Which agency licenses and regulates dentists in Florida?

• A. Florida Bar
• B. Florida Board of Dentistry, under the Department of Health
• C. Florida Department of Education
• D. Florida Board of Medicine

Answer: (B)

In Florida, licensing and regulation of dentists is handled by the Florida Board of Dentistry, which operates under the Florida Department of Health. This board is specifically responsible for issuing dental licenses, setting licensure requirements (such as education and exams), and enforcing professional standards and disciplinary actions. The Department of Health provides the administrative framework that supports the board’s regulatory duties. The Florida Bar governs lawyers, the Department of Education handles education-related matters, and the Florida Board of Medicine oversees physicians, not dentists. So the agency that licenses and regulates dentists is the Florida Board of Dentistry within the Department of Health.