FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES DENTAL
HYGIENE BOARD EXAM (ADEX /CDCA)
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2025 - 2026
Oral antibiotics are needed in the recovery room when performing
sedation in the dental office?
False
A patient who has received xrays, exam from DDS and Tx plan is
considered _______
Pt of record
Pt records
-Dentist of record shall be primarily responsible regardless of who
provides tx
-Tx rendered by someone else in office must be noted by name or
initials
Records may be transferred with the written consent of the patient
,True
Original dentist must retain written statement signed by the owner
dentist, the person that received the records, and two witnesses
that list the date of transfer and persons to whom records were
transferred to
True
Dentist of record may be relieved of responsibility to maintain
records if he/she leaves practice where tx was rendered and
transfers custody of records to owner of practice (must retain
written statement)
True
What is the minimum a patient record must contain?
-Appropriate medical history
-Written dental records should include patient history, exam results,
test results, which justify course of treatment (tx plan)
Transfer Records
-Within 90 days of a dentists death, the dentists estate or agent
must transfer all patient records to another Florida licensed dentist
and must be accessible by each patient for at least 4 years
-If a dentist relocates he must place patient records in the care of a
Florid licensed dentist for at least 4 years from the date of the
patient was last examined.
-In all cases, records need to be in same county as the practice was
located
,Dental Laboratories (pt record)
Dental laboratories must keep pt records for 4 years following the
date the prescription was issued.
How long must patient records remain in the office?
4 years from the date of the pts last appt.
If there are multiple dentists seeing a pt ad there is no dentist of
record on file who is the dentist of record?
The dentist who owns the practice.
If a new pt comes in to see a hygienist but is not a pt of record, and
the dentist has to leave due to an emergency, how do you proceed?
Reschedule the patient with the dentist first before any tx is
provided by the hygienist.
Who owns the pts record or chart?
The dentist
In the event that a dentist dies, where do all the "pt of record" files
go?
To another Florida licensed dentist
Advertising
-Means any statements ORAL or WRITTEN disseminated to the
public for the purpose of selling professional services or inducing
the public to enter into any obligation relating to such professional
services
-Must identify FL licensed dentist who assumes total responsibility
for advertisement (license number, commonly used name, current
address and phone number)
, How long is the advertisement good for if there is no expiration
date on it?
It is good for 90 days.
What is the maximum number of years a board member may
serve?
10
Who appoints the BOD members?
Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old.
60 or 65
____________ ______________Do NOT make rules just
SUGGESTIONS to BOD...___________ makes the rules
Advisory Councils BOD
466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions
-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
HYGIENE BOARD EXAM (ADEX /CDCA)
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2025 - 2026
Oral antibiotics are needed in the recovery room when performing
sedation in the dental office?
False
A patient who has received xrays, exam from DDS and Tx plan is
considered _______
Pt of record
Pt records
-Dentist of record shall be primarily responsible regardless of who
provides tx
-Tx rendered by someone else in office must be noted by name or
initials
Records may be transferred with the written consent of the patient
,True
Original dentist must retain written statement signed by the owner
dentist, the person that received the records, and two witnesses
that list the date of transfer and persons to whom records were
transferred to
True
Dentist of record may be relieved of responsibility to maintain
records if he/she leaves practice where tx was rendered and
transfers custody of records to owner of practice (must retain
written statement)
True
What is the minimum a patient record must contain?
-Appropriate medical history
-Written dental records should include patient history, exam results,
test results, which justify course of treatment (tx plan)
Transfer Records
-Within 90 days of a dentists death, the dentists estate or agent
must transfer all patient records to another Florida licensed dentist
and must be accessible by each patient for at least 4 years
-If a dentist relocates he must place patient records in the care of a
Florid licensed dentist for at least 4 years from the date of the
patient was last examined.
-In all cases, records need to be in same county as the practice was
located
,Dental Laboratories (pt record)
Dental laboratories must keep pt records for 4 years following the
date the prescription was issued.
How long must patient records remain in the office?
4 years from the date of the pts last appt.
If there are multiple dentists seeing a pt ad there is no dentist of
record on file who is the dentist of record?
The dentist who owns the practice.
If a new pt comes in to see a hygienist but is not a pt of record, and
the dentist has to leave due to an emergency, how do you proceed?
Reschedule the patient with the dentist first before any tx is
provided by the hygienist.
Who owns the pts record or chart?
The dentist
In the event that a dentist dies, where do all the "pt of record" files
go?
To another Florida licensed dentist
Advertising
-Means any statements ORAL or WRITTEN disseminated to the
public for the purpose of selling professional services or inducing
the public to enter into any obligation relating to such professional
services
-Must identify FL licensed dentist who assumes total responsibility
for advertisement (license number, commonly used name, current
address and phone number)
, How long is the advertisement good for if there is no expiration
date on it?
It is good for 90 days.
What is the maximum number of years a board member may
serve?
10
Who appoints the BOD members?
Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old.
60 or 65
____________ ______________Do NOT make rules just
SUGGESTIONS to BOD...___________ makes the rules
Advisory Councils BOD
466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions
-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
