WEST VIRGINIA DENTAL HYGIENE JURISPRUDENCE
EXAMINATION PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Core Domains
Board Authority and Structure
Licensure Requirements and Renewal
Scope of Practice and Supervision Levels
Special Permits and Certifications
Continuing Education and Professional Conduct
Introduction
This comprehensive practice examination assesses the West Virginia
Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence candidate's competency in the West
Virginia Dental Practice Act (W. Va. Code Chapter 30, Article 4), Board
of Dental Examiners rules, scope of practice, supervision levels, special
permits, and continuing education requirements. The test evaluates
knowledge of direct and general supervision definitions, permit
qualifications, CE mandates, and disciplinary provisions. Questions
emphasize application-level decision-making regarding legal
compliance and patient safety. This disclaimer-labeled practice set is
based on official West Virginia Code and unofficial study concepts, and
is not actual Board exam content. The passing score for the West
Virginia Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence Examination is 75% .
Section One: Questions 1–150
Question 1
,Which entity regulates the practice of dental hygiene in West
Virginia?
A. West Virginia Department of Health
B. West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners
C. West Virginia Medical Board
D. West Virginia Board of Professional Licensing
B. West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners
RATIONALE: The West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners regulates
the practice of dental hygiene under the West Virginia Dental Practice
Act (W. Va. Code Chapter 30, Article 4). The Board licenses, examines,
and disciplines dental hygienists .
Question 2
Under which section of the West Virginia Code is dental hygiene
practice governed?
A. W. Va. Code Chapter 16, Article 2
B. W. Va. Code Chapter 30, Article 4
C. W. Va. Code Chapter 33, Article 1
D. W. Va. Code Chapter 47, Article 3
B. W. Va. Code Chapter 30, Article 4
RATIONALE: The West Virginia Dental Practice Act is found in W. Va.
Code Chapter 30, Article 4. This article establishes the Board of Dental
Examiners, licensing requirements, scope of practice, and disciplinary
provisions .
Question 3
What is the passing score required on the West Virginia Dental
Hygiene Jurisprudence Examination?
,A. 70%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 85%
B. 75%
RATIONALE: The passing score for the West Virginia Dental Hygiene
Jurisprudence Examination is 75% .
Question 4
What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a dental hygiene
license in West Virginia?
A. 16 years
B. 17 years
C. 18 years
D. 21 years
C. 18 years
RATIONALE: W. Va. Code §30-4-10 requires that an applicant for a
dental hygiene license be at least 18 years of age .
Question 5
Which examination must a dental hygiene applicant pass according to
W. Va. Code §30-4-10?
A. Only the state jurisprudence examination
B. Only the clinical examination
C. The National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a board-
approved clinical examination
D. Only the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination
, C. The National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a board-
approved clinical examination
RATIONALE: W. Va. Code §30-4-10(4) requires passage of a national
board examination as given by the Joint Commission on National Dental
Examinations and a board-approved examination designed to
determine the applicant's level of clinical skills .
Question 6
What is the definition of "direct supervision" under West Virginia
law?
A. The dentist authorizes the procedure and evaluates the patient at a
future appointment
B. The dentist authorizes the procedure and is physically present in the
dental office or treatment facility
C. The dentist authorizes the procedure via teledentistry protocols from
a remote location
D. The dentist works in a collaborative agreement but is not required to
be on-site
B. The dentist authorizes the procedure and is physically present in
the dental office or treatment facility
RATIONALE: W. Va. Code §30-4-3(15) defines direct supervision as
supervision of dental auxiliary personnel provided by a licensed dentist
who is physically present in the dental office or treatment facility when
procedures are being performed .
Question 7
What is the definition of "general supervision" under West Virginia
law?
EXAMINATION PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Core Domains
Board Authority and Structure
Licensure Requirements and Renewal
Scope of Practice and Supervision Levels
Special Permits and Certifications
Continuing Education and Professional Conduct
Introduction
This comprehensive practice examination assesses the West Virginia
Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence candidate's competency in the West
Virginia Dental Practice Act (W. Va. Code Chapter 30, Article 4), Board
of Dental Examiners rules, scope of practice, supervision levels, special
permits, and continuing education requirements. The test evaluates
knowledge of direct and general supervision definitions, permit
qualifications, CE mandates, and disciplinary provisions. Questions
emphasize application-level decision-making regarding legal
compliance and patient safety. This disclaimer-labeled practice set is
based on official West Virginia Code and unofficial study concepts, and
is not actual Board exam content. The passing score for the West
Virginia Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence Examination is 75% .
Section One: Questions 1–150
Question 1
,Which entity regulates the practice of dental hygiene in West
Virginia?
A. West Virginia Department of Health
B. West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners
C. West Virginia Medical Board
D. West Virginia Board of Professional Licensing
B. West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners
RATIONALE: The West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners regulates
the practice of dental hygiene under the West Virginia Dental Practice
Act (W. Va. Code Chapter 30, Article 4). The Board licenses, examines,
and disciplines dental hygienists .
Question 2
Under which section of the West Virginia Code is dental hygiene
practice governed?
A. W. Va. Code Chapter 16, Article 2
B. W. Va. Code Chapter 30, Article 4
C. W. Va. Code Chapter 33, Article 1
D. W. Va. Code Chapter 47, Article 3
B. W. Va. Code Chapter 30, Article 4
RATIONALE: The West Virginia Dental Practice Act is found in W. Va.
Code Chapter 30, Article 4. This article establishes the Board of Dental
Examiners, licensing requirements, scope of practice, and disciplinary
provisions .
Question 3
What is the passing score required on the West Virginia Dental
Hygiene Jurisprudence Examination?
,A. 70%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 85%
B. 75%
RATIONALE: The passing score for the West Virginia Dental Hygiene
Jurisprudence Examination is 75% .
Question 4
What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a dental hygiene
license in West Virginia?
A. 16 years
B. 17 years
C. 18 years
D. 21 years
C. 18 years
RATIONALE: W. Va. Code §30-4-10 requires that an applicant for a
dental hygiene license be at least 18 years of age .
Question 5
Which examination must a dental hygiene applicant pass according to
W. Va. Code §30-4-10?
A. Only the state jurisprudence examination
B. Only the clinical examination
C. The National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a board-
approved clinical examination
D. Only the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination
, C. The National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a board-
approved clinical examination
RATIONALE: W. Va. Code §30-4-10(4) requires passage of a national
board examination as given by the Joint Commission on National Dental
Examinations and a board-approved examination designed to
determine the applicant's level of clinical skills .
Question 6
What is the definition of "direct supervision" under West Virginia
law?
A. The dentist authorizes the procedure and evaluates the patient at a
future appointment
B. The dentist authorizes the procedure and is physically present in the
dental office or treatment facility
C. The dentist authorizes the procedure via teledentistry protocols from
a remote location
D. The dentist works in a collaborative agreement but is not required to
be on-site
B. The dentist authorizes the procedure and is physically present in
the dental office or treatment facility
RATIONALE: W. Va. Code §30-4-3(15) defines direct supervision as
supervision of dental auxiliary personnel provided by a licensed dentist
who is physically present in the dental office or treatment facility when
procedures are being performed .
Question 7
What is the definition of "general supervision" under West Virginia
law?
