FLORIDA DENTAL HYGIENE LAWS AND
RULES FINAL SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PASSED A+
◉ Anticonvulsants.
Answer: The dentist and staff must be properly trained in what
before anesthesia is used in the office?
◉ True (DH can not TURN ON nitrous).
Answer: Dental hygienists can monitor and adjust as well as turn off
nitrous oxide.
◉ 60 didactic hrs, 2 people trained in CPR present in the office at all
times during administration of conscious sedation, 3 people for
general anesthesia.
Answer: What must a dentist have to receive a conscious sedation
permit?
◉ The BOD.
Answer: Who grants sedation permits?
◉ 48 hours.
, Answer: Any dentist practicing in FL must notify the BOD in writing
by registered mail postmarked within how many hrs of a mortality
or incident occurring in outpatient facilities?
◉ 30 days.
Answer: A complete written report of a mortality or incident must
be filed w/ the BOD within how many days?
◉ At least 18 years old.
Answer: How old must a patient be for a RDH to administer local
anesthesia?
◉ 25%.
Answer: What is the minimum oxygen level requirement when
administering nitrous oxide?
◉ 48 hrs; 30 days.
Answer: If an incident occurs during or after administration of local
anesthesia, the RDH must notify the BOD within how many hours? A
written report must be filed in how many days?
◉ Oxygen tank, EKG machine, defibrillator, thermometer, BP cuff,
bronchodilator.
RULES FINAL SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PASSED A+
◉ Anticonvulsants.
Answer: The dentist and staff must be properly trained in what
before anesthesia is used in the office?
◉ True (DH can not TURN ON nitrous).
Answer: Dental hygienists can monitor and adjust as well as turn off
nitrous oxide.
◉ 60 didactic hrs, 2 people trained in CPR present in the office at all
times during administration of conscious sedation, 3 people for
general anesthesia.
Answer: What must a dentist have to receive a conscious sedation
permit?
◉ The BOD.
Answer: Who grants sedation permits?
◉ 48 hours.
, Answer: Any dentist practicing in FL must notify the BOD in writing
by registered mail postmarked within how many hrs of a mortality
or incident occurring in outpatient facilities?
◉ 30 days.
Answer: A complete written report of a mortality or incident must
be filed w/ the BOD within how many days?
◉ At least 18 years old.
Answer: How old must a patient be for a RDH to administer local
anesthesia?
◉ 25%.
Answer: What is the minimum oxygen level requirement when
administering nitrous oxide?
◉ 48 hrs; 30 days.
Answer: If an incident occurs during or after administration of local
anesthesia, the RDH must notify the BOD within how many hours? A
written report must be filed in how many days?
◉ Oxygen tank, EKG machine, defibrillator, thermometer, BP cuff,
bronchodilator.
