MINNESOTA DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM 350 UNIQUE MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES LATEST
UPDATE 2026-2027
SECTION 1: BOARD STRUCTURE, COMPOSITION, AND MISSION
(Questions 125)
Question 1
What is the primary mission of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry?
A) To ensure that Minnesota citizens receive quality dental health care from
competent dental health care professionals
B) To regulate the cost of dental services in Minnesota
C) To promote the use of advanced dental technology
D) To ensure that all Minnesota residents have dental insurance
Answer: A
Rationale: The Board's primary mission is to protect the public by ensuring that
Minnesota citizens receive quality dental health care from competent dental health
care professionals. This mission guides all Board activities, including licensing,
discipline, and regulation. The Board does not regulate costs, promote technology,
or mandate insurance coverage.
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,Question 2
How many total members comprise the Minnesota Board of Dentistry?
A) 5 members
B) 7 members
C) 9 members
D) 11 members
Answer: C
Rationale: The Board consists of nine members total: five qualified resident
dentists, one licensed dental assistant, one dental hygienist, and two public
members.
Question 3
Who appoints the members of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry?
A) The Minnesota Dental Association
B) The Governor of Minnesota
C) The Minnesota State Legislature
D) The Minnesota Department of Health
Answer: B
Rationale: The Governor of Minnesota appoints members of the Board. The
Minnesota Dental Association, Minnesota Dental Assistants Association, and
Minnesota Dental Hygienists' Association recommend qualified candidates for
each term expiring.
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,Question 4
How many dentist members serve on the Board of Dentistry?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Answer: C
Rationale: The Board consists of five qualified resident dentists, in addition to one
licensed dental assistant, one dental hygienist, and two public members.
Question 5
How many public members serve on the Board of Dentistry?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Answer: B
Rationale: The Board includes two public members who represent the general
public interest and do not have professional ties to the dental field.
Question 6
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, How long must a Board member who is a dentist, licensed dental assistant, or
dental hygienist have been in active practice in Minnesota before appointment?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 7 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Each Board member who is a dentist, licensed dental assistant, or dental
hygienist must have been lawfully in active practice in Minnesota for five years
prior to appointment.
Question 7
What is the term length for a Board member?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 6 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Board members serve fouryear terms. The Governor appoints members
for a term of four years, with appointments made within 30 days after the
expiration of terms.
Question 8
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EXAM 350 UNIQUE MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES LATEST
UPDATE 2026-2027
SECTION 1: BOARD STRUCTURE, COMPOSITION, AND MISSION
(Questions 125)
Question 1
What is the primary mission of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry?
A) To ensure that Minnesota citizens receive quality dental health care from
competent dental health care professionals
B) To regulate the cost of dental services in Minnesota
C) To promote the use of advanced dental technology
D) To ensure that all Minnesota residents have dental insurance
Answer: A
Rationale: The Board's primary mission is to protect the public by ensuring that
Minnesota citizens receive quality dental health care from competent dental health
care professionals. This mission guides all Board activities, including licensing,
discipline, and regulation. The Board does not regulate costs, promote technology,
or mandate insurance coverage.
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,Question 2
How many total members comprise the Minnesota Board of Dentistry?
A) 5 members
B) 7 members
C) 9 members
D) 11 members
Answer: C
Rationale: The Board consists of nine members total: five qualified resident
dentists, one licensed dental assistant, one dental hygienist, and two public
members.
Question 3
Who appoints the members of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry?
A) The Minnesota Dental Association
B) The Governor of Minnesota
C) The Minnesota State Legislature
D) The Minnesota Department of Health
Answer: B
Rationale: The Governor of Minnesota appoints members of the Board. The
Minnesota Dental Association, Minnesota Dental Assistants Association, and
Minnesota Dental Hygienists' Association recommend qualified candidates for
each term expiring.
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,Question 4
How many dentist members serve on the Board of Dentistry?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Answer: C
Rationale: The Board consists of five qualified resident dentists, in addition to one
licensed dental assistant, one dental hygienist, and two public members.
Question 5
How many public members serve on the Board of Dentistry?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Answer: B
Rationale: The Board includes two public members who represent the general
public interest and do not have professional ties to the dental field.
Question 6
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, How long must a Board member who is a dentist, licensed dental assistant, or
dental hygienist have been in active practice in Minnesota before appointment?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 7 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Each Board member who is a dentist, licensed dental assistant, or dental
hygienist must have been lawfully in active practice in Minnesota for five years
prior to appointment.
Question 7
What is the term length for a Board member?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 6 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Board members serve fouryear terms. The Governor appoints members
for a term of four years, with appointments made within 30 days after the
expiration of terms.
Question 8
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