,Rationale: According to the Florida Dental Hygienists' Association and Rule 64B5-12.013, Florida
Administrative Code, each dental hygienist must complete 24 hours of continuing education for
biennial renewal. This includes mandatory courses plus general elective hours. Licensees are not
required to complete CE during the biennium in which they receive initial licensure.
Question 3 (True/False)
A dentist who is licensed for the first time in Florida during the current biennium is exempt from
all continuing education requirements for their first renewal cycle.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A [CORRECT]
Rationale: True. Per Rule 64B5-12.013, Florida Administrative Code, licensees are not required
to complete continuing education requirements during the biennium in which they receive
initial licensure. This exemption applies to both dentists and dental hygienists obtaining their
first Florida license. The first full CE requirement becomes due at the second renewal.
Sub-Topic: Mandatory CE Courses—Prevention of Medical Errors & Human Trafficking (3
Questions)
Question 4 (Multiple-Choice)
Which of the following is a mandatory continuing education requirement for BOTH dentists and
dental hygienists at each biennial renewal in Florida?
A. 2 hours in HIV/AIDS
B. 2 hours in the Prevention of Medical Errors
C. 2 hours in Domestic Violence (every biennium)
D. 1 hour in Human Trafficking (every biennium)
Correct Answer: B [CORRECT]
Rationale: The 2-hour course in the Prevention of Medical Errors is mandatory for both
dentists and dental hygienists at every biennial renewal. Per Florida CE requirements, this
course is due every biennium without exception. HIV/AIDS (Option A) is required only for the
first renewal. Domestic Violence (Option C) is required every third biennium, not every
biennium. Human Trafficking (Option D) was a one-time requirement due by January 1, 2021,
and is no longer a recurring requirement.
, Question 5 (Select-All-That-Apply)
Which of the following CE courses are currently required for Florida dental hygienists for
biennial renewal? (Select ALL that apply)
A. 2 hours in Prevention of Medical Errors (every biennium)
B. 2 hours in Domestic Violence (every third biennium)
C. 2 hours in HIV/AIDS (first renewal only)
D. Current CPR certification at the BLS level
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D [CORRECT]
Rationale:
• A is correct: 2 hours in Prevention of Medical Errors is required every biennium.
• B is correct: 2 hours in Domestic Violence is required every third biennium.
• C is correct: 2 hours in HIV/AIDS is required only for the licensee's first renewal.
• D is correct: Current CPR certification at the Basic Life Support level (including one-
rescuer and two-rescuer CPR for adults, children, and infants; relief of foreign body
airway obstruction; AED use; and ambu-bag use) is required and must result in
certification by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or equivalent
entity. CPR certification is in addition to the 24 CE hours and does not count toward the
hour total.
Question 6 (True/False)
The Florida Board of Dentistry requires a 2-hour course in "Safe and Effective Prescribing of
Controlled Substances" for all licensed dentists, regardless of whether they hold a DEA
registration.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A [CORRECT]
Rationale: True. According to the South Florida District Dental Association's 2026 renewal
guidelines, this is a new requirement that applies to all licensed dentists regardless of DEA
licensing status. This 2-hour course is mandated in addition to the other CE requirements and
