IL DH Juris study plan

Map every dental hygiene function named in the Illinois Dental Practice Act to its permitted supervision level (general, direct, or personal), building a comparison table you write yourself

Define each supervision level in your own words and list two clinical scenarios that illustrate the boundary between direct and general supervision

Trace how the Dental Practice Act and the Dental Hygienist Practice Act divide authority, and note which provisions cross-reference each other

List the settings where a hygienist may practice and any conditions attached to each setting

Work through 40 self-written practice scenarios and classify the correct supervision level for each

Identify the five functions most likely to be confused on exam day and write a short rule of thumb for each

Explain when a dentist's prior examination or authorization is required before hygiene services and when it is not

Summarize any ratio, age, or patient-condition limits that attach to hygiene practice under general supervision

Outline the full licensure pathway for an Illinois dental hygienist, from application through issuance, listing each required document

Build a renewal timeline table showing renewal cycle, deadlines, late fees, and lapse consequences

Itemize the continuing education hour requirements by category and note which topics are mandated

Describe how to document and retain CE records and what happens on audit

Distinguish delegated functions from expanded functions and list examples of each with their training prerequisites

Summarize the requirements and limits for the local anesthesia permit, including supervision and patient-selection conditions

Summarize the requirements and limits for the nitrous oxide permit, including monitoring and documentation duties

Explain the consequences of performing a delegated or expanded function without the required permit or training

Write your own step-by-step sterilization protocol for critical, semicritical, and noncritical instruments, including monitoring methods

List the elements of a compliant patient record and identify three common documentation gaps

Explain the components of valid informed consent and how consent for a minor or guardian is handled

State the confidentiality rules governing record release and the narrow exceptions that permit disclosure

Categorize the grounds for license denial, suspension, and revocation into impairment, competence, and conduct buckets

Describe the disciplinary process from complaint through hearing to final board action

Identify which events trigger a mandatory self-report and the timeframe for reporting

Explain a licensee's duty to report impaired or misconducting colleagues and the protections and risks involved

Define unprofessional conduct using specific examples drawn from the statute and rules rather than general ethics language

Analyze four short ethics vignettes and defend each conclusion with a cited principle

Distinguish boundary violations, fraud, and incompetence as separate disciplinary categories

Draft a personal code of conduct statement covering advertising, referrals, and scope honesty

Take two full-length timed practice exams and record scores by domain

Re-study every domain scoring below 75 percent using your own earlier notes and tables

Recite the supervision-level matrix and permit comparison sheet from memory without notes

Review your error logs from weeks 1 through 7 and confirm each recurring error is resolved