OK Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence case studies
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The Oklahoma Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence Examination is the law-and-rules component that the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry uses to confirm a dental hygienist understands the state Dental Practice Act and the Board's administrative rules before practicing on patients in Oklahoma. It is aimed at candidates seeking initial hygiene licensure by examination, hygienists licensed elsewhere who are applying for Oklahoma licensure, and licensees who need to demonstrate current knowledge of state requirements. The OK Dental Hygiene Jurisprudence case studies are 5 cases and about 3,382 words.
1Sealants, Standing Orders, and a School Nurse's Request
A registered dental hygienist works for a county health department in rural Oklahoma. She runs a school-based sealant and fluoride varnish program.
686 words, about 3 min2The On-the-Job Trained Assistant and the Hygiene Schedule
Patel owns a two-chair practice in Tulsa. On a Friday, the schedule has 14 hygiene patients and one hygienist, Dana.
695 words, about 3 min3Divorced Parents, an Unpaid Balance, and a Record Request
A 16-year-old patient, Elena, has been seen at a suburban Oklahoma practice for three years. Her parents divorced two years ago; the decree gives both parents joint legal custody, and the mother is the residential parent.
726 words, about 4 min4Handpieces, Cloudy Cold Sterile, and a Hepatitis C History
A hygienist, Priya, has just started at a small practice in Lawton. On her second day, she notices the dentist wiping a high-speed handpiece with an alcohol wipe between patients and placing it back on the bracket table.
652 words, about 3 min5An Expired License, a "Grace Period," and a CE Audit
A hygienist, Karen, has worked 18 years in the same Oklahoma City practice. She renewed her license in previous years, but this year her renewal notice went to an old email address.
623 words, about 3 min