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Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence Mock Exam: Questions and Answers for 2024/2025, Exams of Dentistry

University of Minnesota (UMN) - MorrisDentistry

A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to dental hygiene jurisprudence, covering key regulations and practices in the field. It is a valuable resource for students preparing for licensing exams or those seeking to refresh their knowledge of dental hygiene laws and regulations.

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Dental hygiene mock jurisprudence exam
2024/2025 New Version Update Actual Exam
All question And Answers
Dental assistants may do supragingival scaling on pediatric patients under the direct supervision of
a licensed dentist. - answer>>False.
Licensed MS nurses are allowed to administer local anesthesia in the dental office. -
answer>>False.
Dental auxiliaries are allowed to adjust the gingival side of a complete or partial denture. -
answer>>True.
Licensed DH are allowed to use soft tissue lasers to treat perio pockets. - answer>>False.
A DH who has graduated from a foreign DH school may be eligible for licensure by credentials if
they have practiced for a minimum for 3 years. - answer>>False.
A DH must score a minimum of 75% on a jurisprudence exam within 60 days of applying for
licensure. - answer>>False.
A dentist or dental hygiene member of the board may serve no more then 2 consecutive terms. -
answer>>False.
MS dental hygienists may place subgingival periodontal treatment agents for patients. -
answer>>True.
For CE, a maximum of 25% of the required coursework may be computer based. - answer>>True.
Dental auxiliaries must be certified in CPR within 90 days of employment. - answer>>False.
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Dental hygiene mock jurisprudence exam

2024 /2025 New Version Update Actual Exam

All question And Answers

Dental assistants may do supragingival scaling on pediatric patients under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. - answer>> False. Licensed MS nurses are allowed to administer local anesthesia in the dental office. - answer>> False. Dental auxiliaries are allowed to adjust the gingival side of a complete or partial denture. - answer>> True. Licensed DH are allowed to use soft tissue lasers to treat perio pockets. - answer >>False. A DH who has graduated from a foreign DH school may be eligible for licensure by credentials if they have practiced for a minimum for 3 years. - answer >>False. A DH must score a minimum of 75% on a jurisprudence exam within 60 days of applying for licensure. - answer>> False. A dentist or dental hygiene member of the board may serve no more then 2 consecutive terms. - answer >>False. MS dental hygienists may place subgingival periodontal treatment agents for patients. - answer>> True. For CE, a maximum of 25% of the required coursework may be computer based. - answer >>True. Dental auxiliaries must be certified in CPR within 90 days of employment. - answer >>False.

CE records must be kept for 5 years. - answer >>False. Pharmacists are authorized to fill prescriptions of legally licensed and registered dentists of this state for any drugs to be used in the practice of dentistry. - answer>> True. A dentist must keep patient records for 10 years after seeing a patient. - answer >>False. Each license must notify the board within 14 days of any change in address of residence. - answer >>False. The governor appoints one dentist member from the state. - answer>> True. Both DH and dental assistants may place sealants under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. - answer>> True. A dental hygienist's employer is responsible for maintaining the staff's continuing education requirements. - answer>> False Hygienists who are inactive must comply with CPR regulations while unactive. - answer>> False. Continuing education for dental hygienists is 20 hours per year. - answer>> False. Dental hygienists working in the office of a regularly licensed dentists shall be under general supervision of the dentist. - answer >>False. An applicant for licensure by examination as a dental hygienist must be of good moral character, be possessed of a high school education, and have attained the age of 21 years. - answer>> False.

A dentist is not required to release treatment records to patients. - answer>>False. Licensed dentists are allowed to prescribe medications for sinus problems and smoking cessation.

  • answer>>True. Controlled substances may be dispensed if a bound record of all drugs received and dispensed to patients is maintained. - answer>>True. The board is composed of 6 members. - answer>>False. Complaints must include name, address, phone number, and signature of the party filing the complaint. - answer>>False. A dentist or hygienist must practice 5 or more years preceding his or her appointment to the board. - answer>>True. Periodontics is that specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function, and aesthetics of these structures and tissues. - answer>>True. Only final semester dental or dental hygiene students enrolled full time during a regular spring/fall semester and in good standing shall be eligible for supervised practice at a private dental clinic. - answer>>True. The DH member of the board shall only vote on rules, regulations, policy, and administrative matters relating to the licensing, qualifications, and practice of dental hygiene. - answer>>True. Oral and maxillary pathology is the branch of dentistry which is concerned with the morphology, physiology, and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. - answer>>False.

Dental health is that form of dental practice which serves the community as a patient rather than the individual. - answer>>True. You must work a minimum of one day/month for 3 consecutive months to maintain active license status. - answer>>False. DH may administer local anesthesia. - answer>>False. DH may perform the equilibration or adjustment of occlusion on natural or artificial dentition, restoration, or sealants. - answer>>False. No more than 4 hours per year on the subject of CPR shall be allowed toward the two year requirement. - answer>>True. Periodontal screening and probing may be delegated to a dental assistant by a licensed dentist. - answer>>False. The placement or cementation of inlays, permanent crowns, fixed bridges, removable bridges, partial dentures, or full dentures may be delegated to dental assistants. - answer>>False. The board has determined that impressions for study models and opposing models, and the construction, adjustment, and cementation of temporary crowns do not require the professional judgement and skill of a dentist and may be delegated to competent dental auxiliary personnel. - answer>>True.