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Dental Jurisprudence Exam 2025
Direct supervision ......ANSWER........Level of supervision in which
the dentist is physically present when the dental auxiliary
performs delegated functions
Direct supervision duties ......ANSWER........Dentist is in the office,
personally diagnosed condition to be treated, personally autho's
procedure, evaluates performance of the allied dental
professional
General supervision ......ANSWER........Level of supervision in
which the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions
according to the instructions of the dentist, who is not necessarily
physically present
General Supervision duties ......ANSWER........Dentist has prior
knowledge and has given consent for the procedures being
performed during which the dentist is not required to be present
in the office or on the premises.
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Indirect supervision ......ANSWER........Overseeing an assistant's
work by working in the immediate area
Indirect supervision duties ......ANSWER........Dentist must be in the
office area but not necessarily present in the same room as the
aux, dentist must be available to evaluate procedure.
Personal Supervision ......ANSWER........while the dentist is
personally treating a patient, the dental hygienist is authorized
to aid in the treatment by concurrently performing a supportive
procedure
Performs charting, perform initial and periodic exams and
assessments to determine periodontal status and formulate
treatment plan in coordination with the dentists plan.
......ANSWER........DH-general
Complete charting with the exception of periodontal proving
and assessment of periodontal structures ......ANSWER........LDA-
general
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Obtain informed consent within scope of practice
......ANSWER........DH, LDA- general
Take photos extraorally and intraorally ......ANSWER........DH,
LDA-general
Take vital signs such as pulse rate and blood pressure as
directed by dentist. ......ANSWER........DH, LDA-general
Make referrals to dentists, physicians, and other practitioners in
consultation with a dentist. ......ANSWER........DH-general
Complete prophylaxis to include scaling, root planing, polishing
of restorations. ......ANSWER........DH-general
Dietary analysis, salivary analysis and preparation of smears
for dental health purposes ......ANSWER........DH-general
Replacement, cementation, and adjustment of intact temporary
restorations extraorally or intraorally. ......ANSWER........DH-
general
Dental Jurisprudence Exam 2025
Direct supervision ......ANSWER........Level of supervision in which
the dentist is physically present when the dental auxiliary
performs delegated functions
Direct supervision duties ......ANSWER........Dentist is in the office,
personally diagnosed condition to be treated, personally autho's
procedure, evaluates performance of the allied dental
professional
General supervision ......ANSWER........Level of supervision in
which the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions
according to the instructions of the dentist, who is not necessarily
physically present
General Supervision duties ......ANSWER........Dentist has prior
knowledge and has given consent for the procedures being
performed during which the dentist is not required to be present
in the office or on the premises.
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Indirect supervision ......ANSWER........Overseeing an assistant's
work by working in the immediate area
Indirect supervision duties ......ANSWER........Dentist must be in the
office area but not necessarily present in the same room as the
aux, dentist must be available to evaluate procedure.
Personal Supervision ......ANSWER........while the dentist is
personally treating a patient, the dental hygienist is authorized
to aid in the treatment by concurrently performing a supportive
procedure
Performs charting, perform initial and periodic exams and
assessments to determine periodontal status and formulate
treatment plan in coordination with the dentists plan.
......ANSWER........DH-general
Complete charting with the exception of periodontal proving
and assessment of periodontal structures ......ANSWER........LDA-
general
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Obtain informed consent within scope of practice
......ANSWER........DH, LDA- general
Take photos extraorally and intraorally ......ANSWER........DH,
LDA-general
Take vital signs such as pulse rate and blood pressure as
directed by dentist. ......ANSWER........DH, LDA-general
Make referrals to dentists, physicians, and other practitioners in
consultation with a dentist. ......ANSWER........DH-general
Complete prophylaxis to include scaling, root planing, polishing
of restorations. ......ANSWER........DH-general
Dietary analysis, salivary analysis and preparation of smears
for dental health purposes ......ANSWER........DH-general
Replacement, cementation, and adjustment of intact temporary
restorations extraorally or intraorally. ......ANSWER........DH-
general
