DENTAL LAW EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
dental jurisprudence is - CORRECT ANSWER-the science dealing with the law
of dentistry for each state
the missouri dental board (state board of dentistry ) does what - CORRECT
ANSWER-governs interprets and implements rules for each auxiliary and dentist
in the state
a states dental practice acts are - CORRECT ANSWER-laws intended to protect
the public from incompetebt dental health care prividers
state dental care acts also do what - CORRECT ANSWER-define legal
requirements needed to practice dentistry as well as the scope of practice and
defines condictions that they may perform specifice duties
statutory law is - CORRECT ANSWER-a law enacted by legislation through u.s.
congress, state legislature, or local legislative bodies
state dental practice act - CORRECT ANSWER-document of law that specifies
legal requirements for practicing dentistry in a particular state
Legal Standards are - CORRECT ANSWER-are determined through common law
, voluntary standards are - CORRECT ANSWER-they invlude the code of ethics ,
professional standards for accreditions of educational programs, standards for
credentialing
professional standards : - CORRECT ANSWER-result in quality assurance
criminal law : - CORRECT ANSWER-involves crimes against society ,
governmental agency such as law enforcement or the board of dentistry initiates
legal action
civil law : - CORRECT ANSWER-involves crimes against an individual , with
another individual initiating legal actions (i.e. law suit )
civil law : - CORRECT ANSWER-catogory of law that deals with relations of
individuals , corporations , or other organizations
a dental ass. who performs a function that is not allowed under the dental practice
act is : - CORRECT ANSWER-performing an illegal act , practicing dentistry
without a license , performing a crimnal act
standard of care : - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to treatment that a reasonable
person would exercise in a similar circumstance
duty of care : - CORRECT ANSWER-the dentist owes their pt.
duty of care includes : - CORRECT ANSWER-holding a current license in their
state , showing reasonable judgment skills and care
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
dental jurisprudence is - CORRECT ANSWER-the science dealing with the law
of dentistry for each state
the missouri dental board (state board of dentistry ) does what - CORRECT
ANSWER-governs interprets and implements rules for each auxiliary and dentist
in the state
a states dental practice acts are - CORRECT ANSWER-laws intended to protect
the public from incompetebt dental health care prividers
state dental care acts also do what - CORRECT ANSWER-define legal
requirements needed to practice dentistry as well as the scope of practice and
defines condictions that they may perform specifice duties
statutory law is - CORRECT ANSWER-a law enacted by legislation through u.s.
congress, state legislature, or local legislative bodies
state dental practice act - CORRECT ANSWER-document of law that specifies
legal requirements for practicing dentistry in a particular state
Legal Standards are - CORRECT ANSWER-are determined through common law
, voluntary standards are - CORRECT ANSWER-they invlude the code of ethics ,
professional standards for accreditions of educational programs, standards for
credentialing
professional standards : - CORRECT ANSWER-result in quality assurance
criminal law : - CORRECT ANSWER-involves crimes against society ,
governmental agency such as law enforcement or the board of dentistry initiates
legal action
civil law : - CORRECT ANSWER-involves crimes against an individual , with
another individual initiating legal actions (i.e. law suit )
civil law : - CORRECT ANSWER-catogory of law that deals with relations of
individuals , corporations , or other organizations
a dental ass. who performs a function that is not allowed under the dental practice
act is : - CORRECT ANSWER-performing an illegal act , practicing dentistry
without a license , performing a crimnal act
standard of care : - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to treatment that a reasonable
person would exercise in a similar circumstance
duty of care : - CORRECT ANSWER-the dentist owes their pt.
duty of care includes : - CORRECT ANSWER-holding a current license in their
state , showing reasonable judgment skills and care
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law
