Oklahoma Jurisprudence Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Define Direct Supervision - Answer -The supervising dentist is in the dental office
or treatment facility and during the appt. They personally examine the patient,
diagnoses any conditions that need to be treated , and authorizes the procedures to
be performed by a dental hygienist, dental assistant, or oral maxillofacial surgery
assistant. The supervising dentist is continually on site and physically present when
the procedures are being performed. Before the dismissal of the patient, they
evaluate the results of the dental treatment.
Define General Supervision - Answer -The supervising dentist has diagnosed any
conditions to be treated within the past 13 months, has personally authorized the
procedures to be performed by a dental hygienist, and will evaluate the results of
the dental treatment withing a reasonable time as determined by the nature of the
procedures performed, the needs or the patient, and the professional judgement of
the supervising dentist. General supervision may only be used to supervise a
hygienist and may not be used to supervise an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant
or dental assistant.
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,Can a dental assistant or maxillofacial surgery assistant be supervised under
general supervision? - Answer -No, only a dental hygienist can be supervised under
general supervision
Define Indirect Supervision - Answer -The supervising dentist is in the dental
office or treatment facility and has personally diagnosed any conditions to be
treated, authorizes the procedures to be performed by the dental hygienist, remains
in the dental office or treatment facility while the procedures are being performed
and will evaluate the results of the dental treatment within a reasonable time as
determined by the nature of the procedures performed, the needs of the patient, and
the professional judgement of the supervising dentist. Indirect supervision may not
be used for an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant or a dental assistant.
When the supervising dentist evaluates dental treatment results, what determines
the reasonable time in which the treatment may be evaluated? - Answer -1. The
nature of the procedure performed
2. The needs of the patient
3. The professional judgement of the supervising dentist
Define patient or a patient of record - Answer -An individual who has given a
medical history and has been examined and accepted by a dentist for dental care.
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,What are some examples of a treatment facility?
(Define treatment facility) - Answer -- A federal, tribal, state or local public health
facility
- A federal qualified health care facility (FQHC)
- A private health facility
- A group home or residential care facility serving the elderly, handicapped or
juveniles
- A hospital or dental ambulatory center (DASC)
- A nursing home
- A penal institution operated by or under contract with the federal or state
government
- A public or private school
- A patient of record's private residence
- A mobile dental unit
- A dental college, dental program, dental hygiene program or dental assisting
program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or,
- Such other places as are authorized by the rules of the Board
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, The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry consists of ____ dentists, ____ dental hygienist,
____ members who represent the public. - Answer -- 8 dentists
- 1 dental hygienist
- 2 public memebers
How do the public members of the Board become members? - Answer --
Appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate
- Each member shall take and subscribe to the oath of office or affirmation
provided in Article XV of the Oklahoma Constitution
Each member of the Board will hold office for how many years? - Answer -3 years,
until a successor in office is elected and qualified
How many consecutive terms may a Board member serve? - Answer -Board
members shall not serve more than 3 consecutive terms
How is a dentist or dental hygienist eligible to serve on the Board (they are elected
by their peers/colleagues)? - Answer -To be eligible to be elected to and serve on
the Board, a dentist or dental hygienist must have been licensed to practice in this
state for at least 5 years, and for the 5 years prior to the date of counting the
ballots, not have been subjected to a penalty imposed by the Board of its
predecessor board.
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Questions and Answers
Define Direct Supervision - Answer -The supervising dentist is in the dental office
or treatment facility and during the appt. They personally examine the patient,
diagnoses any conditions that need to be treated , and authorizes the procedures to
be performed by a dental hygienist, dental assistant, or oral maxillofacial surgery
assistant. The supervising dentist is continually on site and physically present when
the procedures are being performed. Before the dismissal of the patient, they
evaluate the results of the dental treatment.
Define General Supervision - Answer -The supervising dentist has diagnosed any
conditions to be treated within the past 13 months, has personally authorized the
procedures to be performed by a dental hygienist, and will evaluate the results of
the dental treatment withing a reasonable time as determined by the nature of the
procedures performed, the needs or the patient, and the professional judgement of
the supervising dentist. General supervision may only be used to supervise a
hygienist and may not be used to supervise an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant
or dental assistant.
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,Can a dental assistant or maxillofacial surgery assistant be supervised under
general supervision? - Answer -No, only a dental hygienist can be supervised under
general supervision
Define Indirect Supervision - Answer -The supervising dentist is in the dental
office or treatment facility and has personally diagnosed any conditions to be
treated, authorizes the procedures to be performed by the dental hygienist, remains
in the dental office or treatment facility while the procedures are being performed
and will evaluate the results of the dental treatment within a reasonable time as
determined by the nature of the procedures performed, the needs of the patient, and
the professional judgement of the supervising dentist. Indirect supervision may not
be used for an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant or a dental assistant.
When the supervising dentist evaluates dental treatment results, what determines
the reasonable time in which the treatment may be evaluated? - Answer -1. The
nature of the procedure performed
2. The needs of the patient
3. The professional judgement of the supervising dentist
Define patient or a patient of record - Answer -An individual who has given a
medical history and has been examined and accepted by a dentist for dental care.
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,What are some examples of a treatment facility?
(Define treatment facility) - Answer -- A federal, tribal, state or local public health
facility
- A federal qualified health care facility (FQHC)
- A private health facility
- A group home or residential care facility serving the elderly, handicapped or
juveniles
- A hospital or dental ambulatory center (DASC)
- A nursing home
- A penal institution operated by or under contract with the federal or state
government
- A public or private school
- A patient of record's private residence
- A mobile dental unit
- A dental college, dental program, dental hygiene program or dental assisting
program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or,
- Such other places as are authorized by the rules of the Board
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, The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry consists of ____ dentists, ____ dental hygienist,
____ members who represent the public. - Answer -- 8 dentists
- 1 dental hygienist
- 2 public memebers
How do the public members of the Board become members? - Answer --
Appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate
- Each member shall take and subscribe to the oath of office or affirmation
provided in Article XV of the Oklahoma Constitution
Each member of the Board will hold office for how many years? - Answer -3 years,
until a successor in office is elected and qualified
How many consecutive terms may a Board member serve? - Answer -Board
members shall not serve more than 3 consecutive terms
How is a dentist or dental hygienist eligible to serve on the Board (they are elected
by their peers/colleagues)? - Answer -To be eligible to be elected to and serve on
the Board, a dentist or dental hygienist must have been licensed to practice in this
state for at least 5 years, and for the 5 years prior to the date of counting the
ballots, not have been subjected to a penalty imposed by the Board of its
predecessor board.
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