MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM NEW UPDATE
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACTUAL TEST
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION/100% VERIFIED
Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence Examination 2026–2027
Comprehensive Practice Examination With Answers and Rationales
Course Code: MN-DJ-2026/2027
Course Name: Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence
Examination Type: Comprehensive Practice Examination
Date: August 13, 2026
Author/Creator: Study Preparation Edition
Important: This is an original practice examination based on publicly available
Minnesota statutes, administrative rules, Board materials, and the current PSI
Candidate Information Bulletin.
Table of Contents
1. Examination Information
2. Section I — Record Keeping
3. Section II — Personal Conduct and Ethical Behavior
4. Section III — General Duties
5. Section IV — Infection Control
6. Section V — Delegation of Duties
7. Section VI — Integrated 2026 Legislative Update Questions
8. Comprehensive Answer Key
9. Study Notes and Source References
1. Examination Information
The Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence Examination is administered for applicants seeking
Minnesota dental professional licensure. The current PSI bulletin states that the examination
,contains 100 scored items, 10 non-scored items, allows 120 minutes, and requires 80%
correct to pass. The examination covers Minnesota statutes and rules concerning dentistry and
infection-control requirements.
The official content weighting is:
Domain Approximate Weight
Record Keeping 12%
Personal Conduct and Ethical Behavior 6%
General Duties 28%
Infection Controls 26%
Delegation of Duties 28%
The official Board materials state that the same jurisprudence examination is used
for dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, and dental assisting applicants and that
candidates should study all applicable statutes and rules, rather than only those
concerning their individual profession.
2. Section I — Record Keeping
Question 1
Which Minnesota regulatory source is specifically listed among the references for the
jurisprudence examination concerning access to patient health records?
A. Minnesota Statutes 144.291–144.298
B. Minnesota Statutes 150B.01–150B.50
C. Minnesota Statutes 319A.01–319A.50
D. Minnesota Statutes 214.50–214.90
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Minnesota Board's jurisprudence examination bulletin specifically identifies
Minnesota Statutes 144.291–144.298, concerning access to health records, as an examination
reference.
Question 2
,A dental professional is determining which Minnesota laws and rules govern dental practice.
Which primary statutory chapter should be consulted?
A. Chapter 150A
B. Chapter 115
C. Chapter 4732
D. Chapter 319B
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Minnesota's dentistry statutes are principally contained in Chapter 150A. The Board's
examination materials specifically identify Minnesota Statutes 150A.01–150A.31 as examination
references.
Question 3
Which principle best describes appropriate dental record keeping?
A. Records should contain only billing information.
B. Records should be maintained accurately and sufficiently to document patient care.
C. Records are optional if the patient is treated without charge.
D. Records belong exclusively to the treating dental assistant.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dental records are professional health records and should document relevant patient
assessment, treatment, and other information necessary to support continuity and accountability
of care. Minnesota's jurisprudence materials specifically identify health-record access and record
keeping as examination subjects.
Question 4
Which examination domain represents approximately 12% of the current Minnesota
jurisprudence examination?
A. Infection Controls
B. General Duties
C. Record Keeping
D. Delegation of Duties
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The official PSI content outline assigns 12% of the scored examination to Record
Keeping.
, Question 5
A patient requests access to a health record. Which source should the practitioner consult first for
Minnesota-specific requirements concerning access to health records?
A. Minnesota Statutes 144.291–144.298
B. Minnesota Rules 3100.0100 only
C. Minnesota Statutes 326.56 only
D. Minnesota Rules 4732 only
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The official jurisprudence bulletin specifically lists Minnesota Statutes 144.291–
144.298 as the reference concerning access to health records.
Question 6
Which is the strongest reason for maintaining accurate treatment records?
A. To eliminate the need for informed consent
B. To support continuity of care and professional accountability
C. To avoid documenting complications
D. To replace communication with the patient
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Accurate records provide an objective account of care and support continuity,
communication, accountability, and appropriate professional decision-making.
Question 7
A dental practice should treat patient records primarily as:
A. Advertising materials
B. Professional health records subject to applicable legal requirements
C. Private notes with no regulatory significance
D. Documents that may be destroyed whenever convenient
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patient records are subject to legal and professional requirements, including
Minnesota provisions governing health-record access.
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACTUAL TEST
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION/100% VERIFIED
Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence Examination 2026–2027
Comprehensive Practice Examination With Answers and Rationales
Course Code: MN-DJ-2026/2027
Course Name: Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence
Examination Type: Comprehensive Practice Examination
Date: August 13, 2026
Author/Creator: Study Preparation Edition
Important: This is an original practice examination based on publicly available
Minnesota statutes, administrative rules, Board materials, and the current PSI
Candidate Information Bulletin.
Table of Contents
1. Examination Information
2. Section I — Record Keeping
3. Section II — Personal Conduct and Ethical Behavior
4. Section III — General Duties
5. Section IV — Infection Control
6. Section V — Delegation of Duties
7. Section VI — Integrated 2026 Legislative Update Questions
8. Comprehensive Answer Key
9. Study Notes and Source References
1. Examination Information
The Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence Examination is administered for applicants seeking
Minnesota dental professional licensure. The current PSI bulletin states that the examination
,contains 100 scored items, 10 non-scored items, allows 120 minutes, and requires 80%
correct to pass. The examination covers Minnesota statutes and rules concerning dentistry and
infection-control requirements.
The official content weighting is:
Domain Approximate Weight
Record Keeping 12%
Personal Conduct and Ethical Behavior 6%
General Duties 28%
Infection Controls 26%
Delegation of Duties 28%
The official Board materials state that the same jurisprudence examination is used
for dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, and dental assisting applicants and that
candidates should study all applicable statutes and rules, rather than only those
concerning their individual profession.
2. Section I — Record Keeping
Question 1
Which Minnesota regulatory source is specifically listed among the references for the
jurisprudence examination concerning access to patient health records?
A. Minnesota Statutes 144.291–144.298
B. Minnesota Statutes 150B.01–150B.50
C. Minnesota Statutes 319A.01–319A.50
D. Minnesota Statutes 214.50–214.90
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Minnesota Board's jurisprudence examination bulletin specifically identifies
Minnesota Statutes 144.291–144.298, concerning access to health records, as an examination
reference.
Question 2
,A dental professional is determining which Minnesota laws and rules govern dental practice.
Which primary statutory chapter should be consulted?
A. Chapter 150A
B. Chapter 115
C. Chapter 4732
D. Chapter 319B
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Minnesota's dentistry statutes are principally contained in Chapter 150A. The Board's
examination materials specifically identify Minnesota Statutes 150A.01–150A.31 as examination
references.
Question 3
Which principle best describes appropriate dental record keeping?
A. Records should contain only billing information.
B. Records should be maintained accurately and sufficiently to document patient care.
C. Records are optional if the patient is treated without charge.
D. Records belong exclusively to the treating dental assistant.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dental records are professional health records and should document relevant patient
assessment, treatment, and other information necessary to support continuity and accountability
of care. Minnesota's jurisprudence materials specifically identify health-record access and record
keeping as examination subjects.
Question 4
Which examination domain represents approximately 12% of the current Minnesota
jurisprudence examination?
A. Infection Controls
B. General Duties
C. Record Keeping
D. Delegation of Duties
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The official PSI content outline assigns 12% of the scored examination to Record
Keeping.
, Question 5
A patient requests access to a health record. Which source should the practitioner consult first for
Minnesota-specific requirements concerning access to health records?
A. Minnesota Statutes 144.291–144.298
B. Minnesota Rules 3100.0100 only
C. Minnesota Statutes 326.56 only
D. Minnesota Rules 4732 only
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The official jurisprudence bulletin specifically lists Minnesota Statutes 144.291–
144.298 as the reference concerning access to health records.
Question 6
Which is the strongest reason for maintaining accurate treatment records?
A. To eliminate the need for informed consent
B. To support continuity of care and professional accountability
C. To avoid documenting complications
D. To replace communication with the patient
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Accurate records provide an objective account of care and support continuity,
communication, accountability, and appropriate professional decision-making.
Question 7
A dental practice should treat patient records primarily as:
A. Advertising materials
B. Professional health records subject to applicable legal requirements
C. Private notes with no regulatory significance
D. Documents that may be destroyed whenever convenient
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patient records are subject to legal and professional requirements, including
Minnesota provisions governing health-record access.
