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1. 1A dentist has authorized a dental hygiene procedure through standing orders and is not present when it is performed. Which Oregon supervision level describes this arrangement?

   1. A. Direct supervision
   2. B. Indirect supervision
   3. C. General supervision
   4. D. Personal supervision

   Answer: C

   Explanation: ORS 679.010(12) defines general supervision as authorization by standing orders, practice agreements, or collaboration agreements "but not requiring that a dentist be present."

   Reference: Oregon Dental Practice Act (2025) — ORS 679.010; subsection (12)

2. 2An applicant is otherwise qualified to take Oregon's dental hygiene licensure examination. What is the minimum age the applicant must have reached?

   1. A. 16 years
   2. B. 18 years
   3. C. 19 years
   4. D. 21 years

   Answer: B

   Explanation: ORS 680.040(1)(a) requires that an applicant "is 18 years of age or older." The applicant therefore must be at least 18.

   Reference: Oregon Dental Practice Act (2025) — ORS 680.040; subsection (1)(a)

3. 3After a contested-case notice is served on an Oregon dental licensee, the licensee wants a hearing. What is the latest time for the Board to receive the written request?

   1. A. Within 14 days after notice service
   2. B. Within 21 days after notice service
   3. C. Within 30 days after notice service
   4. D. Within 90 days after notice service

   Answer: B

   Explanation: "must be received by the Board within twenty-one days" The 21-day clock runs from service of the contested-case notice, and a written request must reach the Board by then. The other periods come from different licensing or records duties.

   Reference: Oregon Board of Dentistry Dental Practice Act (December 1, 2025) — OAR 818-001-0011

4. 4A patient gives informed consent for periodontal treatment. What consent documentation must appear in the record?

   1. A. An entry that consent was obtained and the date it was obtained
   2. B. The date and description of radiographs, study models, and periodontal charting
   3. C. The date and description of treatment or services rendered
   4. D. The date and description of recognized treatment complications

   Answer: A

   Explanation: OAR 818-012-0070(1)(c) requires "An entry that informed consent has been obtained and the date the informed consent was obtained."

   Reference: Oregon Dental Practice Act (2025) — OAR 818-012-0070(1)(c)

5. 5An Oregon Board licensee declines an HPSP evaluation. What do the diversion coordinators do with the matter under the Board's voluntary preparatory process?

   1. A. Present the matter to the Board for decision
   2. B. Transfer the matter to the HPSP vendor for monitoring
   3. C. Record the matter as successful HPSP completion
   4. D. Send the matter to a treatment provider for follow-up

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "declines to submit to an evaluation or declines referral to HPSP, the Diversion Coordinator(s) will present the matter to the Board for decision" The licensee may decline the voluntary process, but coordinators present the matter to the Board; its action may affect confidentiality. Vendor monitoring, successful completion, and treatment follow-up are other HPSP stages, not the response to refusing evaluation.

   Reference: Oregon Board of Dentistry Dental Practice Act (December 1, 2025) — OAR 818-013-0005(2)(b)

6. 6A dental hygienist without an Expanded Practice Permit is preparing for biennial renewal. How many continuing-education hours are required for the two-year cycle?

   1. A. 20 hours
   2. B. 24 hours
   3. C. 30 hours
   4. D. 36 hours

   Answer: B

   Explanation: OAR 818-021-0070(1) states: "Each dental hygienist must complete 24 hours of continuing education every two years."

   Reference: Oregon Dental Practice Act (2025) — OAR 818-021-0070(1)

7. 7An Oregon dental hygienist applies for an initial Nitrous Oxide Permit. What is the minimum required length of the qualifying nitrous-oxide training course?

   1. A. 10 hours
   2. B. 12 hours
   3. C. 14 hours
   4. D. 16 hours

   Answer: C

   Explanation: OAR 818-026-0040(1)(c) requires "a training course of at least 14 hours of instruction in the use of nitrous oxide."

   Reference: Oregon Dental Practice Act (2025) — OAR 818-026-0040(1)(c)

8. 8A supervising dentist has not yet examined a new patient. Which service may the dentist authorize an Oregon dental hygienist to perform before that examination?

   1. A. Extract a mobile tooth
   2. B. Perform a periodontal assessment and record findings
   3. C. Adjust a fixed prosthesis intraorally
   4. D. Prepare a tooth for a permanent restoration

   Answer: B

   Explanation: OAR 818-035-0020(1)(c) expressly permits the dentist, without first examining a new patient, to authorize a hygienist "To perform periodontal assessment and record findings."

   Reference: Oregon Dental Practice Act (2025) — OAR 818-035-0020(1)(c)

9. 9An Oregon dental therapist receives clinical assignments but has not entered the agreement required before practicing dental therapy. With which professional must the therapist have a collaborative agreement?

   1. A. A collaborative agreement with a licensed dental hygienist
   2. B. A collaborative agreement with a licensed physician
   3. C. A collaborative agreement with a supervising dentist
   4. D. A collaborative agreement with a licensed nurse practitioner

   Answer: C

   Explanation: "agreement with the dentist that outlines the supervision logistics and requirements for the dental therapist’s practice." The supervising dentist is the required agreement partner. Hygienists, physicians, and nurse practitioners are real health professionals who can participate in care or referrals, but this practice authorization specifically requires a dentist.

   Reference: Oregon Board of Dentistry Dental Practice Act (December 1, 2025) — OAR 818-038-0010(1)

10. 10A dentist assigns ordinary dental-office duties to a dental assistant. Under Oregon's default dental-assisting rule, who is responsible for assuring the assistant's training and demonstrated proficiency?

    1. A. The Oregon-licensed dentist in charge
    2. B. The Oregon-licensed dental hygienist
    3. C. The Oregon-licensed dental therapist
    4. D. The Oregon-certified dental assistant

    Answer: A

    Explanation: "A dentist is responsible for assuring that a dental assistant has been properly trained, has demonstrated proficiency," The dentist carries this default assurance duty and ordinarily provides indirect supervision in the dental office. A hygienist or therapist can supervise an assistant under specified conditions, but that is not the dentist's training-responsibility rule.

    Reference: Oregon Board of Dentistry Dental Practice Act (December 1, 2025) — OAR 818-042-0020(1)