KY Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence case studies
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The Kentucky dental hygiene jurisprudence examination is the law-and-ethics assessment that sits alongside the clinical and national requirements for Kentucky dental hygiene licensure. It is written for dental hygienists who are applying for an initial Kentucky license, seeking licensure by credentials after practicing elsewhere, reactivating a lapsed license, or refreshing their knowledge of the Dental Practice Act for renewal. Content is drawn from KRS 313, the Kentucky Dental Practice Act, and the Board of Dentistry's administrative regulations, including 201KAR 8.563 on dental hygiene licensure. Expect questions on the statutory structure and Board authority, licensure and renewal, scope of practice and supervision levels, expanded-function registrations such as local anesthesia and nitrous oxide, dental hygiene diagnosis and collaboration with the supervising dentist, infection control, records and informed consent, ethics and mandatory reporting, the disciplinary process, and advertising and business-practice restrictions. The KY Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence case studies are 5 cases and about 2,493 words.
1The Saturday Sealant Clinic
Renee, a Kentucky-licensed dental hygienist, works for a county health department. On a Saturday she runs a sealant clinic at an elementary school with no dentist on site.
540 words, about 3 min2The Renewal Gap
Marcus is a dental hygienist who moved from Ohio to Lexington. He held an active Ohio license for six years with no discipline.
486 words, about 2 min3The Pink Autoclave
A four-chair private office uses one autoclave. On Monday the biological spore test from Friday is positive.
473 words, about 2 min4The Records Request
A 15-year-old patient comes alone to a Kentucky dental office for a routine cleaning. She is tearful, has a healing bruise on her upper arm and a chipped incisor.
511 words, about 3 min5The Groupon Whitening
Lena is a Kentucky dental hygienist who starts a side business called "BrightSmile Mobile." She advertises on social media: " 99 whitening - no dentist exam needed - licensed hygienist only." She offers a 50 gift card to any dentist who refers patients and pays a local dentist $40 for each patient he "clears" by text message without an exam. She posts before-and-after photos of patients without written authorization.
483 words, about 2 min