Free Dental Hygienist Jurisprudence Examination Practice Questions

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1. 1An applicant answered every application question but has not submitted one required document. Which current application status applies?

   1. A. Denied, with a 30-day appeal period
   2. B. Redundant with an application already in process
   3. C. Incomplete and not processed
   4. D. Complete and valid for six months

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Rule 3-1(a) states: “Incomplete applications will not be processed” and an application is complete only after all questions, attestations, documentation, materials, and fees are supplied. The other options are separate application statuses addressed in Part 3-1.

   Reference: Dental Examiners Administrative Rules — Dental Examiners Rules § 3-1(a), page 6

2. 2A dental hygienist is reviewing the statutory makeup of the Vermont Board of Dental Examiners. Which composition matches Vermont law?

   1. A. Six dentists, two dental hygienists, one dental assistant, and two public members
   2. B. Five dentists, three dental hygienists, one dental assistant, and two public members
   3. C. Six dentists, one dental hygienist, two dental assistants, and two public members
   4. D. Four dentists, two dental hygienists, two dental assistants, and three public members

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 26 V.S.A. § 581(a) states that the Board consists of “six licensed dentists ... two licensed dental hygienists ... one registered dental assistant ... and two members of the public.”

   Reference: Vt Statute 26 Vsa 581 — 26 V.S.A. § 581(a)

3. 3Absent a profession-specific law allowing a shorter period, how long must a Vermont professional retain client records?

   1. A. Two years
   2. B. Five years
   3. C. Seven years
   4. D. Ten years

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 3 V.S.A. § 129a(a)(9) makes it unprofessional conduct to fail to retain client records “for a period of seven years,” unless a specific law permits less; a longer required period controls.

   Reference: Vt Statute 3 Vsa 129 a — 3 V.S.A. § 129a(a)(9)

4. 4A respondent is called before the Vermont Board of Dental Examiners in a contested case. Which hearing format and appearance choices apply to this decision-making board?

   1. A. A fully remote hearing with appearance by video conference or telephone.
   2. B. A hybrid hearing with appearance by video conference, telephone, or in person.
   3. C. An in-person hearing with appearance only at the Board's physical location.
   4. D. A video-only hearing with appearance through the Board's conference link.

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Procedure 2-1.1 requires board hearings in "a hybrid format with the option to appear by video conference, telephone, or in-person." The remote-only rule applies to advisory bodies, not this decision-making board.

   Reference: Procedures for Remote & Hybrid Hearings — Procedure 2-1.1, page 1

5. 5A dental-hygiene applicant needs evaluation of education obtained outside the United States under the CES route. Which credential evaluation service meets the rule's membership condition?

   1. A. A CES affiliated with a CODA-accredited dental school and selected by the applicant.
   2. B. A CES authorized by the applicant's foreign jurisdiction to evaluate dental education.
   3. C. A CES recommended by the applicant's supervising Vermont dentist for that program.
   4. D. A CES that belongs to NACES or to the Association of International Credential Evaluators.

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Rule 4-1 requires a CES that is a member of "the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services" or "the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE)." Dental-hygiene Rule 6-2(a)(1)(B) incorporates this CES route. School affiliation, foreign authorization, and supervisor recommendation are other real relationships but do not establish the required evaluator membership.

   Reference: Administrative Rules for Assessing Professional Credentials Obtained Outside of the United States — Rule 4-1, pages 4-5

6. 6A dental office sends a successor clinician copies of several requested digital radiographs. Which transmission meets the Board's copy-quality policy?

   1. A. Send a reduced composite of all images if every original image remains recognizable.
   2. B. Send one compressed file containing all images if the patient can open the file.
   3. C. Send separate images preserving original quality and clinical utility.
   4. D. Send low-resolution screen captures if the original images remain in the office.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The policy defines copies as "duplicates of original quality and clinical utility" and says multiple digital radiographs may not be transmitted as a single file. Reduced composites, compressed bundles, and screen captures risk degrading or consolidating the diagnostic images.

   Reference: Board of Dental Examiners Policy on Radiograph Copies — Policy item 2, page 1

7. 7After receiving notice that the Board intends to deny an application, how long does the applicant have to appeal or petition for review?

   1. A. 10 days
   2. B. 20 days
   3. C. 30 days
   4. D. 60 days

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Under Part 3-1(b), the applicant has 30 days to “appeal or petition for review” after notice of denial or intended denial.

   Reference: Dental Examiners Administrative Rules — Dental Examiners Rules § 3-1(b), page 6

8. 8Before appointment as a dental hygienist member of the Vermont Board, how much immediately preceding Vermont practice must the hygienist have?

   1. A. At least one year
   2. B. At least two years
   3. C. At least three years
   4. D. At least five years

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Section 581(a) requires each hygienist member to have “practiced in this State for a period of at least three years immediately preceding the appointment” and to be in active practice.

   Reference: Vt Statute 26 Vsa 581 — 26 V.S.A. § 581(a)

9. 9A patient gives a written request and direction for copies of records held by a practitioner. What duty does Vermont law impose?

   1. A. Make the copies available promptly
   2. B. Release them only after the next renewal
   3. C. Send them only to the original provider
   4. D. Retain them without disclosure for seven years

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 3 V.S.A. § 129a(a)(8) requires practitioners to make requested patient records “available promptly” upon the patient’s written request and direction.

   Reference: Vt Statute 3 Vsa 129 a — 3 V.S.A. § 129a(a)(8)

10. 10A respondent has a filing for an OPR hearing, and the hearing officer issued no different discovery schedule. Which default receipt deadline and late-filing route apply?

    1. A. The Clerk must receive it by 4:30 p.m. on the last business day; a later filing is introduced during the hearing.
    2. B. The Clerk must receive it by noon on the last business day; a later filing may be submitted by email when the hearing begins.
    3. C. The Clerk must receive it by noon on the last business day; a later filing is introduced during the hearing.
    4. D. The Clerk must receive it by noon on the hearing day; a later filing is introduced during the hearing.

    Answer: C

    Explanation: Procedure 2-3.2.2 requires receipt "no later than noon on the last business day prior to the scheduled hearing" absent a different schedule. A filing not received by then must be introduced at the hearing under Procedure 3-2.2. The separate 4:30 p.m. email rule does not extend this pre-hearing deadline.

    Reference: Procedures for Remote & Hybrid Hearings — Procedure 2-3.2.2, page 2