FLORIDA DENTAL LAW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2023.
How many total members are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - Right Ansa -11
How many hygienists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - Right Ansa -2
How many dentists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - Right Ansa -7
How many years of clinical experience must a board member have? - Right Ansa -5
T/F The board member must still remain primarily in clinical practice during their board
appointment. - Right Ansa -True
How many terms can a dental hygiene board member serve on the Board of Dentistry?
- Right Ansa -4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - Right Ansa -10
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? - Right Ansa -Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be as least how old? - Right Ansa -60
T/F Remedial tasks may be delegated by the dentist if they pose no risk to the patient. -
Right Ansa -True - only those defined by rule or law
T/F Irremediable tasks may NOT be delegated by the dentist except when provided by
law - Right Ansa -True
Who delegates what are remediable and delegable tasks? - Right Ansa -The Board of
Dentistry
The authorization of an irremediable task under GENERAL SUPERVISION is valid for
how many months? - Right Ansa -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 - Right Ansa -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. - Right Ansa -
remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task? - Right Ansa -
Irremediable
,Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and removing office bleaching
materials is an example of which type of task? - Right Ansa -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? - Right Ansa -re-
cementing temporary crowns with temporary cement (cannot do anything permanent)
The use of a laser is considered what type of task ? - Right Ansa -Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified by law? -
Right Ansa -Hygienist & Dental Assistant [RDH & CDA]
How often must CPR and BLS be renewed? - Right Ansa -Every 2 years (each
biennium)
Hygienists are required to have how many CE hours every 2 years? - Right Ansa -24
(12 per year)
CE requirements for dentists and hygienists include: - Right Ansa -- 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? - Right Ansa -11
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for each semester of teaching a course at
an ADA accredited school? - Right Ansa -3
UP to how many CE hours can you receive for attending a Board meeting where
disciplinary cases are heard? - Right Ansa -4
What is the maximum number of CE hours you can receive for doing pro bono work? -
Right Ansa -7 (30% of required hours per biennium)
Dentists are required to have how many CE hours every two years? - Right Ansa -30
How many minutes are equivalent to 1 CE hour of credit? - Right Ansa -50
How many minutes are equivalent to a half hour of CE credit? - Right Ansa -25
T/F - No CE credits will be awarded for participating of less that 25 mins at a time. -
Right Ansa -True
Which is NOT an appropriate topic for CE? - Right Ansa -Chemotherapeutic agents
, What IS an appropriate education topic for CE credit? - Right Ansa -Board Approved
Individual Study
Which of the following is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take? - Right
Ansa -Patient Stress Management
When are licensees excused from CE? - Right Ansa -In the first biennium of licensure
Dental hygienists are exempt from CE when: - Right Ansa -- first biennium of licensure
- enrolled full-time in dental academic program
- serving as full-time faculty of a dental program
How long should you keep receipts, vouchers, or certificates as necessary
documentation of CE courses? - Right Ansa -4 years
T/F - you do not have to submit proof of CE credits unless you are audited. - Right Ansa
-True
T/F - If a dentist or hygienist takes 10 hours on HIV/AIDS course, the remaining 9 hours
could count toward their required CE's for licensure renewal. - Right Ansa -True
T/F - If 40 hours are taken during one licensing biennium, then the extra hours can
count toward renewal during the next biennium. - Right Ansa -False
Who can prescribe drugs? - Right Ansa -The dentist, ONLY.
The dentist is required to have CPR training every ___ years and have resuscitative
equipment in good working order. - Right Ansa -2 years
Who defines the rules for prescriptions, training, certifications, use, and compliance of
dentists who give meds or anesthesia? - Right Ansa -Florida Board of Dentistry
Can a hygienist PRESCRIBE fluoride or CHX to a patient of record? - Right Ansa -NO!
prescribing is done by the dentist, only. Hygienists can recommend.
T/F - the original Rx is given to the patient and a copy is kept in their chart. - Right Ansa
-True
A dentist may only write a prescription when it pertains to ... - Right Ansa -the scope of
dentistry
How long is a dental hygiene prescription good for? - Right Ansa -24 months (2 years)
What MUST be included in a prescription for prescription-strength fluoride gel? - Right
Ansa -Dentist's license number
ANSWERS 2023.
How many total members are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - Right Ansa -11
How many hygienists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - Right Ansa -2
How many dentists are on the Florida Board of Dentistry? - Right Ansa -7
How many years of clinical experience must a board member have? - Right Ansa -5
T/F The board member must still remain primarily in clinical practice during their board
appointment. - Right Ansa -True
How many terms can a dental hygiene board member serve on the Board of Dentistry?
- Right Ansa -4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - Right Ansa -10
Who appoints the Board of Dentistry members? - Right Ansa -Governor of Florida
One member of the board must be as least how old? - Right Ansa -60
T/F Remedial tasks may be delegated by the dentist if they pose no risk to the patient. -
Right Ansa -True - only those defined by rule or law
T/F Irremediable tasks may NOT be delegated by the dentist except when provided by
law - Right Ansa -True
Who delegates what are remediable and delegable tasks? - Right Ansa -The Board of
Dentistry
The authorization of an irremediable task under GENERAL SUPERVISION is valid for
how many months? - Right Ansa -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 - Right Ansa -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. - Right Ansa -
remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is an example of what type of task? - Right Ansa -
Irremediable
,Applying bleaching solution, activating light, and monitors and removing office bleaching
materials is an example of which type of task? - Right Ansa -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? - Right Ansa -re-
cementing temporary crowns with temporary cement (cannot do anything permanent)
The use of a laser is considered what type of task ? - Right Ansa -Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified by law? -
Right Ansa -Hygienist & Dental Assistant [RDH & CDA]
How often must CPR and BLS be renewed? - Right Ansa -Every 2 years (each
biennium)
Hygienists are required to have how many CE hours every 2 years? - Right Ansa -24
(12 per year)
CE requirements for dentists and hygienists include: - Right Ansa -- 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? - Right Ansa -11
Up to how many CE hours can you receive for each semester of teaching a course at
an ADA accredited school? - Right Ansa -3
UP to how many CE hours can you receive for attending a Board meeting where
disciplinary cases are heard? - Right Ansa -4
What is the maximum number of CE hours you can receive for doing pro bono work? -
Right Ansa -7 (30% of required hours per biennium)
Dentists are required to have how many CE hours every two years? - Right Ansa -30
How many minutes are equivalent to 1 CE hour of credit? - Right Ansa -50
How many minutes are equivalent to a half hour of CE credit? - Right Ansa -25
T/F - No CE credits will be awarded for participating of less that 25 mins at a time. -
Right Ansa -True
Which is NOT an appropriate topic for CE? - Right Ansa -Chemotherapeutic agents
, What IS an appropriate education topic for CE credit? - Right Ansa -Board Approved
Individual Study
Which of the following is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take? - Right
Ansa -Patient Stress Management
When are licensees excused from CE? - Right Ansa -In the first biennium of licensure
Dental hygienists are exempt from CE when: - Right Ansa -- first biennium of licensure
- enrolled full-time in dental academic program
- serving as full-time faculty of a dental program
How long should you keep receipts, vouchers, or certificates as necessary
documentation of CE courses? - Right Ansa -4 years
T/F - you do not have to submit proof of CE credits unless you are audited. - Right Ansa
-True
T/F - If a dentist or hygienist takes 10 hours on HIV/AIDS course, the remaining 9 hours
could count toward their required CE's for licensure renewal. - Right Ansa -True
T/F - If 40 hours are taken during one licensing biennium, then the extra hours can
count toward renewal during the next biennium. - Right Ansa -False
Who can prescribe drugs? - Right Ansa -The dentist, ONLY.
The dentist is required to have CPR training every ___ years and have resuscitative
equipment in good working order. - Right Ansa -2 years
Who defines the rules for prescriptions, training, certifications, use, and compliance of
dentists who give meds or anesthesia? - Right Ansa -Florida Board of Dentistry
Can a hygienist PRESCRIBE fluoride or CHX to a patient of record? - Right Ansa -NO!
prescribing is done by the dentist, only. Hygienists can recommend.
T/F - the original Rx is given to the patient and a copy is kept in their chart. - Right Ansa
-True
A dentist may only write a prescription when it pertains to ... - Right Ansa -the scope of
dentistry
How long is a dental hygiene prescription good for? - Right Ansa -24 months (2 years)
What MUST be included in a prescription for prescription-strength fluoride gel? - Right
Ansa -Dentist's license number
