Wyoming Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence Exam
Prep: 2026/2027 Study Guide with 130 Verified
Questions, Answers, and Rationales
Q1
Which board licenses and regulates dental hygienists in Wyoming?
A) Wyoming Board of Pharmacy
B) Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners CORRECT
C) Wyoming Department of Health
D) Wyoming Nursing Board
Rationale
The Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners regulates dental hygienists and dentists.
Q2
How often must a Wyoming dental hygienist renew their license?
A) Annually
B) Every 2 years CORRECT
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Rationale
Wyoming dental hygiene licenses are renewed biennially.
Q3
What is the minimum continuing education (CE) requirement for dental hygiene license renewal
in Wyoming?
A) 10 hours
B) 20 hours per 2-year cycle CORRECT
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,C) 30 hours
D) 40 hours
Rationale
Wyoming requires 20 hours of CE per renewal cycle.
Q4
Which of the following is within the scope of practice for a Wyoming dental hygienist under
general supervision?
A) Administering local anesthesia
B) Performing prophylaxis and scaling CORRECT
C) Extracting teeth
D) Prescribing antibiotics
Rationale
Prophylaxis and scaling are core dental hygiene procedures.
Q5
Under Wyoming law, a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia if:
A) The dentist is present in the room
B) The hygienist has completed Board-approved training and certification CORRECT
C) The patient requests it
D) The hygienist has 5 years of experience
Rationale
Local anesthesia requires additional certification.
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,Q6
What is the maximum duration a dental hygienist may administer nitrous oxide without a dentist
present?
A) 30 minutes
B) According to the dentist's written prescription and protocol CORRECT
C) 2 hours
D) Not permitted
Rationale
Nitrous oxide administration requires a dentist's order and protocol.
Q7
A dental hygienist must report suspected child abuse to:
A) The Board of Dental Examiners only
B) The Wyoming Department of Family Services and law enforcement CORRECT
C) The child's school
D) The dentist only
Rationale
Wyoming law requires reporting of suspected child abuse.
Q8
Under Wyoming law, a dental hygienist may practice in which of the following settings?
A) Only in a dental office
B) Dental offices, schools, public health clinics, and long-term care facilities CORRECT
C) Only in hospitals
D) Only in private homes
Rationale
Hygienists may practice in various settings under appropriate supervision.
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, Q9
What is the required supervision level for a dental hygienist performing radiographs in
Wyoming?
A) General supervision
B) Direct supervision CORRECT
C) Indirect supervision
D) No supervision
Rationale
Radiograph exposure requires direct supervision by a dentist.
Q10
A dental hygienist must complete how many hours of CE in infection control per renewal cycle?
A) 0 hours
B) 2 hours CORRECT
C) 4 hours
D) 8 hours
Rationale
Wyoming requires 2 hours of infection control CE per cycle.
Q11
Under Wyoming law, a dental hygienist may perform which of the following procedures?
A) Extractions
B) Coronal polishing CORRECT
C) Root canal therapy
D) Crown preparation
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Prep: 2026/2027 Study Guide with 130 Verified
Questions, Answers, and Rationales
Q1
Which board licenses and regulates dental hygienists in Wyoming?
A) Wyoming Board of Pharmacy
B) Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners CORRECT
C) Wyoming Department of Health
D) Wyoming Nursing Board
Rationale
The Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners regulates dental hygienists and dentists.
Q2
How often must a Wyoming dental hygienist renew their license?
A) Annually
B) Every 2 years CORRECT
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Rationale
Wyoming dental hygiene licenses are renewed biennially.
Q3
What is the minimum continuing education (CE) requirement for dental hygiene license renewal
in Wyoming?
A) 10 hours
B) 20 hours per 2-year cycle CORRECT
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,C) 30 hours
D) 40 hours
Rationale
Wyoming requires 20 hours of CE per renewal cycle.
Q4
Which of the following is within the scope of practice for a Wyoming dental hygienist under
general supervision?
A) Administering local anesthesia
B) Performing prophylaxis and scaling CORRECT
C) Extracting teeth
D) Prescribing antibiotics
Rationale
Prophylaxis and scaling are core dental hygiene procedures.
Q5
Under Wyoming law, a dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia if:
A) The dentist is present in the room
B) The hygienist has completed Board-approved training and certification CORRECT
C) The patient requests it
D) The hygienist has 5 years of experience
Rationale
Local anesthesia requires additional certification.
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,Q6
What is the maximum duration a dental hygienist may administer nitrous oxide without a dentist
present?
A) 30 minutes
B) According to the dentist's written prescription and protocol CORRECT
C) 2 hours
D) Not permitted
Rationale
Nitrous oxide administration requires a dentist's order and protocol.
Q7
A dental hygienist must report suspected child abuse to:
A) The Board of Dental Examiners only
B) The Wyoming Department of Family Services and law enforcement CORRECT
C) The child's school
D) The dentist only
Rationale
Wyoming law requires reporting of suspected child abuse.
Q8
Under Wyoming law, a dental hygienist may practice in which of the following settings?
A) Only in a dental office
B) Dental offices, schools, public health clinics, and long-term care facilities CORRECT
C) Only in hospitals
D) Only in private homes
Rationale
Hygienists may practice in various settings under appropriate supervision.
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, Q9
What is the required supervision level for a dental hygienist performing radiographs in
Wyoming?
A) General supervision
B) Direct supervision CORRECT
C) Indirect supervision
D) No supervision
Rationale
Radiograph exposure requires direct supervision by a dentist.
Q10
A dental hygienist must complete how many hours of CE in infection control per renewal cycle?
A) 0 hours
B) 2 hours CORRECT
C) 4 hours
D) 8 hours
Rationale
Wyoming requires 2 hours of infection control CE per cycle.
Q11
Under Wyoming law, a dental hygienist may perform which of the following procedures?
A) Extractions
B) Coronal polishing CORRECT
C) Root canal therapy
D) Crown preparation
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