MT Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence case studies
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The Montana Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence Examination is a multiple-choice test on Montana law and rules governing dental hygiene practice. It is intended for candidates seeking initial licensure and for licensed hygienists who need to demonstrate current knowledge of state-specific requirements. The MT Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence case studies are 5 cases and about 2,240 words.
1Public-Health Supervision and Local Anesthesia in a Frontier Clinic
Renee, RDH, works at a county health department clinic in a frontier Montana county. The collaborating dentist is 70 miles away and visits once a month.
448 words, about 2 min2Renewal Lapse, Continuing Education, and the Phantom Grace Period
Marcus, RDH, submitted his renewal on October 1. His license expired September 30.
385 words, about 2 min3Failed Spore Test and a Hepatitis C Patient on Monday
At a four-chair practice, hygienist Elena notices the autoclave log has no spore test for six weeks. She runs a biological indicator on Friday at 4:40 p.m.; it fails.
403 words, about 2 min4Chart Access, a Subpoena, and a Consent Form That Says Almost Nothing
At a solo practice, a 42-year-old patient requests a complete copy of her chart, including radiographs. The front office pulls a combined family file that contains her ex-husband's HIV medication list and her own 2020 note reading 'possible opioid misuse-do not prescribe.' The dentist tells the staff to withhold that note and the ex-husband's page.
495 words, about 2 min5Billing Fraud, Termination, and a Facebook Post in a Small Town
Hygienist Priya works in a practice where the owner dentist routinely tells her to 'find another crown' on patients with no symptoms, adds fluoride varnish to bills when it was not applied, and asks her to pre-sign blank progress notes for days she is off. She raises concerns; two weeks later she is terminated for 'attitude.' She posts on a local Facebook group: 'Just fired by Dr.
509 words, about 3 min