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Wyoming Dental Jurisprudence Practice Test

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The Board of Dental Examiners 17

  • A board member offers to sell a license or to change the grading of a test to issue one. What does the act provide? W.S. 33-15-107. Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
  • Besides the grounds of W.S. 9-1-202, for what may the governor remove a dental board member? W.S. 33-15-103. Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
  • For how long must a dentist have actively practiced in Wyoming immediately before appointment to the board? W.S. 33-15-101(c). Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
  • For how many successive terms may a Wyoming dental board member succeed himself in office? W.S. 33-15-101(c). Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
  • How long is a term on the Wyoming dental board? W.S. 33-15-101(b). Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
  • How many appointed members of the Wyoming dental board must be dental hygienists? W.S. 33-15-101(c). Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
  • How many days' notice of a board meeting must the secretary-treasurer give all members? W.S. 33-15-102(a). Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
  • How many members sit on the Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners? W.S. 33-15-101(a). Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
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The Board of Dental Examiners, continued

  • How often must the board publish a list of all dentists and dental hygienists licensed under the act? W.S. 33-15-111. Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
  • In which month must the Wyoming dental board meet each year? W.S. 33-15-102(a). Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
  • On what date does a Wyoming dental board member's term expire? W.S. 33-15-101(b). Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
  • To whom does the Wyoming dental board report annually on all its activities? W.S. 33-15-105(b). Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
  • When are board members and persons reporting to the board under oath immune from personal liability? W.S. 33-15-132(a). Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
  • Which officers does the Wyoming dental board elect from its members? W.S. 33-15-102(a). Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
  • Who appoints the members of the Wyoming dental board? W.S. 33-15-101(a). Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
  • Within what time after it occurs must a vacancy on the board be filled? W.S. 33-15-101(d). Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.
  • The Wyoming Dental Association gives the governor a list of at least how many candidates for board vacancies? W.S. 33-15-101(e). Topic: The Board of Dental Examiners.

Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education 35

  • A dentist applying by endorsement has been out of clinical practice for less than five years. How many hours of active clinical practice in the last twelve months show competency? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 7(b). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • A dentist's license expires if the renewal certificate is not secured within what time after the renewal application was due? W.S. 33-15-109(a). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • A licensee applies for renewal during the administrative grace period. May the licensee practice meanwhile? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 12(b). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • A new hygienist is licensed in an even numbered year. How many hours of continuing education does the hygienist submit for that period? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 11(a). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • A renewing dentist has not practiced or taught for the preceding five years. What must the dentist do to be issued a renewal certificate? W.S. 33-15-109(b). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • After five years of inactive clinical practice, how does a renewal applicant demonstrate competency? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 10(c). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • After how many failed attempts at the jurisprudence examination must an applicant show evidence of remediation? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 5(d). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • The Board disallows some continuing education. How long from notice does the licensee have to resolve it? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 11(e). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • Does the controlled substances continuing education requirement apply to Wyoming dental hygienists? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 11(c). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • For a volunteer's certificate, a "low income uninsured person" has income of no more than what share of the federal poverty level? W.S. 33-15-131(a). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • For how long after the renewal period must a licensee keep evidence of continuing education? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 11(e). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • For how long is a Wyoming volunteer's certificate valid? W.S. 33-15-131(f). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • For how many years immediately before retirement must an applicant for a volunteer's certificate have held full licensure in good standing? W.S. 33-15-131(d). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • How long after submission does an application to the Wyoming dental board expire? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 3(c). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • How long must an applicant who fails the Wyoming jurisprudence examination wait to retest? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 5(c). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • How many hours of continuing education must a Wyoming dentist or dental hygienist acquire for renewal? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 10(b). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • How many hours on the responsible prescribing of controlled substances must a Wyoming dentist complete every two years? W.S. 33-15-109(c). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • How much continuing education must an applicant for relicensure submit for each year the license has lapsed? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 14(b). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • Is an examination fee paid to the Wyoming dental board refunded if the applicant withdraws? W.S. 33-15-108(b). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • May continuing education earned beyond the required hours be carried forward to the next renewal period? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 11(b). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • On what date does a Wyoming license that was not renewed lapse? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 12(b). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • Under the Wyoming rules, may a "hands on" course be taken solely on a computer? Board Rules Ch. 1, Sec. 3(n). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • Until when is a Wyoming temporary educator's license valid? W.S. 33-15-133(b). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • Until when may a dental hygienist restore a lapsed Wyoming license without applying for relicensure? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 13(b). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • What score passes the Wyoming dental jurisprudence examination? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 5(b). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • When do all Wyoming dental and dental hygiene licenses expire? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 10(a). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • Where does a Wyoming dental certificate entitle its holder to practice? W.S. 33-15-110. Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • Where may the holder of a temporary educator's license practice? W.S. 33-15-133(c). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • Where may the holder of a volunteer's certificate provide dental services? W.S. 33-15-131(e). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • Which certification must a Wyoming dentist or hygienist verify as current at every renewal? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 10(b). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • Which examinations does W.S. 33-15-108 require of an applicant for a dental license? W.S. 33-15-108(a). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • Which of these applicants must pass the Wyoming jurisprudence examination? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 14(b). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • Which subject is unacceptable as continuing education under the Wyoming rules? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 11(b). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • Within what time after the examination must an applicant be informed of the results? W.S. 33-15-108(c). Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.
  • Within what time must a licensee notify the Board in writing of a change of name, address or telephone number? Board Rules Ch. 1, Sec. 6. Topic: Licenses, the jurisprudence examination, renewal and continuing education.

Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties 18

  • A dentist lets a hygienist under the dentist's supervision perform operations the act does not permit. What may the board do? W.S. 33-15-119. Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • A hygienist applying by endorsement has been out of clinical practice for less than five years. How many hours of active clinical practice in the last twelve months show competency? Board Rules Ch. 3, Sec. 9(b). Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • A hygienist gives oral health presentations to schools and groups. What must the presentations never be used for? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 4(c). Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • A renewing hygienist has not practiced or taught dental hygiene for how many preceding years before the board asks for proof of maintained qualifications? W.S. 33-15-120(d). Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • How many hours of training must a hygienist applying for a soft tissue laser permit complete? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 6(b). Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • How much clinical experience must a hygienist have to provide community public health services under a Collaboration Agreement? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 5(a). Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • How often must patients seen by a hygienist in community public health services be referred to a dentist? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 5(a). Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • May a hygienist provide the listed community public health services without the dentist's prior authorization? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 5(a). Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • To whom must a hygienist's renewal certificate be made available? W.S. 33-15-120(c). Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • Under the act's definition, how are "expanded duties" to be performed? W.S. 33-15-128(a)(xiii). Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • Under the Wyoming rules, must the dentist be present during a procedure performed under "general supervision"? Board Rules Ch. 1, Sec. 3(t). Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • Under W.S. 33-15-119, where do Wyoming dental hygienists practice? W.S. 33-15-119. Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • Under what supervision may a Wyoming dental hygienist place silver diamine fluoride? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 5(a). Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • What does "direct supervision" require that "indirect supervision" does not under the Wyoming rules? Board Rules Ch. 1, Sec. 3(t). Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • What general limit does Chapter 7 put on all dental auxiliary personnel? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 3. Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • When using a laser, what must a hygienist document besides the settings and the procedure performed? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 6(c). Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • Which of these requires a Wyoming hygienist to hold an expanded duties permit? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 6(c). Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.
  • Which procedure by a Wyoming dental hygienist requires direct supervision? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 5(b). Topic: Dental hygienists: supervision and expanded duties.

Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits 17

  • A radiography curriculum that is not from an accredited program, the national examination or a state dental association must run at least how long? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 8(b). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • An assistant applies for a pit and fissure sealant permit. Within what time before the application must the course have been completed? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 9(b). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • For which purpose may a dental assistant use a low speed handpiece intraorally? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 7(e). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • How does the Wyoming Dental Practice Act define a "dental assistant"? W.S. 33-15-128(a)(vi). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • How may a Wyoming dental assistant be trained? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 7(a). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • Under what supervision does a Wyoming dental assistant place pit and fissure sealants? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 7(d). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • Under what supervision may a dental assistant take impressions other than final or master impressions? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 7(c). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • What does a dental assistant need from the dentist to place and expose x-ray image receptors under general supervision? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 7(b). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • What limit applies when a Wyoming dental assistant polishes the coronal surfaces of the teeth? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 7(d). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • What may a dental laboratory technician employed by a Wyoming dentist never do? W.S. 33-15-117. Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • What must a Wyoming dental assistant who places or exposes radiographs hold? W.S. 33-15-129(a). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • When does a dental assistant's permit to expose radiographs expire unless renewed? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 8(c). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • Which dental assistant procedure requires only general supervision? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 7(b). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • Which impression may a Wyoming dental assistant not take? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 7(e). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • Which of these may a Wyoming dental assistant never perform? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 7(e). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • Within what time after it expired may a radiograph permit still be renewed late? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 8(d). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.
  • Within what time before applying for a radiograph permit must the dental assistant have completed the course or examination? Board Rules Ch. 7, Sec. 8(b). Topic: Dental assistants: supervision, prohibitions and permits.

Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines 23

  • A dental auxiliary renders the care. Who is responsible for the overall quality of that patient care? W.S. 33-15-128(a)(iii). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • A dentist performs a screening examination at a health fair. Is a dentist-patient relationship assumed under the Wyoming rules? Board Rules Ch. 1, Sec. 3(l). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • A Wyoming laboratory work authorization identifies the patient by number only. What must the dentist do? W.S. 33-15-114(b). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • After installation, how often must a dental x-ray machine be inspected in Wyoming? Board Rules Ch. 4, Sec. 5(b). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • Before giving dental advice or care by teledentistry, what consent must the licensee obtain? Board Rules Ch. 4, Sec. 3(b). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • Does a Wyoming dentist need a sedation permit to administer minimal sedation? Board Rules Ch. 5, Sec. 5(a). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • For how long must a dentist keep the duplicate copy of a laboratory work authorization? W.S. 33-15-114(c). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • For which of these must a Wyoming dentist apply for and receive a permit under W.S. 33-15-130? W.S. 33-15-130(a). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • How long a waiver of the x-ray inspection requirement may the Board grant? Board Rules Ch. 4, Sec. 5(c). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • How often must a computed tomography machine in a Wyoming dental office be inspected after installation? Board Rules Ch. 4, Sec. 5(b). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • Must a dentist send the Board evidence of each x-ray machine inspection? Board Rules Ch. 4, Sec. 5(d). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • To whom does the Wyoming Dental Practice Act not apply? W.S. 33-15-115. Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • Under the Wyoming teledentistry rule, where does the practice of dentistry occur? Board Rules Ch. 4, Sec. 3(a). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • Under W.S. 33-15-114, is the manager or proprietor of a place where dental operations are performed deemed to be practicing dentistry? W.S. 33-15-114(a). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • What do the Wyoming rules say about dermal fillers in dental practice? Board Rules Ch. 4, Sec. 6(c). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • What may a person in the business of constructing or repairing dentures and other appliances not do? W.S. 33-15-116. Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • What record retention standard applies to a dental record made through teledentistry? Board Rules Ch. 4, Sec. 3(c). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • What training must a Wyoming dentist who uses botulinum toxin be able to document? Board Rules Ch. 4, Sec. 6(b). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • When is a dental laboratory making a denture not practicing dentistry under W.S. 33-15-114? W.S. 33-15-114(a)(xii). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • Which of these acts is practicing dentistry under W.S. 33-15-114? W.S. 33-15-114(a). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • Which of these must a Wyoming dentist's written laboratory work authorization contain? W.S. 33-15-114(b). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • Which responsibility does the act reserve to the dentist? W.S. 33-15-128(a)(iii). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.
  • Who must inspect the x-ray machine a licensed dentist uses? W.S. 33-15-129(b). Topic: Practice of dentistry, laboratories, teledentistry and x-ray machines.

Discipline, ethics and reporting 20

  • A dentist accepts a third party's copayment-plan payment as payment in full and does not tell the third party the patient's share will not be collected. What does Chapter 6 call this? Board Rules Ch. 6, Sec. 5(d). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • A patient asks for a copy of the records. What does Chapter 9 require the license holder to provide? Board Rules Ch. 9, Sec. 2(b). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • A Wyoming dentist is disciplined by a licensing board in another state. May the Wyoming board act on that? W.S. 33-15-112(a). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • Before staff perform tasks that require licensure or certification, what must a Wyoming dentist do? Board Rules Ch. 9, Sec. 2(b). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • The board suspends a license on a certified court order sent by the department of family services. May the licensee appeal under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act? W.S. 33-15-112(c). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • How does Chapter 6 treat removing amalgam from a non-allergic patient, solely on the dentist's suggestion, to "remove toxic substances from the body"? Board Rules Ch. 6, Sec. 5(b). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • How may a licensee ask to give up a license in lieu of discipline? Board Rules Ch. 12, Sec. 5(a). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • In what form must a complaint against a Wyoming dentist be filed with the board? W.S. 33-15-112(b). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • The informant against a dentist is a member of the board. Who judges the accused? W.S. 33-15-112(b). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • Must a patient be injured before unsafe dental practice is a cause for discipline? W.S. 33-15-112(a). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • To whom do Board staff assign a complaint for investigation? Board Rules Ch. 12, Sec. 3(b). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • Unless ended earlier or a petition for discipline is filed, when does a summary suspension lapse? Board Rules Ch. 12, Sec. 4(j). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • What is the largest fine for practicing dentistry in Wyoming without a license? W.S. 33-15-124. Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • What is the longest imprisonment the act provides for practicing dentistry without a license? W.S. 33-15-124. Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • What must Wyoming dentists do with prescription drug monitoring programs under Chapter 6? Board Rules Ch. 6, Sec. 7(b). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • Which financial condition can be unprofessional conduct under Chapter 9? Board Rules Ch. 9, Sec. 2(b). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • Which of these is a cause for discipline under W.S. 33-15-112? W.S. 33-15-112(a). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • Which of these is unprofessional conduct under Chapter 9 of the Wyoming rules? Board Rules Ch. 9, Sec. 2(b). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • Who may bring an action for an injunction against a person violating the Wyoming Dental Practice Act? W.S. 33-15-127. Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.
  • Within what time must a licensee report to the Board an incident that injured a patient and required hospitalization? Board Rules Ch. 6, Sec. 8(a). Topic: Discipline, ethics and reporting.

How this list was compiled: Our own questions on the law behind the Wyoming jurisprudence examination. Chapter 3, Section 5 of the Board of Dental Examiners' rules (effective May 26, 2026) says the Board issues a dental or dental hygiene license to an applicant who "successfully passes the jurisprudence examination", that "the applicant shall score at least an 80% on the exam", that a failed applicant waits one week and that three attempts are allowed; Section 14 asks it again for relicensure. The rules give no question count, time limit or content outline, so the six topics here are this site's own sorting. Every fact was read on 2026-10-16 in the Wyoming Dental Practice Act, W.S. 33-15-101 through 33-15-133, in Title 33 on the Wyoming Legislature's site (https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title33.pdf; the Board's Laws and Rules page, https://dental.wyo.gov/rules, links the Act and the Legislature), and in the Board's current rules on the Secretary of State's rules site (https://rules.wyo.gov/Search.aspx?Agency=034): Chapters 1, 3, 5, 6 and 10 effective May 26, 2026 and Chapters 4, 7, 9, 11 and 12 effective May 29, 2024. Each question names its section. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site, written from the public text of the Wyoming Statutes and the rules of the Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners. Nothing is taken from the jurisprudence examination, a prep company or a review book.

How it works

An unofficial Wyoming dental jurisprudence practice test: 130 of our own questions on the Wyoming Dental Practice Act and the Board of Dental Examiners' rules. The Board requires the real examination and is not affiliated.

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What is left out

Law only, and each question cites its section. Fees (Chapter 10), the equipment, staffing and inspection rules for sedation permits in Chapter 5, the application procedures of Chapter 11, the hearing procedure of Chapter 12 and the national codes the rules adopt by reference are not asked. Statute and rules are as they stood on the Legislature's and the Secretary of State's sites on October 16, 2026. Practice for an exam, not medical advice.

  • Licenses expire December 31 of every odd numbered year, and renewal takes 16 hours of continuing education (Board Rules Ch. 3).
  • Dentists owe three hours on responsible prescribing of controlled substances every two years; dental hygienists do not (W.S. 33-15-109, Ch. 3).
  • A dental assistant needs direct supervision to place sealants; a dental hygienist needs only general supervision (Board Rules Ch. 7).

Questions and answers

What is the passing score on the Wyoming dental jurisprudence exam?

At least 80 percent. Chapter 3, Section 5 of the Board's rules says that to successfully pass the jurisprudence examination, the applicant shall score at least an 80% on the exam.

How many times can you take the Wyoming jurisprudence exam?

Three attempts, with a one week wait after a failed one. Chapter 3, Section 5 says an applicant who fails three times shall show reasonable evidence of remediation before reexamination may be considered.

How many questions are on the Wyoming dental jurisprudence exam?

The rules give no question count or time limit, so this page does not guess them. A scored run here asks 25 questions and applies the 80 percent mark, with no clock.

Who has to take the Wyoming dental jurisprudence exam?

Applicants for a dental or dental hygiene license by examination or endorsement, and former licensees applying for relicensure after a lapse. Chapter 3, Sections 5 and 14 of the Board's rules require it.

Is this the Board's exam?

No. The questions were written for this site from the public statute and rules, never from the examination. The Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners has not reviewed this page.

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