2025 KYBOD JURISPRUDENCE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Every dental hygiene license in the commonwealth expires;
A. every other December 31
B. Every December 31
C. every December 31 in years ending in odd numbers
D. every December 31 in years ending in even numbers - D. every December 31 in
years ending in even numbers
T/F: Dentist may only prescribe drugs which are necessary and within the scope of the
practice - TRUE
T/F: A dental hygienist may provide dental health education, nutritional counseling,
prepare a generalized oral screening with subsequent referral to a dentist, apply fluoride
on patients, demonstrate oral hygiene technique and apply sealants in a volunteer
community health setting without the supervision of a dentist. - TRUE
What is the minimum number of continuing education hours required for dentist renewal
licensure must be taken in a live interactive presentation format?
A. 3
B. 10
C. 15
D. 30 - B. 10
T/F: A registered dental assistant shall only practice under the direct supervision order,
control and full responsibility of a licensed dentist in the commonwealth. - TRUE
T/F: The renewal application of a registered dental assistant must be signed by the
supervising dentist as to the continued competency in the duties assigned to him or her
from the delegated duties list. - TRUE
The fee to renew a general dental license is;
A. $100
B. $150
C. $295
D. $325 - C $295
T/F: The board only recognizes specialties which are recognized by the ADA - TRUE
The KBOD regulations have a fine assessable for each continuing education hour a
dentist is found deficient during licensure renewal, what is that amount?
A. $100
B. $200
C. $250
D. $300 - B. $200
, T/F: For dentist or hygienist licensure, if you fail to renew your license prior to January
1st following the year your license expires, you may legally continue to practice until you
get it properly renewed - FALSE
T/F: The law requires all members of committees or subcommittees to be appointed
members of the board - FALSE
T/F: The KBOD is required or empowered by statue to charge fees or fines for services
or infractions of the laws - TRUE
How many voting members make up the KBOD?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 10
D. 14 - C. 10
A drug induced state in which a patient responds normally tactile stimulation and verbal
commands and where the ventilator and cardiovascular function are maintained without
assistance is known as:
A. General anesthesia
b. moderate enteral sedation
c. incremental dosing
d. minimal sedation - D. Minimal Sedation
by statute, how many times must the board meet per year?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 6
d. 12 - B. 4
T/F: To start an intravenous access line, a dental hygienist or registered dental assistant
working under the direct supervision of a dentist, and the dentist holds a sedation or
anesthesia permit issued by the board, the hygienist or dental assistant must have met
the requirements set out in regulations - TRUE
T/F: License holder are subject to additional fees if they don't renew their license before
midnight on December 31 of the year of expiration - TRUE
T/F: The law requires every license or registration issued by the board be posted in a
conspicuous place in each place of employment of the dentist, hygienist or dental
assistant - TRUE
Which committee has the authority to require a licensee or registration holder to submit
to a mental or physical exam
A. WELL BEING COMMITTEE
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Every dental hygiene license in the commonwealth expires;
A. every other December 31
B. Every December 31
C. every December 31 in years ending in odd numbers
D. every December 31 in years ending in even numbers - D. every December 31 in
years ending in even numbers
T/F: Dentist may only prescribe drugs which are necessary and within the scope of the
practice - TRUE
T/F: A dental hygienist may provide dental health education, nutritional counseling,
prepare a generalized oral screening with subsequent referral to a dentist, apply fluoride
on patients, demonstrate oral hygiene technique and apply sealants in a volunteer
community health setting without the supervision of a dentist. - TRUE
What is the minimum number of continuing education hours required for dentist renewal
licensure must be taken in a live interactive presentation format?
A. 3
B. 10
C. 15
D. 30 - B. 10
T/F: A registered dental assistant shall only practice under the direct supervision order,
control and full responsibility of a licensed dentist in the commonwealth. - TRUE
T/F: The renewal application of a registered dental assistant must be signed by the
supervising dentist as to the continued competency in the duties assigned to him or her
from the delegated duties list. - TRUE
The fee to renew a general dental license is;
A. $100
B. $150
C. $295
D. $325 - C $295
T/F: The board only recognizes specialties which are recognized by the ADA - TRUE
The KBOD regulations have a fine assessable for each continuing education hour a
dentist is found deficient during licensure renewal, what is that amount?
A. $100
B. $200
C. $250
D. $300 - B. $200
, T/F: For dentist or hygienist licensure, if you fail to renew your license prior to January
1st following the year your license expires, you may legally continue to practice until you
get it properly renewed - FALSE
T/F: The law requires all members of committees or subcommittees to be appointed
members of the board - FALSE
T/F: The KBOD is required or empowered by statue to charge fees or fines for services
or infractions of the laws - TRUE
How many voting members make up the KBOD?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 10
D. 14 - C. 10
A drug induced state in which a patient responds normally tactile stimulation and verbal
commands and where the ventilator and cardiovascular function are maintained without
assistance is known as:
A. General anesthesia
b. moderate enteral sedation
c. incremental dosing
d. minimal sedation - D. Minimal Sedation
by statute, how many times must the board meet per year?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 6
d. 12 - B. 4
T/F: To start an intravenous access line, a dental hygienist or registered dental assistant
working under the direct supervision of a dentist, and the dentist holds a sedation or
anesthesia permit issued by the board, the hygienist or dental assistant must have met
the requirements set out in regulations - TRUE
T/F: License holder are subject to additional fees if they don't renew their license before
midnight on December 31 of the year of expiration - TRUE
T/F: The law requires every license or registration issued by the board be posted in a
conspicuous place in each place of employment of the dentist, hygienist or dental
assistant - TRUE
Which committee has the authority to require a licensee or registration holder to submit
to a mental or physical exam
A. WELL BEING COMMITTEE
