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Oklahoma Jurisprudence Exam Questions
and Correct Answers
Define Direct Supervision Ans: — 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 Ans: — 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
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? Ans: — No, only a dental
hygienist can be supervised under general supervision
Define Indirect Supervision Ans: — 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
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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? Ans: — 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 Ans: — 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) Ans: — - 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)
- 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
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- 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. Ans: — -
8 dentists
- 1 dental hygienist
- 2 public memebers
How do the public members of the Board become members? Ans:
— - 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?
Ans: — 3 years, until a successor in office is elected and qualified
How many consecutive terms may a Board member serve? Ans: —
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)? Ans: — To be eligible
to be elected to and serve on the Board, a dentist or dental
hygienist must have been licensed to practice in this state for at
least 5 years, and for the 5 years prior to the date of counting the
ballots, not have been subjected to a penalty imposed by the Board
of its predecessor board.
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Nominations for dentist members of the Board must be by petition
and signed by at least how many dentists residing in the district to
be represented by the nominee? Ans: — 10 dentists
Nominations for dental hygienist members of the Board must be
by petition and signed by how many dental hygienists residing in
the state? Ans: — 10 dental hygienists
Nominations for dentist members of the Board must be by petition
and signed by dentists residing in the ____ to be represented by
the nominee. Ans: — district
Nominations for dental hygienist members of the Board must be
by petition and signed by dental hygienists residing in the ______.
Ans: — state
Dentist members of the Board may be recalled and removed from
the Board in a special election to be conducted by the Board upon
receipt of a written recall petition signed by at least what
percentage of the dentists residing in the district represented by
the member who is subject of the recall petition? Ans: — At least
20%
Dentist members of the Board may be recalled and removed from
the Board in a special election to be conducted by the Board upon
what? Ans: — A receipt of a written recall petition signed by at
least 20 % of the dentists residing in the district represented by
the member who is subject of the recall petition.
The dental hygienist member of the Board may be recalled and
removed from the Board in a special recall election to be
conducted by the Board upon receipt of a written recall petition
signed by at least what percentage of the licensed dental
hygienists residing in this state? Ans: — At least 20%
The dental hygienist member of the Board may be recalled and
removed from the Board in a special recall election to be
conducted by the Board upon what? Ans: — A receipt of a written
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Oklahoma Jurisprudence Exam Questions
and Correct Answers
Define Direct Supervision Ans: — 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 Ans: — 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
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? Ans: — No, only a dental
hygienist can be supervised under general supervision
Define Indirect Supervision Ans: — 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
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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? Ans: — 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 Ans: — 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) Ans: — - 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)
- 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
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- 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. Ans: — -
8 dentists
- 1 dental hygienist
- 2 public memebers
How do the public members of the Board become members? Ans:
— - 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?
Ans: — 3 years, until a successor in office is elected and qualified
How many consecutive terms may a Board member serve? Ans: —
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)? Ans: — To be eligible
to be elected to and serve on the Board, a dentist or dental
hygienist must have been licensed to practice in this state for at
least 5 years, and for the 5 years prior to the date of counting the
ballots, not have been subjected to a penalty imposed by the Board
of its predecessor board.
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Nominations for dentist members of the Board must be by petition
and signed by at least how many dentists residing in the district to
be represented by the nominee? Ans: — 10 dentists
Nominations for dental hygienist members of the Board must be
by petition and signed by how many dental hygienists residing in
the state? Ans: — 10 dental hygienists
Nominations for dentist members of the Board must be by petition
and signed by dentists residing in the ____ to be represented by
the nominee. Ans: — district
Nominations for dental hygienist members of the Board must be
by petition and signed by dental hygienists residing in the ______.
Ans: — state
Dentist members of the Board may be recalled and removed from
the Board in a special election to be conducted by the Board upon
receipt of a written recall petition signed by at least what
percentage of the dentists residing in the district represented by
the member who is subject of the recall petition? Ans: — At least
20%
Dentist members of the Board may be recalled and removed from
the Board in a special election to be conducted by the Board upon
what? Ans: — A receipt of a written recall petition signed by at
least 20 % of the dentists residing in the district represented by
the member who is subject of the recall petition.
The dental hygienist member of the Board may be recalled and
removed from the Board in a special recall election to be
conducted by the Board upon receipt of a written recall petition
signed by at least what percentage of the licensed dental
hygienists residing in this state? Ans: — At least 20%
The dental hygienist member of the Board may be recalled and
removed from the Board in a special recall election to be
conducted by the Board upon what? Ans: — A receipt of a written
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