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1. 1A graduate has not yet received a Kansas dental license but plans to open an office and independently treat patients. What does Kansas law require before the graduate may practice dentistry?

   1. A. Obtain a Kansas license to practice dentistry
   2. B. Register only the office address with the county
   3. C. Work for 90 days before applying for a license
   4. D. Hold only a federal controlled-substance registration

   Answer: A

   Explanation: A Kansas dental license is required. The controlling text makes it "unlawful for any person to practice dentistry" in Kansas except for the listed licensed categories.

   Reference: 65-1421 — § 65-1421

2. 2How many continuing-education hours must a Kansas dentist generally complete during each two-year renewal period?

   1. A. 20 hours
   2. B. 30 hours
   3. C. 40 hours
   4. D. 60 hours

   Answer: D

   Explanation: K.A.R. 71-4-1 requires "at least 60 hours of continuing education courses that qualify for credit" during the applicable 24-month period.

   Reference: Kansas Dental Practices Act (January 2020) — K.A.R. 71-4-1(a)

3. 3Which evidentiary threshold triggers a Kansas dentist's duty to report suspected child abuse under K.S.A. 38-2223?

   1. A. Reason to suspect that the child has been harmed
   2. B. Reasonable cause confirmed by an investigating agency
   3. C. The dentist's direct observation of the abusive act
   4. D. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Dentists are mandatory reporters. K.S.A. 38-2223 requires a report when the dentist "has reason to suspect that a child has been harmed" by listed abuse or neglect.

   Reference: 38-2223 — § 38-2223(a)(1)(A)

4. 4A Kansas dentist has reasonable cause to believe an adult needs protective services because of financial exploitation. What is the dentist's duty?

   1. A. Report only if the adult first sues
   2. B. Promptly report the matter
   3. C. Notify only the patient's bank
   4. D. Take no action unless physical injury is present

   Answer: B

   Explanation: K.S.A. 39-1431 lists persons licensed by the Kansas Dental Board and says such a person "shall promptly report the matter" upon reasonable cause.

   Reference: 39-1431 — § 39-1431(a)(1)(C)

5. 5A dentist directly observes a reportable health-care incident that did not occur in a medical care facility. To whom does Kansas law direct the report?

   1. A. The patient's employer
   2. B. The county treasurer
   3. C. The appropriate state or county professional society or organization
   4. D. The equipment manufacturer only

   Answer: C

   Explanation: K.S.A. 65-4923 directs an outside-facility report "to the appropriate state or county professional society or organization."

   Reference: 65-4923 — § 65-4923(a)(1)

6. 6An impaired-provider committee believes a provider poses an imminent danger to the public or self. What reporting timing does Kansas require?

   1. A. At the committee's annual meeting
   2. B. Within two years
   3. C. Immediate reporting to the licensing agency
   4. D. Only after the provider's consent

   Answer: C

   Explanation: K.S.A. 65-4924 requires "immediate reporting to the licensing agency" for an impaired provider believed to present imminent danger.

   Reference: 65-4924 — § 65-4924(c)(3)

7. 7What may happen when a Kansas licensee willfully and knowingly fails to make a report required by K.S.A. 65-4923 or 65-4924?

   1. A. Only a private billing adjustment
   2. B. Automatic immunity from all sanctions
   3. C. No consequence unless a patient is injured
   4. D. Licensing discipline and a class C misdemeanor

   Answer: D

   Explanation: K.S.A. 65-4927 permits license revocation, suspension, limitation, or censure and states that willful, knowing failure "is a class C misdemeanor."

   Reference: 65-4927 — § 65-4927(b)-(c)

8. 8An unlicensed technician proposes taking intraoral impressions directly from Kansas patients and sending them to a laboratory. How is this activity classified?

   1. A. It is laboratory work outside dental practice
   2. B. It is practicing dentistry
   3. C. It is allowed if no fee is charged
   4. D. It is permitted after written patient consent

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Taking an impression in a human mouth is within the statutory definition. K.S.A. 65-1422 includes one who "takes impression of the human tooth, teeth, jaws."

   Reference: 65-1422 — § 65-1422(b)

9. 9A Kansas dentist advertises that the practice's treatment is superior to all competitors. What must the dentist be able to do?

   1. A. Show only that patients like the slogan
   2. B. Substantiate the superiority claim
   3. C. Use the claim only on social media
   4. D. Avoid keeping any supporting material

   Answer: B

   Explanation: K.A.R. 71-7-1 requires submission of "evidence demonstrating the truthfulness of each such statement" before using superiority advertising.

   Reference: Kansas Dental Practices Act (January 2020) — K.A.R. 71-7-1

10. 10A reportable incident occurs inside a Kansas medical care facility. Which recipient is specified for the initial report?

    1. A. The patient's insurer only
    2. B. The county clerk
    3. C. The local newspaper
    4. D. The facility's chief of medical staff, chief administrative officer, or risk manager

    Answer: D

    Explanation: K.S.A. 65-4923 requires an inside-facility report to "the chief of the medical staff, chief administrative officer or risk manager."

    Reference: 65-4923 — § 65-4923(a)(2)