NE Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence study guide
NE Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Nebraska dental hygiene jurisprudence examination is the law-and-rules test that Nebraska DHHS uses to confirm a dental hygienist understands the statutes and regulations that govern dentistry in the state. It is not a clinical exam. It is aimed at hygienists seeking licensure, particularly license-by-reciprocity applicants, who must pass a jurisprudence examination on the statutes and regulations governing dentistry with a minimum score of 75 percent. Related jurisprudence testing also exists for expanded function permits, where candidates must successfully complete the Nebraska Expanded Function jurisprudence examination with a minimum score of 75%. Topics on this exam: Nebraska statutes governing dentistry (Uniform Credentialing Act; Neb. Rev. Stat. §38-1130) and Nebraska regulations governing dentistry (172 NAC 10, 55, 56, 57, 58, 53, 5). The NE Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence study guide has 2 sections and about 796 words.
01Nebraska Statutes Governing Dentistry: Uniform Credentialing Act and §38-1130
Domain 1 tests the statutory floor for Nebraska dental practice: the Uniform Credentialing Act (UCA) and Neb. Questions typically ask whether an act is within the practice of dentistry, who may perform it, what credential is required, and what conduct supports discipline. The statute sets outer limits; the regulations in Domain 2 supply procedures. The practice of dentistry includes diagnosis, treatment, correction, or prevention of conditions of the teeth, alveolar process, gums, jaws, and associated structures.
395 words, about 2 min02Nebraska Regulations Governing Dentistry: 172 NAC 10, 55, 56, 57, 58, 53, and 5
Domain 2 tests the administrative regulations that implement the dental statutes. The cited chapters-172 NAC 10, 55, 56, 57, 58, 53, and 5-supply operational detail: applications and renewals, supervision definitions, delegable tasks, continuing education, infection control, records, anesthesia, and disciplinary procedure. Exam questions often describe a practice scenario and ask which regulatory condition is missing. 172 NAC 10 supplies general credentialing process rules used across professions; the dental chapters, including 172 NAC 55 for dental hygiene, add profession-specific standards.
401 words, about 2 min