OH Dental Jurisprudence study plan

Map the structure of the Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4715 and the Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 4715 rules, listing which sections cover licensure, scope of practice, and discipline.

Define the composition and authority of the Ohio State Dental Board, including member qualifications, appointment, and enforcement powers.

Distinguish the roles of the Dental Board, the Ohio Department of Health, and other agencies in regulating dental practice.

Create a one-page reference sheet of key statutory definitions (dental hygiene, expanded function dental auxiliary, teledentistry) with citations.

Outline the requirements for dental licensure, including education, examinations (ADEX or regional), and jurisprudence exam.

Explain the process and conditions for licensure by credentials, foreign-trained dentist licensure, and temporary or volunteer licenses.

Identify renewal cycles, continuing education hour requirements, and late-renewal penalties for dentists and hygienists.

Compare grounds for license suspension, revocation, and probation, listing at least 8 statutory violations.

Define the scope of practice for dentists, dental hygienists, and expanded function dental auxiliaries (EFDAs), including supervision levels.

Explain the requirements for a dental hygienist to practice under general supervision and the settings where it applies.

Describe the rules for dental assistants, radiographers, and other unlicensed personnel, including permitted tasks.

Distinguish between direct, indirect, and general supervision with examples of tasks allowed under each.

Summarize informed consent requirements, recordkeeping standards, and patient abandonment rules under Ohio law.

Outline infection control and sterilization requirements, including compliance with CDC and OSHA standards as adopted by Ohio.

Explain the rules for prescribing controlled substances, including PDMP query requirements and limits on opioid prescriptions.

Describe advertising and fee-splitting prohibitions and the requirements for displaying licenses and professional designations.

Outline the disciplinary complaint process from filing to final board order, including hearing rights and appeal.

Describe mandatory reporting obligations for dentists and the immunity provisions for good-faith reports.

Explain the role of the Ohio Dental Association and professional standards as they relate to jurisprudence.

List penalties for unlicensed practice and aiding unlicensed practice, including criminal and civil consequences.

Review and memorize the key numbers in Ohio dental law: CE hours, renewal dates, fee amounts, and time limits for records.

Create flashcards for at least 40 high-yield facts drawn from ORC 4715 and OAC 4715.

Complete 50 self-written practice questions on licensure, scope, and discipline, scoring at least 80%.

Identify and correct at least 5 areas of weakness based on practice question errors.

Apply jurisprudence rules to 10 scenario-based questions involving supervision, consent, and prescribing.

Explain the differences between Ohio dental law and common law principles of malpractice and negligence.

Review recent Ohio State Dental Board disciplinary actions (publicly available summaries) to identify enforcement trends.

Revisit the two weakest topics from week 6 and write a one-page summary for each.

Take a full-length 100-question simulated jurisprudence exam under timed conditions and score at least 85%.

Review every missed question and write a brief explanation with the correct citation.

Recite from memory the key licensure and CE requirements, supervision levels, and disciplinary grounds.

Finalize a one-page quick-reference sheet for exam-day review.