IN DH Juris case studies
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The Indiana Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence Examination is the law-and-rules component that Indiana uses to confirm a dental hygienist understands the state's Dental Practice Act before practicing under a license. It is aimed at hygiene graduates, hygienists licensed elsewhere who are seeking Indiana licensure, and anyone reinstating a lapsed Indiana license. Unlike the clinical board examinations, this test is about the legal framework around practice rather than hand skills: how the statute and administrative rules define dental hygiene, which duties may be performed and under what level of supervision, how licensure and renewal work, what continuing education is required, and how infection control, recordkeeping, consent, and confidentiality obligations apply in an Indiana office. It also tests professional conduct standards and the disciplinary process, plus the endorsement requirements for local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, and related authorities. The IN DH Juris case studies are 5 cases and about 3,326 words.
1The Weekend-Course Assistant and the Restorative Delegation
Alvarez practices in a busy Indianapolis general office. A 9-year-old patient presents with a symptomatic second primary molar and a newly erupted permanent first molar with deep pits.
702 words, about 4 min2Friday Hygiene Schedule With the Dentist Ninety Minutes Away
Nina, RDH, has worked six years in a Gary practice. Patel is attending a required CE course 90 minutes away.
693 words, about 3 min3Two Positive Spore Tests and a Full Friday Schedule
A three-chair office in Fort Wayne uses one steam autoclave. On Monday the spore test is positive; staff repeat it and get a second positive on Tuesday.
647 words, about 3 min4The Unpaid Balance, the Employer Call, and the Transfer Request
A 42-year-old patient at a South Bend practice had a crown seated five weeks ago and now has persistent pain. She emails requesting a complete copy of her chart and says she is transferring care.
634 words, about 3 min5The Teenager's Opioid Prescription and the Instagram Post
Chen extracts a partially impacted third molar in a 15-year-old patient at a Merrillville office. He prescribes 20 tablets of oxycodone 5 mg, tells the parent to use what is left for the younger brother's future toothache, and does not check the Indiana prescription drug monitoring program because the patient is a minor.
650 words, about 3 min