Which phrase correctly identifies the non-dentist members on the Florida Board of Dentistry?

• A. Two dental hygienists and two consumer members
• B. One dental hygienist and three consumer members
• C. Three dental hygienists and zero consumer members
• D. Two dental hygienists and two consumer members

Answer: (D)

The key idea is who sits on the board who aren’t licensed dentists. The Florida Board of Dentistry is made up of both dental professionals and public members to balance expert oversight with public protection. Among the non-dentist seats, two are filled by dental hygienists (who are professionals but not dentists) and two are filled by consumer members (members of the public with no professional ties to dentistry). This arrangement means there are two dental hygienists and two consumer members as the non-dentist members, while the remaining members are licensed dentists. So that phrase correctly reflects the board’s non-dentist composition.