Free Kentucky Board of Dentistry Jurisprudence Examination Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

Try these 10 sample questions from the Kentucky Board of Dentistry Jurisprudence Examination practice bank. Each includes the answer and explanation. Continue with the interactive practice above to review the full question set.

1. 1A Kentucky dental hygienist is reviewing how the state dental board is constituted. How many voting members does the Kentucky Board of Dentistry have?

   1. A.Eight
   2. B.Nine
   3. C.TenCorrect answer: C
   4. D.Twelve

   Explanation: KRS 313.020(1) states, "The Kentucky Board of Dentistry shall consist of ten (10) voting members." Therefore, the board has ten voting members.

   Reference: Krs 313 020 — KRS 313.020

2. 2When is a commercial dental laboratory considered to be doing business in Kentucky?

   1. A.When it registers before operating in Kentucky
   2. B.When its work product is prepared from a written authorization originating in KentuckyCorrect answer: B
   3. C.When a registration number appears on every invoice
   4. D.When it operates under a certified technician or Kentucky dentist

   Explanation: 201 KAR 8:016 Section 1(2) applies if the laboratory's "work product is prepared pursuant to a written authorization originating within this state."

   Reference: Title 201 Chapter 8 Regulation 016 • Kentucky Administrative Regulations • Legislative Research Commission — Section 1(2)

3. 3A published Board advisory opinion adversely affects a dental practice. How long does any person have to request reconsideration?

   1. A.Seven calendar days
   2. B.Ten working daysCorrect answer: B
   3. C.Twenty calendar days
   4. D.Thirty working days

   Explanation: 201 KAR 8:510 Section 5(1) allows a request for reconsideration "within ten (10) working days of the publication of the opinion."

   Reference: Title 201 Chapter 8 Regulation 510 • Kentucky Administrative Regulations • Legislative Research Commission — Section 5(1)

4. 4An applicant files for initial Kentucky dental-hygiene licensure during year one of the biennium. Which fee is due?

   1. A.$75
   2. B.$110
   3. C.$125Correct answer: C
   4. D.$150

   Explanation: 201 KAR 8:520 Section 2(1) sets the first-year initial dental-hygiene licensure fee at "$125."

   Reference: Title 201 Chapter 8 Regulation 520 • Kentucky Administrative Regulations • Legislative Research Commission — Section 2(1)

5. 5For how long after the last treatment must a Kentucky dentist retain an adult patient's dental records?

   1. A.At least two years
   2. B.At least five years
   3. C.At least seven years after last treatmentCorrect answer: C
   4. D.At least ten years

   Explanation: 201 KAR 8:540 Section 2(1)(a) states, "Seven (7) years from the date of the patient's last treatment." Thus the adult record must remain at least seven years after last treatment.

   Reference: Title 201 Chapter 8 Regulation 540 • Kentucky Administrative Regulations • Legislative Research Commission — Section 2(1)(a)

6. 6Which national written examination must an initial Kentucky dental-hygiene applicant complete as a general licensure requirement?

   1. A.Dental Hygiene Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination
   2. B.National Board Dental Hygiene ExaminationCorrect answer: B
   3. C.Council of Interstate Testing Agencies examination
   4. D.Central Regional Dental Testing Service examination

   Explanation: 201 KAR 8:563 Section 1(10) requires the applicant to "Successfully complete the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE)."

   Reference: Title 201 Chapter 8 Regulation 563 • Kentucky Administrative Regulations • Legislative Research Commission — Section 1(10)

7. 7What supervision level applies whenever a Kentucky dental assistant provides patient care?

   1. A.No supervision
   2. B.General supervision
   3. C.Direct supervisionCorrect answer: C
   4. D.Remote supervision

   Explanation: 201 KAR 8:571 Section 2 states that an assistant "shall be under the direct supervision of a Kentucky licensed dentist at all times while in the performance of patient care and treatment."

   Reference: Title 201 Chapter 8 Regulation 571 • Kentucky Administrative Regulations • Legislative Research Commission — Section 2

8. 8After a Kentucky charitable dental event, when must participant names and license numbers reach the Board?

   1. A.No later than five days post-event
   2. B.No later than ten days post-event
   3. C.No later than fifteen days post-eventCorrect answer: C
   4. D.No later than thirty days post-event

   Explanation: 201 KAR 8:581 Section 4(10) says the practice shall provide the information "no later than fifteen (15) days post-event."

   Reference: Title 201 Chapter 8 Regulation 581 • Kentucky Administrative Regulations • Legislative Research Commission — Section 4(10)

9. 9For Kentucky regulatory purposes, where does a teledentistry encounter legally occur?

   1. A.At the licensee's office
   2. B.Where the patient is located when services beginCorrect answer: B
   3. C.At the electronic-record server
   4. D.At the technology vendor's headquarters

   Explanation: 201 KAR 8:590 Section 2(1) states, "The practice of dentistry shall occur where the patient is located at the time teledentistry services are initiated."

   Reference: Title 201 Chapter 8 Regulation 590 • Kentucky Administrative Regulations • Legislative Research Commission — Section 2(1)

10. 10A Kentucky mobile dental facility arranges follow-up care through a fixed dental practice. How close must that practice be to each treatment location?

    1. A.Within thirty-five miles
    2. B.Within fifty miles
    3. C.Within seventy milesCorrect answer: C
    4. D.Within one hundred miles

    Explanation: 201 KAR 8:601 Section 4(1) requires a written follow-up agreement with a fixed dental practice "within seventy (70) miles" of each treatment location.

    Reference: Title 201 Chapter 8 Regulation 601 • Kentucky Administrative Regulations • Legislative Research Commission — Section 4(1)