NC ADJUSTER (3) CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What derives the authority of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry?.
Answer: Minnesota statutes and administrative rules.
◍ general supervision.
Answer: The dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for the
procedures being performed. Dentist is not required to be present in the
dental office or on the premises.
◍ What is required to legally practice dentistry in Minnesota?.
Answer: Minnesota dental license.
◍ What may happen if a dentist fails to complete required continuing
education hours?.
Answer: Be subject to disciplinary action.
◍ Records must be retained for the minimum period established by?.
Answer: Minnesota Board rule.
◍ What may failure to maintain accurate patient charts constitute?.
Answer: Negligence.
◍ who can place sealants after completing a course by a school accredited by
the commission on dental accreditation?.
Answer: All allied professionalsDH and DT under generalLDA under
indirect
◍ who can give local anesthesia after completing a course on local anesthesia
from a school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Answer: DH and DT under generalNot LDA
,◍ What is committed if a dentist practices outside the defined scope?.
Answer: A statutory violation.
◍ Administer LA.
Answer: DH - general
◍ Utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from teeth.
Answer: DH - directLDA - direct
◍ Maintain and remove IV line.
Answer: DH - indirectLDA - indirect
◍ What must delegated procedures be?.
Answer: Within legal scope and competency.
◍ What are anesthesia permits?.
Answer: Required for specific sedation levels.
◍ What must a dentist do upon an address change?.
Answer: Notify the Board within the required timeframe.
◍ place an IV line.
Answer: DH - directLDA - direct
◍ Application of topical medications or disensitzing agents.
Answer: DH - generalLDA - indirect
◍ replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary
restorations.
Answer: DH - general
◍ mechanical polishing of crowns (calculus must be removed by DDS or DH
before polishing).
Answer: DH - general LDA - indirect
◍ can a LDA or DH place a cavity liner or endo filler.
Answer: no, but they can place cotton pellets/restorative material into endo
openings.DH - generalLDA - indircect
, ◍ What does indirect supervision require of the dentist?.
Answer: Be in the office and available.
◍ remove bond material with rotary instruments.
Answer: DH - directLDA - direct
◍ administer nitrous oxide.
Answer: DH - general LDA - direct
◍ When does a patient have the right to access their dental records?.
Answer: Upon written request.
◍ Is it true that a dental hygienist may independently diagnose caries?.
Answer: False.
◍ Concurrently perform supportive services if the dentist holds a valid general
anesthesia or moderate sedation certificate, is personally treating a patient,
and authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment including the
administration of medications into an existing intravenous line, an enteral
agent, or emergency medications in an emergent situation..
Answer: DH - personalLDA - personal
◍ What must expanded functions be performed after?.
Answer: Proper education and credentialing.
◍ -Preliminary charting of the oral cavity, including nutritional counseling,
and dietary analysis-Apply topical medications-Perform mechanical
polishing.
Answer: GENERAL (DT and ADT)
◍ What may a suspended licensee not do?.
Answer: Not practice.
◍ -Administer local anesthesia.-Administer nitrous oxide inhalation
analgesia-Application of desensitizing medication or resin-Tissue
conditioning and soft reline..
Answer: GENERAL (DT and ADT)
◍ -Atraumatic restorative therapy.-Tooth reimplantation.-Dressing
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What derives the authority of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry?.
Answer: Minnesota statutes and administrative rules.
◍ general supervision.
Answer: The dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for the
procedures being performed. Dentist is not required to be present in the
dental office or on the premises.
◍ What is required to legally practice dentistry in Minnesota?.
Answer: Minnesota dental license.
◍ What may happen if a dentist fails to complete required continuing
education hours?.
Answer: Be subject to disciplinary action.
◍ Records must be retained for the minimum period established by?.
Answer: Minnesota Board rule.
◍ What may failure to maintain accurate patient charts constitute?.
Answer: Negligence.
◍ who can place sealants after completing a course by a school accredited by
the commission on dental accreditation?.
Answer: All allied professionalsDH and DT under generalLDA under
indirect
◍ who can give local anesthesia after completing a course on local anesthesia
from a school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Answer: DH and DT under generalNot LDA
,◍ What is committed if a dentist practices outside the defined scope?.
Answer: A statutory violation.
◍ Administer LA.
Answer: DH - general
◍ Utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from teeth.
Answer: DH - directLDA - direct
◍ Maintain and remove IV line.
Answer: DH - indirectLDA - indirect
◍ What must delegated procedures be?.
Answer: Within legal scope and competency.
◍ What are anesthesia permits?.
Answer: Required for specific sedation levels.
◍ What must a dentist do upon an address change?.
Answer: Notify the Board within the required timeframe.
◍ place an IV line.
Answer: DH - directLDA - direct
◍ Application of topical medications or disensitzing agents.
Answer: DH - generalLDA - indirect
◍ replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary
restorations.
Answer: DH - general
◍ mechanical polishing of crowns (calculus must be removed by DDS or DH
before polishing).
Answer: DH - general LDA - indirect
◍ can a LDA or DH place a cavity liner or endo filler.
Answer: no, but they can place cotton pellets/restorative material into endo
openings.DH - generalLDA - indircect
, ◍ What does indirect supervision require of the dentist?.
Answer: Be in the office and available.
◍ remove bond material with rotary instruments.
Answer: DH - directLDA - direct
◍ administer nitrous oxide.
Answer: DH - general LDA - direct
◍ When does a patient have the right to access their dental records?.
Answer: Upon written request.
◍ Is it true that a dental hygienist may independently diagnose caries?.
Answer: False.
◍ Concurrently perform supportive services if the dentist holds a valid general
anesthesia or moderate sedation certificate, is personally treating a patient,
and authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment including the
administration of medications into an existing intravenous line, an enteral
agent, or emergency medications in an emergent situation..
Answer: DH - personalLDA - personal
◍ What must expanded functions be performed after?.
Answer: Proper education and credentialing.
◍ -Preliminary charting of the oral cavity, including nutritional counseling,
and dietary analysis-Apply topical medications-Perform mechanical
polishing.
Answer: GENERAL (DT and ADT)
◍ What may a suspended licensee not do?.
Answer: Not practice.
◍ -Administer local anesthesia.-Administer nitrous oxide inhalation
analgesia-Application of desensitizing medication or resin-Tissue
conditioning and soft reline..
Answer: GENERAL (DT and ADT)
◍ -Atraumatic restorative therapy.-Tooth reimplantation.-Dressing
