Dental Assisting: Jurisprudence UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Who makes our State Laws? - CORRECT ANSWER - Texas State Legislature creates
Dental laws along with other regular laws and publish them as part of the Occupations Codes
(Dental Practice Act)
How do laws become rules? - CORRECT ANSWER - Legislature sends laws to the State
Board of Dental Examiners (SBDE) who writes laws to rules and regulations.
SBDE has the authority to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Reprimand
Fine
Suspend License/Registration (DDS/RDH/RDA)
Structure of the SBDE: - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 unpaid, volunteer members:
-8 DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgeries)
-2 RDH (Dental Hygienist)
-5 Public Members
Paid Staff:
-Executive Director
-Legal Advisors
-Committees, Clerks, Advisors to assist board
Board Duties and Powers - CORRECT ANSWER - Adopt and enforce rules necessary to:
-ensure following of rules made to protect public health and safety
-rules to protect the public from the spread of infections in dentistry
-examine applications for license in the practice of dentistry
, -organize board meetings
Ineligibility for Licensure - CORRECT ANSWER - Conviction of Felony or Misdemeanor
that:
--directly relates to the duties/responsibilities of the dentist
--directly relates to dental assisting
Certification can be revoked if terms of parole are disobeyed
Factors of a Conviction - CORRECT ANSWER - -Nature and Seriousness of crime
-Relation of crime to the occupation in Dentistry
-Extent to which a license might further an opportunity to engage in further crime
-Relationship of the crime to the ability, capacity or fitness required to perform the duties and
discharge the responsibility of the licensed occupation
Who can Practice Dentistry? - CORRECT ANSWER - A person may not practice or offer
to practice dentistry or dental surgery or represent that the person practices dentistry unless the
person holds a license issued by the board
A person DOES NOT practice dentistry if the person is a: - CORRECT ANSWER --
Faculty member of a reputable dental/dental hygiene school
-Student of a reputable dental school who performs operations without pay
-Performs laboratory work (only on inert matter)
-Licensed state physician who does not represent Dentistry
-Dental Hygienist who practices within strict conformity with the state law
-Dental assistant who performs duties permited under the Dental Practice Act
Visual Dental Inspection "Screenings" - CORRECT ANSWER - Inspections (exam) made
by a health care worker can be performed by a Dental Assistant, Teacher, School Nurse.
-Done as a group activity in a public setting with no charged fee
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Who makes our State Laws? - CORRECT ANSWER - Texas State Legislature creates
Dental laws along with other regular laws and publish them as part of the Occupations Codes
(Dental Practice Act)
How do laws become rules? - CORRECT ANSWER - Legislature sends laws to the State
Board of Dental Examiners (SBDE) who writes laws to rules and regulations.
SBDE has the authority to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Reprimand
Fine
Suspend License/Registration (DDS/RDH/RDA)
Structure of the SBDE: - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 unpaid, volunteer members:
-8 DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgeries)
-2 RDH (Dental Hygienist)
-5 Public Members
Paid Staff:
-Executive Director
-Legal Advisors
-Committees, Clerks, Advisors to assist board
Board Duties and Powers - CORRECT ANSWER - Adopt and enforce rules necessary to:
-ensure following of rules made to protect public health and safety
-rules to protect the public from the spread of infections in dentistry
-examine applications for license in the practice of dentistry
, -organize board meetings
Ineligibility for Licensure - CORRECT ANSWER - Conviction of Felony or Misdemeanor
that:
--directly relates to the duties/responsibilities of the dentist
--directly relates to dental assisting
Certification can be revoked if terms of parole are disobeyed
Factors of a Conviction - CORRECT ANSWER - -Nature and Seriousness of crime
-Relation of crime to the occupation in Dentistry
-Extent to which a license might further an opportunity to engage in further crime
-Relationship of the crime to the ability, capacity or fitness required to perform the duties and
discharge the responsibility of the licensed occupation
Who can Practice Dentistry? - CORRECT ANSWER - A person may not practice or offer
to practice dentistry or dental surgery or represent that the person practices dentistry unless the
person holds a license issued by the board
A person DOES NOT practice dentistry if the person is a: - CORRECT ANSWER --
Faculty member of a reputable dental/dental hygiene school
-Student of a reputable dental school who performs operations without pay
-Performs laboratory work (only on inert matter)
-Licensed state physician who does not represent Dentistry
-Dental Hygienist who practices within strict conformity with the state law
-Dental assistant who performs duties permited under the Dental Practice Act
Visual Dental Inspection "Screenings" - CORRECT ANSWER - Inspections (exam) made
by a health care worker can be performed by a Dental Assistant, Teacher, School Nurse.
-Done as a group activity in a public setting with no charged fee
