MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+ RECENT VERSION

MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+ RECENT VERSION Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental assistant? A. Topical anesthetic B. Topical fluoride C. Intravenous drugs D. Cavity varnish - ANSWER️C. Intravenous drugs All dental hygiene services must be provided under the supervision of a licensed dentist. T or F - ANSWER️True a DH may be employed by a nonprofit organization to perform DH services *without* the pt first being examined by a licensed DDS if the Dental hygienist.... - ANSWER️- has been engaged in active practice of clinical DH for no less than *2400 hours in the past 18 mo* or a career total of *3,000 hours* -has entered into a *collaborative agreement* with a licensed DDS that designates authorization for the services provided by a dental hygienist -has documented participation in courses in *infection control and med emergencies* within each continuing education cycle - maintains *CPR certificate* from AHA or American Red Cross dental hygiene services authorized to be performed are: - ANSWER️1- oral health promotion 2- removal of deposit and stain from the surface of teeth 3- application of topical preventive or prophy agents, including fluoride varnish and pit and fissure sealants 4- polishing and smoothing restorations 5- removal of marginal overhangs 6- performance of preliminary charting 7- taking radiographs 8- performance of SRP (all under general supervision) Does the dentist need to examine the pt or be present during the injection of local anesthesia or nitrous once delegated in a collaborative agreement with a licensed DDS and DH? - ANSWER️no DH collaborative agreement must include.. - ANSWER️1- consideration for med comp pt and med conditions for which dental eval and treatment plan must occur *prior* to provision of DH services 2- age and procedure-specific standard collaborative practice *protocols*, including recommended intervals for the performance of DH services and a period of time in which an exam by DDS should occur 3- copies of *consent to treatment form* provide to patient by dental hygienist 4- specific protocols for the placement of *pit and fissure sealants* and requirements for *follow-up care* to assure efficacy of sealants after applications 5- procedure for creating and *maintaining dental records* for the patients that are treated collaborative management agreement between a DDS and a DT must include: - ANSWER️1. settings where the DT can serve 2. any practice limitations (DT vrs. ADT) with the level of supervision 3. procedure-specific protocols 4. Procedure to maintain dental records 5. A plan to manage medical emergencies 6. quality assurance plan (referral, chart review, follow-up care) 7. Protocols for administering and dispensing meds 8. Supervision criteria for DAs Dental hygiene consent to treatment must include a statement stating that - ANSWER️ DH services provided are not a substitute for a dental exam by a licensed dds A duplicate copy of each written authorization issued by the dentist shall be retained by the dentist for not less than - ANSWER️2 yrs The original copy of each written authorization issued by the dentist shall be retained by the dental technician or lab for not less than - ANSWER️2 yrs If you fail two consecutive clinical examinations, what is required by the board before licensure is issued? - ANSWER️-The applicant must not retake the clinical examination until the applicant successfully completes additional education provided by an institution accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation If you fail a clinical exam for a third time, what will be the result? - ANSWER️Prohibited from retaking the clinical exam again, license will not be issued. An Emeritus Inactive license allows the dental professional to... - ANSWER️An emeritus inactive license is not a license to practice dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting. This formal license recognizes the completion of a licensee's dental career in good standing. An Emeritus active license allows the dental professional to... - ANSWER️-pro bono or volunteer dental practice; -paid practice not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year for the exclusive purpose of providing licensing supervision to meet the board's requirements; -paid consulting services not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year. What are the required professional development hours for a dental hygienist and dental assistant? - ANSWER️25 hours every 2 years What are the required professional development hours for a dentist and a dental therapist? - ANSWER️50 hours every two years What are the professional development hours for an emeritus active dental hygienist/assistant? - ANSWER️13 hours every two years Under the collaborative agreement between a dentist & DH, how much clinical experience must they have in the past 18 months? - ANSWER️1,000 hours Collaborative practice for DH in community settings without the patient first being examined by a licensed dentist requires the DH to - ANSWER️1) enter into a collaborative agreement w/a licensed dentist that designates authorization for the services provided by the DH 2) has documented completion of a course on medical emergencies w/in each continuing education cycle 3) practice in a health care facility, program, or nonprofit organization How many DH's can a dentist enter into a collaborative with - ANSWER️no more than 4 the collaborative agreement between a DH & a dentist must include - ANSWER️1) consideration for medically compromised patients & medical conditions for which dental evaluation & treatment plan must occur prior to DH services