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