(Arizona Board) Dental Jurisprudence Final
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3. Is a "Letter of Concern" considered a disciplinary action? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Does not warrant disciplinary action. A letter of concern is a public document and may
be used in a future disciplinary action.
A dental hygienist and the affiliated dentist must notify the board within ? days after the
effective date of an affiliated agreement or the amendment or termination of an existing
one. - CORRECT ANSWER: 30 days
A dental licensee must notify the Board of a change of office address within how many
days? - CORRECT ANSWER: 10 days.
A written Affiliated Practice agreement between a dental hygienist and a dentist must
include what items? - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. An identification of the affiliated practice
setting in which the dental hygienist may engage in dental hygiene practice pursuant to
an affiliated practice relationship. 2. An identification of the procedures and standing
orders the dental hygienist must follow. The standing orders must include the
circumstances in which a patient may be seen by a dental hygienist. 3. A requirement
that the patients who have been assessed by the dental hygienist shall be directed to
the affiliated dentist for treatment or planning that is outside of the dental hygienist's
scope of practice and that the affiliated dentist shall make any necessary referrals to
other dentists. 4. A requirement that a patient be seen by a licensed dentist within
twelve months of initial treatment by the dental hygienist. If the patient has not received
an examination and a treatment plan by a licensed dentist, the dental hygienist shall not
provide further treatment. 5. A requirement that a patient sixty-five years of age or older
be seen by a licensed dentist after treatment by the dental hygienist. If the patient has
not received an examination and a treatment plan by a licensed dentist, the dental
hygienist shall not provide further treatment. 6. A requirement that if a patient presents
,with a complex medical history or medication regimen, the affiliated practice dental
hygienist shall consult with the affiliated dentist prior to any treatment by the affiliated
dental hygienist. The patient shall be directed to the affiliated dentist and the affiliated
dentist shall make any necessary referrals to other licensed dentists. 7. A requirement
that the patient be informed that the dental hygienist providing the care is a licensed
dental hygienist and that the care does not take the place of a dental examination and
cannot be billed or reimbursed as a dent
According to Statutes, what must be included in a client's treatment record? -
CORRECT ANSWER: All treatment notes including current health history and clinical
examinations. Prescription and dispensing information including all drugs, medicaments
and dental materials used for patient care. Diagnosis and treatment planning. Dental
and periodontal charting. Specialist charting must include areas of requested care and
notation of visual oral examination describing any areas of potential pathology or
radiographic irregularities. All radiographs.
According to the Rules, what is the definition of a prophylaxis? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Scaling and polishing procedure performed on patients with healthy tissues to remove
coronal plaque, calculus and stains
Are board members elected or appointed? By whom? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Appointed by the governor.
Can a dental assistant legally perform the following procedures? If "yes", can they be
performed under direct or general supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER: In rules Article
7. Dental Assistants
Failure of a dental hygienist to notify the Board in writing within 30 days of a change of
address listed with the Board will result in? - CORRECT ANSWER: $100
How is "Disciplinary action" defined in the Statutes? - CORRECT ANSWER: Regulatory
sanctions that are imposed by the Board in combination with, or as an alternative to,
revocation or suspension of a license, and that may include:
, How is direct supervision defined in the Statutes? - CORRECT ANSWER: "Direct
supervision" means that the dentist is present in the office while the dental hygienist is
treating a patient and is available for consultation regarding procedures that the dentist
authorizes and for which the dentist is responsible.
How is general supervision defined in the Statutes? - CORRECT ANSWER: "General
supervision" means that the dentist is available for consultation, whether or not the
dentist is in the dentist's office, over procedures that the dentist has authorized and for
which the dentist remains responsible
How long is a Board members term of service? When does it begin and end? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Term is 4 years long to begins and ends on January 1.
How long is a dentist required to retain a copy of a dental technician lab work order? -
CORRECT ANSWER: -at least 2 years from date of issuance
How long must a lab tech retain an original lab work order? - CORRECT ANSWER: -at
least 1 year from date of issuance
How many dental hygienists may one dentist supervise at a time? - CORRECT
ANSWER: 3
How many hours of continuing education are required of renewal of Dental Assistant
license? - CORRECT ANSWER: none
How many hours of continuing education are required of renewal of Dental Hygienist
license? - CORRECT ANSWER: 54 hours
How many hours of continuing education are required of renewal of Dentist license? -
CORRECT ANSWER: 72 hours
Assessment Exam 2025-2026 Most Recent
Version Comprehensive 120 Questions and
Verified Answers Accurate Solutions Already
Graded A+ Get it 100% Correct
3. Is a "Letter of Concern" considered a disciplinary action? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Does not warrant disciplinary action. A letter of concern is a public document and may
be used in a future disciplinary action.
A dental hygienist and the affiliated dentist must notify the board within ? days after the
effective date of an affiliated agreement or the amendment or termination of an existing
one. - CORRECT ANSWER: 30 days
A dental licensee must notify the Board of a change of office address within how many
days? - CORRECT ANSWER: 10 days.
A written Affiliated Practice agreement between a dental hygienist and a dentist must
include what items? - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. An identification of the affiliated practice
setting in which the dental hygienist may engage in dental hygiene practice pursuant to
an affiliated practice relationship. 2. An identification of the procedures and standing
orders the dental hygienist must follow. The standing orders must include the
circumstances in which a patient may be seen by a dental hygienist. 3. A requirement
that the patients who have been assessed by the dental hygienist shall be directed to
the affiliated dentist for treatment or planning that is outside of the dental hygienist's
scope of practice and that the affiliated dentist shall make any necessary referrals to
other dentists. 4. A requirement that a patient be seen by a licensed dentist within
twelve months of initial treatment by the dental hygienist. If the patient has not received
an examination and a treatment plan by a licensed dentist, the dental hygienist shall not
provide further treatment. 5. A requirement that a patient sixty-five years of age or older
be seen by a licensed dentist after treatment by the dental hygienist. If the patient has
not received an examination and a treatment plan by a licensed dentist, the dental
hygienist shall not provide further treatment. 6. A requirement that if a patient presents
,with a complex medical history or medication regimen, the affiliated practice dental
hygienist shall consult with the affiliated dentist prior to any treatment by the affiliated
dental hygienist. The patient shall be directed to the affiliated dentist and the affiliated
dentist shall make any necessary referrals to other licensed dentists. 7. A requirement
that the patient be informed that the dental hygienist providing the care is a licensed
dental hygienist and that the care does not take the place of a dental examination and
cannot be billed or reimbursed as a dent
According to Statutes, what must be included in a client's treatment record? -
CORRECT ANSWER: All treatment notes including current health history and clinical
examinations. Prescription and dispensing information including all drugs, medicaments
and dental materials used for patient care. Diagnosis and treatment planning. Dental
and periodontal charting. Specialist charting must include areas of requested care and
notation of visual oral examination describing any areas of potential pathology or
radiographic irregularities. All radiographs.
According to the Rules, what is the definition of a prophylaxis? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Scaling and polishing procedure performed on patients with healthy tissues to remove
coronal plaque, calculus and stains
Are board members elected or appointed? By whom? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Appointed by the governor.
Can a dental assistant legally perform the following procedures? If "yes", can they be
performed under direct or general supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER: In rules Article
7. Dental Assistants
Failure of a dental hygienist to notify the Board in writing within 30 days of a change of
address listed with the Board will result in? - CORRECT ANSWER: $100
How is "Disciplinary action" defined in the Statutes? - CORRECT ANSWER: Regulatory
sanctions that are imposed by the Board in combination with, or as an alternative to,
revocation or suspension of a license, and that may include:
, How is direct supervision defined in the Statutes? - CORRECT ANSWER: "Direct
supervision" means that the dentist is present in the office while the dental hygienist is
treating a patient and is available for consultation regarding procedures that the dentist
authorizes and for which the dentist is responsible.
How is general supervision defined in the Statutes? - CORRECT ANSWER: "General
supervision" means that the dentist is available for consultation, whether or not the
dentist is in the dentist's office, over procedures that the dentist has authorized and for
which the dentist remains responsible
How long is a Board members term of service? When does it begin and end? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Term is 4 years long to begins and ends on January 1.
How long is a dentist required to retain a copy of a dental technician lab work order? -
CORRECT ANSWER: -at least 2 years from date of issuance
How long must a lab tech retain an original lab work order? - CORRECT ANSWER: -at
least 1 year from date of issuance
How many dental hygienists may one dentist supervise at a time? - CORRECT
ANSWER: 3
How many hours of continuing education are required of renewal of Dental Assistant
license? - CORRECT ANSWER: none
How many hours of continuing education are required of renewal of Dental Hygienist
license? - CORRECT ANSWER: 54 hours
How many hours of continuing education are required of renewal of Dentist license? -
CORRECT ANSWER: 72 hours
