Free Florida Dental Laws & Rules Examination Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

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1. 1A Florida dentist license was issued in error. What must the licensee do with the physical license credentials?

   1. A. Keep them until the next biennial renewal
   2. B. Surrender the wallet-size identification card and wall card to the Department
   3. C. Return only the wall card to the Board chair
   4. D. Destroy both cards and submit an affidavit

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Section 456.013 provides that the licensee "shall surrender to the department the wallet-size identification card and the wall card if the licensee’s license is issued in error or is revoked."

   Reference: Fl Laws and Rules Booklet — Fla. Stat. § 456.013(2), p. 10

2. 2A Florida dental applicant graduated from a school that is not accredited as described in the statute. Which educational route can make the applicant eligible for the required examinations?

   1. A. Complete at least two consecutive academic years in an accredited full-time supplemental general dentistry program
   2. B. Complete one academic year in any dental specialty residency
   3. C. Practice under supervision for 1,200 hours in Florida
   4. D. Complete 30 hours of continuing education in dental subjects

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Florida law allows eligibility when the applicant "successfully completed at least 2 consecutive academic years at a full-time supplemental general dentistry program" meeting the stated accreditation standard. The two-year accredited supplemental route is therefore required.

   Reference: Fl Laws and Rules Booklet — Fla. Stat. § 466.006(3)(b), p. 79

3. 3A candidate begins one portion of the ADEX dental examination. Under the Florida rule, within what period must all ADEX parts be completed?

   1. A. 12 months
   2. B. 15 months
   3. C. 18 months
   4. D. 24 months

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Rule 64B5-2.013 states that "All parts of the ADEX shall be completed within eighteen (18) months from the initial start of any portion of the examination."

   Reference: Fl Laws and Rules Booklet — § 64B5-2.013(1)(b), p. 101

4. 4A Florida dental advertisement identifies only the practice's trade name. What additional identification satisfies Rule 64B5-4.002?

   1. A. The responsible dentist's license number, or commonly used name with the current address and telephone number on file
   2. B. The office manager's name and business address
   3. C. The laboratory registration number
   4. D. The name of the advertising agency

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule states: "All advertising in any media must identify the Florida licensed dentist, who assumes total responsibility for the advertisement." It defines identification by license number or commonly used name with the filed address and phone number.

   Reference: Fl Laws and Rules Booklet — § 64B5-4.002(2), p. 106

5. 5An approved hospital ends a dental resident's employment. By when must the hospital notify the Florida Board office?

   1. A. Within 10 days
   2. B. Within 15 days
   3. C. Within 20 days
   4. D. Within 30 days

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Rule 64B5-7.003 requires written notice "within 30 days of termination of employment or training."

   Reference: Fl Laws and Rules Booklet — § 64B5-7.003(3), p. 108

6. 6How many hours of continuing education must a Florida dentist complete during each renewal biennium?

   1. A. 30 hours
   2. B. 24 hours
   3. C. 36 hours
   4. D. 40 hours

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 64B5-12.013(1) states that "dentists shall complete a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education."

   Reference: Fl Laws and Rules Booklet — § 64B5-12.013(1), p. 112

7. 7A certified registered dental hygienist administers local anesthesia. What supervision does Florida's definition require?

   1. A. General supervision
   2. B. Direct supervision by a Florida-licensed dentist
   3. C. Indirect supervision by any health practitioner
   4. D. No supervision after certification

   Answer: B

   Explanation: A certified registered dental hygienist's certificate allows local anesthesia only while "directly supervised by a Florida licensed dentist."

   Reference: Fac 64 B 5 14 001 Current — § 64B5-14.001(14), effective 8/19/2026

8. 8Which feature is required for an intraoral task to qualify as a remediable task under Florida's dental delegation rule?

   1. A. It permanently alters contiguous structures
   2. B. It is reversible and does not expose the patient to increased risk
   3. C. It is performed only by a dentist
   4. D. It requires diagnosis by the assistant

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Remediable tasks "do not create unalterable changes ... are reversible and do not expose a patient to increased risks."

   Reference: Fl Laws and Rules Booklet — § 64B5-16.001(1), p. 164

9. 9For how long must a Florida dentist retain each entry in the patient appointment book or equivalent scheduling log?

   1. A. One year
   2. B. Two years
   3. C. Three years
   4. D. At least four years from the entry date

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Rule 64B5-17.002 requires appointment entries to be retained "for a period of no less than four (4) years from the date of each entry."

   Reference: Fl Laws and Rules Booklet — § 64B5-17.002(5), p. 174

10. 10Under Florida's dental infection-control rule, what must happen to instruments that penetrate soft tissue or bone?

    1. A. They may be wiped with alcohol
    2. B. They may be stored dry for reuse
    3. C. They must be sterilized after each use
    4. D. They require only low-level disinfection

    Answer: C

    Explanation: Rule 64B5-25.003(2)(a) says instruments that penetrate soft tissue or bone "must be sterilized after each use."

    Reference: Fac 64 B 5 25 003 Current — § 64B5-25.003(2)(a), effective 5/26/2025