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1. 1An Ohio dental hygienist is offered paid clinical work but has not yet received an Ohio license. Which fact would independently authorize the person to practice dental hygiene in Ohio?

   1. A. Holding a dental-hygiene license issued by another state
   2. B. Passing the national board examination
   3. C. Graduating from an accredited dental-hygiene school
   4. D. Obtaining a dental-hygiene license from the Ohio State Dental Board

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Ohio law states that no person may practice as a dental hygienist except, among other listed cases, one who "has obtained a license from the state dental board to practice as a dental hygienist." The out-of-state charitable-event exception does not authorize ordinary paid work.

   Reference: Section 4715.20 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws — Ohio Revised Code 4715.20(B)

2. 2An applicant has completed the education and examination requirements for an initial Ohio dental-hygiene license. What criminal-records step must occur before the Board issues the license?

   1. A. The Board receives the BCI criminal-records results before issuing the license.
   2. B. The applicant mails a personal copy of the BCI results before license issuance.
   3. C. The employer receives the FBI record and certifies clearance to the Board.
   4. D. The Board obtains the BCI results after issuance but before patient care.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "results of the criminal records check shall be received by the board prior to the issuance of a license" The Board must receive the check result before licensure. The rule also requires direct transmission from BCI, so an applicant copy or employer certification cannot substitute; post-issuance receipt is too late.

   Reference: Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4715-4-01 (authenticated PDF) — Rule 4715-4-01(A), page 1

3. 3When must a dental-hygiene program have held the required accreditation for its graduate to be admitted to the Ohio examination?

   1. A. When the student first enrolled
   2. B. When the Ohio license is renewed
   3. C. When the student applies for the national examination
   4. D. At the time of graduation

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Rule 4715-9-02 admits graduates of a school or program "which was accredited by the American dental association's commission on dental accreditation at the time of graduation." The controlling time is graduation.

   Reference: Chapter 4715-9 - Ohio Administrative Code | Ohio Laws — Ohio Administrative Code 4715-9-02

4. 4An Ohio hygienist renews an OHASP practice permit. Which patient-volume figure must the hygienist verify to the Board?

   1. A. Patients treated by every hygienist the dentist authorized during the prior two years.
   2. B. Patients this hygienist treated under the OHASP permit in the prior two years.
   3. C. Patients later evaluated by the authorizing dentist after this hygienist's care.
   4. D. Patients this hygienist treated in all practice settings during the prior two years.

   Answer: B

   Explanation: "The number of patients that the hygienist has treated under a permit during the two years prior to submission of the renewal application." The hygienist reports this permit holder’s own OHASP patient count for the prior two years. Dentist-wide, follow-up evaluation and all-setting counts answer different reporting questions.

   Reference: Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4715-10-04 (authenticated PDF) — Rule 4715-10-04(C)(2)

5. 5An Ohio dental practice wants to publish a testimonial in an advertisement. Which relationship must the person giving the testimonial have to the practice?

   1. A. A referring dental professional
   2. B. A current practice employee
   3. C. A patient of record
   4. D. A practice owner or partner

   Answer: C

   Explanation: "Testimonials or endorsements may be made only by patients of record." The rule requires the testimonial's speaker to be a patient of record; professional referral, employment, or ownership alone does not satisfy that condition.

   Reference: Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4715-13-01 (authenticated PDF) — Rule 4715-13-01(C)

6. 6An Ohio hygienist documents two full months and ten additional days of active military duty during the current CE reporting period. How long is the CE reporting-period extension under the military rule?

   1. A. Two months
   2. B. Three months
   3. C. Four months
   4. D. Five months

   Answer: B

   Explanation: "any portion of a month served on active dury shall be considered one full month" The rule counts the partial third month as a full month, producing a three-month extension. Two months would discard the partial month; four and five exceed documented service.

   Reference: Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4715-14-03 (authenticated PDF) — Rule 4715-14-03(A)

7. 7When must hepatitis B immunization begin for an Ohio dental health care worker who will treat patients?

   1. A. Within thirty days after first patient contact
   2. B. Before patient contact
   3. C. At the first license renewal
   4. D. After one year of clinical employment

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Rule 4715-20-01(A) states, "Such immunization must begin prior to patient contact."

   Reference: Oac Chapter 4715 20 — Ohio Administrative Code 4715-20-01(A)

8. 8An approved treatment provider determines that an Ohio dental hygienist must enter inpatient treatment. Which practice status must the provider require when that treatment begins?

   1. A. Restricted practice under an outpatient treatment contract.
   2. B. Practice suspension during the required inpatient treatment.
   3. C. Probationary practice imposed by the Dental Board.
   4. D. Monitored practice under a post-treatment aftercare contract.

   Answer: B

   Explanation: "suspend practice on entering any required inpatient treatment" The provider must require suspension as inpatient treatment begins. Contract restrictions and aftercare may apply at other stages; probation is a separate Board sanction.

   Reference: Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4715-21-01 (authenticated PDF) — Rule 4715-21-01(E)(4)

9. 9An authorizing dentist has not examined a teledentistry patient in person. For which proposed hygienist service does Ohio specifically require informed consent under rule 4715-23-03 before the service?

   1. A. Application of fluoride varnish to the teeth.
   2. B. Placement of an interim therapeutic restoration.
   3. C. Placement of pit-and-fissure sealants on teeth.
   4. D. Routine polishing of clinical tooth crowns.

   Answer: B

   Explanation: "informed consent must be obtained before the placement of interim therapeutic restorations or the application of silver diamine fluoride" The special consent trigger includes interim therapeutic restorations and silver diamine fluoride when the dentist has not examined the patient in person. The other listed services are not the procedures named in this particular trigger.

   Reference: Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4715-23-03 (authenticated PDF) — Rule 4715-23-03(A)

10. 10After investigating a hygienist's practice deficiency, the Ohio Board concludes education could correct it while protecting the public. Which additional condition permits the Board to toll disciplinary action through QUIP?

    1. A. The hygienist renews the ordinary license without a QUIP agreement.
    2. B. The hygienist enters a participatory agreement with QUIP.
    3. C. The hygienist accepts probation as the final disciplinary sanction.
    4. D. The hygienist completes regular CE without a QUIP agreement.

    Answer: B

    Explanation: "may toll disciplinary action provided the licensee enters into an agreement with QUIP" The remediable deficiency in the stem is not enough by itself; the licensee must enter the QUIP agreement for tolling. Ordinary renewal, CE completion or a disciplinary sanction is not that condition.

    Reference: Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4715-40-02 (authenticated PDF) — Rule 4715-40-02(C)