Louisiana Jurisprudence Final Exam
Questions Fully Solved Graded A+ 2025.
What is the term?
The evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment, including nonsurgical, surgical, or related
procedures, of diseases, disorders, or conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial areas or the
adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body provided by a dentist
within the scope of his education, training, and experience, in accordance with the ethics of the
profession and applicable law. - Answer Dentistry
What is the term?
Each of the several states, other than Louisiana, and includes the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. - Answer Another State
What is the term?
Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. - Answer Board
What is the term?
A person who is employed by a licensed practicing dentist and performs the duties authorized
by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry only under his direct on-premises supervision,
direction, and responsibility. - Answer Dental assistant
What is the term?
A person licensed under the provision of this Chapter to perform those duties authorized by the
Louisiana State Board of Dentistry as set forth in rules and regulations promulgated by the
board in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. - Answer Dental hygienist
What is the term?
Person who is employed by a licensed practicing dentist and has passed an expanded function
for dental assistants course approved by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry that shall not
consist of less than thirty classroom hours, or who has graduated from a dental assisting
program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental
Association provided the program teaches functions as provided for in LAC 46:XXXIII.502
and .503; may perform any functions authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry under
the direct, on-premises supervision, direction, and responsibility of the dentist. - Answer
Expanded duty dental assistant
, degree from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the
American Dental Association and holds a dental license or has received a degree or certificate in
a dental hygiene education program accredited by the 4 Commission on Dental Accreditation of
the American Dental Association and holds a dental hygiene license. - Answer Licensure by
credentials
What is the term?
Formal reciprocal agreement between two state boards under which a dentist licensed in one
state may apply for and receive a license in another state without examination and without
fulfilling any other requirements except the usual state license fees. - Answer Reciprocity
What is the term?
One that is recognized as such by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry according to its rules
and regulations. - Answer Reputable dental school
What is the term?
A person who is not licensed by the board who illegally practices dentistry or dental hygiene. -
Answer Unlicensed person
Which duties can be performed by an EDDA (Expanded Duties Dental Assistant) under general
supervision? - Answer None; all must be direct
Can a dental hygienist supervise an EDDA? - Answer No
A dental hygienist may receive compensation for referring patients to a dental practice. (Misc
1745)
a. True
b. False - Answer b. False
How many hours of C.E. credit (clinical and non- clinical) are required for renewal of a dental
hygiene license? - Answer 20 hours
How many CE hours must you physically attend? - Answer 12 personally attended, max of 8
online
Questions Fully Solved Graded A+ 2025.
What is the term?
The evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment, including nonsurgical, surgical, or related
procedures, of diseases, disorders, or conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial areas or the
adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body provided by a dentist
within the scope of his education, training, and experience, in accordance with the ethics of the
profession and applicable law. - Answer Dentistry
What is the term?
Each of the several states, other than Louisiana, and includes the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. - Answer Another State
What is the term?
Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. - Answer Board
What is the term?
A person who is employed by a licensed practicing dentist and performs the duties authorized
by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry only under his direct on-premises supervision,
direction, and responsibility. - Answer Dental assistant
What is the term?
A person licensed under the provision of this Chapter to perform those duties authorized by the
Louisiana State Board of Dentistry as set forth in rules and regulations promulgated by the
board in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. - Answer Dental hygienist
What is the term?
Person who is employed by a licensed practicing dentist and has passed an expanded function
for dental assistants course approved by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry that shall not
consist of less than thirty classroom hours, or who has graduated from a dental assisting
program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental
Association provided the program teaches functions as provided for in LAC 46:XXXIII.502
and .503; may perform any functions authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry under
the direct, on-premises supervision, direction, and responsibility of the dentist. - Answer
Expanded duty dental assistant
, degree from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the
American Dental Association and holds a dental license or has received a degree or certificate in
a dental hygiene education program accredited by the 4 Commission on Dental Accreditation of
the American Dental Association and holds a dental hygiene license. - Answer Licensure by
credentials
What is the term?
Formal reciprocal agreement between two state boards under which a dentist licensed in one
state may apply for and receive a license in another state without examination and without
fulfilling any other requirements except the usual state license fees. - Answer Reciprocity
What is the term?
One that is recognized as such by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry according to its rules
and regulations. - Answer Reputable dental school
What is the term?
A person who is not licensed by the board who illegally practices dentistry or dental hygiene. -
Answer Unlicensed person
Which duties can be performed by an EDDA (Expanded Duties Dental Assistant) under general
supervision? - Answer None; all must be direct
Can a dental hygienist supervise an EDDA? - Answer No
A dental hygienist may receive compensation for referring patients to a dental practice. (Misc
1745)
a. True
b. False - Answer b. False
How many hours of C.E. credit (clinical and non- clinical) are required for renewal of a dental
hygiene license? - Answer 20 hours
How many CE hours must you physically attend? - Answer 12 personally attended, max of 8
online
