MOCK Jurisprudence
False - Answer A dental hygienist's employer is responsible for maintaining the staff's
continuing education requirements.
False - Answer Continuing education for dental hygienists is 20 hours per year.
False - Answer Dental hygienists working in the office of a regularly licensed dentist
shall be under general supervision of the dentist.
True - Answer An applicant for dental hygiene licensure by examination must be of
good moral character, possess a high school education and have attained the age of
eighteen years of age.
False - Answer A dentist or dental hygiene member of the board may serve no more
than two consecutive terms.
True - Answer Mississippi dental hygienists may place subgingival periodontal treatment
agents for patients.
True - Answer For continuing education, a maximum of 25% of the requirements may
be computer-based, audio, journal, etc.
True - Answer Dental auxiliaries must be certified in CPR within 180 days of
employment.
False - Answer Continuing education records must be kept for 5 years.
True - Answer Pharmacists are authorized to fill prescriptions of legally licensed and
registered dentists of this state for any drugs to be used in the practice of dentistry.
False - Answer A dentist must keep patient records 10 years after seeing a patient.
True - Answer Each licensee must notify the board within 30 days to report changes in
address of home or office.
True - Answer The governor appoints one dentist member from the state to the board.
True - Answer Dental hygienists and dental assistants may place dental sealants under
the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
True - Answer Dental hygienists may administer nitrous oxide under the direct
supervision of a licensed dentist.
False - Answer A dental hygienist may recement a permanent crown if instructed by a
dentist.
False - Answer A dental hygienist's employer is responsible for maintaining the staff's
continuing education requirements.
False - Answer Continuing education for dental hygienists is 20 hours per year.
False - Answer Dental hygienists working in the office of a regularly licensed dentist
shall be under general supervision of the dentist.
True - Answer An applicant for dental hygiene licensure by examination must be of
good moral character, possess a high school education and have attained the age of
eighteen years of age.
False - Answer A dentist or dental hygiene member of the board may serve no more
than two consecutive terms.
True - Answer Mississippi dental hygienists may place subgingival periodontal treatment
agents for patients.
True - Answer For continuing education, a maximum of 25% of the requirements may
be computer-based, audio, journal, etc.
True - Answer Dental auxiliaries must be certified in CPR within 180 days of
employment.
False - Answer Continuing education records must be kept for 5 years.
True - Answer Pharmacists are authorized to fill prescriptions of legally licensed and
registered dentists of this state for any drugs to be used in the practice of dentistry.
False - Answer A dentist must keep patient records 10 years after seeing a patient.
True - Answer Each licensee must notify the board within 30 days to report changes in
address of home or office.
True - Answer The governor appoints one dentist member from the state to the board.
True - Answer Dental hygienists and dental assistants may place dental sealants under
the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
True - Answer Dental hygienists may administer nitrous oxide under the direct
supervision of a licensed dentist.
False - Answer A dental hygienist may recement a permanent crown if instructed by a
dentist.
