TEST BANK OKLAHOMA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS & RATIONALES WITH |VERIFIED &
REVISED ANSWERS (NEW) 2025/VERIFIED AND GRADED A+
Define Direct Supervision
ans>>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.
Quiz Define General Supervision
ans>>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.
Quiz Can a dental assistant or maxillofacial surgery assistant be supervised under general
supervision?
ans>>No, only a dental hygienist can be supervised under general supervision
Quiz Define Indirect Supervision
ans>>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.
Quiz When the supervising dentist evaluates dental treatment results, what determines the
reasonable time in which the treatment may be evaluated?
ans>>1. The nature of the procedure performed
2. The needs of the patient
3. The professional judgement of the supervising dentist
Quiz Define patient or a patient of record
,ans>>An individual who has given a medical history and has been examined and accepted by a
dentist for dental care.
Quiz What are some examples of a treatment facility?
(Define treatment facility)
ans>>- 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
, Quiz The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry consists of ____ dentists, ____ dental hygienist, ____
members who represent the public.
ans>>- 8 dentists
- 1 dental hygienist
- 2 public memebers
Quiz How do the public members of the Board become members?
ans>>- 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
Quiz Each member of the Board will hold office for how many years?
ans>>3 years, until a successor in office is elected and qualified
Quiz How many consecutive terms may a Board member serve?
ans>>Board members shall not serve more than 3 consecutive terms
Quiz How is a dentist or dental hygienist eligible to serve on the Board (they are elected by their
peers/colleagues)?
ans>>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
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS & RATIONALES WITH |VERIFIED &
REVISED ANSWERS (NEW) 2025/VERIFIED AND GRADED A+
Define Direct Supervision
ans>>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.
Quiz Define General Supervision
ans>>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.
Quiz Can a dental assistant or maxillofacial surgery assistant be supervised under general
supervision?
ans>>No, only a dental hygienist can be supervised under general supervision
Quiz Define Indirect Supervision
ans>>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.
Quiz When the supervising dentist evaluates dental treatment results, what determines the
reasonable time in which the treatment may be evaluated?
ans>>1. The nature of the procedure performed
2. The needs of the patient
3. The professional judgement of the supervising dentist
Quiz Define patient or a patient of record
,ans>>An individual who has given a medical history and has been examined and accepted by a
dentist for dental care.
Quiz What are some examples of a treatment facility?
(Define treatment facility)
ans>>- 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
, Quiz The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry consists of ____ dentists, ____ dental hygienist, ____
members who represent the public.
ans>>- 8 dentists
- 1 dental hygienist
- 2 public memebers
Quiz How do the public members of the Board become members?
ans>>- 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
Quiz Each member of the Board will hold office for how many years?
ans>>3 years, until a successor in office is elected and qualified
Quiz How many consecutive terms may a Board member serve?
ans>>Board members shall not serve more than 3 consecutive terms
Quiz How is a dentist or dental hygienist eligible to serve on the Board (they are elected by their
peers/colleagues)?
ans>>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
