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Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
Jurisprudence EXAM LATEST
VERSION 2025 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A
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 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 long must an office maintain patient records from the date of
treatment? -
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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
ANSWEROSHA (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 ANSWERannually; 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
Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
Jurisprudence EXAM LATEST
VERSION 2025 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A
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 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 long must an office maintain patient records from the date of
treatment? -
,Email:
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
ANSWEROSHA (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 ANSWERannually; 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
