OKLAHOMA BOARD OF DENISTRY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2024 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

OKLAHOMA BOARD OF DENISTRY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2024 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ How many members does the Board of Dentistry consist of? - 11 members total; 8 dentists 1 Dental hygienist 2 public members How is the dentist hygienists member elected to the Board? - elected at large by the dental hygienists residing in the state who are legally licensed to practice dental hygiene. How are the public members elected to the Board? - the two public members shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate How long much a dentist or dental hygienists be licensed for in order to serve on the Board? - 5 years If a vacancy occurs on the Board, how long does the Board have to fill the vacancy? - 60 days How old must a dentist be to practice? - 21 years old How old must a dental hygienist be to practice? - 18 years old T or F: No person shall practice as a dental assistant or oral maxillofacial surgery assistant for more than 1 day in a calendar year without having applied for a permit as a assistant from the Board of Dentistry with 30 days of beginning employment. - True How long must an office maintain patient records from the date of treatment? - 7 years Page 2/7 Crafted for Academic Insight by ©Olivia GreenWays 2025. All rights reserved. When must a dental member report a matter involving a fatality of a dental patient from receiving anesthesia? - within 48 hours All contaminated single-use items must be disposed of through established _______________________ guidelines for such disposal. - OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) A dental health care worker infected with HIV or HBV must notify ______ when a risk exposure has occurred? - State Epidemiologist What are the different types of sterilization processes that all instruments must go through? - 1. steam autoclave 2. chemical vapor autoclave 3. dry heat oven 4. ethylene oxide 5. Chemical sterilant (used in concentrations and time periods approved by the manufacturer) How often must dental professionals renew their licenses? - annually; expires Dec 31 How many hours of CE credits must a dental hygienist complete? - 30 hours in a 3 year period (July 1- June 31) T or F: Can a dental hygienist and dental assistant perform prophylaxis? - False; only a dentist and a hygienist CE Credit Categories: - A: Formalized structured learning situations; programs sponsored by VA B: formalized meetings C: publishing papers, presenting clinics, lecturing-teaching, *self-instructional program*, volunteer service Page 3/7 Crafted for Academic Insight by ©Olivia GreenWays 2025. All rights reserved. At least 50% from Category A and B; No more than 50% from Category C. T or F: Can a dental hygienist administer controlled substances? - False T or F: Authorization for general supervision shall be limited to a maximum of 13 months following an examination by the supervisory dentist of patient of record? - True What is the fine for dentists and dental hygienists for failing to report CE's? - $1000-denists $5000- dental hygienists What is a "treatment facility"? - a. a federal, tribal, state or local public health facility, b. a federal qualified health care facility (FQHC), c. a private health facility, d. a group home or residential care facility serving the elderly, handicapped or juveniles, e. a hospital or dental ambulatory surgery center (DASC), f. a nursing home, g. a penal institution operated by or under contract with the federal or state government, h. a public or private school, i. a patient of record's private residence, j. a mobile dental unit, k. a dental college, dental program, dental hygiene program or dental assisting program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, or l. such other places as are authorized by the rules of the Board. Page 4/7 Crafted for Academic Insight by ©Olivia GreenWays 2025. All rights reserved. How does one get elected to the Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee? - 1. one current dental hygiene member of the board 2. two dental hygienists recommended by the Board and two dental hygienists recommended by a statewide organization representing dental hygienists *Members shall be appointed by the Board and shall serve a term of 3 years. It shall be unlawful for any dental hygienists to: - 1. Advertise or publish, directly or indirectly, or circulate through the usual commercial channels, such as the press, magazines, directories, radio, television, sig n, display or by leaflets, the fact that he or she is in the practice of dental