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Georgia Dental Jurisprudence Study Guide

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The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal 16

  • A candidate fails three or more sections of a clinical examination three times. What must the candidate complete to earn one more attempt? Answer: A one-year ADA-accredited course of study approved by the board. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.01(5). Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.
  • A Georgia license is not renewed. On what date is it administratively revoked? Answer: July 1 of the following even-numbered year. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.05(1). Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.
  • A license was revoked for a reason other than failure to renew. How long must pass before the Board will consider an application to reinstate it? Answer: At least two years. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.05(3). Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.
  • A service member's Georgia license expired during active duty outside the state. For how long after discharge may the member practice on it and renew without penalty? Answer: Six months. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.05(2). Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.
  • After how many failures of a clinical licensing examination will the Board authorize no further attempts? Answer: Four. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.01(4)(b). Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.
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  • After how many years away from active practice may the Board require an examination before it reinstates a revoked license? Answer: Five years. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.05(5). Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.
  • The Board denies an application to reinstate a license. How soon will it consider another? Answer: No sooner than one year after the denial. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.05(4). Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.
  • For how long is a Georgia public health dental license valid? Answer: For as long as the holder works only in a public health setting. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-7-.01(1). Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.
  • For how long is a passing score on the Georgia jurisprudence examination valid? Answer: One year. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.01(2). Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.
  • For provisional licensure by credentials, how many hours of hands-on treatment of patients make a twelve-month period of full-time clinical practice? Answer: At least 1,000. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-7-.04(1)(c). Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.
  • How many members does the Georgia Board of Dentistry have? Answer: 11. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-1-.01. Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.
  • What score must a candidate for a Georgia dental license earn on the jurisprudence examination? Answer: 75 or higher. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.01(2). Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.
  • When do Georgia dental and dental hygiene licenses expire? Answer: At the close of December 31 in odd-numbered years. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.05(1). Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.
  • When does the Georgia Board of Dentistry elect its officers? Answer: At its annual June meeting. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-1-.02(1). Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.
  • Which statement is true of a Georgia dentist on inactive status? Answer: The dentist may not practice dentistry in Georgia. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.07(1)(c). Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.
  • Who are the members of the Georgia Board of Dentistry? Answer: Nine dentists, one dental hygienist and one citizen who is neither. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-1-.01. Topic: The Board, examinations, licenses and renewal.

Continuing education and CPR 15

  • A dentist teaches an approved continuing education course. How much credit does each hour presented earn? Answer: Two credit hours. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09(5)(b). Topic: Continuing education and CPR.
  • A licensee is chosen for a continuing education audit. How soon must the official documentation be submitted? Answer: Within 30 days of receiving the audit letter. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09(1)(b). Topic: Continuing education and CPR.
  • For how long must a Georgia dentist keep official documentation of a continuing education course? Answer: At least three years after the biennium ends. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09(1). Topic: Continuing education and CPR.
  • How many continuing education credit hours may the required in-person CPR course supply in one renewal period? Answer: Four. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09(3)(c). Topic: Continuing education and CPR.
  • How many hours of continuing education must a Georgia dental hygienist complete in each biennium? Answer: 22 hours. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.05(1). Topic: Continuing education and CPR.
  • How many hours of continuing education must a Georgia dentist complete in each biennium? Answer: 40 hours. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09(1). Topic: Continuing education and CPR.
  • How many of a dentist's continuing education hours must be earned in person at an on-site course or seminar? Answer: At least 20. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09(4)(d). Topic: Continuing education and CPR.
  • How many of a Georgia dental hygienist's hours must be scientific courses in the actual delivery of dental services? Answer: At least 15. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.05(3)(b). Topic: Continuing education and CPR.
  • How many of a Georgia dentist's continuing education hours must be clinical courses in the actual delivery of dental services? Answer: At least 30. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09(3)(b). Topic: Continuing education and CPR.
  • How many of a Georgia dentist's hours must cover infection control, dental unit water lines included? Answer: Two. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09(3)(d). Topic: Continuing education and CPR.
  • How much of a Georgia dentist's continuing education must address opioid abuse, proper prescription writing or the use of opioids in dental practice? Answer: One hour. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09(3)(e). Topic: Continuing education and CPR.
  • May continuing education hours be carried into a later two-year period? Answer: No, credit hours are not retroactive or cumulative. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09(4)(a). Topic: Continuing education and CPR.
  • Since January 1, 2022, one hour of a dentist's continuing education must cover which subject? Answer: Legal ethics and professionalism in the practice of dentistry. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09(3)(f). Topic: Continuing education and CPR.
  • What is the most continuing education credit a Georgia dentist may be given for one calendar day? Answer: 12 hours. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.09(4)(c). Topic: Continuing education and CPR.
  • Which patients must the CPR certification of a Georgia dentist or dental hygienist cover? Answer: Adults, children and infants. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-3-.08. Topic: Continuing education and CPR.

Dental hygienists and supervision 23

  • A dentist authorizes a hygienist to work under general supervision in a school or nursing home. How near must the dentist's own practicing office be? Answer: Within 50 miles. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(8). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • A hygienist working under general supervision in a school finds that a student has dental pain. What does Rule 150-5-.03 require? Answer: No hygiene services, and an immediate referral to the authorizing dentist. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(4)(c). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • A school qualifies as a setting for general supervision hygiene when what share of its students is eligible for free or reduced price lunch? Answer: At least 65%. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(4)(c). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • For what may a Georgia dental hygienist use a dental diode laser? Answer: Bacterial reduction and disinfection of the gingival sulcus. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.08(1). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • How long must the course of a dental hygiene school be for its graduates to qualify for a Georgia license? Answer: Not less than two academic years. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.02(1). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • How many dental hygienists may one Georgia dentist authorize to provide services at any one time? Answer: Up to four. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(8). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • How many hours of coursework must a local anesthesia course for Georgia dental hygienists include, at a minimum? Answer: 60 hours. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.07(2). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • How many times may a temporary permit be issued to a dental hygienist? Answer: Once. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.06(8). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • How much experience must a dental hygienist have to perform services under general supervision? Answer: At least two years. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(6). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • How much training must a dental hygienist complete before using a dental diode laser? Answer: Not less than 8 hours. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.08(1)(a). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • How old must a person be to practice as a dental hygienist in Georgia? Answer: At least 18. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.01(1). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • In a private office using general supervision, how often must the authorizing dentist examine the patient, at the least? Answer: Every twelve months. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(5)(b). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • In a private office, when must the authorizing dentist clinically examine a new patient of record for general supervision to be allowed? Answer: During the initial visit. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(5)(b). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • To which patients may a qualified Georgia dental hygienist administer local anesthesia? Answer: Non-sedated patients who are 18 or older. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.07(1). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • Under Georgia's definition of direct supervision of a dental hygienist, what does the dentist do before the patient is dismissed? Answer: Examines the patient. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(1)(f). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • What does general supervision of a dental hygienist mean under Rule 150-5-.03? Answer: A dentist has authorized the duties but need not be present. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(1)(g). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • What level of supervision applies to dental hygiene services given in a mobile dental van? Answer: Direct supervision, always. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(9). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • What must a patient be told in advance of a general supervision appointment in a private office? Answer: That the hygienist will treat the patient with no dentist present. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(5)(b). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • What professional liability policy limit must a hygienist working under general supervision maintain, at the least? Answer: $1,000,000. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(6). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • Which function may a hygienist perform under general supervision in a private office only if the authorizing dentist's individualized standing orders provide for it? Answer: Exposing and processing radiographs. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(5)(a). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • Which service may a hygienist give a student at school without the written permission of a parent or guardian? Answer: Oral hygiene instruction and counseling. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(4)(c). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • Which technology may a Georgia dental hygienist use under Rule 150-5-.03? Answer: Air polishing for stain removal. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(11). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.
  • The written notice given after hygiene services in a school or facility advises the patient to see a dentist for a fuller clinical examination within how long? Answer: 90 days. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-5-.03(4)(c). Topic: Dental hygienists and supervision.

Dental assistants and delegated duties 14

  • A dental assistant polishes enamel with a slow speed handpiece before bonding. What is the highest speed allowed? Answer: 10,000 rpm. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-9-.01(3)(p). Topic: Dental assistants and delegated duties.
  • A dental assistant seats an orthodontic arch wire in brackets the dentist placed. Who may adjust the arch wire? Answer: Only the dentist. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-9-.01(3)(s). Topic: Dental assistants and delegated duties.
  • How long must each certificate course for an expanded duty dental assistant be, at a minimum? Answer: Four hours. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-9-.02(1). Topic: Dental assistants and delegated duties.
  • May a Georgia dental assistant perform an operation catalogued as a dental hygiene treatment? Answer: Under no circumstances. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-9-.01(1). Topic: Dental assistants and delegated duties.
  • One way to be eligible for expanded duty courses is employment as a chair side assistant by a licensed dentist. For how long? Answer: A continuous six months within the previous three years. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-9-.02(2)(c). Topic: Dental assistants and delegated duties.
  • Under direct supervision and control of a dental assistant, what does the dentist do before the patient is dismissed? Answer: Evaluates the performance of the dental assistant. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-9-.01(2). Topic: Dental assistants and delegated duties.
  • What may a certified expanded duty dental assistant do with nitrous oxide and oxygen? Answer: Monitor it, and adjust the level only on the dentist's specific instructions. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-9-.02(3)(i). Topic: Dental assistants and delegated duties.
  • What may a patient be charged for a dental assistant's polishing of enamel before bleaching, cementation or bonding? Answer: No direct charge. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-9-.01(3)(p). Topic: Dental assistants and delegated duties.
  • What must the employer of an expanded duty dental assistant keep readily available in the dental office? Answer: A copy of the certificate from the course sponsor. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-9-.02(3). Topic: Dental assistants and delegated duties.
  • When may the general duties listed in Rule 150-9-.01 be delegated to a dental assistant? Answer: When they are easily reversible and add no risk to the patient. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-9-.01(3). Topic: Dental assistants and delegated duties.
  • Which equipment are general and expanded duty dental assistants barred from using in Georgia? Answer: Laser equipment. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-9-.03(1). Topic: Dental assistants and delegated duties.
  • Which expanded duties may an expanded duty dental assistant perform? Answer: Only those listed on the assistant's certificate. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-9-.02(1). Topic: Dental assistants and delegated duties.
  • Which sutures may a Georgia dental assistant remove under direct supervision? Answer: Sutures other than wire sutures. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-9-.01(3)(c). Topic: Dental assistants and delegated duties.
  • Without a Board-approved curriculum, how much on-the-job training must a dental assistant have before giving rubber cup prophies to patients with primary dentition? Answer: At least eight hours. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-9-.01(3)(y). Topic: Dental assistants and delegated duties.

Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work 22

  • A patient with an outstanding balance makes a proper request for a copy of the dental record. What must the dentist do? Answer: Send the copy, and charge copying and mailing costs if desired. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-8-.01(d). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • A routine dental service is advertised at a specific fee with no end date stated. For how long must it be available at that fee? Answer: At least 60 days after the last publication. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-10-.01(3)(d). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • An advertisement gives a fee as "starting at" a figure. What else must it disclose? Answer: The minimum and maximum fees. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-10-.01(3)(d). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • The Board asks a dentist for a copy of an advertisement. How soon must it be provided? Answer: Within 10 days. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-10-.01(2). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • For how long must a dentist keep a copy or recording of an advertisement after its last use? Answer: At least one year. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-10-.01(2). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • For how long must a dentist keep the log of water delivery system testing and maintenance? Answer: Five years. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-8-.05(2)(c). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • For how long must a Georgia dentist keep a patient's complete treatment record? Answer: Ten years from the patient's last office visit. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-8-.01(h). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • For how long must laboratory prescriptions be kept on file under Rule 150-6-.01? Answer: Ten years from delivery of the prescription. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-6-.01(3). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • For how long must sterilization records be kept in a Georgia dental office? Answer: At least three years. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-8-.01(h). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • For the duty to arrange emergency care, who is a patient of record under Rule 150-8-.01? Answer: A patient treated at least once within the preceding year. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-8-.01(h). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • How long must a Board-approved course on injectable pharmacologics be? Answer: At least 21 hours. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-14-.04(f). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • How many specialties of dental practice does the Georgia Board of Dentistry recognize? Answer: 12. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-11-.01(1). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • How must a complaint be made to the Georgia Board of Dentistry? Answer: In writing. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-2-.02. Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • May a Georgia dentist have a patient carry a case to the dental laboratory? Answer: No. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-6-.01(6). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • The plumbing of a dental office is repaired. How soon must the water delivery system be tested? Answer: Within 30 days. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-8-.05(2). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • Since January 1, 2025, how often must all dental unit water lines be tested in Georgia? Answer: Quarterly. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-8-.05(2)(a). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • What does Rule 150-8-.02 forbid a dentist to do? Answer: Give rebates or split fees with a referral source. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-8-.02(1). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • What is the limit for water used in nonsurgical dental procedures under Rule 150-8-.05? Answer: 500 colony-forming units per mL or less. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-8-.05(1). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • When may a dental laboratory technician see a patient in a Georgia dental office? Answer: To help select a tooth shade, under the dentist's direct personal supervision. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-6-.01(5). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • Which animals may be in an area of a Georgia dental office where dental procedures are performed? Answer: Guide dogs and service animals that the law permits. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-8-.04. Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • Who may fabricate a cosmetic covering for teeth, such as a grill, in Georgia? Answer: A licensed dentist, or a person working under a licensed dentist's prescription. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-14-.02(2). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.
  • Whose current recommendations for preventing transmission of bloodborne pathogens does the Board treat as minimum standards of dental practice? Answer: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 150-8-.01(a). Topic: Records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work.

How this list was compiled: Our own questions on the rules the Georgia Board of Dentistry's Jurisprudence Examination is drawn from. Rules 150-3-.01(2) and 150-5-.02(4), read on 2026-10-16, require every applicant for a dental or dental hygiene license to pass a jurisprudence examination on the laws and rules governing practice in Georgia; the Board's Dental FAQs page (https://gbd.georgia.gov/faqs-other-information/dental-faqs, opened 2026-10-16) says a score of 75 or higher passes, that the examination may be taken as an open book exam and that the score is valid for one year. The Board publishes no content outline, so the five topics here are this site's own sorting. Every fact was read on 2026-10-16 in the Rules of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, Chapter 150, on the Georgia Secretary of State's rules site (https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/150), which the Board's Laws, Policies and Rules page links to. Each question names its rule and links to its chapter. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site, written from the public text of the Rules of the Georgia Board of Dentistry. Nothing is taken from the Board's Jurisprudence Examination, a prep company or a review book.

How it works

An unofficial Georgia dental jurisprudence study guide in question form: 90 of our own questions from the Rules of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, Chapter 150. The Board gives the real Jurisprudence Examination and is not affiliated with this page.

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What this bank covers

Rules only: examinations, licenses and renewal; continuing education and CPR; dental hygienists and supervision; dental assistants and expanded duties; records, conduct, advertising and laboratory work. The Georgia Dental Practice Act (O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 11) is asked only where a rule repeats it, and fees and sedation permits are left out. Practice for an exam, not medical advice.

  • Dentists owe 40 hours of continuing education each biennium and dental hygienists 22 (Rules 150-3-.09 and 150-5-.05).
  • Licenses expire at the close of December 31 in odd-numbered years (Rule 150-3-.05).
  • A patient's complete treatment record is kept at least ten years from the last office visit (Rule 150-8-.01).

Questions and answers

Is there a Georgia dental jurisprudence study guide?

The Board names none. Its Dental FAQs say the examination and the law and rules governing dentistry in Georgia can be obtained on the Board's website. This page turns the Board's rules into practice questions, each naming the rule to read.

What score passes the Georgia dental jurisprudence exam?

A score of 75 or higher, under Rule 150-3-.01(2) and the Board's Dental FAQs. The score is valid for one year. A mock run here asks 25 questions and applies the 75 mark, with no clock.

Is the Georgia dental jurisprudence exam open book?

Yes. The Board's Dental FAQs say the Jurisprudence Examination may be taken as an open book exam, so it helps to know which chapter of the rules holds a subject.

Who has to take the Georgia jurisprudence exam?

Every candidate for a license to practice dentistry (Rule 150-3-.01) and every applicant for a dental hygiene license (Rule 150-5-.02). The Board's Dental FAQs also list it for licensure by credentials and for reinstatement.

Is this the Board's examination?

No. The questions were written for this site from the public rules, never from the examination. The Georgia Board of Dentistry has not reviewed this page.

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