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OKLAHOMA DENTAL
JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025| BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH
100% VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Define Direct Supervision
The supervising dentist is in the dental office or treatment facility and during
the appt. They personally examine the patient, diagnoses any conditions
that need to be treated , and authorizes the procedures to be performed by
a dental hygienist, dental assistant, or oral maxillofacial surgery assistant.
The supervising dentist is continually on site and physically present when
the procedures are being performed. Before the dismissal of the patient,
they evaluate the results of the dental treatment.
Define General Supervision
The supervising dentist has diagnosed any conditions to be treated within
the past 13 months, has personally authorized the procedures to be
performed by a dental hygienist, and will evaluate the results of the dental
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treatment withing a reasonable time as determined by the nature of the
procedures performed, the needs or the patient, and the professional
judgement of the supervising dentist. General supervision may only be
used to supervise a hygienist and may not be used to supervise an oral
maxillofacial surgery assistant or dental assistant.
Can a dental assistant or maxillofacial surgery assistant be
supervised under general supervision?
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No, only a dental hygienist can be supervised under general supervision
Define Indirect Supervision
The supervising dentist is in the dental office or treatment facility and has
personally diagnosed any conditions to be treated, authorizes the
procedures to be performed by the dental hygienist, remains in the dental
office or treatment facility while the procedures are being performed and
will evaluate the results of the dental treatment within a reasonable time as
determined by the nature of the procedures performed, the needs of the
patient, and the professional judgement of the supervising dentist. Indirect
supervision may not be used for an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant or a
dental assistant.
When the supervising dentist evaluates dental treatment results, what
determines the reasonable time in which the treatment may be
evaluated?
1. The nature of the procedure performed
2. The needs of the patient
3. The professional judgement of the supervising dentist
Define patient or a patient of record
An individual who has given a medical history and has been examined and
accepted by a dentist for dental care.
What are some examples of a treatment facility?
(Define treatment facility)
- A federal, tribal, state or local public health facility
- A federal qualified health care facility (FQHC)
- A private health facility
- A group home or residential care facility serving the elderly, handicapped
or juveniles
- A hospital or dental ambulatory center (DASC)
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- A nursing home
- A penal institution operated by or under contract with the federal or state
government
- A public or private school
- A patient of record's private residence
- A mobile dental unit
- A dental college, dental program, dental hygiene program or dental
assisting program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
or,
- Such other places as are authorized by the rules of the Board
The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry consists of dentists,
dental hygienist, members who represent the public.
- 8 dentists
- 1 dental hygienist
- 2 public memebers
How do the public members of the Board become members?
- Appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate
- Each member shall take and subscribe to the oath of office or affirmation
provided in Article XV of the Oklahoma Constitution
Each member of the Board will hold office for how many years?
3 years, until a successor in office is elected and qualified
How many consecutive terms may a Board member serve?
Board members shall not serve more than 3 consecutive terms
How is a dentist or dental hygienist eligible to serve on the Board
(they are elected by their peers/colleagues)?
OKLAHOMA DENTAL
JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025| BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH
100% VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Define Direct Supervision
The supervising dentist is in the dental office or treatment facility and during
the appt. They personally examine the patient, diagnoses any conditions
that need to be treated , and authorizes the procedures to be performed by
a dental hygienist, dental assistant, or oral maxillofacial surgery assistant.
The supervising dentist is continually on site and physically present when
the procedures are being performed. Before the dismissal of the patient,
they evaluate the results of the dental treatment.
Define General Supervision
The supervising dentist has diagnosed any conditions to be treated within
the past 13 months, has personally authorized the procedures to be
performed by a dental hygienist, and will evaluate the results of the dental
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treatment withing a reasonable time as determined by the nature of the
procedures performed, the needs or the patient, and the professional
judgement of the supervising dentist. General supervision may only be
used to supervise a hygienist and may not be used to supervise an oral
maxillofacial surgery assistant or dental assistant.
Can a dental assistant or maxillofacial surgery assistant be
supervised under general supervision?
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No, only a dental hygienist can be supervised under general supervision
Define Indirect Supervision
The supervising dentist is in the dental office or treatment facility and has
personally diagnosed any conditions to be treated, authorizes the
procedures to be performed by the dental hygienist, remains in the dental
office or treatment facility while the procedures are being performed and
will evaluate the results of the dental treatment within a reasonable time as
determined by the nature of the procedures performed, the needs of the
patient, and the professional judgement of the supervising dentist. Indirect
supervision may not be used for an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant or a
dental assistant.
When the supervising dentist evaluates dental treatment results, what
determines the reasonable time in which the treatment may be
evaluated?
1. The nature of the procedure performed
2. The needs of the patient
3. The professional judgement of the supervising dentist
Define patient or a patient of record
An individual who has given a medical history and has been examined and
accepted by a dentist for dental care.
What are some examples of a treatment facility?
(Define treatment facility)
- A federal, tribal, state or local public health facility
- A federal qualified health care facility (FQHC)
- A private health facility
- A group home or residential care facility serving the elderly, handicapped
or juveniles
- A hospital or dental ambulatory center (DASC)
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b b b
- A nursing home
- A penal institution operated by or under contract with the federal or state
government
- A public or private school
- A patient of record's private residence
- A mobile dental unit
- A dental college, dental program, dental hygiene program or dental
assisting program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
or,
- Such other places as are authorized by the rules of the Board
The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry consists of dentists,
dental hygienist, members who represent the public.
- 8 dentists
- 1 dental hygienist
- 2 public memebers
How do the public members of the Board become members?
- Appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate
- Each member shall take and subscribe to the oath of office or affirmation
provided in Article XV of the Oklahoma Constitution
Each member of the Board will hold office for how many years?
3 years, until a successor in office is elected and qualified
How many consecutive terms may a Board member serve?
Board members shall not serve more than 3 consecutive terms
How is a dentist or dental hygienist eligible to serve on the Board
(they are elected by their peers/colleagues)?
