DENTAL LAWS AND JURISPRUDENCE
FINAL PAPER 2026 STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
⩥ What happens when germs multiply? Answer: Germs become diseases
⩥ The chain of infection contains four links: Answer: 1.) Virluence
2.) Number of microogranisms
3.) Susceptible host
4.) Portal of Entry
⩥ What is the virluence of an organism? Answer: It's strength or ability
to cause disease
⩥ Number of Microorganisms Answer: Describes the amount of
pathogens present
⩥ What is a susceptible host? Answer: Someone who has a
compromised immune system
⩥ What is the portal of entry? Answer: The way in thich an infection
enters the body
, ⩥ What is an infectious disease? Answer: A disease that is contagious an
can be transmitted from host to host via the chain of infection.
⩥ Direct Transmission Answer: This route of transmission occurs when
there is direct contact with infected blood, saliva, or OPIMs
⩥ What does OPIM stand for? Answer: Other Potentially Infectious
Materials
⩥ Indirect Transmission Answer: This route of transmission occurs when
the dental healthcare professional come in contact with a contaminated
surface without the protection of PPE.
⩥ PPE Answer: Personal Protective Equipment
⩥ Airborne Transmission Answer: This route of transmission occurs
through methods of inhalation.
-Aerosol, Spray, or Spatter
⩥ Blood-Borne Transmission Answer: This route of transmission only
occurs from blood-to-blood contact with an infected individual.
FINAL PAPER 2026 STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
⩥ What happens when germs multiply? Answer: Germs become diseases
⩥ The chain of infection contains four links: Answer: 1.) Virluence
2.) Number of microogranisms
3.) Susceptible host
4.) Portal of Entry
⩥ What is the virluence of an organism? Answer: It's strength or ability
to cause disease
⩥ Number of Microorganisms Answer: Describes the amount of
pathogens present
⩥ What is a susceptible host? Answer: Someone who has a
compromised immune system
⩥ What is the portal of entry? Answer: The way in thich an infection
enters the body
, ⩥ What is an infectious disease? Answer: A disease that is contagious an
can be transmitted from host to host via the chain of infection.
⩥ Direct Transmission Answer: This route of transmission occurs when
there is direct contact with infected blood, saliva, or OPIMs
⩥ What does OPIM stand for? Answer: Other Potentially Infectious
Materials
⩥ Indirect Transmission Answer: This route of transmission occurs when
the dental healthcare professional come in contact with a contaminated
surface without the protection of PPE.
⩥ PPE Answer: Personal Protective Equipment
⩥ Airborne Transmission Answer: This route of transmission occurs
through methods of inhalation.
-Aerosol, Spray, or Spatter
⩥ Blood-Borne Transmission Answer: This route of transmission only
occurs from blood-to-blood contact with an infected individual.
