FLORIDA DENTAL HYGIENE LAWS AND
RULES COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
◉ 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.
RULES COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
◉ 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.
