FLORIDA DENTAL LAWS AND RULES
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS RATED 100% CORRECT
_______ is the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diagnosis, treatment planning and
care of conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent tissues and structures. - correct
answer ✔✔Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. - correct answer
✔✔Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - correct answer ✔✔11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD - correct answer ✔✔At least
5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - correct answer ✔✔4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - correct answer ✔✔10
Who appoints the BOD members? - correct answer ✔✔Governor of Florida
, One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - correct answer ✔✔60 years
old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____ months. -
correct answer ✔✔13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - correct answer ✔✔BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral
cavity or structures? - correct answer ✔✔Irremediable
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable changes within the
oral cavity or structures and do not cause an increased risk to the patient? - correct answer
✔✔Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - correct answer ✔✔Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes
in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - correct answer ✔✔Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an
emergency. Which remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? - correct answer
✔✔Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? - correct answer
✔✔Irremediable
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS RATED 100% CORRECT
_______ is the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diagnosis, treatment planning and
care of conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent tissues and structures. - correct
answer ✔✔Dentistry
______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any
related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. - correct answer
✔✔Dental Hygiene
Board of Dentistry members include: - correct answer ✔✔11 members total:
7 dentists actively practicing
2 hygienists actively practicing
2 lay persons non dental related
How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD - correct answer ✔✔At least
5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD.
Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD
How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - correct answer ✔✔4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - correct answer ✔✔10
Who appoints the BOD members? - correct answer ✔✔Governor of Florida
, One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - correct answer ✔✔60 years
old
Authorization for irremediable tasks under General Supervision is valid for ____ months. -
correct answer ✔✔13 months
Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - correct answer ✔✔BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral
cavity or structures? - correct answer ✔✔Irremediable
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable changes within the
oral cavity or structures and do not cause an increased risk to the patient? - correct answer
✔✔Remediable tasks
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task? - correct answer ✔✔Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes
in-office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task. - correct answer ✔✔Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an
emergency. Which remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform? - correct answer
✔✔Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task? - correct answer
✔✔Irremediable
