MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam 2023 (VerifiedWith complete solution)

8 components of dental record - CORRECT ANSWER -Personal data -Pt's reason for the visit -Dental and Med hx -Clinical exam -Diagnosis -Tx plan -Informed consent -Progress notes Adult pt's record must be kept _______ years beyond last time they were seen - CORRECT ANSWER 7 A minor (child) pt's record must be kept ____ yrs beyond the age of 18 - CORRECT ANSWER 7 Informed consents consists of: - CORRECT ANSWER giving options, benefits, and risks, along w/ pt approval When electronic records are kept, DDS must either: - CORRECT ANSWER Keep duplicate hard copy record or use an unalterable electronic record At request of pt, records must be transferred, even if their bill has not been paid. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER True Should original radiographs be sent? - CORRECT ANSWER NO, never. Diagnostic duplicate xrays and copied records must be created and sent Dental office can charge a pt a fee for the cost of transferring records. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER True Who decides on the max. fee a DDS can charge? (in minnesota) - CORRECT ANSWER MN Department of Health (MDH) Can a dental professional accept $$ for making a referral to another dentist? - CORRECT ANSWER No Remuneration - CORRECT ANSWER Refers to payment for a service ex) can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral? NO The Dr./ Patient can be terminated for: - CORRECT ANSWER -pt failure to comply w/ tx. or professional advice - consistent tardiness or failed appts - failure to pay for services rendered - behavior mngmt issues An LDA cannot scale the MND ant of a pediatric pt, T/F - CORRECT ANSWER True, LDA would be violating the Dental Practice Act; both DDS and LDA would be held accountable Who could be in trouble by the Board of Dentistry if a DH/LDA practices beyond their scope of practice, even when the DDS did NOT request them to and the DH/LDA acted on their own - CORRECT ANSWER Both the DDS and DH/LDA Ad: "Our practice specialized in cosmetic dentistry, promising superior results in the quest to achieve your perfect smile" What is wrong w/ the above ad? - CORRECT ANSWER DDS cannot say they are SUPERIOR and cannot PROMISE the results of a tx. They are creating a false/unjustified expectation. Also, cosmetic dentistry is not recognized as a 'specialty' by the ADA General dentists may limit their practice to orthodontics as long as they indicate: - CORRECT ANSWER that they are general dentists and NOT orthodontists *same applied for general DDS the does endodontic tx or oral surgery; they cannot claim to be a specialist in those fields In advertising a dental office, the DDS cannot use terms such as "top" or "best". They cannot make a claim that a survey, ballot, or poll constitutes a ranking for who they are or what they do; ex) "the top 15%" or "voted best.." T/F - CORRECT ANSWER True 5 components of CPR training: - CORRECT ANSWER -AED -Barrier mask or bag for ventilation -Foreign body airway obstruction - Two person rescuer -Adult, child, and infant CPR Good Samaritan Law - CORRECT ANSWER a person at the scene of an emergency who knows that another person is exposed to or has suffer harm shall give reasonable assistance to the exposed person Reasonable assistance may include: - CORRECT ANSWER obtaining or attempting to obtain aid from law enforcement or medical personnel Who needs to sign the HIPAA form? - CORRECT ANSWER Every patient Criminal law - CORRECT ANSWER law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses (crime against society) Civil Law - CORRECT ANSWER deal w/ disputes b/w individuals, organizations, or b/w the two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim What actions would cause an immediate suspension of a Dental Professional License? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substances 2. Writing unauthorized prescriptions Suspension: - CORRECT ANSWER requires individual to cease all practice until it (suspension) is lifted MN Board of Dentistry has _______ members - CORRECT ANSWER 9; 5 DDS, 1 LDA, 1 DH, 2 public members * all are appointed by governor How many credits does a LDA and DH have to have in a 2 year period? - CORRECT ANSWER 25 credits for LDA and DH 50 for DDS and dental therapists Fundamental credits - CORRECT ANSWER directly related to clinical practice of dentistry *minimum of 15 credits for LDA and DH; 30 for DDS and dental therapists Core Subjects (fundamental credits) - CORRECT ANSWER areas of knowledge that relate to public safety and professionalism *minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs What are the core subjects? - CORRECT ANSWER -Record Keeping -Ethics -Infection Control -Patient Communicat