Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and
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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.
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
______ are 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 member’s total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
How many years’ experiences must dentists/hygienists have on BOD
,At least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?
4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
10
Who appoints the BOD members?
Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old.
60
466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions
-Dentists may not delegate irremediable tasks except as provided by
law
-Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk
-May only delegate remediable tasks defined by law or rule
-Dentists delegate NON-dentists
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is
13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks?
BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable
changes within the oral cavity or structures?
Irremediable (anesthetic)
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create
unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures and do not
cause an increased risk to the patient?
Remediable tasks (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
, Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task?
Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light
source, monitors and removes in-office bleaching materials is
performing a ______ task.
Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into
the office with an emergency. Which remediable task is the
hygienist/assistant able to perform?
Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type
of task?
Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions
specified in the laws?
both DH and DA
Continuing Education
-A hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due to hardship.
-You have the option to be placed on inactive status if you pay the
inactive status fee.
How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists?
24 credits biennially
How many CE hours are required for dentists?
30 credits biennially
How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of CE?
50 Minutes
*One half hour or one hour of CE credit shall be awarded for each 25
or 50 minutes of actual classroom or clinical instruction, respectively.
Rules Exam Questions With
Correct Verified And Well Analyzed
Answers Graded A+ (2025-2026
Latest Update)!!!
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.
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
______ are 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 member’s total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
How many years’ experiences must dentists/hygienists have on BOD
,At least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve?
4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
10
Who appoints the BOD members?
Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old.
60
466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions
-Dentists may not delegate irremediable tasks except as provided by
law
-Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk
-May only delegate remediable tasks defined by law or rule
-Dentists delegate NON-dentists
Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is
13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks?
BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable
changes within the oral cavity or structures?
Irremediable (anesthetic)
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create
unalterable changes within the oral cavity or structures and do not
cause an increased risk to the patient?
Remediable tasks (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
, Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task?
Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light
source, monitors and removes in-office bleaching materials is
performing a ______ task.
Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into
the office with an emergency. Which remediable task is the
hygienist/assistant able to perform?
Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type
of task?
Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions
specified in the laws?
both DH and DA
Continuing Education
-A hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due to hardship.
-You have the option to be placed on inactive status if you pay the
inactive status fee.
How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists?
24 credits biennially
How many CE hours are required for dentists?
30 credits biennially
How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of CE?
50 Minutes
*One half hour or one hour of CE credit shall be awarded for each 25
or 50 minutes of actual classroom or clinical instruction, respectively.
