NH Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence study plan

Map the full dental hygiene scope of practice in New Hampshire statute and administrative rules, listing each permitted function and the supervision level attached to it

Distinguish direct, indirect, and general supervision definitions and identify which tasks fall under each category

Explain the conditions under which a hygienist may perform local anesthesia, nitrous oxide-oxygen sedation, and restorative functions, including required certifications and collaborative agreements

Identify the settings where a hygienist may practice without the physical presence of a dentist and the documentation that authorizes it

Apply scope-of-practice rules to at least 15 scenario-style practice questions and score 80 percent or better

Describe the public health supervision and dental hygienist provider models authorized in the state, including any required written practice protocols

Outline the limits on delegable duties to dental assistants and the hygienist's supervisory responsibilities when acting as a supervising clinician

List the consequences of practicing outside scope, including the specific statutory grounds for discipline

Sequence the licensure pathway from application through examination, including required education, clinical hours, and jurisprudence examination

List every element required in a license renewal application and the continuing education hour breakdown by category

Identify the deadlines, late fees, and reinstatement procedures for lapsed or inactive licenses

Describe the requirements for licensure by credentials or endorsement from another jurisdiction

State the standard precautions requirements that apply to every patient encounter, including personal protective equipment and hand hygiene

Describe the correct instrument processing sequence from transport through storage, and identify which items require sterilization versus disinfection

Explain the monitoring requirements for sterilization equipment, including biological, chemical, and mechanical indicators and their frequencies

Identify the recordkeeping obligations for infection control logs and the penalties for noncompliance

List the required elements of a patient record and the retention period mandated by state rule

Distinguish informed consent from informed refusal and identify who may consent on behalf of a minor or incapacitated adult

Explain the confidentiality rule, the permitted disclosures, and the process for releasing records under subpoena or patient request

Describe at least five professional boundary violations and the ethical decision-making framework used to resolve them

Apply the state dental practice act's ethics provisions to three written case vignettes

Identify every category of mandatory reporter and the specific triggers for reporting child abuse, elder abuse, and neglect

State the reporting timeline, the agency to receive the report, and the immunity and penalty provisions

Diagram the board's composition, appointment process, and the steps of the disciplinary complaint process from complaint intake through final order

Distinguish the available disciplinary sanctions and the appeal rights of the licensee

Define unprofessional conduct and list at least ten enumerated examples from the statute and rules

Explain the rules governing advertising, including prohibited claims, testimonial restrictions, and required disclosures

Describe the limits on fee setting, fee splitting, and discount arrangements among licensees

Apply unprofessional conduct definitions to five short fact patterns and identify the specific violation in each

Complete two full-length timed practice examinations under exam conditions and review every missed item

Re-read the scope-of-practice matrix, sterilization checklist, and reporting decision tree and correct any errors found

Build a one-page rapid-review sheet of high-yield numbers, deadlines, and supervision levels

Score 85 percent or better on a final mixed 100-question set