Dental Hygiene Mock Jurisprudence
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
A dental hygienist's employer is responsible for maintaining the staff's continuing education
requirements. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
Hygienists who are inactive must comply with CPR regulations while unactive. - CORRECT
ANSWER -False.
Continuing education for dental hygienists is 20 hours per year. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False.
Dental hygienists working in the office of a regularly licensed dentists shall be under general
supervision of the dentist. - CORRECT ANSWER -False.
An applicant for licensure by examination as a dental hygienist must be of good moral character,
be possessed of a high school education, and have attained the age of 21 years. - CORRECT
ANSWER -False.
A dentist or dental hygiene member of the board may serve no more then 2 consecutive terms. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False.
MS dental hygienists may place subgingival periodontal treatment agents for patients. -
CORRECT ANSWER -True.
For CE, a maximum of 25% of the required coursework may be computer based. - CORRECT
ANSWER -True.
Dental auxiliaries must be certified in CPR within 90 days of employment. - CORRECT
ANSWER -False.
, CE records must be kept for 5 years. - CORRECT ANSWER -False.
Pharmacists are authorized to fill prescriptions of legally licensed and registered dentists of this
state for any drugs to be used in the practice of dentistry. - CORRECT ANSWER -True.
A dentist must keep patient records for 10 years after seeing a patient. - CORRECT
ANSWER -False.
Each license must notify the board within 14 days of any change in address of residence. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False.
The governor appoints one dentist member from the state. - CORRECT ANSWER -True.
Both DH and dental assistants may place sealants under the direct supervision of a licensed
dentist. - CORRECT ANSWER -True.
Dental hygienists may administer nitrous oxide under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
- CORRECT ANSWER -True.
Dental auxiliary may activate or adjust orthodontic appliances. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False.
A general dentist may announce the services available in his practice as long as he does not
imply that he is a specialist. - CORRECT ANSWER -True.
A DH may perform a brush biopsy if permitted by a licensed dentist. - CORRECT
ANSWER -False.
MS DH may place and pack retraction cords. - CORRECT ANSWER -True.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
A dental hygienist's employer is responsible for maintaining the staff's continuing education
requirements. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
Hygienists who are inactive must comply with CPR regulations while unactive. - CORRECT
ANSWER -False.
Continuing education for dental hygienists is 20 hours per year. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False.
Dental hygienists working in the office of a regularly licensed dentists shall be under general
supervision of the dentist. - CORRECT ANSWER -False.
An applicant for licensure by examination as a dental hygienist must be of good moral character,
be possessed of a high school education, and have attained the age of 21 years. - CORRECT
ANSWER -False.
A dentist or dental hygiene member of the board may serve no more then 2 consecutive terms. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False.
MS dental hygienists may place subgingival periodontal treatment agents for patients. -
CORRECT ANSWER -True.
For CE, a maximum of 25% of the required coursework may be computer based. - CORRECT
ANSWER -True.
Dental auxiliaries must be certified in CPR within 90 days of employment. - CORRECT
ANSWER -False.
, CE records must be kept for 5 years. - CORRECT ANSWER -False.
Pharmacists are authorized to fill prescriptions of legally licensed and registered dentists of this
state for any drugs to be used in the practice of dentistry. - CORRECT ANSWER -True.
A dentist must keep patient records for 10 years after seeing a patient. - CORRECT
ANSWER -False.
Each license must notify the board within 14 days of any change in address of residence. -
CORRECT ANSWER -False.
The governor appoints one dentist member from the state. - CORRECT ANSWER -True.
Both DH and dental assistants may place sealants under the direct supervision of a licensed
dentist. - CORRECT ANSWER -True.
Dental hygienists may administer nitrous oxide under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
- CORRECT ANSWER -True.
Dental auxiliary may activate or adjust orthodontic appliances. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False.
A general dentist may announce the services available in his practice as long as he does not
imply that he is a specialist. - CORRECT ANSWER -True.
A DH may perform a brush biopsy if permitted by a licensed dentist. - CORRECT
ANSWER -False.
MS DH may place and pack retraction cords. - CORRECT ANSWER -True.
