WASHINGTON DENTISTRY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
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1. The primary purpose of the Washington Dental Practice Act is to:
A. Increase dental fees
B. Protect the public
C. Promote dental research
D. Regulate insurance carriers
Rationale: The Dental Practice Act exists to protect the public’s health,
safety, and welfare.
2. In Washington State, which entity administers the Dental Practice Act?
A. Washington Department of Health
B. Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission
C. American Dental Association
D. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Rationale: The Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission
enforces dental practice laws.
3. A dentist must report suspected child abuse within:
A. 10 days
B. 7 days
C. 48 hours
D. 24 hours
Rationale: Washington law requires reporting within 48 hours of
suspicion.
4. Dental records must be retained for at least:
A. 2 years
, B. 7 years
C. 10 years
D. 20 years
Rationale: State rules generally require retention of records for 7 years.
5. Delegation of dental tasks must be:
A. Done verbally
B. Within scope of practice and with appropriate supervision
C. Done without documentation
D. Up to the assistant’s discretion
Rationale: Delegation must follow scope of practice and appropriate
supervision.
6. Informed consent must be obtained:
A. Only for extractions
B. Only for anesthesia
C. Before any significant procedure
D. After treatment
Rationale: Patients must give informed consent before significant
procedures.
7. A dentist prescribing controlled substances must register with:
A. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
B. Washington State Bar
C. Social Security Administration
D. OSHA
Rationale: Prescribers of controlled substances must be DEA registered.
8. The requirement for continuing education for dentists in Washington State
is:
A. 10 hours per year
B. 30 hours every 2 years
C. 50 hours every 2 years
D. No requirement
Rationale: The state requires 30 hours of CE biennially.
9. Standard precautions are intended to prevent:
A. Billing errors
, B. Disease transmission
C. Radiation exposure
D. Scheduling conflicts
Rationale: Standard precautions prevent transmission of infectious
disease.
10.HIPAA primarily regulates:
A. Prescription writing
B. Fee disclosure
C. Patient privacy and health information security
D. Dental lab fabrication
Rationale: HIPAA governs privacy and security of patient health
information.
11.A dentist’s duty to report impaired practitioners is based on:
A. Personal preference
B. License renewal rules
C. Public safety
D. Insurance requirements
Rationale: Reporting impaired practitioners protects patients and public
safety.
12.The definition of unprofessional conduct includes:
A. Late arrival to work
B. Marketing campaigns
C. Gross negligence
D. Offering discounts
Rationale: Gross negligence is specifically defined as unprofessional
conduct.
13.Failure to diagnose oral cancer may be considered:
A. Minor error
B. Negligence
C. Practice improvement
D. Administrative matter
Rationale: Failure to diagnose a serious condition can be negligent.
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
| INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary purpose of the Washington Dental Practice Act is to:
A. Increase dental fees
B. Protect the public
C. Promote dental research
D. Regulate insurance carriers
Rationale: The Dental Practice Act exists to protect the public’s health,
safety, and welfare.
2. In Washington State, which entity administers the Dental Practice Act?
A. Washington Department of Health
B. Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission
C. American Dental Association
D. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Rationale: The Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission
enforces dental practice laws.
3. A dentist must report suspected child abuse within:
A. 10 days
B. 7 days
C. 48 hours
D. 24 hours
Rationale: Washington law requires reporting within 48 hours of
suspicion.
4. Dental records must be retained for at least:
A. 2 years
, B. 7 years
C. 10 years
D. 20 years
Rationale: State rules generally require retention of records for 7 years.
5. Delegation of dental tasks must be:
A. Done verbally
B. Within scope of practice and with appropriate supervision
C. Done without documentation
D. Up to the assistant’s discretion
Rationale: Delegation must follow scope of practice and appropriate
supervision.
6. Informed consent must be obtained:
A. Only for extractions
B. Only for anesthesia
C. Before any significant procedure
D. After treatment
Rationale: Patients must give informed consent before significant
procedures.
7. A dentist prescribing controlled substances must register with:
A. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
B. Washington State Bar
C. Social Security Administration
D. OSHA
Rationale: Prescribers of controlled substances must be DEA registered.
8. The requirement for continuing education for dentists in Washington State
is:
A. 10 hours per year
B. 30 hours every 2 years
C. 50 hours every 2 years
D. No requirement
Rationale: The state requires 30 hours of CE biennially.
9. Standard precautions are intended to prevent:
A. Billing errors
, B. Disease transmission
C. Radiation exposure
D. Scheduling conflicts
Rationale: Standard precautions prevent transmission of infectious
disease.
10.HIPAA primarily regulates:
A. Prescription writing
B. Fee disclosure
C. Patient privacy and health information security
D. Dental lab fabrication
Rationale: HIPAA governs privacy and security of patient health
information.
11.A dentist’s duty to report impaired practitioners is based on:
A. Personal preference
B. License renewal rules
C. Public safety
D. Insurance requirements
Rationale: Reporting impaired practitioners protects patients and public
safety.
12.The definition of unprofessional conduct includes:
A. Late arrival to work
B. Marketing campaigns
C. Gross negligence
D. Offering discounts
Rationale: Gross negligence is specifically defined as unprofessional
conduct.
13.Failure to diagnose oral cancer may be considered:
A. Minor error
B. Negligence
C. Practice improvement
D. Administrative matter
Rationale: Failure to diagnose a serious condition can be negligent.
