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2026 Dental Jurisprudence Exam with accurate detailed
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answers
Direct supervision - ✔✔Level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present when the
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dental auxiliary performs delegated functions
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Direct supervision duties - ✔✔Dentist is in the office, personally diagnosed condition to be
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treated, personally autho's procedure, evaluates performance of the allied dental professional
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General supervision - ✔✔Level of supervision in which the dental auxiliary performs delegated
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functions according to the instructions of the dentist, who is not necessarily physically present
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General Supervision duties - ✔✔Dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for the
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procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to be present in the office or
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on the premises.
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Indirect supervision - ✔✔Overseeing an assistant's work by working in the immediate area
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Indirect supervision duties - ✔✔Dentist must be in the office area but not necessarily present in
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the same room as the aux, dentist must be available to evaluate procedure.
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Personal Supervision - ✔✔while the dentist is personally treating a patient, the dental hygienist is
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authorized to aid in the treatment by concurrently performing a supportive procedure
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Performs charting, perform initial and periodic exams and assessments to determine periodontal
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status and formulate treatment plan in coordination with the dentists plan. - ✔✔DH-general
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Complete charting with the exception of periodontal proving and assessment of periodontal
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structures - ✔✔LDA-general || ||
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Obtain informed consent within scope of practice - ✔✔DH, LDA- general
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Take photos extraorally and intraorally - ✔✔DH, LDA-general
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Take vital signs such as pulse rate and blood pressure as directed by dentist. - ✔✔DH, LDA-
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general
Make referrals to dentists, physicians, and other practitioners in consultation with a dentist. -
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✔✔DH-general
Complete prophylaxis to include scaling, root planing, polishing of restorations. - ✔✔DH-general
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Dietary analysis, salivary analysis and preparation of smears for dental health purposes - ✔✔DH-
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general
Replacement, cementation, and adjustment of intact temporary restorations extraorally or
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intraorally. - ✔✔DH-general || ||
Recement intact temporary restorations - ✔✔DH, LDA-general
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Place temporary fillings (not including temporization of inlays, onlays, crowns, and bridges). -
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✔✔DH, LDA-general ||
Cut arch wires, remove loose bands, or remove loose brackets on orthodontic appliances. -
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✔✔DH, LDA-general ||
Remove excess bond material from ortho appliances - ✔✔DH-general
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2026 Dental Jurisprudence Exam with accurate detailed
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answers
Direct supervision - ✔✔Level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present when the
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dental auxiliary performs delegated functions
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Direct supervision duties - ✔✔Dentist is in the office, personally diagnosed condition to be
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treated, personally autho's procedure, evaluates performance of the allied dental professional
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General supervision - ✔✔Level of supervision in which the dental auxiliary performs delegated
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functions according to the instructions of the dentist, who is not necessarily physically present
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General Supervision duties - ✔✔Dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for the
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procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to be present in the office or
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on the premises.
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Indirect supervision - ✔✔Overseeing an assistant's work by working in the immediate area
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Indirect supervision duties - ✔✔Dentist must be in the office area but not necessarily present in
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the same room as the aux, dentist must be available to evaluate procedure.
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Personal Supervision - ✔✔while the dentist is personally treating a patient, the dental hygienist is
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authorized to aid in the treatment by concurrently performing a supportive procedure
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Performs charting, perform initial and periodic exams and assessments to determine periodontal
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status and formulate treatment plan in coordination with the dentists plan. - ✔✔DH-general
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Complete charting with the exception of periodontal proving and assessment of periodontal
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structures - ✔✔LDA-general || ||
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Obtain informed consent within scope of practice - ✔✔DH, LDA- general
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Take photos extraorally and intraorally - ✔✔DH, LDA-general
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Take vital signs such as pulse rate and blood pressure as directed by dentist. - ✔✔DH, LDA-
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general
Make referrals to dentists, physicians, and other practitioners in consultation with a dentist. -
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✔✔DH-general
Complete prophylaxis to include scaling, root planing, polishing of restorations. - ✔✔DH-general
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Dietary analysis, salivary analysis and preparation of smears for dental health purposes - ✔✔DH-
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general
Replacement, cementation, and adjustment of intact temporary restorations extraorally or
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intraorally. - ✔✔DH-general || ||
Recement intact temporary restorations - ✔✔DH, LDA-general
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Place temporary fillings (not including temporization of inlays, onlays, crowns, and bridges). -
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✔✔DH, LDA-general ||
Cut arch wires, remove loose bands, or remove loose brackets on orthodontic appliances. -
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✔✔DH, LDA-general ||
Remove excess bond material from ortho appliances - ✔✔DH-general
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