I am strongly opposed to the requirement of a jurisprudence exam every 3 years. 

According to the Board’s NOIRA Agency Background Document,   “The goal of the planned regulatory action is to improve licensee familiarity with laws and regulations to facilitate compliance, reduce the number of complaints received, and eliminate some of the violations the Board has found in adjudicating disciplinary matters.”  I can understand how a new licensee would need to learn the laws and regulations governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene and be tested on this information initially.   After that time the most efficient and effective means of keeping licensees familiar with updated regulations is to communicate with them!  A periodic newsletter sent electronically would be a wonderful way to inform licensees of proposed and new regulations, of new guidance documents, of infractions and their accompanying disciplinary actions (without names). 

    Dentists and hygienists share a common goal with the Board of Dentistry in wanting to provide the best care possible to our patients and in the safest environment possible.  To that end, we serve our patients best when we work together and communicate better to share knowledge in a timely and effective way. I can’t think of a better use of the Board’s resources.  Thank you for your consideration of these thoughts.