Florida Dental Law Mastery Guide 2026–2027 | Board
Review, Practice Questions & Rules Exam Success Prep
How many total members are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - correct answers -11
How many hygienists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - correct answers -2
How many dentists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - correct answers -7
How many years of clinical experience must a board member have? - correct answers -5
T/F The board member must still remain primarily in clinical practice during their board appointment. -
correct answers -True
How many terms can a dental hygiene board member serve on the Board of Dentistry? - correct
answers -4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - correct answers -10
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? - correct answers -Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be as least how old? - correct answers -60
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,T/F Remedial tasks may be delegated by the dentist if they pose no risk to the patient. - correct answers
-True - only those defined by rule or law
T/F Irremediable tasks may NOT be delegated by the dentist except when provided by law - correct
answers -True
Who delegates what are remediable and delegable tasks? - correct answers -The Board of Dentistry
The authorization of an irremediable task under GENERAL SUPERVISION is valid for how many months? -
correct answers -13 - past this timeframe, another exam must be administered by the dentist
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes in the oral cavity or
structures - correct answers -irremediable tasks
Intraoral treatment which is reversible and do not create permanent changes in the oral cavity or
structures, and do NOT cause increased risk to the patient. - correct answers -remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task? - correct answers -Irremediable
Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and removing office bleaching materials is an
example of which type of task? - correct answers -remediable
Dentist is out of the country and a patient comes in with an emergency. Which task is a
hygienist/assistant able to perform without the dentist present? - correct answers -re-cementing
temporary crowns with temporary cement (cannot do anything permanent)
The use of a laser is considered what type of task ? - correct answers -Irremediable
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, Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified by law? - correct answers -
Hygienist & Dental Assistant [RDH & CDA]
How often must CPR and BLS be renewed? - correct answers -Every 2 years (each biennium)
Hygienists are required to have how many CE hours every 2 years? - correct answers -24 (12 per year)
CE requirements for dentists and hygienists include: - correct answers -- CPR each biennium
- 2 hours - medical errors prevention
- 2 hours - domestic violence every 3rd biennium
- Board approved HIV/AIDS course before 1st renewal
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for being a witness in the review of a disciplinary case? -
correct answers -11
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for each semester of teaching a course at an ADA accredited
school? - correct answers -3
UP to how many CE hours can you receive for attending a Board meeting where disciplinary cases are
heard? - correct answers -4
What is the maximum number of CE hours you can receive for doing pro bono work? - correct answers -
7 (30% of required hours per biennium)
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Review, Practice Questions & Rules Exam Success Prep
How many total members are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - correct answers -11
How many hygienists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - correct answers -2
How many dentists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - correct answers -7
How many years of clinical experience must a board member have? - correct answers -5
T/F The board member must still remain primarily in clinical practice during their board appointment. -
correct answers -True
How many terms can a dental hygiene board member serve on the Board of Dentistry? - correct
answers -4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - correct answers -10
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? - correct answers -Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be as least how old? - correct answers -60
1
,T/F Remedial tasks may be delegated by the dentist if they pose no risk to the patient. - correct answers
-True - only those defined by rule or law
T/F Irremediable tasks may NOT be delegated by the dentist except when provided by law - correct
answers -True
Who delegates what are remediable and delegable tasks? - correct answers -The Board of Dentistry
The authorization of an irremediable task under GENERAL SUPERVISION is valid for how many months? -
correct answers -13 - past this timeframe, another exam must be administered by the dentist
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes in the oral cavity or
structures - correct answers -irremediable tasks
Intraoral treatment which is reversible and do not create permanent changes in the oral cavity or
structures, and do NOT cause increased risk to the patient. - correct answers -remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task? - correct answers -Irremediable
Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and removing office bleaching materials is an
example of which type of task? - correct answers -remediable
Dentist is out of the country and a patient comes in with an emergency. Which task is a
hygienist/assistant able to perform without the dentist present? - correct answers -re-cementing
temporary crowns with temporary cement (cannot do anything permanent)
The use of a laser is considered what type of task ? - correct answers -Irremediable
2
, Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified by law? - correct answers -
Hygienist & Dental Assistant [RDH & CDA]
How often must CPR and BLS be renewed? - correct answers -Every 2 years (each biennium)
Hygienists are required to have how many CE hours every 2 years? - correct answers -24 (12 per year)
CE requirements for dentists and hygienists include: - correct answers -- CPR each biennium
- 2 hours - medical errors prevention
- 2 hours - domestic violence every 3rd biennium
- Board approved HIV/AIDS course before 1st renewal
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for being a witness in the review of a disciplinary case? -
correct answers -11
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for each semester of teaching a course at an ADA accredited
school? - correct answers -3
UP to how many CE hours can you receive for attending a Board meeting where disciplinary cases are
heard? - correct answers -4
What is the maximum number of CE hours you can receive for doing pro bono work? - correct answers -
7 (30% of required hours per biennium)
3
