NEW HAMPSHIRE DENTISTRY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
Exam Coverage
State dental practice act requirements and
enforcement authority
Dental board powers, disciplinary actions,
investigations, hearings, and penalties
Licensure requirements for dentists, hygienists,
assistants, anesthesia permit holders, and specialty
recognition
License renewal timelines, continuing education
obligations, inactive status, reinstatement, and
reciprocity
Scope of practice distinctions between dentists,
hygienists, assistants, and expanded function
personnel
Supervision requirements including direct, indirect,
general, and personal supervision situations
, Delegation limitations and prohibited duties for
unlicensed personnel
Patient recordkeeping standards, retention periods,
ownership, confidentiality, and release requirements
Informed consent standards and documentation
expectations
Professional misconduct, unprofessional conduct,
fraud, negligence, impairment, and abandonment
Infection control obligations, sterilization, OSHA
concepts, and bloodborne pathogen compliance
Prescribing authority, controlled substances handling,
prescription monitoring, and recordkeeping
Anesthesia and sedation permits, monitoring
requirements, emergency preparedness, and staff
certification
Mandatory reporting duties involving abuse,
misconduct, impairment, or unsafe practice
Advertising regulations, specialty claims, fee
representations, and deceptive marketing prohibitions
Dental radiography requirements, training,
delegation, and radiation safety standards
Jurisprudence concerning mobile clinics, telehealth,
and portable dental operations
, Patient abandonment, continuity of care, emergency
treatment, and termination procedures
CPR certification obligations and emergency
equipment requirements
Jurisdiction regarding complaints, investigations,
subpoenas, and board hearings
Legal responsibilities involving minors, guardianship,
consent, and access to records
Compliance obligations involving insurance fraud,
billing accuracy, and Medicaid issues
Ethical obligations related to professionalism,
impairment, boundaries, and conflicts of interest
Batch 1 — Questions 1–50
1.
A dentist knowingly allows an unlicensed employee to
independently perform irreversible restorative procedures
without supervision inside a private practice setting.
Which regulatory consequence is most likely under New
Hampshire dental jurisprudence?
A. Automatic criminal incarceration without board
investigation
B. Possible disciplinary action for aiding unauthorized
, practice
C. Mandatory closure of every office owned by the dentist
D. Immediate permanent revocation without hearing
rights
Answer: B
Rationale: Allowing unlicensed individuals to perform
prohibited procedures may constitute aiding unauthorized
practice and can trigger disciplinary board action,
investigations, fines, suspension, or other sanctions.
2.
A hygienist performs services requiring direct supervision
while the supervising dentist is attending a conference
several hours away from the office location. Which legal
concern is most significant?
A. Improper supervision requirement compliance
B. Failure to renew malpractice insurance
C. Unauthorized advertising by the hygienist
D. Invalid patient financial agreements only
Answer: A
Rationale: Direct supervision generally requires the
dentist’s physical presence and availability. Performing
duties without required supervision violates scope and
supervision rules.
JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
Exam Coverage
State dental practice act requirements and
enforcement authority
Dental board powers, disciplinary actions,
investigations, hearings, and penalties
Licensure requirements for dentists, hygienists,
assistants, anesthesia permit holders, and specialty
recognition
License renewal timelines, continuing education
obligations, inactive status, reinstatement, and
reciprocity
Scope of practice distinctions between dentists,
hygienists, assistants, and expanded function
personnel
Supervision requirements including direct, indirect,
general, and personal supervision situations
, Delegation limitations and prohibited duties for
unlicensed personnel
Patient recordkeeping standards, retention periods,
ownership, confidentiality, and release requirements
Informed consent standards and documentation
expectations
Professional misconduct, unprofessional conduct,
fraud, negligence, impairment, and abandonment
Infection control obligations, sterilization, OSHA
concepts, and bloodborne pathogen compliance
Prescribing authority, controlled substances handling,
prescription monitoring, and recordkeeping
Anesthesia and sedation permits, monitoring
requirements, emergency preparedness, and staff
certification
Mandatory reporting duties involving abuse,
misconduct, impairment, or unsafe practice
Advertising regulations, specialty claims, fee
representations, and deceptive marketing prohibitions
Dental radiography requirements, training,
delegation, and radiation safety standards
Jurisprudence concerning mobile clinics, telehealth,
and portable dental operations
, Patient abandonment, continuity of care, emergency
treatment, and termination procedures
CPR certification obligations and emergency
equipment requirements
Jurisdiction regarding complaints, investigations,
subpoenas, and board hearings
Legal responsibilities involving minors, guardianship,
consent, and access to records
Compliance obligations involving insurance fraud,
billing accuracy, and Medicaid issues
Ethical obligations related to professionalism,
impairment, boundaries, and conflicts of interest
Batch 1 — Questions 1–50
1.
A dentist knowingly allows an unlicensed employee to
independently perform irreversible restorative procedures
without supervision inside a private practice setting.
Which regulatory consequence is most likely under New
Hampshire dental jurisprudence?
A. Automatic criminal incarceration without board
investigation
B. Possible disciplinary action for aiding unauthorized
, practice
C. Mandatory closure of every office owned by the dentist
D. Immediate permanent revocation without hearing
rights
Answer: B
Rationale: Allowing unlicensed individuals to perform
prohibited procedures may constitute aiding unauthorized
practice and can trigger disciplinary board action,
investigations, fines, suspension, or other sanctions.
2.
A hygienist performs services requiring direct supervision
while the supervising dentist is attending a conference
several hours away from the office location. Which legal
concern is most significant?
A. Improper supervision requirement compliance
B. Failure to renew malpractice insurance
C. Unauthorized advertising by the hygienist
D. Invalid patient financial agreements only
Answer: A
Rationale: Direct supervision generally requires the
dentist’s physical presence and availability. Performing
duties without required supervision violates scope and
supervision rules.
