REAL Texas Dental Jurisprudence Practice
Exam (2025 Edition)
Purpose:
This practice exam is a comprehensive study tool based on the Texas Dental Practice Act and
the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) Rules (Title 22, Texas Administrative
Code, Part 5).
It is not the actual state exam, but it mirrors the format, content areas, and reasoning style of
real jurisprudence questions to help you prepare with confidence.
Content Coverage
The practice exam contains 50 multiple-choice questions, divided into 5 key sections:
1. Licensure, Renewal & Professional Conduct
– Licensing cycles, CE hours, display of license, professional standards.
2. Delegation, Dental Assistants & Hygienists
– Levels of supervision, RDA requirements, hygienist scope, delegation limits.
3. Patient Records, Consent & Confidentiality
– Record retention (5 years), HIPAA, informed consent, mandatory reporting.
4. Infection Control, Radiography & Emergency Preparedness
– OSHA & CDC standards, sterilization, radiographic safety, emergency drugs.
5. Ethics, Advertising & Disciplinary Procedures
– Advertising rules, patient privacy, TSBDE investigations, disciplinary actions.
Section 1: Licensure, Renewal, and Professional Conduct (Q1–10)
1. The primary purpose of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) is to:
A. Represent Texas dentists in legal matters
B. Protect the public by regulating dental practice
C. Set national licensing standards
D. Manage dental school accreditation
Rationale: The TSBDE’s mission is to protect the public through licensure, regulation, and
enforcement of dental laws.
2. A Texas dental license must be renewed:
A. Every year
B. Every two years (biennially)
C. Every five years
D. Only after Board notification
, Rationale: Licenses must be renewed biennially, with continuing education requirements
completed each cycle.
3. Failure to renew a dental license within 12 months after expiration results in:
A. Automatic renewal with a late fee
B. License cancellation and reapplication required
C. Suspension for 30 days
D. CE audit only
Rationale: After 12 months, the license is automatically canceled, and the dentist must reapply
for licensure.
4. How many hours of continuing education (CE) are required for Texas dentists each biennium?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 36 hours
D. 48 hours
Rationale: Dentists must complete 36 hours of CE every two years, including courses in
infection control, ethics, and jurisprudence.
5. The minimum number of CE hours that must be in CPR each biennium is:
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours
Rationale: Basic life support (CPR) training is mandatory — at least 2 hours every renewal
cycle.
6. A dentist’s professional responsibility to avoid false advertising is part of:
A. Criminal law
B. Civil law
C. Ethical and professional conduct
D. OSHA regulations
Rationale: False or misleading advertising violates the Rules of Professional Conduct (22
TAC §108) and may lead to TSBDE sanctions.
Exam (2025 Edition)
Purpose:
This practice exam is a comprehensive study tool based on the Texas Dental Practice Act and
the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) Rules (Title 22, Texas Administrative
Code, Part 5).
It is not the actual state exam, but it mirrors the format, content areas, and reasoning style of
real jurisprudence questions to help you prepare with confidence.
Content Coverage
The practice exam contains 50 multiple-choice questions, divided into 5 key sections:
1. Licensure, Renewal & Professional Conduct
– Licensing cycles, CE hours, display of license, professional standards.
2. Delegation, Dental Assistants & Hygienists
– Levels of supervision, RDA requirements, hygienist scope, delegation limits.
3. Patient Records, Consent & Confidentiality
– Record retention (5 years), HIPAA, informed consent, mandatory reporting.
4. Infection Control, Radiography & Emergency Preparedness
– OSHA & CDC standards, sterilization, radiographic safety, emergency drugs.
5. Ethics, Advertising & Disciplinary Procedures
– Advertising rules, patient privacy, TSBDE investigations, disciplinary actions.
Section 1: Licensure, Renewal, and Professional Conduct (Q1–10)
1. The primary purpose of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) is to:
A. Represent Texas dentists in legal matters
B. Protect the public by regulating dental practice
C. Set national licensing standards
D. Manage dental school accreditation
Rationale: The TSBDE’s mission is to protect the public through licensure, regulation, and
enforcement of dental laws.
2. A Texas dental license must be renewed:
A. Every year
B. Every two years (biennially)
C. Every five years
D. Only after Board notification
, Rationale: Licenses must be renewed biennially, with continuing education requirements
completed each cycle.
3. Failure to renew a dental license within 12 months after expiration results in:
A. Automatic renewal with a late fee
B. License cancellation and reapplication required
C. Suspension for 30 days
D. CE audit only
Rationale: After 12 months, the license is automatically canceled, and the dentist must reapply
for licensure.
4. How many hours of continuing education (CE) are required for Texas dentists each biennium?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 36 hours
D. 48 hours
Rationale: Dentists must complete 36 hours of CE every two years, including courses in
infection control, ethics, and jurisprudence.
5. The minimum number of CE hours that must be in CPR each biennium is:
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours
Rationale: Basic life support (CPR) training is mandatory — at least 2 hours every renewal
cycle.
6. A dentist’s professional responsibility to avoid false advertising is part of:
A. Criminal law
B. Civil law
C. Ethical and professional conduct
D. OSHA regulations
Rationale: False or misleading advertising violates the Rules of Professional Conduct (22
TAC §108) and may lead to TSBDE sanctions.
