DE Dental Jurisprudence study plan

Map the structure of 24 Del. C., Chapter 11: identify which subchapters govern scope of practice, licensure, and discipline, and label each section number on a one-page outline

Define the statutory scope of dental practice and dental hygiene practice, and list at least six acts that constitute practicing without a license

Extract every statutory term that carries a defined meaning (e.g., 'dental hygienist', 'supervision', 'direct supervision') and write each definition in your own words

Build a flashcard set of at least 40 items covering statutory definitions and prohibited acts, tagging each card with its section number

Trace the statutory authority and composition of the Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene, including appointment, terms, and quorum rules

Summarize the statutory grounds for discipline and match each ground to a realistic fact pattern you write yourself

Outline the statutory disciplinary process from complaint through hearing to sanction, noting where due-process protections attach

Compare statutory penalties (reprimand, suspension, revocation, fine) and record which body imposes each

Locate the Board's rules and regulations and index them by topic against the Chapter 11 map built in week 1

Draft a side-by-side table showing where the rules add detail beyond the statute and where they merely repeat it

State the regulatory requirements for infection control, recordkeeping, and patient notification in checklist form

Identify every rule that delegates a decision to the Board's discretion and note the standard applied

Distinguish each license and permit type (dentist, dental hygienist, restricted/limited permits) by scope, supervision level, and renewal cycle

Sequence the application pathway for an initial license, listing required documents, examinations, and jurisdictional steps

Describe the requirements and limits of restricted permits, including supervising-dentist obligations

Write ten original scenario questions that test which credential is appropriate in a given clinical setting

Build a renewal timeline covering expiration dates, late fees, lapsed-license consequences, and reinstatement steps

List the conditions that trigger license inactivation, suspension, or required reporting of address/name changes

Explain how licensure status interacts with practice privileges and what happens to a hygienist's authority when a supervising dentist's license lapses

Draft a one-page 'renewal checklist' a working dentist could follow in a single sitting

Quantify the continuing education requirement: total hours per renewal cycle, mandatory topic hours, and any limits on self-study or online formats

Identify acceptable documentation for CE credit and the retention period licensees must observe

Describe how an audit is triggered, what the licensee must produce, and the consequences of insufficient or fraudulent documentation

Create a CE tracking spreadsheet template with columns for date, provider, topic, hours, and category

Enumerate the mandatory reporting duties: who must report, what conduct triggers the duty, to whom, and within what timeframe

Distinguish mandatory reporting from permissive reporting and from confidentiality obligations

List the immunities and penalties attached to reporting, including liability for failure to report

Write five original fact patterns where you decide whether a report is required and defend the answer with a citation

Re-test every missed item from weeks 1-7 and rewrite each into a corrected flashcard or note

Complete two timed mixed-domain practice sets and score each domain separately to find the weakest area

Drill the highest-risk numbers (CE hours, renewal intervals, reporting deadlines, fees) until recall is automatic

Assemble a single condensed review sheet that fits on four pages and covers all five domains