Dental Jurisprudence Exam 2026 Update
Questions with Verified Answers
Juris Prudence -
a law or system of laws.
Dental Juris Prudence -
laws and interpretations thereof , that apply to and effect the dental profession
from a legal standpoint.
Statute -
a law enacted by the legislative branch of the government
Rule -
a legal precept or doctrine
Regulation -
authoritative rule
Scope of Practice: -
legal definition of what a profession can or cannot do
Statutory Law: -
law created and changed by the legislature
Supervision: -
Management by overseeing the performance of a person
Licensure -
legal permission to engage in business or profession
To obtain a license, -
a person must meet educational requirements, moral requirements, and pass an
exam in theory and practice. Dentists and Dental Hygienists must be licensed in LA
A licenses primary purpose -
is the protect the public from being mistreated or misled by incompetent
practitioners
Licenses are regulated by: -
the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry whose charge is protection of the public
A statute is a.... -
law
how can a statute be changed -
via the legislature, can only be changed on even years, submitted to the
committee, senate, house, then back to the senate to be approved
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, how can a rule be changed -
by the LSBD via a series of public hearings and paperwork
who is responsible for making sure you are current with the changes -
you!
are rules or statutes harder to change -
statutes
Supervision Laws for Dental Hygienists -
Direct and General
general supervision details -
30 days, not more then 5 consecutive days. Cant get anesthesia, nitrous, or do
SRP. Can only do east recall and have had an exam in the last 9 months
where can the dental practice act be accessed? -
lsbd.org or you can purchase a hard copy from the Board for $35
what is the dental practice act for -
Review frequently for changes
when are things updated -
Summer and Winter updates on line; you should receive a postcard stating that it
is online
you license is responsibility -
your, you should get notification if not you can go on line and renew.
renewals are split by. .. ? -
alphabetical
what is the agency recognized by the LSBD -
CITA, testing agency
what is LSBD -
a licensing agency, Changes are noted in Rule 1711 A and C.2 and D
List duties of the expanded duty dental assistant ( EDDA) -
-serve as the dentist's chair side assistant
-take and develop dental radiographs and intraoral photogr
aphs
-take and record pulse, BP, temperature
-apply non-aerosol topical anesthetics
-topical fluorides following prophylaxis
-desensitizing agents
-non-endodontic oxygenating agents
-chart existing restorations and missing teeth
-floss teeth
-make preliminary inspections of the mouth and teeth with floss and mouth mirror only
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Questions with Verified Answers
Juris Prudence -
a law or system of laws.
Dental Juris Prudence -
laws and interpretations thereof , that apply to and effect the dental profession
from a legal standpoint.
Statute -
a law enacted by the legislative branch of the government
Rule -
a legal precept or doctrine
Regulation -
authoritative rule
Scope of Practice: -
legal definition of what a profession can or cannot do
Statutory Law: -
law created and changed by the legislature
Supervision: -
Management by overseeing the performance of a person
Licensure -
legal permission to engage in business or profession
To obtain a license, -
a person must meet educational requirements, moral requirements, and pass an
exam in theory and practice. Dentists and Dental Hygienists must be licensed in LA
A licenses primary purpose -
is the protect the public from being mistreated or misled by incompetent
practitioners
Licenses are regulated by: -
the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry whose charge is protection of the public
A statute is a.... -
law
how can a statute be changed -
via the legislature, can only be changed on even years, submitted to the
committee, senate, house, then back to the senate to be approved
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, how can a rule be changed -
by the LSBD via a series of public hearings and paperwork
who is responsible for making sure you are current with the changes -
you!
are rules or statutes harder to change -
statutes
Supervision Laws for Dental Hygienists -
Direct and General
general supervision details -
30 days, not more then 5 consecutive days. Cant get anesthesia, nitrous, or do
SRP. Can only do east recall and have had an exam in the last 9 months
where can the dental practice act be accessed? -
lsbd.org or you can purchase a hard copy from the Board for $35
what is the dental practice act for -
Review frequently for changes
when are things updated -
Summer and Winter updates on line; you should receive a postcard stating that it
is online
you license is responsibility -
your, you should get notification if not you can go on line and renew.
renewals are split by. .. ? -
alphabetical
what is the agency recognized by the LSBD -
CITA, testing agency
what is LSBD -
a licensing agency, Changes are noted in Rule 1711 A and C.2 and D
List duties of the expanded duty dental assistant ( EDDA) -
-serve as the dentist's chair side assistant
-take and develop dental radiographs and intraoral photogr
aphs
-take and record pulse, BP, temperature
-apply non-aerosol topical anesthetics
-topical fluorides following prophylaxis
-desensitizing agents
-non-endodontic oxygenating agents
-chart existing restorations and missing teeth
-floss teeth
-make preliminary inspections of the mouth and teeth with floss and mouth mirror only
2|Pa ge
