Oklahoma Board of Dentistry Jurisprudence Exam NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
(2025)
How many members does the Board of Dentistry consist of? - CORRECT
ANSWER 11 members total;
8 dentists
1 Dental hygienist
2 public members
How is the dentist hygienists member elected to the Board? - CORRECT
ANSWER elected at large by the dental hygienists residing in the state who are
legally licensed to practice dental hygiene.
How are the public members elected to the Board? - CORRECT ANSWER the
two public members shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the
Senate
How long much a dentist or dental hygienists be licensed for in order to serve on the
Board? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 years
If a vacancy occurs on the Board, how long does the Board have to fill the vacancy? -
CORRECT ANSWER 60 days
How old must a dentist be to practice? - CORRECT ANSWER 21 years old
How old must a dental hygienist be to practice? - CORRECT ANSWER 18
years old
T or F: No person shall practice as a dental assistant or oral maxillofacial surgery
assistant 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. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
How long must an office maintain patient records from the date of treatment? -
CORRECT ANSWER 7 years
,When must a dental member report a matter involving a fatality of a dental patient from
receiving anesthesia? - CORRECT ANSWER within 48 hours
All contaminated single-use items must be disposed of through established
_______________________ guidelines for such disposal. - CORRECT
ANSWER OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
A dental health care worker infected with HIV or HBV must notify ______ when a risk
exposure has occurred? - CORRECT ANSWER State Epidemiologist
What are the different types of sterilization processes that all instruments must go
through? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. steam autoclave
2. chemical vapor autoclave
3. dry heat oven
4. ethylene oxide
5. Chemical sterilant (used in concentrations and time periods approved by the
manufacturer)
How often must dental professionals renew their licenses? - CORRECT
ANSWER annually; expires Dec 31
How many hours of CE credits must a dental hygienist complete? - CORRECT
ANSWER 30 hours in a 3 year period (July 1- June 31)
T or F: Can a dental hygienist and dental assistant perform prophylaxis? -
CORRECT ANSWER False; only a dentist and a hygienist
CE Credit Categories: - CORRECT ANSWER A: Formalized structured
learning situations; programs sponsored by VA
B: formalized meetings
C: publishing papers, presenting clinics, lecturing-teaching, *self-instructional program*,
volunteer service
At least 50% from Category A and B; No more than 50% from Category C.
T or F: Can a dental hygienist administer controlled substances? - CORRECT
ANSWER False
, T or F: Authorization for general supervision shall be limited to a maximum of 13 months
following an examination by the supervisory dentist of patient of record? - CORRECT
ANSWER True
What is the fine for dentists and dental hygienists for failing to report CE's? -
CORRECT ANSWER $1000-denists
$5000- dental hygienists
What is a "treatment facility"? - CORRECT ANSWER a. a federal, tribal, state
or local 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 elderly, handicapped or juveniles,
e. a hospital or dental ambulatory 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 program, dental hygiene program or dental assisting program
accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, or
l. such other places as are authorized by the rules of the Board.
How does one get elected to the Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. one current dental hygiene member of the board
2. two dental hygienists recommended by the Board and two dental hygienists
recommended by a statewide organization representing dental hygienists
*Members shall be appointed by the Board and shall serve a term of 3 years.
It shall be unlawful for any dental hygienists to: - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Advertise or publish, directly 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 telephone directory;
4. Offer free dental
service or examination as an inducement to gain patronage;
5. Claim the use of any secret or patented methods or treatments;
6. Employ or use solicitors to obtain patronage;
7. Pay or accept commission in any form or manner as compensation for referring
patients to any person for professional services;
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
(2025)
How many members does the Board of Dentistry consist of? - CORRECT
ANSWER 11 members total;
8 dentists
1 Dental hygienist
2 public members
How is the dentist hygienists member elected to the Board? - CORRECT
ANSWER elected at large by the dental hygienists residing in the state who are
legally licensed to practice dental hygiene.
How are the public members elected to the Board? - CORRECT ANSWER the
two public members shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the
Senate
How long much a dentist or dental hygienists be licensed for in order to serve on the
Board? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 years
If a vacancy occurs on the Board, how long does the Board have to fill the vacancy? -
CORRECT ANSWER 60 days
How old must a dentist be to practice? - CORRECT ANSWER 21 years old
How old must a dental hygienist be to practice? - CORRECT ANSWER 18
years old
T or F: No person shall practice as a dental assistant or oral maxillofacial surgery
assistant 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. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
How long must an office maintain patient records from the date of treatment? -
CORRECT ANSWER 7 years
,When must a dental member report a matter involving a fatality of a dental patient from
receiving anesthesia? - CORRECT ANSWER within 48 hours
All contaminated single-use items must be disposed of through established
_______________________ guidelines for such disposal. - CORRECT
ANSWER OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
A dental health care worker infected with HIV or HBV must notify ______ when a risk
exposure has occurred? - CORRECT ANSWER State Epidemiologist
What are the different types of sterilization processes that all instruments must go
through? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. steam autoclave
2. chemical vapor autoclave
3. dry heat oven
4. ethylene oxide
5. Chemical sterilant (used in concentrations and time periods approved by the
manufacturer)
How often must dental professionals renew their licenses? - CORRECT
ANSWER annually; expires Dec 31
How many hours of CE credits must a dental hygienist complete? - CORRECT
ANSWER 30 hours in a 3 year period (July 1- June 31)
T or F: Can a dental hygienist and dental assistant perform prophylaxis? -
CORRECT ANSWER False; only a dentist and a hygienist
CE Credit Categories: - CORRECT ANSWER A: Formalized structured
learning situations; programs sponsored by VA
B: formalized meetings
C: publishing papers, presenting clinics, lecturing-teaching, *self-instructional program*,
volunteer service
At least 50% from Category A and B; No more than 50% from Category C.
T or F: Can a dental hygienist administer controlled substances? - CORRECT
ANSWER False
, T or F: Authorization for general supervision shall be limited to a maximum of 13 months
following an examination by the supervisory dentist of patient of record? - CORRECT
ANSWER True
What is the fine for dentists and dental hygienists for failing to report CE's? -
CORRECT ANSWER $1000-denists
$5000- dental hygienists
What is a "treatment facility"? - CORRECT ANSWER a. a federal, tribal, state
or local 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 elderly, handicapped or juveniles,
e. a hospital or dental ambulatory 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 program, dental hygiene program or dental assisting program
accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, or
l. such other places as are authorized by the rules of the Board.
How does one get elected to the Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. one current dental hygiene member of the board
2. two dental hygienists recommended by the Board and two dental hygienists
recommended by a statewide organization representing dental hygienists
*Members shall be appointed by the Board and shall serve a term of 3 years.
It shall be unlawful for any dental hygienists to: - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Advertise or publish, directly 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 telephone directory;
4. Offer free dental
service or examination as an inducement to gain patronage;
5. Claim the use of any secret or patented methods or treatments;
6. Employ or use solicitors to obtain patronage;
7. Pay or accept commission in any form or manner as compensation for referring
patients to any person for professional services;
