CO Dental Jurisprudence study guide
CO Dental Jurisprudence · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Colorado Dental Jurisprudence examination is the law-and-rules component that Colorado uses to confirm a dental licensee understands the state framework governing practice. Candidates for dentist, dental therapist, and dental hygienist licensure - plus anyone returning to active status - should expect questions drawn from the Dental Practice Act, the Board's administrative rules, Board policies and public notices, and licensure, renewal, and continuing education requirements. Colorado's Dental Practice Act has been continued and revised through Senate Bill 25-194, and the Board has scheduled a permanent rulemaking hearing for October 29, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. (MDT) covering Rule 1.33 (immunizations), Rule 1.36 (teledentistry), and proposed new Rule 1.34 (neuromodulators and dermal fillers). The CO Dental Jurisprudence study guide has 4 sections and about 1,727 words.
01Colorado Dental Practice Act and Laws (including SB25-194)
The Colorado Dental Practice Act is Article 220 of Title 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S. 12-220-101 et seq.).
455 words, about 2 min02Colorado Dental Board Rules and Regulations
The Board's rules are published as 3 CCR 709-1 and implement, but cannot expand, the Dental Practice Act. They are adopted under the State Administrative Procedure Act (C.R.S.
419 words, about 2 min03Board Policies and Public Notices
The Board publishes three different kinds of documents, and the exam tests whether you know which is which: Rules (3 CCR 709-1) are formally adopted under the Administrative Procedure Act and have the force of law. Board policies (position statements) explain how the Board interprets and applies the Act and rules - for example on recordkeeping, teledentistry, advertising, patient dismissal/abandonment, and infection control.
411 words, about 2 min04Licensure, Renewal and Continuing Education Requirements
Colorado licenses dentists and dental hygienists; dental assistants are not licensed by the Board, although expanded-duty functions require Board-specified training and dentist supervision. Initial licensure generally runs through a clinical examination pathway or a credentials pathway for dentists already licensed and practicing elsewhere, plus a jurisprudence examination on the Act and rules.
442 words, about 2 min