Oklahoma Board of Dentistry Jurisprudence Exam
1. How many members does the Board of 11 members total;
Dentistry consist of? 8 dentists
1 Dental hygienist
2 public members
2. How is the dentist hygienists member elected at large by the den-
elected to the Board? tal hygienists residing in the
state who are legally licensed
to practice dental hygiene.
3. How are the public members elected to the the two public members shall
Board? be appointed by the Governor,
subject to confirmation by the
Senate
4. How long much a dentist or dental hygien- 5 years
ists be licensed for in order to serve on the
Board?
5. If a vacancy occurs on the Board, how long 60 days
does the Board have to fill the vacancy?
6. How old must a dentist be to practice? 21 years old
7. How old must a dental hygienist be to prac- 18 years old
tice?
8. T or F: No person shall practice as a dental True
assistant or oral maxillofacial surgery as-
sistant for more than 1 day in a calendar
year without having applied for a permit
as a assistant from the Board of Dentistry
with 30 days of beginning employment.
9. How long must an office maintain patient 7 years
records from the date of treatment?
10. When must a dental member report a mat- within 48 hours
ter involving a fatality of a dental patient
from receiving anesthesia?
, Oklahoma Board of Dentistry Jurisprudence Exam
11. All contaminated single-use items must OSHA (Occupational Safety
be disposed of through established and Health Administration)
guidelines for
such disposal.
12. A dental health care worker infected with State Epidemiologist
HIV or HBV must notify when a risk
exposure has occurred?
13. What are the different types of sterilization 1. steam autoclave
processes that all instruments must go 2. chemical vapor autoclave
through? 3. dry heat oven
4. ethylene oxide
5. Chemical sterilant (used in
concentrations and time peri-
ods approved by the manufac-
turer)
14. How often must dental professionals re- annually; expires Dec 31
new their licenses?
15. How many hours of CE credits must a den- 30 hours in a 3 year period
tal hygienist complete? (July 1- June 31)
16. T or F: Can a dental hygienist and dental False; only a dentist and a hy-
assistant perform prophylaxis? gienist
17. CE Credit Categories: A: Formalized structured
learning situations; programs
sponsored by VA
B: formalized meetings
C: publishing papers, present-
ing clinics, lecturing-teach-
ing, *self-instructional pro-
gram*, volunteer service
At least 50% from Category
A and B; No more than 50%
from Category C.
, Oklahoma Board of Dentistry Jurisprudence Exam
18. T or F: Can a dental hygienist administer False
controlled substances?
19. T or F: Authorization for general supervi- True
sion shall be limited to a maximum of 13
months following an examination by the
supervisory dentist of patient of record?
20. What is the fine for dentists and dental $1000-denists
hygienists for failing to report CE's? $5000- dental hygienists
21. What is a "treatment facility"? a. a federal, tribal, state or lo-
cal public health facility,
b. a federal qualified health
care facility (FQHC),
c. a private health facility,
d. a group home or residential
care facility serving the elder-
ly, handicapped or juveniles,
e. a hospital or dental ambula-
tory surgery center (DASC),
f. a nursing home,
g. a penal institution operated
by or under contract with the
federal or state government,
h. a public or private school,
i. a patient of record's private
residence,
j. a mobile dental unit,
k. a dental college, dental pro-
gram, dental hygiene program
or dental assisting program
accredited by the Commission
on Dental Accreditation, or
l. such other places as are au-
thorized by the rules of the
Board.
22.
, Oklahoma Board of Dentistry Jurisprudence Exam
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How does one get elected to the Dental 1. one current dental hygiene
Hygiene Advisory Committee? member of the board
2. two dental hygienists rec-
ommended by the Board and
two dental hygienists recom-
mended by a statewide or-
ganization representing den-
tal hygienists
*Members shall be appointed
by the Board and shall serve a
term of 3 years.
23. It shall be unlawful for any dental hygien- 1. Advertise or publish, di-
ists to: rectly or indirectly, or circulate
through the usual commercial
channels, such as the press,
magazines, directories, radio,
television, sig
n, display or by leaflets, the
fact that he or she is in the
practice of dental
hygiene;
2. Place his or her name in
any city, commercial or other
directory;
3. Place his or her name in
the classified section of a tele-
phone directory;
4. Offer free dental
service or examination as an
inducement to gain patron-
age;
5. Claim the use of any secret
or patented methods or treat-
ments;
6. Employ or use solicitors to
obtain patronage;
7. Pay or accept commission
in any form or manner as
1. How many members does the Board of 11 members total;
Dentistry consist of? 8 dentists
1 Dental hygienist
2 public members
2. How is the dentist hygienists member elected at large by the den-
elected to the Board? tal hygienists residing in the
state who are legally licensed
to practice dental hygiene.
3. How are the public members elected to the the two public members shall
Board? be appointed by the Governor,
subject to confirmation by the
Senate
4. How long much a dentist or dental hygien- 5 years
ists be licensed for in order to serve on the
Board?
5. If a vacancy occurs on the Board, how long 60 days
does the Board have to fill the vacancy?
6. How old must a dentist be to practice? 21 years old
7. How old must a dental hygienist be to prac- 18 years old
tice?
8. T or F: No person shall practice as a dental True
assistant or oral maxillofacial surgery as-
sistant for more than 1 day in a calendar
year without having applied for a permit
as a assistant from the Board of Dentistry
with 30 days of beginning employment.
9. How long must an office maintain patient 7 years
records from the date of treatment?
10. When must a dental member report a mat- within 48 hours
ter involving a fatality of a dental patient
from receiving anesthesia?
, Oklahoma Board of Dentistry Jurisprudence Exam
11. All contaminated single-use items must OSHA (Occupational Safety
be disposed of through established and Health Administration)
guidelines for
such disposal.
12. A dental health care worker infected with State Epidemiologist
HIV or HBV must notify when a risk
exposure has occurred?
13. What are the different types of sterilization 1. steam autoclave
processes that all instruments must go 2. chemical vapor autoclave
through? 3. dry heat oven
4. ethylene oxide
5. Chemical sterilant (used in
concentrations and time peri-
ods approved by the manufac-
turer)
14. How often must dental professionals re- annually; expires Dec 31
new their licenses?
15. How many hours of CE credits must a den- 30 hours in a 3 year period
tal hygienist complete? (July 1- June 31)
16. T or F: Can a dental hygienist and dental False; only a dentist and a hy-
assistant perform prophylaxis? gienist
17. CE Credit Categories: A: Formalized structured
learning situations; programs
sponsored by VA
B: formalized meetings
C: publishing papers, present-
ing clinics, lecturing-teach-
ing, *self-instructional pro-
gram*, volunteer service
At least 50% from Category
A and B; No more than 50%
from Category C.
, Oklahoma Board of Dentistry Jurisprudence Exam
18. T or F: Can a dental hygienist administer False
controlled substances?
19. T or F: Authorization for general supervi- True
sion shall be limited to a maximum of 13
months following an examination by the
supervisory dentist of patient of record?
20. What is the fine for dentists and dental $1000-denists
hygienists for failing to report CE's? $5000- dental hygienists
21. What is a "treatment facility"? a. a federal, tribal, state or lo-
cal public health facility,
b. a federal qualified health
care facility (FQHC),
c. a private health facility,
d. a group home or residential
care facility serving the elder-
ly, handicapped or juveniles,
e. a hospital or dental ambula-
tory surgery center (DASC),
f. a nursing home,
g. a penal institution operated
by or under contract with the
federal or state government,
h. a public or private school,
i. a patient of record's private
residence,
j. a mobile dental unit,
k. a dental college, dental pro-
gram, dental hygiene program
or dental assisting program
accredited by the Commission
on Dental Accreditation, or
l. such other places as are au-
thorized by the rules of the
Board.
22.
, Oklahoma Board of Dentistry Jurisprudence Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_bqn4ll
How does one get elected to the Dental 1. one current dental hygiene
Hygiene Advisory Committee? member of the board
2. two dental hygienists rec-
ommended by the Board and
two dental hygienists recom-
mended by a statewide or-
ganization representing den-
tal hygienists
*Members shall be appointed
by the Board and shall serve a
term of 3 years.
23. It shall be unlawful for any dental hygien- 1. Advertise or publish, di-
ists to: rectly or indirectly, or circulate
through the usual commercial
channels, such as the press,
magazines, directories, radio,
television, sig
n, display or by leaflets, the
fact that he or she is in the
practice of dental
hygiene;
2. Place his or her name in
any city, commercial or other
directory;
3. Place his or her name in
the classified section of a tele-
phone directory;
4. Offer free dental
service or examination as an
inducement to gain patron-
age;
5. Claim the use of any secret
or patented methods or treat-
ments;
6. Employ or use solicitors to
obtain patronage;
7. Pay or accept commission
in any form or manner as
