Dental Hygiene Mock Jurisprudence
Questions and 100% Correct Answers
Latest Update 2024-2025 Graded A+
A dental hygienist's employer is responsible for maintaining the staff's continuing education
requirements. - ANS>>False
Hygienists who are inactive must comply with CPR regulations while unactive. - ANS>>False.
Continuing education for dental hygienists is 20 hours per year. - ANS>>False.
Dental hygienists working in the office of a regularly licensed dentists shall be under general supervision
of the dentist. - ANS>>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. - ANS>>False.
A dentist or dental hygiene member of the board may serve no more then 2 consecutive terms. -
ANS>>False.
MS dental hygienists may place subgingival periodontal treatment agents for patients. - ANS>>True.
For CE, a maximum of 25% of the required coursework may be computer based. - ANS>>True.
Dental auxiliaries must be certified in CPR within 90 days of employment. - ANS>>False.
CE records must be kept for 5 years. - ANS>>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. - ANS>>True.
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, A dentist must keep patient records for 10 years after seeing a patient. - ANS>>False.
Each license must notify the board within 14 days of any change in address of residence. - ANS>>False.
The governor appoints one dentist member from the state. - ANS>>True.
Both DH and dental assistants may place sealants under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. -
ANS>>True.
Dental hygienists may administer nitrous oxide under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. -
ANS>>True.
Dental auxiliary may activate or adjust orthodontic appliances. - ANS>>False.
A general dentist may announce the services available in his practice as long as he does not imply that he
is a specialist. - ANS>>True.
A DH may perform a brush biopsy if permitted by a licensed dentist. - ANS>>False.
MS DH may place and pack retraction cords. - ANS>>True.
CE hours earned in excess may be carried over to the next reporting period. - ANS>>False.
DH who are licensed in the state of MS are required to obtain a radiology permit. - ANS>>False.
Analgesia is the diminution/elimination of pain. - ANS>>True.
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Questions and 100% Correct Answers
Latest Update 2024-2025 Graded A+
A dental hygienist's employer is responsible for maintaining the staff's continuing education
requirements. - ANS>>False
Hygienists who are inactive must comply with CPR regulations while unactive. - ANS>>False.
Continuing education for dental hygienists is 20 hours per year. - ANS>>False.
Dental hygienists working in the office of a regularly licensed dentists shall be under general supervision
of the dentist. - ANS>>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. - ANS>>False.
A dentist or dental hygiene member of the board may serve no more then 2 consecutive terms. -
ANS>>False.
MS dental hygienists may place subgingival periodontal treatment agents for patients. - ANS>>True.
For CE, a maximum of 25% of the required coursework may be computer based. - ANS>>True.
Dental auxiliaries must be certified in CPR within 90 days of employment. - ANS>>False.
CE records must be kept for 5 years. - ANS>>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. - ANS>>True.
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, A dentist must keep patient records for 10 years after seeing a patient. - ANS>>False.
Each license must notify the board within 14 days of any change in address of residence. - ANS>>False.
The governor appoints one dentist member from the state. - ANS>>True.
Both DH and dental assistants may place sealants under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. -
ANS>>True.
Dental hygienists may administer nitrous oxide under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. -
ANS>>True.
Dental auxiliary may activate or adjust orthodontic appliances. - ANS>>False.
A general dentist may announce the services available in his practice as long as he does not imply that he
is a specialist. - ANS>>True.
A DH may perform a brush biopsy if permitted by a licensed dentist. - ANS>>False.
MS DH may place and pack retraction cords. - ANS>>True.
CE hours earned in excess may be carried over to the next reporting period. - ANS>>False.
DH who are licensed in the state of MS are required to obtain a radiology permit. - ANS>>False.
Analgesia is the diminution/elimination of pain. - ANS>>True.
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