What is the composition of the Florida Board of Dentistry?

• A. Seven licensed dentists, three dental hygienists, and one consumer member
• B. Seven licensed dentists, two dental hygienists, and two consumer members
• C. Six licensed dentists, two dental hygienists, and three consumer members
• D. Eight licensed dentists, one dental hygienist, and two consumer members

Answer: (B)

The board’s structure reflects how Florida balances professional expertise with public protection in dentistry. It is composed of eleven members: seven licensed dentists, two dental hygienists, and two consumer members. This setup ensures that professional standards and clinical perspectives come from the practitioners, while the two consumer members provide oversight from the public’s viewpoint. The consumer members are not licensed dental professionals, representing patient interests in governance. The other options don’t fit because they misstate the numbers for dentists, hygienists, or consumer members, shifting the balance away from the established mix.