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Texas Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence Exam
2026-2027 LATEST VERSION WITH 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT RATIONALIZED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
1. What is the minimum age requirement for dental hygiene licensure in Texas?
A) 18 years old
B) 20 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old
Answer: A
Texas Administrative Code §103.1 establishes age 18 as the minimum requirement for dental
hygiene licensure in Texas.
2. How often must a Texas dental hygienist complete the Jurisprudence Assessment for license
renewal?
A) Every year
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 4 years
D) Every 5 years
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Answer: C
TSBDE requires hygienists to complete the jurisprudence assessment every four years, in addition
to the 24 hours of continuing education required biennially.
3. Within what timeframe must a dental hygiene applicant complete the Jurisprudence
Assessment for initial licensure?
A) Within 30 days of application
B) Within 6 months prior to application
C) Within 12 months prior to application
D) Within 24 months prior to application
Answer: C
Texas Administrative Code §103.1 requires applicants to take and pass the jurisprudence
assessment within one year before submitting their licensure application.
4. How often must a Texas dental hygienist renew their license?
A) Every year
B) Every two years
C) Every three years
D) Every five years
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Answer: B
Texas dental hygiene licenses renew biennially (every two years).
5. What is the biennial continuing education (CE) requirement for dental hygienists in Texas?
A) 12 hours
B) 18 hours
C) 24 hours
D) 30 hours
Answer: C
Licensees must complete 24 hours of acceptable continuing education as a prerequisite to
biennial license renewal.
6. Which of the following CE activities yields ZERO CE credit for Texas dental hygienists?
A) Technical/Scientific coursework
B) Risk-management courses
C) CPR certification
D) Self-study courses
Answer: C
CPR, OSHA, and Jurisprudence assessment yield zero CE credit.
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7. A hygienist who continues to practice after their license has expired is committing:
A) An administrative delay
B) A minor violation
C) Unlicensed practice
D) A CE deficiency
Answer: C
Practicing after license expiration is considered unlicensed practice.
8. What is the maximum number of continuing education hours that can be completed via self-
study per biennium?
A) 4 hours
B) 6 hours
C) 8 hours
D) 12 hours
Answer: C
Maximum 8 hours of CE may be self-study.
9. A Texas dental hygienist applying for licensure by credentials in Texas must have practiced for
a minimum of:
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Texas Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence Exam
2026-2027 LATEST VERSION WITH 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT RATIONALIZED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
1. What is the minimum age requirement for dental hygiene licensure in Texas?
A) 18 years old
B) 20 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old
Answer: A
Texas Administrative Code §103.1 establishes age 18 as the minimum requirement for dental
hygiene licensure in Texas.
2. How often must a Texas dental hygienist complete the Jurisprudence Assessment for license
renewal?
A) Every year
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 4 years
D) Every 5 years
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Answer: C
TSBDE requires hygienists to complete the jurisprudence assessment every four years, in addition
to the 24 hours of continuing education required biennially.
3. Within what timeframe must a dental hygiene applicant complete the Jurisprudence
Assessment for initial licensure?
A) Within 30 days of application
B) Within 6 months prior to application
C) Within 12 months prior to application
D) Within 24 months prior to application
Answer: C
Texas Administrative Code §103.1 requires applicants to take and pass the jurisprudence
assessment within one year before submitting their licensure application.
4. How often must a Texas dental hygienist renew their license?
A) Every year
B) Every two years
C) Every three years
D) Every five years
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Answer: B
Texas dental hygiene licenses renew biennially (every two years).
5. What is the biennial continuing education (CE) requirement for dental hygienists in Texas?
A) 12 hours
B) 18 hours
C) 24 hours
D) 30 hours
Answer: C
Licensees must complete 24 hours of acceptable continuing education as a prerequisite to
biennial license renewal.
6. Which of the following CE activities yields ZERO CE credit for Texas dental hygienists?
A) Technical/Scientific coursework
B) Risk-management courses
C) CPR certification
D) Self-study courses
Answer: C
CPR, OSHA, and Jurisprudence assessment yield zero CE credit.
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7. A hygienist who continues to practice after their license has expired is committing:
A) An administrative delay
B) A minor violation
C) Unlicensed practice
D) A CE deficiency
Answer: C
Practicing after license expiration is considered unlicensed practice.
8. What is the maximum number of continuing education hours that can be completed via self-
study per biennium?
A) 4 hours
B) 6 hours
C) 8 hours
D) 12 hours
Answer: C
Maximum 8 hours of CE may be self-study.
9. A Texas dental hygienist applying for licensure by credentials in Texas must have practiced for
a minimum of:
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