DENTAL HYGIENE MOCK JURISPRUDENCE EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

DENTAL HYGIENE MOCK JURISPRUDENCE EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ A dental hygienist's employer is responsible for maintaining the staff's continuing education requirements. Correct Answer: False Hygienists who are inactive must comply with CPR regulations while unactive. Correct Answer: False. Continuing education for dental hygienists is 20 hours per year. Correct Answer: False. Dental hygienists working in the office of a regularly licensed dentists shall be under general supervision of the dentist. Correct Answer: False. An applicant for licensure by examination as a dental hygienist must be of good moral character, be possessed of a high school education, and have attained the age of 21 years. Correct Answer: False. A dentist or dental hygiene member of the board may serve no more then 2 consecutive terms. Correct Answer: False. MS dental hygienists may place subgingival periodontal treatment agents for patients. Correct Answer: True. For CE, a maximum of 25% of the required coursework may be computer based. Correct Answer: True. Dental auxiliaries must be certified in CPR within 90 days of employment. Correct Answer: False. CE records must be kept for 5 years. Correct Answer: False. Pharmacists are authorized to fill prescriptions of legally licensed and registered dentists of this state for any drugs to be used in the practice of dentistry. Correct Answer: True. A dentist must keep patient records for 10 years after seeing a patient. Correct Answer: False. Each license must notify the board within 14 days of any change in address of residence. Correct Answer: False. The governor appoints one dentist member from the state. Correct Answer: True. Both DH and dental assistants may place sealants under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. Correct Answer: True. Dental hygienists may administer nitrous oxide under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. Correct Answer: True. Dental auxiliary may activate or adjust orthodontic appliances. Correct Answer: False. A general dentist may announce the services available in his practice as long as he does not imply that he is a specialis