MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM-UPDATED FROM 2023
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #6
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 - correct
answer Good Samaritan Law
General supervision - correct answer The dentist has prior knowledge and has given
consent for the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to
be present in the dental office or on the premises.
Indirect supervision - correct answer The dentist is in the office, authorizes the
procedures, and remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the
allied dental personnel.
Direct supervision - correct answer The dentist is in the dental office, personally
diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before
dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the allied dental personnel.
Personal supervision - correct answer The dentist is personally operating on a patient
and authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing
supportive procedures.
DH, DT or DA must do these before administering nitrous - correct answer Take a
course with a minimum of 12 hours total comprised of didactic instruction, personally
administering and managing at least 3 individual supervised cases
Who can place sealants after completing a course by a school accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation? - correct answer DT, DH, and DA
Who can give local anesthesia after completing a course on local anesthesia from a
school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation? - correct answer DH and
DT
Dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants shall not take impressions and bite
registrations for _____________ of fixed and removable prostheses. - correct answer
final construction
Before removal of bond material, a DH or LDA must successfully complete a course in
the use of ____________ for the express purpose of the removal of bond material from
teeth. - correct answer rotary instruments
DH and DA with restorative functions can place, contour, and adjust amalgam, glass
ionomers, and stainless steel crowns on class _______
(supragingival) - correct answer Class I, II, V
,- a dental hygienist or dental assistant must successfully complete a board approved
course on these specific restorative procedures.
Application of pit and fissure sealants - correct answer DH - general
LDA - indirect
Administer LA - correct answer DH - general
LDA - cannot do
Monitor a patient on nitrous oxide - correct answer DH - general
LDA - indirect
T/F -- DH or LDA shall NOT take impressions and bite registrations for the FINAL
construction of fixed and removable prostheses. - correct answer True
Utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from teeth - correct answer
DH - direct
LDA - direct
Performing any or all restorative procedures limited to placing, contouring, & adjusting
amalgam, glass ionomers, and Class I, II and V supra-gingival composite restorations -
correct answer DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
Manage and remove IV lines - correct answer DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
Monitor a patient during each stage of general anesthesia or moderate sedation. -
correct answer DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
Initiate and place an IV line. - correct answer DH - direct
LDA - direct
Perform supportive services of general anesthesia or moderate sedation, including the
preparation and administration of medications into an existing IV line. - correct answer
DH - personal
LDA - personal
Perform preliminary charting including assessments and existing restoration, determine
the perio status, and formulate the DH tx plan in coordination with DDS. - correct
answer DH - general
LDA - cannot do
Make referrals in consultation with DDS. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - cannot do
, Complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations. - correct answer
DH - general
LDA - cannot do
Dietary and nutritional counseling. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - cannot do
Re-cement intact temporary restorations. - correct answer LDA - general
Remove overhangs. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - cannot do
Complete preliminary charting of oral cavity and surrounding structures w/ exception of
perio probing and assessment of the perio structure. - correct answer LDA - general
Take photographs intra or extra orally. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - general
Take vital signs. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - general
Place temporary fillings (not including temporization of inlays, onlays, crowns, and
bridges). - correct answer LDA - general
Cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - general
Take X-rays - correct answer DH - general
LDA - general
Take impressions for casts and bite registrations. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - general
Place and remove elastic ortho separators. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - general
Deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - general
Etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - indirect
Monitor a patient on nitrous oxide. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - indirect
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #6
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 - correct
answer Good Samaritan Law
General supervision - correct answer The dentist has prior knowledge and has given
consent for the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to
be present in the dental office or on the premises.
Indirect supervision - correct answer The dentist is in the office, authorizes the
procedures, and remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the
allied dental personnel.
Direct supervision - correct answer The dentist is in the dental office, personally
diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before
dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the allied dental personnel.
Personal supervision - correct answer The dentist is personally operating on a patient
and authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing
supportive procedures.
DH, DT or DA must do these before administering nitrous - correct answer Take a
course with a minimum of 12 hours total comprised of didactic instruction, personally
administering and managing at least 3 individual supervised cases
Who can place sealants after completing a course by a school accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation? - correct answer DT, DH, and DA
Who can give local anesthesia after completing a course on local anesthesia from a
school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation? - correct answer DH and
DT
Dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants shall not take impressions and bite
registrations for _____________ of fixed and removable prostheses. - correct answer
final construction
Before removal of bond material, a DH or LDA must successfully complete a course in
the use of ____________ for the express purpose of the removal of bond material from
teeth. - correct answer rotary instruments
DH and DA with restorative functions can place, contour, and adjust amalgam, glass
ionomers, and stainless steel crowns on class _______
(supragingival) - correct answer Class I, II, V
,- a dental hygienist or dental assistant must successfully complete a board approved
course on these specific restorative procedures.
Application of pit and fissure sealants - correct answer DH - general
LDA - indirect
Administer LA - correct answer DH - general
LDA - cannot do
Monitor a patient on nitrous oxide - correct answer DH - general
LDA - indirect
T/F -- DH or LDA shall NOT take impressions and bite registrations for the FINAL
construction of fixed and removable prostheses. - correct answer True
Utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from teeth - correct answer
DH - direct
LDA - direct
Performing any or all restorative procedures limited to placing, contouring, & adjusting
amalgam, glass ionomers, and Class I, II and V supra-gingival composite restorations -
correct answer DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
Manage and remove IV lines - correct answer DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
Monitor a patient during each stage of general anesthesia or moderate sedation. -
correct answer DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
Initiate and place an IV line. - correct answer DH - direct
LDA - direct
Perform supportive services of general anesthesia or moderate sedation, including the
preparation and administration of medications into an existing IV line. - correct answer
DH - personal
LDA - personal
Perform preliminary charting including assessments and existing restoration, determine
the perio status, and formulate the DH tx plan in coordination with DDS. - correct
answer DH - general
LDA - cannot do
Make referrals in consultation with DDS. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - cannot do
, Complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations. - correct answer
DH - general
LDA - cannot do
Dietary and nutritional counseling. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - cannot do
Re-cement intact temporary restorations. - correct answer LDA - general
Remove overhangs. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - cannot do
Complete preliminary charting of oral cavity and surrounding structures w/ exception of
perio probing and assessment of the perio structure. - correct answer LDA - general
Take photographs intra or extra orally. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - general
Take vital signs. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - general
Place temporary fillings (not including temporization of inlays, onlays, crowns, and
bridges). - correct answer LDA - general
Cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - general
Take X-rays - correct answer DH - general
LDA - general
Take impressions for casts and bite registrations. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - general
Place and remove elastic ortho separators. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - general
Deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - general
Etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - indirect
Monitor a patient on nitrous oxide. - correct answer DH - general
LDA - indirect
