GEORGIA DENTISTRY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. According to the Georgia Dental Practice Act, ‘Direct Supervision’ requires the dentist to be
physically present in the facility and to do which of the following?
A. Monitor the patient via telecommunication while the procedure is performed.
B. Personally diagnose the condition to be treated and authorize the procedure.
C. Review the patient’s records within 24 hours of the procedure.
D. Delegate the final evaluation to a senior dental hygienist.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Direct supervision in Georgia requires the dentist to be in the
dental facility, personally diagnose the condition, authorize the procedure, and remain in
the facility while the procedure is performed.
2. How many hours of continuing education (CE) are required for a licensed dentist in Georgia
during each biennial renewal period?
A. 40 hours
,B. 30 hours
C. 20 hours
D. 50 hours
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Dentists in Georgia are required to complete 40 hours of board-
approved continuing education every two years (biennium).
3. A dental hygienist in Georgia may perform which of the following tasks under General
Supervision?
A. Application of topical fluoride
B. Administration of local anesthesia
C. Placement of temporary restorations
D. Root planing using a soft tissue laser
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: General supervision allows dental hygienists to perform specific
tasks like fluoride application and scaling without the dentist being physically present,
provided the dentist has authorized the treatment.
4. What is the maximum number of dental hygienists a dentist may supervise at one time in a
private practice setting in Georgia?
A. Four
, B. Three
C. Two
D. Five
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia law generally limits a dentist to supervising no more
than four dental hygienists at any one time in a private practice.
5. Under Georgia law, how long must a dentist maintain a patient’s original dental records?
A. 10 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 3 years
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia law requires dental records to be maintained for at least
10 years from the date of the last treatment.
6. A dental assistant in Georgia is permitted to perform which of the following tasks under
direct supervision?
A. Performing a comprehensive oral exam
B. Applying topical anesthetic to a specific area
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. According to the Georgia Dental Practice Act, ‘Direct Supervision’ requires the dentist to be
physically present in the facility and to do which of the following?
A. Monitor the patient via telecommunication while the procedure is performed.
B. Personally diagnose the condition to be treated and authorize the procedure.
C. Review the patient’s records within 24 hours of the procedure.
D. Delegate the final evaluation to a senior dental hygienist.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Direct supervision in Georgia requires the dentist to be in the
dental facility, personally diagnose the condition, authorize the procedure, and remain in
the facility while the procedure is performed.
2. How many hours of continuing education (CE) are required for a licensed dentist in Georgia
during each biennial renewal period?
A. 40 hours
,B. 30 hours
C. 20 hours
D. 50 hours
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Dentists in Georgia are required to complete 40 hours of board-
approved continuing education every two years (biennium).
3. A dental hygienist in Georgia may perform which of the following tasks under General
Supervision?
A. Application of topical fluoride
B. Administration of local anesthesia
C. Placement of temporary restorations
D. Root planing using a soft tissue laser
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: General supervision allows dental hygienists to perform specific
tasks like fluoride application and scaling without the dentist being physically present,
provided the dentist has authorized the treatment.
4. What is the maximum number of dental hygienists a dentist may supervise at one time in a
private practice setting in Georgia?
A. Four
, B. Three
C. Two
D. Five
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia law generally limits a dentist to supervising no more
than four dental hygienists at any one time in a private practice.
5. Under Georgia law, how long must a dentist maintain a patient’s original dental records?
A. 10 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 3 years
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Georgia law requires dental records to be maintained for at least
10 years from the date of the last treatment.
6. A dental assistant in Georgia is permitted to perform which of the following tasks under
direct supervision?
A. Performing a comprehensive oral exam
B. Applying topical anesthetic to a specific area
