GEORGIA DENTISTRY JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
1. What minimum score must a candidate achieve on the Georgia dental
jurisprudence examination?
A. 65
B. 70
C. 75
D. 80
Answer: C
Rationale: Georgia requires a score of 75 or higher on the jurisprudence
examination covering the laws and rules governing dentistry in Georgia.
2. How long is a passing Georgia dental jurisprudence examination score valid?
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
D. Until the next license renewal
Answer: B
Rationale: The Georgia Board of Dentistry rule states that a passing jurisprudence
examination score is valid for one year.
3. In what language must the Georgia dental jurisprudence examination be
administered?
,A. English
B. English or Spanish
C. English or another language approved by the Board
D. Any language selected by the applicant
Answer: A
Rationale: The dental jurisprudence examination is administered in English.
4. Which entity is responsible for regulating the practice of dentistry under
Department 150 of the Georgia Rules and Regulations?
A. Georgia Department of Labor
B. Georgia Board of Dentistry
C. Georgia Dental Association
D. Georgia Department of Revenue
Answer: B
Rationale: Department 150 contains the rules of the Georgia Board of Dentistry,
including licensure, delegated duties, advertising, specialties, sedation, and
professional conduct.
5. Which Georgia Code chapter principally governs dentists and dental
hygienists?
A. Title 31, Chapter 7
B. Title 40, Chapter 5
C. Title 43, Chapter 11
D. Title 50, Chapter 13
Answer: C
Rationale: Georgia Code Title 43, Chapter 11 addresses Dentists and Dental
Hygienists.
,6. A dentist applies for Georgia licensure and has passed the required national
examination but has not passed the Georgia jurisprudence examination. What is
the best conclusion?
A. The jurisprudence examination is optional
B. The dentist may practice independently while waiting
C. The dentist must satisfy the jurisprudence requirement
D. The jurisprudence requirement applies only to hygienists
Answer: C
Rationale: Passing the Georgia jurisprudence examination is a licensure
requirement. A national examination does not replace the Georgia law-and-rules
examination.
7. Which of the following is included among the Georgia Board of Dentistry's
regulatory subject areas?
A. Sedation permits
B. Vehicle registration
C. Property taxation
D. Medical school accreditation exclusively
Answer: A
Rationale: Department 150 includes a chapter specifically addressing sedation
permits.
8. A dentist wants to know whether a particular professional practice
requirement is governed by Georgia Board rules. Which source is most directly
relevant?
, A. Department 150 of the Georgia Rules and Regulations
B. County zoning regulations only
C. Federal tax regulations
D. A dental supply catalog
Answer: A
Rationale: Department 150 contains the Rules of the Georgia Board of Dentistry
and is organized into chapters governing dentistry.
9. Which of the following is a Board-regulated topic under Department 150?
A. Advertising
B. Motor vehicle insurance
C. Restaurant licensing
D. Real estate appraisal
Answer: A
Rationale: Chapter 150-10 specifically regulates advertising by dentists.
10. Which statement about Georgia Board rules is most accurate?
A. Only statutes matter; Board rules have no regulatory significance
B. Board rules help govern the professional conduct and practice of licensed
dentists
C. Board rules apply only to dental students
D. Board rules apply only outside dental offices
Answer: B
Rationale: Department 150 contains enforceable rules concerning licensure,
professional conduct, delegated duties, advertising, sedation, and other aspects
of dental practice.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
1. What minimum score must a candidate achieve on the Georgia dental
jurisprudence examination?
A. 65
B. 70
C. 75
D. 80
Answer: C
Rationale: Georgia requires a score of 75 or higher on the jurisprudence
examination covering the laws and rules governing dentistry in Georgia.
2. How long is a passing Georgia dental jurisprudence examination score valid?
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
D. Until the next license renewal
Answer: B
Rationale: The Georgia Board of Dentistry rule states that a passing jurisprudence
examination score is valid for one year.
3. In what language must the Georgia dental jurisprudence examination be
administered?
,A. English
B. English or Spanish
C. English or another language approved by the Board
D. Any language selected by the applicant
Answer: A
Rationale: The dental jurisprudence examination is administered in English.
4. Which entity is responsible for regulating the practice of dentistry under
Department 150 of the Georgia Rules and Regulations?
A. Georgia Department of Labor
B. Georgia Board of Dentistry
C. Georgia Dental Association
D. Georgia Department of Revenue
Answer: B
Rationale: Department 150 contains the rules of the Georgia Board of Dentistry,
including licensure, delegated duties, advertising, specialties, sedation, and
professional conduct.
5. Which Georgia Code chapter principally governs dentists and dental
hygienists?
A. Title 31, Chapter 7
B. Title 40, Chapter 5
C. Title 43, Chapter 11
D. Title 50, Chapter 13
Answer: C
Rationale: Georgia Code Title 43, Chapter 11 addresses Dentists and Dental
Hygienists.
,6. A dentist applies for Georgia licensure and has passed the required national
examination but has not passed the Georgia jurisprudence examination. What is
the best conclusion?
A. The jurisprudence examination is optional
B. The dentist may practice independently while waiting
C. The dentist must satisfy the jurisprudence requirement
D. The jurisprudence requirement applies only to hygienists
Answer: C
Rationale: Passing the Georgia jurisprudence examination is a licensure
requirement. A national examination does not replace the Georgia law-and-rules
examination.
7. Which of the following is included among the Georgia Board of Dentistry's
regulatory subject areas?
A. Sedation permits
B. Vehicle registration
C. Property taxation
D. Medical school accreditation exclusively
Answer: A
Rationale: Department 150 includes a chapter specifically addressing sedation
permits.
8. A dentist wants to know whether a particular professional practice
requirement is governed by Georgia Board rules. Which source is most directly
relevant?
, A. Department 150 of the Georgia Rules and Regulations
B. County zoning regulations only
C. Federal tax regulations
D. A dental supply catalog
Answer: A
Rationale: Department 150 contains the Rules of the Georgia Board of Dentistry
and is organized into chapters governing dentistry.
9. Which of the following is a Board-regulated topic under Department 150?
A. Advertising
B. Motor vehicle insurance
C. Restaurant licensing
D. Real estate appraisal
Answer: A
Rationale: Chapter 150-10 specifically regulates advertising by dentists.
10. Which statement about Georgia Board rules is most accurate?
A. Only statutes matter; Board rules have no regulatory significance
B. Board rules help govern the professional conduct and practice of licensed
dentists
C. Board rules apply only to dental students
D. Board rules apply only outside dental offices
Answer: B
Rationale: Department 150 contains enforceable rules concerning licensure,
professional conduct, delegated duties, advertising, sedation, and other aspects
of dental practice.
