Free Indiana Dental and Dental Hygiene Law Examination Practice Questions

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1. 1A person knowingly performs dental hygiene services in Indiana without holding a dental hygiene license. What offense does IC 25-13 assign to this conduct?

   1. A. A Class C infraction
   2. B. A Class B misdemeanor
   3. C. A Class A misdemeanor
   4. D. A Level 6 felony

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Knowingly or intentionally practicing dental hygiene without a license is a Class B misdemeanor.

   Reference: Indiana Code Title 25 (2026) — IC 25-13-1-3(a)-(b)

2. 2Before entering an access practice agreement, what documented clinical experience must a hygienist have under direct supervision?

   1. A. 1,000 hours during the previous year
   2. B. 2,000 hours during the previous two years
   3. C. 3,000 hours during the previous three years
   4. D. 5,000 lifetime hours

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The hygienist must have at least 2,000 documented clinical hours during the two years immediately preceding the agreement.

   Reference: Indiana Code Title 25 (2026) — IC 25-13-3-5(a)(2)

3. 3How long must an Indiana licensee retain continuing education certificates of completion?

   1. A. One year after completion
   2. B. Two years after completion
   3. C. Three years after the end of the renewal period
   4. D. Until the licensee retires

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The certificates must be retained for three years after the end of the renewal period for which the education applied.

   Reference: Indiana Code Title 25 (2026) — IC 25-1-4-3(a)

4. 4If a practitioner's physical or mental capacity is at issue in a disciplinary proceeding, who pays for a Board-ordered examination?

   1. A. The Board
   2. B. The practitioner's employer
   3. C. The practitioner
   4. D. The complainant

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The board may order the practitioner to submit to a physical or mental examination at the practitioner's expense.

   Reference: Title 828, ARTICLE 1. LICENSURE OF DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS | IARP — IC 25-1-9-7(a)

5. 5How recent must an applicant's qualifying cardiopulmonary resuscitation course be when applying for Indiana dental hygiene licensure?

   1. A. Completed within the prior six months
   2. B. Completed within the prior year
   3. C. Completed within the prior two years
   4. D. Completed at any time after graduation

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The applicant must certify completion of an approved CPR course within the prior year.

   Reference: Title 828, ARTICLE 1. LICENSURE OF DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS | IARP — Section 1 (828 IAC 1-2-1)

6. 6For dental hygiene licensure by endorsement, what is the minimum number of years of active practice required within the five years immediately before the application?

   1. A. One year of active dental hygiene practice in the five-year period.
   2. B. Three years of active dental hygiene practice in the five-year period.
   3. C. Two years of active dental hygiene practice in the five-year period.
   4. D. Five years of active dental hygiene practice in the five-year period.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 828 IAC 1-3-1.5(b)(8)(B) specifies active dental hygiene practice for "not less than two (2) years out of the five (5) years immediately preceding" the application. One year falls short; three or five years would exceed the threshold but are not the minimum asked for.

   Reference: Indiana Administrative Code, 828 IAC Article 1 — 828 IAC 1-3-1.5(b)(8)(B)

7. 7How often must an Indiana dental hygienist successfully complete a basic life support course for renewal compliance?

   1. A. Every six months
   2. B. Every year
   3. C. During each two-year license period
   4. D. Only once after initial licensure

   Answer: C

   Explanation: A basic life support course must be completed during each two-year license period.

   Reference: Title 828, ARTICLE 1. LICENSURE OF DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS | IARP — Section 1 (828 IAC 1-6-1)

8. 8What minimum instruction must a qualifying local-anesthesia program provide for an Indiana hygienist?

   1. A. Three didactic hours and five clinical patients
   2. B. Ten didactic hours and ten laboratory hours
   3. C. Fifteen didactic hours and fourteen laboratory hours
   4. D. Twenty didactic hours with no laboratory work

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The accredited program must include at least 15 didactic hours and 14 laboratory hours in the specified subjects.

   Reference: Title 828, ARTICLE 3. ANESTHESIA AND SEDATION | IARP — Section 1 (828 IAC 3-2-1)

9. 9An Indiana mobile dental facility is subject to 828 IAC Article 4. Which party does the registration rule make responsible for registering the operation with the Board?

   1. A. The operator of the mobile dental facility or portable operation.
   2. B. The licensed dentist in charge of the facility's clinical services.
   3. C. Each dental hygienist who provides services through the facility.
   4. D. The dentist designated to provide emergency follow-up care.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 828 IAC 4-3-1(a) states, "In order to operate a mobile dental facility or portable dental operation, the operator shall register with the board." The rule places this registration duty on the operator. The dentist in charge, treating hygienists and follow-up dentist are separate professional roles and are not substituted as the registrant by this provision.

   Reference: Indiana Administrative Code, 828 IAC Article 4 — 828 IAC 4-3-1(a)

10. 10What does 410 IAC 1-4 mean by universal precautions?

    1. A. Treating only laboratory-confirmed HIV-positive blood as infectious
    2. B. Treating all human blood and certain body fluids as if infectious for HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens
    3. C. Using isolation precautions only after symptoms appear
    4. D. Applying sterilization rules only to surgical facilities

    Answer: B

    Explanation: Universal precautions presume all human blood and certain body fluids are infectious for HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens.

    Reference: Creator: PrintServer150 — Section 5 (410 IAC 1-4-5)