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466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the law) -ANSWER✅✅✅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 -ANSWER✅✅✅_______ 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 -ANSWER✅✅✅______ 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: -ANSWER✅✅✅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 -ANSWER✅✅✅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? -ANSWER✅✅✅4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? -
ANSWER✅✅✅10
Who appoints the BOD members? -ANSWER✅✅✅Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. -ANSWER✅✅✅60
466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions -ANSWER✅✅✅-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 -ANSWER✅✅✅13
months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? -ANSWER✅✅✅BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within
the oral cavity or structures? -ANSWER✅✅✅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? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Remediable tasks (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? -ANSWER✅✅✅Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and
removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. -
ANSWER✅✅✅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? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws?
-ANSWER✅✅✅both DH and DA
Continuing Education -ANSWER✅✅✅-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? -ANSWER✅✅✅24 credits
biennially
How many CE hours are required for dentists? -ANSWER✅✅✅30 credits biennially
Study Guide 2026/2027
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• Improving confidence and performance
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and succeed in your exams.
466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the law) -ANSWER✅✅✅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 -ANSWER✅✅✅_______ 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 -ANSWER✅✅✅______ 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: -ANSWER✅✅✅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 -ANSWER✅✅✅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? -ANSWER✅✅✅4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? -
ANSWER✅✅✅10
Who appoints the BOD members? -ANSWER✅✅✅Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. -ANSWER✅✅✅60
466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions -ANSWER✅✅✅-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 -ANSWER✅✅✅13
months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? -ANSWER✅✅✅BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within
the oral cavity or structures? -ANSWER✅✅✅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? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Remediable tasks (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? -ANSWER✅✅✅Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and
removes in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. -
ANSWER✅✅✅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? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws?
-ANSWER✅✅✅both DH and DA
Continuing Education -ANSWER✅✅✅-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? -ANSWER✅✅✅24 credits
biennially
How many CE hours are required for dentists? -ANSWER✅✅✅30 credits biennially
