Oklahoma Dental Jurisprudence Exam
Study Guide Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Define Direct Supervision - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-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
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,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? - Correct answer-No, only a dental hygienist can be
supervised under general supervision
Define Indirect Supervision - Correct answer-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? - Correct answer-1.
The nature of the procedure performed
2. The needs of the patient
3. The professional judgement of the supervising dentist
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,Define patient or a patient of record - Correct answer-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) - Correct answer-- 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
- A mobile dental unit
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, - 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. - Correct answer-- 8 dentists
- 1 dental hygienist
- 2 public memebers
How do the public members of the Board become members? - Correct answer--
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? - Correct answer-
3 years, until a successor in office is elected and qualified
How many consecutive terms may a Board member serve? - Correct answer-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)? - Correct answer-To be eligible to be elected to and
serve on the Board, a dentist or dental hygienist must have been licensed to
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Study Guide Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Define Direct Supervision - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-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
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,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? - Correct answer-No, only a dental hygienist can be
supervised under general supervision
Define Indirect Supervision - Correct answer-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? - Correct answer-1.
The nature of the procedure performed
2. The needs of the patient
3. The professional judgement of the supervising dentist
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,Define patient or a patient of record - Correct answer-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) - Correct answer-- 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
- A mobile dental unit
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, - 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. - Correct answer-- 8 dentists
- 1 dental hygienist
- 2 public memebers
How do the public members of the Board become members? - Correct answer--
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? - Correct answer-
3 years, until a successor in office is elected and qualified
How many consecutive terms may a Board member serve? - Correct answer-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)? - Correct answer-To be eligible to be elected to and
serve on the Board, a dentist or dental hygienist must have been licensed to
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