Which Florida statute Chapter regulates the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental laboratories in Florida?

• A. Chapter 455
• B. Chapter 466
• C. Chapter 120
• D. Chapter 475

Answer: (B)

Florida assigns the regulation of dentistry and related fields to a chapter devoted specifically to that profession. Chapter 466 is the statute that governs dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental laboratories, detailing licensure requirements, scope of practice, and the authority of the Florida Board of Dentistry to oversee and discipline practitioners. This focused scope is why it is the correct source for dentistry-related regulation. The other chapters do not cover dentistry in a dedicated way: Chapter 455 handles general regulation of professionals under the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Chapter 120 outlines the Administrative Procedure Act for rulemaking, and Chapter 475 does not address dental practice.