1|P age
TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE DENTAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS
2025/2026
Which statement best describes the duties delegated to a dental assistant -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - A licensed dentist may delegate to a qualified
and trained dental assistant acting under the dentist direct supervision any dental
act that a reasonable and prudent dentist would find is within the scope of sound
dental judgement
To be eligible for registration as a dental assistant an applicant must provide
proof of all of the following EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - Proof of
12 continuing education
A licensed hygienist is able to legally perform any procedure that a registered
dental assistant can perform - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - True
The confidentiality created by the dentist, the record and the patient is -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - privilege
Which statement best describes the duties of the SBDE? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ - Adopt and enforce rules to ensure rules necessary to ensure
compliance of rules to protect the public health and safety in the practice of
dentistry
Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to
use a ever prophylaxis cup and polishing material on a patients teeth -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - To prepare the smooth surface of the tooth for
sealants; cleanse the tooth surface prior to bonding orthodontic brackets
, 2|P age
Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to
apply pit & fissure sealants? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - Dentist is a
Medicaid provider or serves in an area determined to be underserved by the
Department of Human Services
An RDA must display his/her certificate: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - As an
original certificate to be on display
The term reversible means - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - Able to be reversed
or corrected
The dental assistant is solely responsible for any acts or procedures performed
in the dental office - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - False
Dental assistant registration after September 1, 2006 - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ - Must take a course and exit exam to be offered through self
study, computer courses and internet or lecture courses
A dental assistants registration may be revoked for all of the following except -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - Violation does not apply to dental assistants
How many continuing education hours are required each year for a RDA -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - 6 hours
A visual health inspection is performed by - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - A
DHCW using only a tongue depressor and light
Of the following statements which is more true - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ -
Legislature sends laws to the state board of dental examiners who writes laws to
rules & regulation
TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE DENTAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS
2025/2026
Which statement best describes the duties delegated to a dental assistant -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - A licensed dentist may delegate to a qualified
and trained dental assistant acting under the dentist direct supervision any dental
act that a reasonable and prudent dentist would find is within the scope of sound
dental judgement
To be eligible for registration as a dental assistant an applicant must provide
proof of all of the following EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - Proof of
12 continuing education
A licensed hygienist is able to legally perform any procedure that a registered
dental assistant can perform - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - True
The confidentiality created by the dentist, the record and the patient is -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - privilege
Which statement best describes the duties of the SBDE? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ - Adopt and enforce rules to ensure rules necessary to ensure
compliance of rules to protect the public health and safety in the practice of
dentistry
Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to
use a ever prophylaxis cup and polishing material on a patients teeth -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - To prepare the smooth surface of the tooth for
sealants; cleanse the tooth surface prior to bonding orthodontic brackets
, 2|P age
Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to
apply pit & fissure sealants? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - Dentist is a
Medicaid provider or serves in an area determined to be underserved by the
Department of Human Services
An RDA must display his/her certificate: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - As an
original certificate to be on display
The term reversible means - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - Able to be reversed
or corrected
The dental assistant is solely responsible for any acts or procedures performed
in the dental office - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - False
Dental assistant registration after September 1, 2006 - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ - Must take a course and exit exam to be offered through self
study, computer courses and internet or lecture courses
A dental assistants registration may be revoked for all of the following except -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - Violation does not apply to dental assistants
How many continuing education hours are required each year for a RDA -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - 6 hours
A visual health inspection is performed by - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ - A
DHCW using only a tongue depressor and light
Of the following statements which is more true - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ -
Legislature sends laws to the state board of dental examiners who writes laws to
rules & regulation
