LAW AND ETHICS DENTAL HYGIENE
EXAM QUESTIONS, STUDY GUIDE WITH ANSWERS
2025/2025 CURRENTLY TESTING VERSION WITH
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS
Dental hygiene does NOT include what
---Diagnosing or comprehensive treatment plans
---Placing, moving, condensing, carving, removing of permanent restorations
---surgery, or cutting on hard and soft tissue , removing teeth and cutting and suturing
--- prescribing meds
---administering local or general anesthesia or oral or parenteral conscious sedation other than
nitrous oxide and oxygen and allowed local anesthetic.
What can an rdh do under direct supervision?
---Soft-tissue curettage
---Administration of local anesthesia
---Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered in tandem or alone.
What can an rdh do under general supervision
--- preventative and therapeutic interventions including : oral prophylaxis, scaling and root
planing
---application of topical, therapeutic and subgingival agents used for the control of caries and
periodontal disease.
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and activation of non laser, light curing
devices
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and placements of in office tooth whitening
devices
What can an rdh do without any supervision
-Educational services
-Oral health training programs
-Oral health screenings
*rdh must refer any screened patients with abnormalities to a dentist to receive a comprehensive
exam, diagnosis and a treatment plan
,In a government public health program an rdh may provide without supervision the
following:
-oral prophylaxis,srp.
-Fluoride application
-Pit and fissure sealants
* the rdh may submit insurance claims for the services provided under the public health
programs.
No person shall be allowed to practice as a dental hygenist except for what Exceptions
---a student in a dental/dental hygiene school performing the curriculum.
---a dental assistant acting under the rules of the dental board may perform the following:
*taking impressions
*applying fluorides
*applying non-areosol and non caustic topical agents
--- an rda acting under the rules of the dental board my perform the following:
*coronal polishing
*applying bleaching agents
*activating bleaching agents with a non laser light curing device
*applying pit and fissure sealants
---an rdaef can apply a pit and fissure sealant
---a rdh,rdhap,rdhef that is licensed in a different juristriction that is performing a clinical
demonstration for educational purposes
What is the timeframe required to notify the board if there are any name changes or
address/email changes (1934)
The board must be notified within 30 days for all living address and email address changes
The board must be notified within 10 days of a name change
When does a license expire (1935)
12 midnight On the last day of the birth month of the applicant on the second year of a 2 year
term
License is good for 2 years must renew prior to that day
Can you renew an expired license? (1936)
Yes, it must be renewed within 5 years of expiring by filing an application for renewal and
paying accrued renewal and delinquency fees.
For what reasons may a license be revoked, suspended, or put on probations (1949)
, Gross negligence,
Incompetence
Unprofessional conduct
Repeated acts of negligence
Receiving a license by mistake
Why may a licensee get their license revoked, suspended, reprimanded, or put on probation.
(1950)
--If they have committed a crime that is substantially related to the licensees qualifications,
functions or duties
When would the dhcc revoke, suspend, reprimand, or probate the license (1950)
*When the time to appeal has lapsed
*When the judgment for conviction has been affirmed on appeal
*When an order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence, allowing a
person to withdraw guilty plea and enter a plea of not guilty, or dismissing accusation, info, or
indicictment
When would the committee undertake proceedings under this section? (1950)
upon receipt of a certified copy of the record of conviction. A plea or verdict of guilty or a
conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge of a felony or of any
misdemeanor related to the licensee's qualifications, functions, or duties
Define Unprofessional conduct
See law 1950.5
When a licensee is placed on probation what could be the terms of probation (1951)
Requirement to receive additional training -or-
Requirement to pass an exam the exam can be written, oral, clinical , or practical. Or all -or both-
When a licensee is placed on probation what could be the terms of probation (1951)
If the probation is because of physical or mental issues, there may be an examination required by
physician
--restriction or limiting of the scope of practice.
---Licensee may need to pay restitution to pts
Community service may be option in lieu of part or all of a period of suspension in cases other
than violations relating to quality of care
It is unprofessional conduct in relation to controlled substances to do what (1952)
EXAM QUESTIONS, STUDY GUIDE WITH ANSWERS
2025/2025 CURRENTLY TESTING VERSION WITH
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS
Dental hygiene does NOT include what
---Diagnosing or comprehensive treatment plans
---Placing, moving, condensing, carving, removing of permanent restorations
---surgery, or cutting on hard and soft tissue , removing teeth and cutting and suturing
--- prescribing meds
---administering local or general anesthesia or oral or parenteral conscious sedation other than
nitrous oxide and oxygen and allowed local anesthetic.
What can an rdh do under direct supervision?
---Soft-tissue curettage
---Administration of local anesthesia
---Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered in tandem or alone.
What can an rdh do under general supervision
--- preventative and therapeutic interventions including : oral prophylaxis, scaling and root
planing
---application of topical, therapeutic and subgingival agents used for the control of caries and
periodontal disease.
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and activation of non laser, light curing
devices
---the taking of impressions for bleaching trays and placements of in office tooth whitening
devices
What can an rdh do without any supervision
-Educational services
-Oral health training programs
-Oral health screenings
*rdh must refer any screened patients with abnormalities to a dentist to receive a comprehensive
exam, diagnosis and a treatment plan
,In a government public health program an rdh may provide without supervision the
following:
-oral prophylaxis,srp.
-Fluoride application
-Pit and fissure sealants
* the rdh may submit insurance claims for the services provided under the public health
programs.
No person shall be allowed to practice as a dental hygenist except for what Exceptions
---a student in a dental/dental hygiene school performing the curriculum.
---a dental assistant acting under the rules of the dental board may perform the following:
*taking impressions
*applying fluorides
*applying non-areosol and non caustic topical agents
--- an rda acting under the rules of the dental board my perform the following:
*coronal polishing
*applying bleaching agents
*activating bleaching agents with a non laser light curing device
*applying pit and fissure sealants
---an rdaef can apply a pit and fissure sealant
---a rdh,rdhap,rdhef that is licensed in a different juristriction that is performing a clinical
demonstration for educational purposes
What is the timeframe required to notify the board if there are any name changes or
address/email changes (1934)
The board must be notified within 30 days for all living address and email address changes
The board must be notified within 10 days of a name change
When does a license expire (1935)
12 midnight On the last day of the birth month of the applicant on the second year of a 2 year
term
License is good for 2 years must renew prior to that day
Can you renew an expired license? (1936)
Yes, it must be renewed within 5 years of expiring by filing an application for renewal and
paying accrued renewal and delinquency fees.
For what reasons may a license be revoked, suspended, or put on probations (1949)
, Gross negligence,
Incompetence
Unprofessional conduct
Repeated acts of negligence
Receiving a license by mistake
Why may a licensee get their license revoked, suspended, reprimanded, or put on probation.
(1950)
--If they have committed a crime that is substantially related to the licensees qualifications,
functions or duties
When would the dhcc revoke, suspend, reprimand, or probate the license (1950)
*When the time to appeal has lapsed
*When the judgment for conviction has been affirmed on appeal
*When an order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence, allowing a
person to withdraw guilty plea and enter a plea of not guilty, or dismissing accusation, info, or
indicictment
When would the committee undertake proceedings under this section? (1950)
upon receipt of a certified copy of the record of conviction. A plea or verdict of guilty or a
conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge of a felony or of any
misdemeanor related to the licensee's qualifications, functions, or duties
Define Unprofessional conduct
See law 1950.5
When a licensee is placed on probation what could be the terms of probation (1951)
Requirement to receive additional training -or-
Requirement to pass an exam the exam can be written, oral, clinical , or practical. Or all -or both-
When a licensee is placed on probation what could be the terms of probation (1951)
If the probation is because of physical or mental issues, there may be an examination required by
physician
--restriction or limiting of the scope of practice.
---Licensee may need to pay restitution to pts
Community service may be option in lieu of part or all of a period of suspension in cases other
than violations relating to quality of care
It is unprofessional conduct in relation to controlled substances to do what (1952)
