M A RY L A ND S T AT E BO A R D O F DE NT A L E X A M I NE RS
S P R I N G GR O V E H O S P I T AL C EN T ER B E N J A M I N R U S H B U I L D I N G
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Please mail your completed test, affidavit and a check or a money order in the amount of $50.00 (non-refundable) made
payable to the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners to the address listed above.
Name Date
Address Social Security Number
Telephone Number
DENTAL HYGIENE – JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION - 2025
The successful completion of this examination fulfills the Jurisprudence requirements for the Maryland State Board of
Dental Examiners for Dental Hygienists. This examination is open book.
SECTION ONE – TWO POINTS FOR EACH QUESTION. CIRCLE THOSE SERVICES WHICH ARE LEGALLY
WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A DENTAL HYGIENIST IN MARYLAND.
A. Place or remove an arch wire P. Construct athletic mouth guards on
models
B. Perform curettage
C. Fabricate bleaching, fluoride and Q. Remove a temporary restoration –
impression trays on models intracoronal
D. Apply silver diamine fluoride R. Administer local anesthesia by infiltration
E. Place and remove retraction cord S. Etch teeth
F. Perform brush biopsy T. Perform a preliminary dental exam
G. Administer nitrous oxide U. Remove sutures
H. Take alginate impressions for study V. Place an original periodontal dressing
models or diagnostic casts
W. Prepare and fit stainless steel crowns
I. Apply bonding agent X. Apply pit and fissure sealants
J. Place or remove cemented or bonded Y. Expose radiographs
orthodontic bands and attachments
K. Perform vitality tests
L. Cement permanent crowns
M. Adjust the occlusion of a natural tooth,
restoration, or appliance – intraorally
N. Apply and remove a socket dressing
O. Use high speed hand piece- intraorally
, SECTION TWO – FIVE POINTS FOR EACH QUESTION. CIRCLE LETTER NEXT TO THE CORRECT ANSWER.
EACH QUESTION HAS ONE CORRECT ANSWER.
1. Sexual misconduct of either a verbal or physical nature includes but is not limited to:
a. Requesting sexual favors of a patient
b. Touching a patient in a sexual manner
c. Verbal conduct of a sexual nature while treating a patient
d. All of the above
e. Answers a. and b. only
2. Dental hygienists in the State of Maryland may perform dental hygiene services under general
supervision in a private dental office with the permission of the supervising dentist if:
a. The dental hygienist has at least 1,200 hours of dental hygiene clinical practice in direct patient care
b. Treatments authorized by the supervising dentist to be provided by the dental hygienist are rendered no
later than 6 months from the date the patient was examined and evaluated by the supervising dentist
c. There is a written agreement between the supervising dentist and the dental hygienist that clearly sets
forth the terms and conditions under which the dental hygienist may practice, including a statement that
the dental hygienist may provide dental hygiene services without the supervising dentist on the premises
d. The number of unsupervised clinical hours worked by a supervised dental hygienist in any given calendar
week is less than 50 percent of the dental hygienist’s total hours
e. All of the above
3. Dental hygienists may be disciplined by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners for:
a. Failing to display a copy of his/her license and renewal certificates
b. Willfully making or filing a false report or record in the practice of dental hygiene
c. Having been convicted of or having pled guilty or nolo contendre to a felony or to a crime involving moral
turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or please set
aside
d. All of the above
S P R I N G GR O V E H O S P I T AL C EN T ER B E N J A M I N R U S H B U I L D I N G
5 5 W AD E A V E N U E / T U LI P D R I VE C AT ON S V I L L E , M AR Y L A N D 2 1 2 2 8
PH ON E – 41 0 - 40 2 - 85 38 F AX – 41 0 - 4 02 - 8 5 0 5
w w w . h e a l t h. m ar y l a n d . g o v / de nt al /
Please mail your completed test, affidavit and a check or a money order in the amount of $50.00 (non-refundable) made
payable to the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners to the address listed above.
Name Date
Address Social Security Number
Telephone Number
DENTAL HYGIENE – JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION - 2025
The successful completion of this examination fulfills the Jurisprudence requirements for the Maryland State Board of
Dental Examiners for Dental Hygienists. This examination is open book.
SECTION ONE – TWO POINTS FOR EACH QUESTION. CIRCLE THOSE SERVICES WHICH ARE LEGALLY
WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A DENTAL HYGIENIST IN MARYLAND.
A. Place or remove an arch wire P. Construct athletic mouth guards on
models
B. Perform curettage
C. Fabricate bleaching, fluoride and Q. Remove a temporary restoration –
impression trays on models intracoronal
D. Apply silver diamine fluoride R. Administer local anesthesia by infiltration
E. Place and remove retraction cord S. Etch teeth
F. Perform brush biopsy T. Perform a preliminary dental exam
G. Administer nitrous oxide U. Remove sutures
H. Take alginate impressions for study V. Place an original periodontal dressing
models or diagnostic casts
W. Prepare and fit stainless steel crowns
I. Apply bonding agent X. Apply pit and fissure sealants
J. Place or remove cemented or bonded Y. Expose radiographs
orthodontic bands and attachments
K. Perform vitality tests
L. Cement permanent crowns
M. Adjust the occlusion of a natural tooth,
restoration, or appliance – intraorally
N. Apply and remove a socket dressing
O. Use high speed hand piece- intraorally
, SECTION TWO – FIVE POINTS FOR EACH QUESTION. CIRCLE LETTER NEXT TO THE CORRECT ANSWER.
EACH QUESTION HAS ONE CORRECT ANSWER.
1. Sexual misconduct of either a verbal or physical nature includes but is not limited to:
a. Requesting sexual favors of a patient
b. Touching a patient in a sexual manner
c. Verbal conduct of a sexual nature while treating a patient
d. All of the above
e. Answers a. and b. only
2. Dental hygienists in the State of Maryland may perform dental hygiene services under general
supervision in a private dental office with the permission of the supervising dentist if:
a. The dental hygienist has at least 1,200 hours of dental hygiene clinical practice in direct patient care
b. Treatments authorized by the supervising dentist to be provided by the dental hygienist are rendered no
later than 6 months from the date the patient was examined and evaluated by the supervising dentist
c. There is a written agreement between the supervising dentist and the dental hygienist that clearly sets
forth the terms and conditions under which the dental hygienist may practice, including a statement that
the dental hygienist may provide dental hygiene services without the supervising dentist on the premises
d. The number of unsupervised clinical hours worked by a supervised dental hygienist in any given calendar
week is less than 50 percent of the dental hygienist’s total hours
e. All of the above
3. Dental hygienists may be disciplined by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners for:
a. Failing to display a copy of his/her license and renewal certificates
b. Willfully making or filing a false report or record in the practice of dental hygiene
c. Having been convicted of or having pled guilty or nolo contendre to a felony or to a crime involving moral
turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or please set
aside
d. All of the above
