West Virginia Dental Hygiene
Jurisprudence Examination Study Guide
2026/2027: 130 Practice Questions with
Verified Answers and Rationales
TABLE OF CONTENTS
# TOPIC
1 West Virginia Dental Practice Act
2 Scope of Practice
3 Supervision & Delegation
4 Infection Control
5 Patient Records & Documentation
6 Ethics & Professionalism
7 Local Anesthesia & Pain Control
8 Radiography
9 Special Populations & Public Health
10 Legal & Regulatory
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,Q1
In West Virginia, a dental hygienist may perform which of the following procedures under general
supervision?
A) Administration of local anesthesia
B) *Dental prophylaxis CORRECT
C) Surgical extraction of teeth
D) Placement of permanent restorations
Rationale
Prophylaxis is a core dental hygiene function permitted under general supervision in West Virginia.
Q2
What is the minimum age for obtaining a dental hygiene license in West Virginia?
A) 17 years
B) *18 years CORRECT
C) 21 years
D) 16 years
Rationale
Applicants must be at least 18 years old to be licensed in West Virginia.
Q3
Which of the following is required for dental hygiene licensure renewal in West Virginia?
A) 10 hours of continuing education
B) *20 hours of continuing education every two years CORRECT
C) 50 hours of continuing education annually
D) No continuing education required
Rationale
West Virginia requires 20 CE hours per two-year renewal cycle.
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,Q4
In West Virginia, a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia under which type of
supervision?
A) General supervision
B) *Direct supervision CORRECT
C) Indirect supervision
D) No supervision required
Rationale
Local anesthesia administration requires direct supervision by a licensed dentist.
Q5
Which of the following is a function that may be delegated to a dental assistant in West Virginia?
A) Performing a prophylaxis
B) *Taking dental radiographs CORRECT
C) Diagnosing dental caries
D) Administering local anesthesia
Rationale
Dental assistants may take radiographs under appropriate supervision if properly trained.
Q6
What is the maximum number of continuing education hours that may be earned through self-
study in West Virginia?
A) 5 hours
B) *6 hours CORRECT
C) 10 hours
D) 20 hours
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, Rationale
West Virginia allows up to 6 CE hours per cycle through self-study.
Q7
Which West Virginia statute governs the practice of dental hygiene?
A) West Virginia Code §30-1-101
B) *West Virginia Code §30-4-1 et seq. CORRECT
C) West Virginia Code §35-2-101
D) West Virginia Code §22-1-101
Rationale
The Dental Practice Act is found in West Virginia Code Chapter 30, Article 4.
Q8
A dental hygienist in West Virginia may perform which of the following without a dentist present?
A) Administration of nitrous oxide
B) *Oral prophylaxis on a patient of record CORRECT
C) Extraction of a deciduous tooth
D) Administration of local anesthesia
Rationale
Prophylaxis on a patient of record may be performed under general supervision.
Q9
What is the required frequency for renewing a dental hygiene license in West Virginia?
A) Annually
B) *Every two years CORRECT
C) Every three years
D) Every five years
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Jurisprudence Examination Study Guide
2026/2027: 130 Practice Questions with
Verified Answers and Rationales
TABLE OF CONTENTS
# TOPIC
1 West Virginia Dental Practice Act
2 Scope of Practice
3 Supervision & Delegation
4 Infection Control
5 Patient Records & Documentation
6 Ethics & Professionalism
7 Local Anesthesia & Pain Control
8 Radiography
9 Special Populations & Public Health
10 Legal & Regulatory
Page 1
,Q1
In West Virginia, a dental hygienist may perform which of the following procedures under general
supervision?
A) Administration of local anesthesia
B) *Dental prophylaxis CORRECT
C) Surgical extraction of teeth
D) Placement of permanent restorations
Rationale
Prophylaxis is a core dental hygiene function permitted under general supervision in West Virginia.
Q2
What is the minimum age for obtaining a dental hygiene license in West Virginia?
A) 17 years
B) *18 years CORRECT
C) 21 years
D) 16 years
Rationale
Applicants must be at least 18 years old to be licensed in West Virginia.
Q3
Which of the following is required for dental hygiene licensure renewal in West Virginia?
A) 10 hours of continuing education
B) *20 hours of continuing education every two years CORRECT
C) 50 hours of continuing education annually
D) No continuing education required
Rationale
West Virginia requires 20 CE hours per two-year renewal cycle.
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,Q4
In West Virginia, a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia under which type of
supervision?
A) General supervision
B) *Direct supervision CORRECT
C) Indirect supervision
D) No supervision required
Rationale
Local anesthesia administration requires direct supervision by a licensed dentist.
Q5
Which of the following is a function that may be delegated to a dental assistant in West Virginia?
A) Performing a prophylaxis
B) *Taking dental radiographs CORRECT
C) Diagnosing dental caries
D) Administering local anesthesia
Rationale
Dental assistants may take radiographs under appropriate supervision if properly trained.
Q6
What is the maximum number of continuing education hours that may be earned through self-
study in West Virginia?
A) 5 hours
B) *6 hours CORRECT
C) 10 hours
D) 20 hours
Page 3
, Rationale
West Virginia allows up to 6 CE hours per cycle through self-study.
Q7
Which West Virginia statute governs the practice of dental hygiene?
A) West Virginia Code §30-1-101
B) *West Virginia Code §30-4-1 et seq. CORRECT
C) West Virginia Code §35-2-101
D) West Virginia Code §22-1-101
Rationale
The Dental Practice Act is found in West Virginia Code Chapter 30, Article 4.
Q8
A dental hygienist in West Virginia may perform which of the following without a dentist present?
A) Administration of nitrous oxide
B) *Oral prophylaxis on a patient of record CORRECT
C) Extraction of a deciduous tooth
D) Administration of local anesthesia
Rationale
Prophylaxis on a patient of record may be performed under general supervision.
Q9
What is the required frequency for renewing a dental hygiene license in West Virginia?
A) Annually
B) *Every two years CORRECT
C) Every three years
D) Every five years
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