MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM NEW UPDATE
2024/2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACTUAL TEST
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION/100% VERIFIED.
DH personal supervision - ANSWER...Help DDS with sedation if completed extra education.
*Rules, regulations, and CE requirements* - ANSWER...____
*can a dentist accept money for making a referral (renumeration = $) to another dentist? -
ANSWER...nope
*the patient can be terminated for: - ANSWER...- pt failure to comply with treatment or
professional advice (ex: advanced perio)
- consistent tardiness or failed appts
- failure to pay for services rendered
- behavior mngmt issues
*Can a LDA scale and clean mandibular anteriors on a pediatric patient? - ANSWER...NO
The LDA and DDS would both 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 -
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? - 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*
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 - ANSWER...true
5 components of CPR training - ANSWER...-AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
,-Foreign body airway obstruction
-Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR
Good Samaritan Law - 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
Criminal law - ANSWER...law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal
offenses (crime against society)
Civil law - ANSWER...deal with disputes between individuals, organizations, or between the
two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim
What actions would cause an immediate suspension of a Dental Professional License? -
ANSWER...1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substances
2. Writing unauthorized prescriptions
*How many CE credits does a LDA, DDS, DT and DH need to have in a 2 year period? -
ANSWER...25 for LDA and DH
50 for DDS and DT's
fundamental credits - 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) - ANSWER...areas of knowledge that relate to public
*safety* and professionalism
*minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs
*what are core subjects?? - ANSWER...-Record Keeping
-Ethics
-Infection Control
-Patient Communication
-Management of med. emergencies
-Diagnosis and tx. planning (optional for DH/LDA)
CPR is a _________ credit - ANSWER...Fundamental; must be updated every 2 yrs
, *self assessment is a _____ credit - ANSWER...Fundamental; printed from ADA website;
usually updated every 2yrs. completed and put in professional portfolio; 1 credit
Can all of your credits be earned in the fundamental category? - ANSWER...yes, but they cannot
all be in the elective category
*elective credits - ANSWER...activities directly related to, or *supportive* of the practice of
dentistry;
Max. of 10 credits for DH/LDA; 20 for DDS and dental therapists
ex) Self-study-scholarly articles
Scholarly activities- presentations
Volunteering/Community Service
General Attendance- 3 credits for a state or national dental convention
BOD will randomly select individuals for an audit; you will be notified by letter and have ____
days to submit COPIES of your CE record - ANSWER...60 days (never send an original)
*Each dental professional is required to keep documentation of their CE for the current 2 year
cycle AND the previous ____ year cycle - ANSWER...past 2 year cycle
*all dental professionals must notify the board of dentistry within _________ of a name or
address change - ANSWER...30 days
****T/F : must display annual renewal certificate w/ license in plain sight for pts to see. When
renewing license, copies can be *requested* if one is employed at multiple practices.
(One must carry a wallet copy if they float to variety of offices) - ANSWER...True (you cannot
make copies yourself)
*All DHCP must renew their license every _____ on the date when they originally got their
license - ANSWER...2 years
When is reading a professional article considered a fundamental credit and when is it an elective
credit? - ANSWER...A professional article w/ a post test is considered *fundamental*
Reading a professional article for the information is considered *elective*
2024/2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACTUAL TEST
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION/100% VERIFIED.
DH personal supervision - ANSWER...Help DDS with sedation if completed extra education.
*Rules, regulations, and CE requirements* - ANSWER...____
*can a dentist accept money for making a referral (renumeration = $) to another dentist? -
ANSWER...nope
*the patient can be terminated for: - ANSWER...- pt failure to comply with treatment or
professional advice (ex: advanced perio)
- consistent tardiness or failed appts
- failure to pay for services rendered
- behavior mngmt issues
*Can a LDA scale and clean mandibular anteriors on a pediatric patient? - ANSWER...NO
The LDA and DDS would both 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 -
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? - 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*
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 - ANSWER...true
5 components of CPR training - ANSWER...-AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
,-Foreign body airway obstruction
-Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR
Good Samaritan Law - 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
Criminal law - ANSWER...law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal
offenses (crime against society)
Civil law - ANSWER...deal with disputes between individuals, organizations, or between the
two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim
What actions would cause an immediate suspension of a Dental Professional License? -
ANSWER...1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substances
2. Writing unauthorized prescriptions
*How many CE credits does a LDA, DDS, DT and DH need to have in a 2 year period? -
ANSWER...25 for LDA and DH
50 for DDS and DT's
fundamental credits - 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) - ANSWER...areas of knowledge that relate to public
*safety* and professionalism
*minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs
*what are core subjects?? - ANSWER...-Record Keeping
-Ethics
-Infection Control
-Patient Communication
-Management of med. emergencies
-Diagnosis and tx. planning (optional for DH/LDA)
CPR is a _________ credit - ANSWER...Fundamental; must be updated every 2 yrs
, *self assessment is a _____ credit - ANSWER...Fundamental; printed from ADA website;
usually updated every 2yrs. completed and put in professional portfolio; 1 credit
Can all of your credits be earned in the fundamental category? - ANSWER...yes, but they cannot
all be in the elective category
*elective credits - ANSWER...activities directly related to, or *supportive* of the practice of
dentistry;
Max. of 10 credits for DH/LDA; 20 for DDS and dental therapists
ex) Self-study-scholarly articles
Scholarly activities- presentations
Volunteering/Community Service
General Attendance- 3 credits for a state or national dental convention
BOD will randomly select individuals for an audit; you will be notified by letter and have ____
days to submit COPIES of your CE record - ANSWER...60 days (never send an original)
*Each dental professional is required to keep documentation of their CE for the current 2 year
cycle AND the previous ____ year cycle - ANSWER...past 2 year cycle
*all dental professionals must notify the board of dentistry within _________ of a name or
address change - ANSWER...30 days
****T/F : must display annual renewal certificate w/ license in plain sight for pts to see. When
renewing license, copies can be *requested* if one is employed at multiple practices.
(One must carry a wallet copy if they float to variety of offices) - ANSWER...True (you cannot
make copies yourself)
*All DHCP must renew their license every _____ on the date when they originally got their
license - ANSWER...2 years
When is reading a professional article considered a fundamental credit and when is it an elective
credit? - ANSWER...A professional article w/ a post test is considered *fundamental*
Reading a professional article for the information is considered *elective*
