Dental Law Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
What is the science dealing with the law of dentistry for each state? - CORRECT
ANSWER-dental jurisprudence
What does the Missouri Dental Board do? - CORRECT ANSWER-GOVERNS,
INTERPRETS, and IMPLEMENTS rules for each auxilary and dentist in the
state.
What is the State Dental Practice Act intended to do? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Theses are laws intended to PROTECT THE PUBLIC from incompetent dental
healthcare providers.
Who defines the legal requirement needed to practice dentistry? - CORRECT
ANSWER-State Dental Practice Act
Who defines the scope of practice? - CORRECT ANSWER-State Dental Practice
Act
A dental assistant who performs a procedure that is not allowed under the Dental
Practice Act of Missouri is...(3 things) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. performing an
illegal act
, 2. practicing dentistry without a license
3. performing a criminal act
What is referred to the treatment that a reasonable person would exercise in a
similar circumstance? - CORRECT ANSWER-standard of care
What is it called when a dental professional FAILS to live up to a particular
standard of care? - CORRECT ANSWER-Negligence
What is the type of law that involves crimes against society? - CORRECT
ANSWER-criminal law
What is the type of law that involves crimes against an individual? - CORRECT
ANSWER-civil law
Who initiates legal action in criminal law? - CORRECT ANSWER-a governmental
agency (law enforcement or the board of dentistry)
Who initiates legal action in civil law? - CORRECT ANSWER-an
individual/corporation/ or organization
What is the voluntary acceptance or agreement of what is planned or done by
another person? - CORRECT ANSWER-Consent
A patient agreeing to a treatment after being educated is called... - CORRECT
ANSWER-informed consent
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Answers 100% PASS
What is the science dealing with the law of dentistry for each state? - CORRECT
ANSWER-dental jurisprudence
What does the Missouri Dental Board do? - CORRECT ANSWER-GOVERNS,
INTERPRETS, and IMPLEMENTS rules for each auxilary and dentist in the
state.
What is the State Dental Practice Act intended to do? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Theses are laws intended to PROTECT THE PUBLIC from incompetent dental
healthcare providers.
Who defines the legal requirement needed to practice dentistry? - CORRECT
ANSWER-State Dental Practice Act
Who defines the scope of practice? - CORRECT ANSWER-State Dental Practice
Act
A dental assistant who performs a procedure that is not allowed under the Dental
Practice Act of Missouri is...(3 things) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. performing an
illegal act
, 2. practicing dentistry without a license
3. performing a criminal act
What is referred to the treatment that a reasonable person would exercise in a
similar circumstance? - CORRECT ANSWER-standard of care
What is it called when a dental professional FAILS to live up to a particular
standard of care? - CORRECT ANSWER-Negligence
What is the type of law that involves crimes against society? - CORRECT
ANSWER-criminal law
What is the type of law that involves crimes against an individual? - CORRECT
ANSWER-civil law
Who initiates legal action in criminal law? - CORRECT ANSWER-a governmental
agency (law enforcement or the board of dentistry)
Who initiates legal action in civil law? - CORRECT ANSWER-an
individual/corporation/ or organization
What is the voluntary acceptance or agreement of what is planned or done by
another person? - CORRECT ANSWER-Consent
A patient agreeing to a treatment after being educated is called... - CORRECT
ANSWER-informed consent
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