MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE 2026
EXAM-QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A SOLUTIONS
person --CORRECT>> includes an individual, corporation, partnership, or any other legal entity
state --CORRECT>> when used in reference to a state other than MN, means any other state
of the U.S., District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
CODA stands for --CORRECT>> Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental health care personnel (DHCP) --CORRECT>> individuals who work in a dental
practice who may be exposed to body fluids such as blood or saliva
assistant --CORRECT>> any person who assists a dentist in carrying out the basic duties of a
dental office
health care facility, program, or nonprofit organization includes --CORRECT>> hospital;
nursing home; home health agency; group home serving the elderly, disabled, or juveniles; state
operated facility licensed by the commissioner of human health services or the commissioner of
corrections; federal, state, or local public health facility, community clinic, tribal clinic, school
authority, head start program, or nonprofit organization that saves individuals who are uninsured
or who are MN health care public program recipients
General supervision --CORRECT>> The dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for
the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to be present in the
dental office or on the premises
Indirect supervision --CORRECT>> The dentist is in the office, authorizes the procedures, and
remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the allied dental personnel
Direct supervision --CORRECT>> The dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the
condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before dismissal of the patient,
evaluates the performance of the allied dental personnel
Personal Supervision --CORRECT>> The dentist is personally operating on a patient and
authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing supportive
procedures
Public health supervision --CORRECT>> A type of supervision in which a licensed dental
hygienist may provide dental hygiene services, as specified by state law or regulations, when
such services are provided as part of an organized community program in various public health
settings, as
,designated by state law, and with general oversight of such programs by a licensed dentist
designated by the state
Medical emergency --CORRECT>> Medically necessary care which is immediately needed to
preserve life, prevent serious impairment to bodily functions, organs, or parts, or prevent placing
the physical or mental health of the patient in serious injury
Patient --CORRECT>> A natural person who has received healthcare services from a provider
for the treatment or examination of a medical, psychiatric, or mental condition, the surviving
spouse & parents of a deceased patient or a person that the patient appoints in writing as a
representative
for minors: patient includes a parent or guardian or a person acting as a parent or guardian in the
absence of a parent or guardian
analgesia --CORRECT>> the diminution or elimination of pain as a result of the
administration of an agent including but not limited to local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, &
pharmacological & nonpharmalogical methods
anxiolysis/minimal sedation --CORRECT>> has to do w/sedation; a relaxed state & usually
the patient is awake; patient can follow directions or answer questions
Deep sedation --CORRECT>> a depressed level of consciousness produced by a
pharmacological or nonpharmological method or a combination of both during which patients
can't be easily aroused but respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation;
characterized by impairment of the patients ability to independently maintain ventilatory
function, spontaneous ventilation potentially being inadequate to meet a patients needs & the
need for assistance in maintaining a patients airway; patients cardiovascular function doesn't
typically require assistance
Enteral --CORRECT>> A technique of administration in which the agent is ABSORBED
through the gastrointestinal tract or oral mucosa such as w/ oral, rectal, or sublingual
administration
General anesthesia --CORRECT>> An induced state of unconsciousness produced by a
pharmacological or nonpharmacological method or combination during which patients are not
arousable even by painful stimulation; characterized by the frequent impairment of the patient's
need for assistance in maintaining a patent airway, the need for (+) pressure ventilation due to
depressed spontaneous ventilation or drug induced depression of neuromuscular function, &
potential impairment of cardiovascular function
Inhalation --CORRECT>> A technique of administration in which the gaseous or volatile is
introduced into the pulmonary tree & whose primary effect is due to absorption through the
pulmonary bed
minimal sedation --CORRECT>> a minimally depressed level of consciousness produced by a
pharmacological or nonpharmalogical method that retains the patients ability to independently &
continuously maintain an airway & respond normally to tactile stimulation & verbal command;
characterized by moderate impairment to the patients cognitive function & coordination but
leaves unaffected the patients ventilatory & cardiovascular functions
,nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia --CORRECT>> the administration by inhalation of a
combination of nitrous oxide & oxygen producing an altered level of consciousness that retains
the patients ability to independently & continuously maintain an airway & respond appropriately
to physical stimulation or verbal command
parenteral --CORRECT>> a technique of administration in which the drug bypasses the
gastrointestinal tract such as w/intramuscular, intravenous, intranasal, submucosal,
subcutaneous, or intraocular administration
transdermal/transmucosal --CORRECT>> technique of administration in which the drug is
administered by a patch or iontophoresis
Another term for general anesthesia is --CORRECT>> deep sedation
pediatric advanced life support (PALS) --CORRECT>> an advanced life support educational
course for the pediatric health care provider that teaches the current certification standards of
the American academy of pediatrics or the American heart association; PALS certificate must
be obtained through the American heart association
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) --CORRECT>> an advanced educational course for a
health care provider that teaches a detailed medical protocol for the provision of life saving
cardiac care in settings ranging from the prehospital environment to the hospital setting
ACLS course must include --CORRECT>> 1) advanced airway management skills
2) cardiac drug usage
3) defibrillation
4) arrhythmia interpretation
****certificate must be obtained through the American Heart Association
CPR training for dental professionals must include --CORRECT>> ~AED training/operation
~Barrier mask or bag for ventilation training
~Foreign body airway obstruction
~Two person rescuer for adult, child, & infant
~Adult, child, and infant CPR
***course must be obtained through the American heart association health care provider course
or the American Red Cross professional rescuer course
initial license term --CORRECT>> valid from the date issued until the last day of the licensee's
birth month in either the following even numbered year for an even numbered birthdate year or
the following odd numbered year for an odd numbered birthdate
biennial term --CORRECT>> a properly renewed license or permit issued by the board is valid
from the 1st day of the month following expiration for 24 months until renewed or terminated
, DUTIES/SCOPE OF PRACTICE (56% of exam) --CORRECT>>
T/F a patients oxygen levels always need to be monitored w/any type of sedation --CORRECT>>
true; record in patient chart!
scaling --CORRECT>> removal of calculus deposits from the teeth
etching --CORRECT>> roughing up the tooth surface chemically so that bond material
adheres (think of the process of placing sealants)
Dentist --CORRECT>> a person of good moral character who has graduated from a dental
program accredited by CODA
T/F it would be acceptable for a dentist to treat an emergency patient who is not their regular
patient & who regularly saw a different dentist --CORRECT>> true
Licensed dental practice (general duties/scope of practice--CORRECT>>broad definition; not
specific) --CORRECT>> ~uses a dental degree or designation & the person is able to diagnose,
treat, prescribe or operate for any disease, pain, deformity, injury, or physical condition of the
human tooth, teeth, alveolar process, gums or jaw or adjacent structures
~manager, proprietor, operator, or conductor of a place where dental operations are performed
~performs dental operations of any kind
~uses a roentgen or x--CORRECT>>ray machine for dental treatment or diagnostic purposes
~extracts a human tooth/teeth or corrects or attempts to correct malpositions of the human teeth
or jaw
~offers & undertakes by any means or methods to diagnose, treat, or remove stains or accretions
from human teeth or jaw
~takes impressions or performs any phase of any operation incident to replace part of a tooth or
the whole tooth or teeth or associated tissues by means of a filling, crown, bridge, inlay, or onlay
~furnishes, supplies, constructs, reproduces, repairs, or offers to furnish, supply, construct,
reproduce, or repair prosthetic dentures, plates, bridges, or other substitutes for natural teeth
~performs any clinical operation included in the curricula of recognized dental schools or
colleges
resident dentist --CORRECT>> a person who is a graduate of a dental school & is an enrolled
graduate student or student of an advanced dental education program & isn't licensed to practice
dentistry in MN
requirements/scope of practice of a resident dentist --CORRECT>> ~obtain from the board a
license to practice dentistry as a resident dentist (must be designated "resident license dentist")
~authorizes the licensee to practice dentistry only under the supervision of a licensed dentist
~license must be renewed annually
does a resident dentist license qualify a person for licensure? --CORRECT>> no
Resident dental provider scope of practice --CORRECT>> ~License is to practice as a resident
hygienist or DT & license must be designated "resident dental provider license"
EXAM-QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A SOLUTIONS
person --CORRECT>> includes an individual, corporation, partnership, or any other legal entity
state --CORRECT>> when used in reference to a state other than MN, means any other state
of the U.S., District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
CODA stands for --CORRECT>> Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental health care personnel (DHCP) --CORRECT>> individuals who work in a dental
practice who may be exposed to body fluids such as blood or saliva
assistant --CORRECT>> any person who assists a dentist in carrying out the basic duties of a
dental office
health care facility, program, or nonprofit organization includes --CORRECT>> hospital;
nursing home; home health agency; group home serving the elderly, disabled, or juveniles; state
operated facility licensed by the commissioner of human health services or the commissioner of
corrections; federal, state, or local public health facility, community clinic, tribal clinic, school
authority, head start program, or nonprofit organization that saves individuals who are uninsured
or who are MN health care public program recipients
General supervision --CORRECT>> The dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for
the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to be present in the
dental office or on the premises
Indirect supervision --CORRECT>> The dentist is in the office, authorizes the procedures, and
remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the allied dental personnel
Direct supervision --CORRECT>> The dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the
condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before dismissal of the patient,
evaluates the performance of the allied dental personnel
Personal Supervision --CORRECT>> The dentist is personally operating on a patient and
authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing supportive
procedures
Public health supervision --CORRECT>> A type of supervision in which a licensed dental
hygienist may provide dental hygiene services, as specified by state law or regulations, when
such services are provided as part of an organized community program in various public health
settings, as
,designated by state law, and with general oversight of such programs by a licensed dentist
designated by the state
Medical emergency --CORRECT>> Medically necessary care which is immediately needed to
preserve life, prevent serious impairment to bodily functions, organs, or parts, or prevent placing
the physical or mental health of the patient in serious injury
Patient --CORRECT>> A natural person who has received healthcare services from a provider
for the treatment or examination of a medical, psychiatric, or mental condition, the surviving
spouse & parents of a deceased patient or a person that the patient appoints in writing as a
representative
for minors: patient includes a parent or guardian or a person acting as a parent or guardian in the
absence of a parent or guardian
analgesia --CORRECT>> the diminution or elimination of pain as a result of the
administration of an agent including but not limited to local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, &
pharmacological & nonpharmalogical methods
anxiolysis/minimal sedation --CORRECT>> has to do w/sedation; a relaxed state & usually
the patient is awake; patient can follow directions or answer questions
Deep sedation --CORRECT>> a depressed level of consciousness produced by a
pharmacological or nonpharmological method or a combination of both during which patients
can't be easily aroused but respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation;
characterized by impairment of the patients ability to independently maintain ventilatory
function, spontaneous ventilation potentially being inadequate to meet a patients needs & the
need for assistance in maintaining a patients airway; patients cardiovascular function doesn't
typically require assistance
Enteral --CORRECT>> A technique of administration in which the agent is ABSORBED
through the gastrointestinal tract or oral mucosa such as w/ oral, rectal, or sublingual
administration
General anesthesia --CORRECT>> An induced state of unconsciousness produced by a
pharmacological or nonpharmacological method or combination during which patients are not
arousable even by painful stimulation; characterized by the frequent impairment of the patient's
need for assistance in maintaining a patent airway, the need for (+) pressure ventilation due to
depressed spontaneous ventilation or drug induced depression of neuromuscular function, &
potential impairment of cardiovascular function
Inhalation --CORRECT>> A technique of administration in which the gaseous or volatile is
introduced into the pulmonary tree & whose primary effect is due to absorption through the
pulmonary bed
minimal sedation --CORRECT>> a minimally depressed level of consciousness produced by a
pharmacological or nonpharmalogical method that retains the patients ability to independently &
continuously maintain an airway & respond normally to tactile stimulation & verbal command;
characterized by moderate impairment to the patients cognitive function & coordination but
leaves unaffected the patients ventilatory & cardiovascular functions
,nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia --CORRECT>> the administration by inhalation of a
combination of nitrous oxide & oxygen producing an altered level of consciousness that retains
the patients ability to independently & continuously maintain an airway & respond appropriately
to physical stimulation or verbal command
parenteral --CORRECT>> a technique of administration in which the drug bypasses the
gastrointestinal tract such as w/intramuscular, intravenous, intranasal, submucosal,
subcutaneous, or intraocular administration
transdermal/transmucosal --CORRECT>> technique of administration in which the drug is
administered by a patch or iontophoresis
Another term for general anesthesia is --CORRECT>> deep sedation
pediatric advanced life support (PALS) --CORRECT>> an advanced life support educational
course for the pediatric health care provider that teaches the current certification standards of
the American academy of pediatrics or the American heart association; PALS certificate must
be obtained through the American heart association
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) --CORRECT>> an advanced educational course for a
health care provider that teaches a detailed medical protocol for the provision of life saving
cardiac care in settings ranging from the prehospital environment to the hospital setting
ACLS course must include --CORRECT>> 1) advanced airway management skills
2) cardiac drug usage
3) defibrillation
4) arrhythmia interpretation
****certificate must be obtained through the American Heart Association
CPR training for dental professionals must include --CORRECT>> ~AED training/operation
~Barrier mask or bag for ventilation training
~Foreign body airway obstruction
~Two person rescuer for adult, child, & infant
~Adult, child, and infant CPR
***course must be obtained through the American heart association health care provider course
or the American Red Cross professional rescuer course
initial license term --CORRECT>> valid from the date issued until the last day of the licensee's
birth month in either the following even numbered year for an even numbered birthdate year or
the following odd numbered year for an odd numbered birthdate
biennial term --CORRECT>> a properly renewed license or permit issued by the board is valid
from the 1st day of the month following expiration for 24 months until renewed or terminated
, DUTIES/SCOPE OF PRACTICE (56% of exam) --CORRECT>>
T/F a patients oxygen levels always need to be monitored w/any type of sedation --CORRECT>>
true; record in patient chart!
scaling --CORRECT>> removal of calculus deposits from the teeth
etching --CORRECT>> roughing up the tooth surface chemically so that bond material
adheres (think of the process of placing sealants)
Dentist --CORRECT>> a person of good moral character who has graduated from a dental
program accredited by CODA
T/F it would be acceptable for a dentist to treat an emergency patient who is not their regular
patient & who regularly saw a different dentist --CORRECT>> true
Licensed dental practice (general duties/scope of practice--CORRECT>>broad definition; not
specific) --CORRECT>> ~uses a dental degree or designation & the person is able to diagnose,
treat, prescribe or operate for any disease, pain, deformity, injury, or physical condition of the
human tooth, teeth, alveolar process, gums or jaw or adjacent structures
~manager, proprietor, operator, or conductor of a place where dental operations are performed
~performs dental operations of any kind
~uses a roentgen or x--CORRECT>>ray machine for dental treatment or diagnostic purposes
~extracts a human tooth/teeth or corrects or attempts to correct malpositions of the human teeth
or jaw
~offers & undertakes by any means or methods to diagnose, treat, or remove stains or accretions
from human teeth or jaw
~takes impressions or performs any phase of any operation incident to replace part of a tooth or
the whole tooth or teeth or associated tissues by means of a filling, crown, bridge, inlay, or onlay
~furnishes, supplies, constructs, reproduces, repairs, or offers to furnish, supply, construct,
reproduce, or repair prosthetic dentures, plates, bridges, or other substitutes for natural teeth
~performs any clinical operation included in the curricula of recognized dental schools or
colleges
resident dentist --CORRECT>> a person who is a graduate of a dental school & is an enrolled
graduate student or student of an advanced dental education program & isn't licensed to practice
dentistry in MN
requirements/scope of practice of a resident dentist --CORRECT>> ~obtain from the board a
license to practice dentistry as a resident dentist (must be designated "resident license dentist")
~authorizes the licensee to practice dentistry only under the supervision of a licensed dentist
~license must be renewed annually
does a resident dentist license qualify a person for licensure? --CORRECT>> no
Resident dental provider scope of practice --CORRECT>> ~License is to practice as a resident
hygienist or DT & license must be designated "resident dental provider license"
