Fla. Stat. 466.0281
Initial examination for orthodontic appliance

Before the initial diagnosis and correction of a malposition of human teeth or initial use of an orthodontic appliance, a dentist must perform an in-person examination of the patient or obtain records from an in-person examination within the previous 12 months and 1perform a review of the patient’s most recent diagnostic digital or conventional radiographs or other equivalent bone imaging suitable for orthodontia. The term “in-person examination” means an examination conducted by a dentist while the dentist is physically present in the same room as the patient.

Source: Section 466.0281 — Initial examination for orthodontic appliance, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0466.­0281 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

466.001
Legislative purpose and intent 466.002
Persons exempt from operation of chapter 466.003
Definitions 466.004
Board of Dentistry 466.005
Expert witness certificate 466.006
Examination of dentists 466.007
Examination of dental hygienists 466.008
Certification of foreign educational institutions 466.009
Reexamination 466.011
Licensure 466.013
Renewal of license 466.014
Continuing education 466.015
Inactive status 466.016
License to be displayed 466.017
Prescription of drugs 466.018
Dentist of record 466.019
Advertising by dentists 466.021
Retention of dental laboratories by dentist 466.022
Peer review 466.023
Dental hygienists 466.024
Delegation of duties 466.025
Permitting of dental interns serving at state institutions 466.026
Prohibitions 466.027
Sexual misconduct 466.028
Grounds for disciplinary action 466.031
Dental laboratories 466.032
Registration 466.033
Registration certificates 466.034
Change of ownership or address 466.035
Advertising 466.036
Information 466.037
Suspension and revocation 466.038
Rules 466.039
Violations 466.041
Hepatitis B carriers 466.0065
Regional licensure examinations 466.0067
Application for health access dental license 466.0135
Continuing education 466.0235
Dental charting 466.0275
Lawful investigations 466.0281
Initial examination for orthodontic appliance 466.0282
Specialties 466.0285
Proprietorship by nondentists 466.00671
Renewal of the health access dental license 466.00672
Revocation of health access dental license 466.02751
Establishment of practitioner profile for designation as a controlled substance prescribing practitioner

Current through Fall 2025

§ 466.0281. Initial examination for orthodontic appliance's source at flsenate​.gov