DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE MOCK
EXAM 2026/27 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (SCORED A+)
Implied consent is given when the: - ANSWER-patient's actions indicate consent for
treatment
Which of the following types of law deals with binding agreements between two
people? - ANSWER-contract
After September 2006, the TSBDE required dental assistants in Texas to take a
_____ question exam and register with the state board. - ANSWER-50
An ethical dilemma occurs when: - ANSWER-two ethical principles are in conflict
Dental laws in Texas are called: - ANSWER-Practice Acts.
The principal of veracity is defined as: - ANSWER-telling the truth
Many TSBDE rules are to protect the public from the spread of ___________ in
dentistry. - ANSWER-infection
Which of the following is considered the best defense against a malpractice lawsuit?
- ANSWER-prevention and good communication with the patient
The 4 D's that must be present for a malpractice suite against a dentist to be
successful are duty, dereliction, direct cause, and: - ANSWER-damages.
If you are Certified Dental Assistant through the Dental Assisting National Board, you
will need to take the _______ test before Texas will grant you a license to practice
dental assisting. - ANSWER-jurisprudence
________ states that an employer is responsible for any harm caused by the actions
of his or her employee while that employee is carrying out the employer's business. -
ANSWER-respondeat superior
If you are practicing without a license, it is a felony and: - ANSWER-each day counts
as a separate offense
The concept of duty of care, or standard of care, is a: - ANSWER-legal concepts that
provides general boundaries
Respecting a patient's confidentiality is a(n) __________ obligation. - ANSWER-legal
and ethical
, Patients must be aware that they can direct any complaints to the State Board and
be provided with the appropriate mailing address and phone numbers. - ANSWER-
True
Immunity is granted for criminal or civil liability for reporting abuse, as required in
states that legally _______ the reporting of a child, spousal, or elder abuse. -
ANSWER-mandate
TSBDE can adopt rules to prohibit a dentist from entering a contract with a person
who is not a dentist that allows inference with the dentist: - ANSWER-professional
judgement
If there is a sanitation complaint against a dental office an investigator from the state
board will be granted immediate access to the entire dental office. - ANSWER-true
Who owns the patient's original records? - ANSWER-the dentist
Which of the following offenses is most likely to result in imprisonment? - ANSWER-
felony
The purpose of a state dental practice act is to: - ANSWER-specify the legal
requirements for the practice of dentistry within the state.
An adult patient has the right to refuse treatment even if it would benefit him or her. -
ANSWER-True
After completing the proper nitrous oxide certification, what can an assistant in Texas
do during the procedure? - ANSWER-turn the nitrous off and/or reduce the level of
nitrous
Dental laws in Texas are from the: - ANSWER-Texas Legislature
Consumer information must be on a prominently displayed sign, on a registration
form, or a bill of service. - ANSWER-true
Which of the following situations is not an exception to disclosure? - ANSWER-the
patient has a choice of treatment options
Which of the following categories of civil law is established by actions rather than
words? - ANSWER-implied contract.
Ethics deals with: - ANSWER-moral conduct
Informed consent is a form that the patient completes. - ANSWER-False
Consent for treatment of a minor child must be given by the: - ANSWER-parent or
legal guardian
What percent of child abuse injuries involved the head, neck, or mouth area? -
ANSWER-75%
EXAM 2026/27 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (SCORED A+)
Implied consent is given when the: - ANSWER-patient's actions indicate consent for
treatment
Which of the following types of law deals with binding agreements between two
people? - ANSWER-contract
After September 2006, the TSBDE required dental assistants in Texas to take a
_____ question exam and register with the state board. - ANSWER-50
An ethical dilemma occurs when: - ANSWER-two ethical principles are in conflict
Dental laws in Texas are called: - ANSWER-Practice Acts.
The principal of veracity is defined as: - ANSWER-telling the truth
Many TSBDE rules are to protect the public from the spread of ___________ in
dentistry. - ANSWER-infection
Which of the following is considered the best defense against a malpractice lawsuit?
- ANSWER-prevention and good communication with the patient
The 4 D's that must be present for a malpractice suite against a dentist to be
successful are duty, dereliction, direct cause, and: - ANSWER-damages.
If you are Certified Dental Assistant through the Dental Assisting National Board, you
will need to take the _______ test before Texas will grant you a license to practice
dental assisting. - ANSWER-jurisprudence
________ states that an employer is responsible for any harm caused by the actions
of his or her employee while that employee is carrying out the employer's business. -
ANSWER-respondeat superior
If you are practicing without a license, it is a felony and: - ANSWER-each day counts
as a separate offense
The concept of duty of care, or standard of care, is a: - ANSWER-legal concepts that
provides general boundaries
Respecting a patient's confidentiality is a(n) __________ obligation. - ANSWER-legal
and ethical
, Patients must be aware that they can direct any complaints to the State Board and
be provided with the appropriate mailing address and phone numbers. - ANSWER-
True
Immunity is granted for criminal or civil liability for reporting abuse, as required in
states that legally _______ the reporting of a child, spousal, or elder abuse. -
ANSWER-mandate
TSBDE can adopt rules to prohibit a dentist from entering a contract with a person
who is not a dentist that allows inference with the dentist: - ANSWER-professional
judgement
If there is a sanitation complaint against a dental office an investigator from the state
board will be granted immediate access to the entire dental office. - ANSWER-true
Who owns the patient's original records? - ANSWER-the dentist
Which of the following offenses is most likely to result in imprisonment? - ANSWER-
felony
The purpose of a state dental practice act is to: - ANSWER-specify the legal
requirements for the practice of dentistry within the state.
An adult patient has the right to refuse treatment even if it would benefit him or her. -
ANSWER-True
After completing the proper nitrous oxide certification, what can an assistant in Texas
do during the procedure? - ANSWER-turn the nitrous off and/or reduce the level of
nitrous
Dental laws in Texas are from the: - ANSWER-Texas Legislature
Consumer information must be on a prominently displayed sign, on a registration
form, or a bill of service. - ANSWER-true
Which of the following situations is not an exception to disclosure? - ANSWER-the
patient has a choice of treatment options
Which of the following categories of civil law is established by actions rather than
words? - ANSWER-implied contract.
Ethics deals with: - ANSWER-moral conduct
Informed consent is a form that the patient completes. - ANSWER-False
Consent for treatment of a minor child must be given by the: - ANSWER-parent or
legal guardian
What percent of child abuse injuries involved the head, neck, or mouth area? -
ANSWER-75%
