OKLAHOMA JURISPRUDENCE ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Define General Supervision. Answer: The supervising dentist has
diagnosed any conditions to be treated within the past 13 months, has
personally authorized the procedures to be performed by a dental
hygienist, and will evaluate the results of the dental treatment withing a
reasonable time as determined by the nature of the procedures
performed, the needs or the patient, and the professional judgement of
the supervising dentist. General supervision may only be used to
supervise a hygienist and may not be used to supervise an oral
maxillofacial surgery assistant or dental assistant.
◉ Can a dental assistant or maxillofacial surgery assistant be supervised
under general supervision? Answer: No, only a dental hygienist can be
supervised under general supervision
◉ Define Indirect Supervision. Answer: The supervising dentist is in the
dental office or treatment facility and has personally diagnosed any
conditions to be treated, authorizes the procedures to be performed by
the dental hygienist, remains in the dental office or treatment facility
while the procedures are being performed and will evaluate the results of
the dental treatment within a reasonable time as determined by the
nature of the procedures performed, the needs of the patient, and the
professional judgement of the supervising dentist. Indirect supervision
,may not be used for an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant or a dental
assistant.
◉ When the supervising dentist evaluates dental treatment results, what
determines the reasonable time in which the treatment may be
evaluated? Answer: 1. The nature of the procedure performed
2. The needs of the patient
3. The professional judgement of the supervising dentist
◉ Define patient or a patient of record. Answer: An individual who has
given a medical history and has been examined and accepted by a dentist
for dental care.
◉ What are some examples of a treatment facility?
(Define treatment facility). Answer: - A federal, tribal, state or local
public health facility
- A federal qualified health care facility (FQHC)
- A private health facility
- A group home or residential care facility serving the elderly,
handicapped or juveniles
- A hospital or dental ambulatory center (DASC)
- A nursing home
- A penal institution operated by or under contract with the federal or
state government
,- A public or private school
- A patient of record's private residence
- A mobile dental unit
- A dental college, dental program, dental hygiene program or dental
assisting program accredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation or,
- Such other places as are authorized by the rules of the Board
◉ The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry consists of ____ dentists, ____
dental hygienist, ____ members who represent the public. Answer: - 8
dentists
- 1 dental hygienist
- 2 public memebers
◉ How do the public members of the Board become members? Answer:
- Appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate
- Each member shall take and subscribe to the oath of office or
affirmation provided in Article XV of the Oklahoma Constitution
◉ Each member of the Board will hold office for how many years?
Answer: 3 years, until a successor in office is elected and qualified
◉ How many consecutive terms may a Board member serve? Answer:
Board members shall not serve more than 3 consecutive terms
, ◉ How is a dentist or dental hygienist eligible to serve on the Board
(they are elected by their peers/colleagues)? Answer: To be eligible to be
elected to and serve on the Board, a dentist or dental hygienist must have
been licensed to practice in this state for at least 5 years, and for the 5
years prior to the date of counting the ballots, not have been subjected to
a penalty imposed by the Board of its predecessor board.
◉ Nominations for dentist members of the Board must be by petition
and signed by at least how many dentists residing in the district to be
represented by the nominee? Answer: 10 dentists
◉ Nominations for dental hygienist members of the Board must be by
petition and signed by how many dental hygienists residing in the state?
Answer: 10 dental hygienists
◉ Nominations for dentist members of the Board must be by petition
and signed by dentists residing in the ____ to be represented by the
nominee. Answer: district
◉ Nominations for dental hygienist members of the Board must be by
petition and signed by dental hygienists residing in the ______. Answer:
state
◉ Dentist members of the Board may be recalled and removed from the
Board in a special election to be conducted by the Board upon receipt of
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Define General Supervision. Answer: The supervising dentist has
diagnosed any conditions to be treated within the past 13 months, has
personally authorized the procedures to be performed by a dental
hygienist, and will evaluate the results of the dental treatment withing a
reasonable time as determined by the nature of the procedures
performed, the needs or the patient, and the professional judgement of
the supervising dentist. General supervision may only be used to
supervise a hygienist and may not be used to supervise an oral
maxillofacial surgery assistant or dental assistant.
◉ Can a dental assistant or maxillofacial surgery assistant be supervised
under general supervision? Answer: No, only a dental hygienist can be
supervised under general supervision
◉ Define Indirect Supervision. Answer: The supervising dentist is in the
dental office or treatment facility and has personally diagnosed any
conditions to be treated, authorizes the procedures to be performed by
the dental hygienist, remains in the dental office or treatment facility
while the procedures are being performed and will evaluate the results of
the dental treatment within a reasonable time as determined by the
nature of the procedures performed, the needs of the patient, and the
professional judgement of the supervising dentist. Indirect supervision
,may not be used for an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant or a dental
assistant.
◉ When the supervising dentist evaluates dental treatment results, what
determines the reasonable time in which the treatment may be
evaluated? Answer: 1. The nature of the procedure performed
2. The needs of the patient
3. The professional judgement of the supervising dentist
◉ Define patient or a patient of record. Answer: An individual who has
given a medical history and has been examined and accepted by a dentist
for dental care.
◉ What are some examples of a treatment facility?
(Define treatment facility). Answer: - A federal, tribal, state or local
public health facility
- A federal qualified health care facility (FQHC)
- A private health facility
- A group home or residential care facility serving the elderly,
handicapped or juveniles
- A hospital or dental ambulatory center (DASC)
- A nursing home
- A penal institution operated by or under contract with the federal or
state government
,- A public or private school
- A patient of record's private residence
- A mobile dental unit
- A dental college, dental program, dental hygiene program or dental
assisting program accredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation or,
- Such other places as are authorized by the rules of the Board
◉ The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry consists of ____ dentists, ____
dental hygienist, ____ members who represent the public. Answer: - 8
dentists
- 1 dental hygienist
- 2 public memebers
◉ How do the public members of the Board become members? Answer:
- Appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate
- Each member shall take and subscribe to the oath of office or
affirmation provided in Article XV of the Oklahoma Constitution
◉ Each member of the Board will hold office for how many years?
Answer: 3 years, until a successor in office is elected and qualified
◉ How many consecutive terms may a Board member serve? Answer:
Board members shall not serve more than 3 consecutive terms
, ◉ How is a dentist or dental hygienist eligible to serve on the Board
(they are elected by their peers/colleagues)? Answer: To be eligible to be
elected to and serve on the Board, a dentist or dental hygienist must have
been licensed to practice in this state for at least 5 years, and for the 5
years prior to the date of counting the ballots, not have been subjected to
a penalty imposed by the Board of its predecessor board.
◉ Nominations for dentist members of the Board must be by petition
and signed by at least how many dentists residing in the district to be
represented by the nominee? Answer: 10 dentists
◉ Nominations for dental hygienist members of the Board must be by
petition and signed by how many dental hygienists residing in the state?
Answer: 10 dental hygienists
◉ Nominations for dentist members of the Board must be by petition
and signed by dentists residing in the ____ to be represented by the
nominee. Answer: district
◉ Nominations for dental hygienist members of the Board must be by
petition and signed by dental hygienists residing in the ______. Answer:
state
◉ Dentist members of the Board may be recalled and removed from the
Board in a special election to be conducted by the Board upon receipt of
