FLORIDA LAW DENTISTRY EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
All licensed dental hygienists in the state of Florida required to notify the board of dentistry of
an address change within _______ Following an address change - ANS 10 days
Any ADEX dental hygiene examination administered after June 1, 2010 will meet the clinical or
practical examination requirement, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the exam was
administered - ANS Multiple other states allow us to be able to practice in the sTate of
Florida provided that they took the exam after June 1 2010
Any hygienist in another state can come to Florida if they are part of the ADEX and practice
without taking the exams besides the Florida law.
3 failed attempts at the exam = one academic semester
Certified registered dental hygienist for local anesthesia - ANS Any licensed dental hygienist
who is certified by the board and has received certificate from the department of health that
allows the administration of local anesthesia while the certified registered dental hygienist is
appropriately supervised by Florida licensed dentist
A dental hygienist under the direct supervision of a dentist may administer local anesthesia
including - ANS Intraoral block anesthesia
Soft tissue infiltration
Or both, to a non sedated patient
* who is 18 years of age or older
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,In order to administer local anesthesia and hygienist must - ANS Successfully complete a
course in the administration of local anesthesia which is offered by a dental or dental hygiene
program accredited by the commission of dental accreditation of the American dental
association or approved by the board
Must take course within state, it does not transfer over. Must complete 60 hours in the state
you wish to be certified.
Local anesthesia
The course must include a minimum of 30 hours of didactic instruction and 30 hours of clinical
experience and instruction in - ANS 1. Theory of pain control
2. Selection of pain control modalities
3. Anatomy
4. Neurophysiology
5. Pharmacology of local anesthetic
6. Pharmacology of vasoconstrictors
7. Psychological aspects of pain control
8. Systematic complications
9 Techniques of maxillary anesthesia
10: techniques of mandibular anesthesia
11. Infection control
12. Medical emergencies involving local anesthetic
Local Anesthesia certificate or permit allows a dental hygienist under the direct supervision of a
Florida licensed dentist to administer to - ANS *Non sedated patients
* 18 years of age or older
The permit shall be issued by the department of health to a Florida licensed dental hygienist
who has completed the appropriate didactic and clinical education and experience as required
by section 466.017(5)
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,Dental hygiene certificate administration of local anesthesia is available at flrule.org or
doh.state.fl.us
An applicant shall submit the following with the application : - ANS 1. $35 fee
2. Certified copy of applicants transcripts that reflect didactic and clinic education & experience
**3. A CERTIFIED COPY OF DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE APPLICANTS INSTITUTION,
program or school and
4. Proof of acceptable certification in CPR
Upon issuance of local anesthesia certificate the hygienist will be referred to as a certified
registered dental hygienist under _______ supervision a CRDH May administer local anesthesia
in accordance with the following - ANS DIRECt
- patient must be 18 yrs or older
- the patient must not be sedated
- the CRDH May administer intro oral block, soft tissue infiltration anesthesia
Person exempt from taking Continuing education courses are - ANS 1. Surgical procedures
involving the oral cavity by a PHYSICIAN OR SURGEON licensed as such under the laws of this
state
2. A QUALIFIED ANESTHETIST giving an anesthetic for a dental operation under direct
supervision of a licensed dentist
3. Dentists or dental surgeons in the United States Army, Air Force, marines, navy, Public Health
Service, coast guard or untied states department of veterans affairs
4.the practice of dentistry by licensed dentists of other states or countries at meeting of dental
organizations approved by the board while appearing as clinicians
5. Students in Florida schools of dentistry and dental hygiene or dental assistant educational
programs, while performing regularly assigned work under the curriculum of such schools
6. Instructors at Florida schools of dentistry or instructors in Florida schools of dental hygiene or
dental assistant education programs
True or false
A student enrolled in school full time during a biennium is exempt from CE - ANS True
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, True or false
Faculty are exempt from CE if the are part time or full time in an educational setting if they're
accredited - ANS False
Faculty are only expect from CE if they're Full time
"Dental hygiene" means - ANS The rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic
dental services and any related extra-oral procedures required in the performance of such
services
Dental hygienists may be delegated the task of - ANS - removing calculus deposits,
accretions, and stains from exposed surfaces of the teeth and from the gingival sulcus
- performing root planning and curettage
- exposing dental X-rays films
- applying topical preventive or prophylactic agents
Dental hygienist may perform their duties in - ANS 1. The office of a licensed dentist
2. In public health programs and institutions of the: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE UNDER THE GENERAL
SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED DENTIST
3. Health access setting
4 upon a patient of record of a dentist who has been issued a prescription for the services of a
dental hygienist which prescription is valid for 2 years unless a shorter length of time is
designated by the dentist.
"Irremediable tasks" - ANS Those INTRA-ORAL treatment tasks which when preformed are
IRREVERSIBLE and CREATE UNALTERABLE CHANGES within the oral cavity or contagious
structures or which cause an increased risk to the patient
Administration of anesthetics other than topical anesthetic is considered to be an -
ANS Irremediable task
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
All licensed dental hygienists in the state of Florida required to notify the board of dentistry of
an address change within _______ Following an address change - ANS 10 days
Any ADEX dental hygiene examination administered after June 1, 2010 will meet the clinical or
practical examination requirement, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the exam was
administered - ANS Multiple other states allow us to be able to practice in the sTate of
Florida provided that they took the exam after June 1 2010
Any hygienist in another state can come to Florida if they are part of the ADEX and practice
without taking the exams besides the Florida law.
3 failed attempts at the exam = one academic semester
Certified registered dental hygienist for local anesthesia - ANS Any licensed dental hygienist
who is certified by the board and has received certificate from the department of health that
allows the administration of local anesthesia while the certified registered dental hygienist is
appropriately supervised by Florida licensed dentist
A dental hygienist under the direct supervision of a dentist may administer local anesthesia
including - ANS Intraoral block anesthesia
Soft tissue infiltration
Or both, to a non sedated patient
* who is 18 years of age or older
COPYRIGHT © 2025 THESTAR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,In order to administer local anesthesia and hygienist must - ANS Successfully complete a
course in the administration of local anesthesia which is offered by a dental or dental hygiene
program accredited by the commission of dental accreditation of the American dental
association or approved by the board
Must take course within state, it does not transfer over. Must complete 60 hours in the state
you wish to be certified.
Local anesthesia
The course must include a minimum of 30 hours of didactic instruction and 30 hours of clinical
experience and instruction in - ANS 1. Theory of pain control
2. Selection of pain control modalities
3. Anatomy
4. Neurophysiology
5. Pharmacology of local anesthetic
6. Pharmacology of vasoconstrictors
7. Psychological aspects of pain control
8. Systematic complications
9 Techniques of maxillary anesthesia
10: techniques of mandibular anesthesia
11. Infection control
12. Medical emergencies involving local anesthetic
Local Anesthesia certificate or permit allows a dental hygienist under the direct supervision of a
Florida licensed dentist to administer to - ANS *Non sedated patients
* 18 years of age or older
The permit shall be issued by the department of health to a Florida licensed dental hygienist
who has completed the appropriate didactic and clinical education and experience as required
by section 466.017(5)
COPYRIGHT © 2025 THESTAR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
,Dental hygiene certificate administration of local anesthesia is available at flrule.org or
doh.state.fl.us
An applicant shall submit the following with the application : - ANS 1. $35 fee
2. Certified copy of applicants transcripts that reflect didactic and clinic education & experience
**3. A CERTIFIED COPY OF DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE APPLICANTS INSTITUTION,
program or school and
4. Proof of acceptable certification in CPR
Upon issuance of local anesthesia certificate the hygienist will be referred to as a certified
registered dental hygienist under _______ supervision a CRDH May administer local anesthesia
in accordance with the following - ANS DIRECt
- patient must be 18 yrs or older
- the patient must not be sedated
- the CRDH May administer intro oral block, soft tissue infiltration anesthesia
Person exempt from taking Continuing education courses are - ANS 1. Surgical procedures
involving the oral cavity by a PHYSICIAN OR SURGEON licensed as such under the laws of this
state
2. A QUALIFIED ANESTHETIST giving an anesthetic for a dental operation under direct
supervision of a licensed dentist
3. Dentists or dental surgeons in the United States Army, Air Force, marines, navy, Public Health
Service, coast guard or untied states department of veterans affairs
4.the practice of dentistry by licensed dentists of other states or countries at meeting of dental
organizations approved by the board while appearing as clinicians
5. Students in Florida schools of dentistry and dental hygiene or dental assistant educational
programs, while performing regularly assigned work under the curriculum of such schools
6. Instructors at Florida schools of dentistry or instructors in Florida schools of dental hygiene or
dental assistant education programs
True or false
A student enrolled in school full time during a biennium is exempt from CE - ANS True
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, True or false
Faculty are exempt from CE if the are part time or full time in an educational setting if they're
accredited - ANS False
Faculty are only expect from CE if they're Full time
"Dental hygiene" means - ANS The rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic
dental services and any related extra-oral procedures required in the performance of such
services
Dental hygienists may be delegated the task of - ANS - removing calculus deposits,
accretions, and stains from exposed surfaces of the teeth and from the gingival sulcus
- performing root planning and curettage
- exposing dental X-rays films
- applying topical preventive or prophylactic agents
Dental hygienist may perform their duties in - ANS 1. The office of a licensed dentist
2. In public health programs and institutions of the: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE UNDER THE GENERAL
SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED DENTIST
3. Health access setting
4 upon a patient of record of a dentist who has been issued a prescription for the services of a
dental hygienist which prescription is valid for 2 years unless a shorter length of time is
designated by the dentist.
"Irremediable tasks" - ANS Those INTRA-ORAL treatment tasks which when preformed are
IRREVERSIBLE and CREATE UNALTERABLE CHANGES within the oral cavity or contagious
structures or which cause an increased risk to the patient
Administration of anesthetics other than topical anesthetic is considered to be an -
ANS Irremediable task
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