Florida Dental Practice Act

Learning Objectives

After completing the course you will be able to:

  1. List 3 basic purposes of the Act.
  2. Define dentistry and list various services that comprise dentistry.
  3. Describe 3 levels of supervision that a dentist can exercise.
  4. Distinguish between remediable and irremediable tasks.
  5. Explain the continuing education requirements for dentists and dental hygienists.
  6. Describe and differentiate between various forms of anesthesia and list their respective requirements for equipment and drugs.
  7. Describe the requirements to maintain patient records.
  8. List at least 8 specific forms of advertising prohibited by law.
  9. List 11 tasks that are remediable and can be delegated to a dental hygienist or dental assistant.
  10. Enumerate and expound upon various grounds for disciplinary action by the board.
  11. Describe the limitations placed upon advertising dental specialties.
  12. Circumscribe areas of dental practice over which non-dentists may not exercise control.