Indiana Ethics Dentistry and Dental
Hygiene Study Guide Exam Questions
And Answers 2025 100% Updated.
11 - Answer The state board of health facility administrators is composed of how many
members?
9DDS,1DH,1consumer - Answer The members of the Indiana State Board of Dentistry include:
Indiana State Board of Dentistry - Answer Governing body of dental professionals in Indiana:
Governor - Answer Members to the Indiana State Board of Dentistry are elected by:
19 - Answer Number of continuing education units a dental hygienist in IN is required to
obtain:
20 - Answer Number of continuing education units a dentist in IN is required to obtain:
IN Ethics and Jurisprudence and CPR - Answer One of the two required continuing education
courses for licensure in Indiana:
Dental Hygienist - Answer means one who is especially educated and trained in the science
and art of maintaining the dental health of the individual or community through prophylactic or
preventive measures applied to the teeth and adjacent structures. IC 25-13-1-2(a)
Proprietor Dentist - Answer means a licensed dentist who is the owner and operator of the
dental office in which the licensed dentist practices the profession of dentistry and who
employs at least one (1) licensed dentist or dental hygienist to supplement the licensed dentist's
operation and conduct of the licensed dentist's dental office. IC 25-13-1-2(d)
Employer Dentist - Answer means a proprietor dentist who employs at least one (1) dental
hygienist to supplement the proprietor dentist's dental service to the proprietor
dentist'sIndianaCode2018 clientele. IC 25-13-1-2(e)
, Public health setting - Answer means a location, including a mobile healthcare vehicle, where
the public is invited for healthcare,information, and services by a program sponsored or
endorsed by a governmental entity or charitable organization. IC 25-13-1-2(h)
Direct supervision - Answer means that a licensed dentist is physically present in the facility
when patient care is provided by the dental hygienist. IC 25-13-1-2(i)
Prescriptive supervision - Answer means that a licensed dentist is not required to be physically
present in the facility when patient care is provided by the dental hygienist IC 25-13-1-2(j)
20 hours, 2 years - Answer the number of hours/week and years of practice a dental hygienist
needs in order to be eligible for prescriptive supervision IC 25-13-1-2(j)1,2,3
7, 90 - Answer the number of months that can pass and days a written prescription by a DDS is
valid for prescriptive supervision IC 25-13-1-2(j)1,2,3
Same Day - Answer As long as the DDS provides the examination on the same day (at
minimum) as the treatment, the dental hygienist can initiate treatment. IC 25-13-1-
2(j)subsection
Class B Misdemeanor - Answer practicing without a valid dental hygiene license in Indiana IC
25-13-1-3
Limited Voluntary Charitable permit - Answer application required; no compensation can be
issues; proof of malpractice coverage is required; the dental hygienist may be from another
state if in good standing IC 25-13-1-4.5
Limited Voluntary Charitable permit - Answer expires in sixty (60) days IC 25-13-1-4.5
March 1, even years - Answer renewal date for dental hygiene licensure
Invalidated license due to failed renewal - Answer reinstatement is possible up to three (3)
years after meeting reinstatement criteria; after three (3) years the Board may choose alternate
reinstatement criteria IC 25-13-1-8(e,f)
Hygiene Study Guide Exam Questions
And Answers 2025 100% Updated.
11 - Answer The state board of health facility administrators is composed of how many
members?
9DDS,1DH,1consumer - Answer The members of the Indiana State Board of Dentistry include:
Indiana State Board of Dentistry - Answer Governing body of dental professionals in Indiana:
Governor - Answer Members to the Indiana State Board of Dentistry are elected by:
19 - Answer Number of continuing education units a dental hygienist in IN is required to
obtain:
20 - Answer Number of continuing education units a dentist in IN is required to obtain:
IN Ethics and Jurisprudence and CPR - Answer One of the two required continuing education
courses for licensure in Indiana:
Dental Hygienist - Answer means one who is especially educated and trained in the science
and art of maintaining the dental health of the individual or community through prophylactic or
preventive measures applied to the teeth and adjacent structures. IC 25-13-1-2(a)
Proprietor Dentist - Answer means a licensed dentist who is the owner and operator of the
dental office in which the licensed dentist practices the profession of dentistry and who
employs at least one (1) licensed dentist or dental hygienist to supplement the licensed dentist's
operation and conduct of the licensed dentist's dental office. IC 25-13-1-2(d)
Employer Dentist - Answer means a proprietor dentist who employs at least one (1) dental
hygienist to supplement the proprietor dentist's dental service to the proprietor
dentist'sIndianaCode2018 clientele. IC 25-13-1-2(e)
, Public health setting - Answer means a location, including a mobile healthcare vehicle, where
the public is invited for healthcare,information, and services by a program sponsored or
endorsed by a governmental entity or charitable organization. IC 25-13-1-2(h)
Direct supervision - Answer means that a licensed dentist is physically present in the facility
when patient care is provided by the dental hygienist. IC 25-13-1-2(i)
Prescriptive supervision - Answer means that a licensed dentist is not required to be physically
present in the facility when patient care is provided by the dental hygienist IC 25-13-1-2(j)
20 hours, 2 years - Answer the number of hours/week and years of practice a dental hygienist
needs in order to be eligible for prescriptive supervision IC 25-13-1-2(j)1,2,3
7, 90 - Answer the number of months that can pass and days a written prescription by a DDS is
valid for prescriptive supervision IC 25-13-1-2(j)1,2,3
Same Day - Answer As long as the DDS provides the examination on the same day (at
minimum) as the treatment, the dental hygienist can initiate treatment. IC 25-13-1-
2(j)subsection
Class B Misdemeanor - Answer practicing without a valid dental hygiene license in Indiana IC
25-13-1-3
Limited Voluntary Charitable permit - Answer application required; no compensation can be
issues; proof of malpractice coverage is required; the dental hygienist may be from another
state if in good standing IC 25-13-1-4.5
Limited Voluntary Charitable permit - Answer expires in sixty (60) days IC 25-13-1-4.5
March 1, even years - Answer renewal date for dental hygiene licensure
Invalidated license due to failed renewal - Answer reinstatement is possible up to three (3)
years after meeting reinstatement criteria; after three (3) years the Board may choose alternate
reinstatement criteria IC 25-13-1-8(e,f)
