Louisiana Jurisprudence Exam Graded A+
A dental hygienist can receive credit for a dental continuing education course.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-a. True
A dental hygienist is certified to administer local anesthesia in another state. What must
the dental hygienist do in order to administer local anesthesia in LA? - ANSWER-
Written documentation of such licensure and training to the board and documentation of
experience in the previous two years and by gaining approval of the board through the
interview process
A dental hygienist may receive compensation for referring patients to a dental practice.
(Misc 1745)
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-b. False
A dental hygienist may use Nitrous Oxide.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-a. True
A dental hygienist who wishes to administer local anesthesia must successfully
complete _____ hours of course work in the administration of local anesthesia. -
ANSWER-32
A dental professional had to appeal a decision, in which court would the appeal be
heard? - ANSWER-Nineteenth Judicial District in the parish of East Baton Rouge
A hygienist from Alabama, who received her license by preceptorship, comes to
Louisiana seeking a license. She cannot be licensed in Louisiana. Why?
a. She has no credentials to check
b. She did not graduate from an Accredited Dental Hygiene Program
c. Has not successfully completed the Dental National Board exam - ANSWER-b. She
did not graduate from an Accredited Dental Hygiene Program
All assistants must complete the x-ray certification.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-b. False
Can a dental hygienist own a dental practice?
a. Yes
b. No - ANSWER-b. No
Can a dental hygienist supervise an EDDA? - ANSWER-No
, Can a dental hygienist who is certified to administer local anesthesia, administer a block
or infiltration injection?
a. Yes
b. No - ANSWER-a. Yes
Can a full time dental hygiene faculty member be a member of the LSBD. Why or why
not?
a. Yes
b. No - ANSWER-b. No
Can a licensed dental hygienist use a laser?
a. Yes
b. No - ANSWER-b. No
CDC guidelines are included in the LA Revised Statutes.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-b. False
Included in the Practice Act.
CDC guidelines are included in what? - ANSWER-Practice Act
How can you renew your Louisiana license? - ANSWER-LSBD website
How long are you required to maintain Continuing Education records? - ANSWER-3
years
How long should dental records be kept? - ANSWER-Six years from the date a patient
is last treated by a physician or dentist.
How long should x-ray images be kept? - ANSWER-Three years from the date a patient
is last treated by the physician or dentist.
How many C.E. credit hours is CPR worth?
clinical or non clinical? - ANSWER-3 hours
clinical
How many CE hours must you physically attend? - ANSWER-12 personally attended,
max of 8 online
How many dental hygienists can a dentist supervise at one time? - ANSWER-No more
than 2
How many hours of an anesthesia course is required in order to give local? - ANSWER-
32 hours
A dental hygienist can receive credit for a dental continuing education course.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-a. True
A dental hygienist is certified to administer local anesthesia in another state. What must
the dental hygienist do in order to administer local anesthesia in LA? - ANSWER-
Written documentation of such licensure and training to the board and documentation of
experience in the previous two years and by gaining approval of the board through the
interview process
A dental hygienist may receive compensation for referring patients to a dental practice.
(Misc 1745)
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-b. False
A dental hygienist may use Nitrous Oxide.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-a. True
A dental hygienist who wishes to administer local anesthesia must successfully
complete _____ hours of course work in the administration of local anesthesia. -
ANSWER-32
A dental professional had to appeal a decision, in which court would the appeal be
heard? - ANSWER-Nineteenth Judicial District in the parish of East Baton Rouge
A hygienist from Alabama, who received her license by preceptorship, comes to
Louisiana seeking a license. She cannot be licensed in Louisiana. Why?
a. She has no credentials to check
b. She did not graduate from an Accredited Dental Hygiene Program
c. Has not successfully completed the Dental National Board exam - ANSWER-b. She
did not graduate from an Accredited Dental Hygiene Program
All assistants must complete the x-ray certification.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-b. False
Can a dental hygienist own a dental practice?
a. Yes
b. No - ANSWER-b. No
Can a dental hygienist supervise an EDDA? - ANSWER-No
, Can a dental hygienist who is certified to administer local anesthesia, administer a block
or infiltration injection?
a. Yes
b. No - ANSWER-a. Yes
Can a full time dental hygiene faculty member be a member of the LSBD. Why or why
not?
a. Yes
b. No - ANSWER-b. No
Can a licensed dental hygienist use a laser?
a. Yes
b. No - ANSWER-b. No
CDC guidelines are included in the LA Revised Statutes.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-b. False
Included in the Practice Act.
CDC guidelines are included in what? - ANSWER-Practice Act
How can you renew your Louisiana license? - ANSWER-LSBD website
How long are you required to maintain Continuing Education records? - ANSWER-3
years
How long should dental records be kept? - ANSWER-Six years from the date a patient
is last treated by a physician or dentist.
How long should x-ray images be kept? - ANSWER-Three years from the date a patient
is last treated by the physician or dentist.
How many C.E. credit hours is CPR worth?
clinical or non clinical? - ANSWER-3 hours
clinical
How many CE hours must you physically attend? - ANSWER-12 personally attended,
max of 8 online
How many dental hygienists can a dentist supervise at one time? - ANSWER-No more
than 2
How many hours of an anesthesia course is required in order to give local? - ANSWER-
32 hours
