Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence Exam -
2023
- ANS--evidence of completing the professional development requirements within 24 months prior to
the board's receipt of the application
-documentation of current CPR certification;
-evidence of passing the board's jurisprudence examination within 12 months prior to the board's
receipt of the application
-a criminal background check as required by Minnesota Statutes
-evidence of passing necessary examinations within 24 months prior to the board's receipt of the
application
An Emeritus active license allows the dental professional to... - ANS--pro bono or volunteer dental
practice;
-paid practice not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year for the exclusive purpose of providing licensing
supervision to meet the board's requirements;
-paid consulting services not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year.
An Emeritus Inactive license allows the dental professional to... - ANS-An emeritus inactive license is not
a license to practice dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting. This formal license
recognizes the completion of a licensee's dental career in good standing.
At least ___ course of professional development must be in the category of infection control. - ANS-1
, Biennial Licensure Term - ANS-A properly renewed license or registration issued by the board is valid
from the first day of the month following expiration for 24 months until renewed or terminated
according to the procedures in this part.
Biennial Renewal - ANS-Each licensee or registrant must submit an application for biennial renewal of a
license or registration by paying the required fee to the board no later than the last day of the licensee's
or registrant's birth month, which is the application deadline.
Does a dental assistant need additional training to administer N2O2? - ANS-No - If they graduated from a
MN board-approved dental assisting program after 2004.
Yes - If they are from a US jurisdiction/Canadian province DH program or graduated from a MN assisting
program prior to 2004 - 12 hour class didactic/clinical with administration and management of three live
cases. CPR certification. Application for N2O2 license.
Does a dental hygienist need additional training to administer N2O2? - ANS-No - If they graduated from a
MN board-approved program after 2004
Yes - If they are from a US jurisdiction/Canadian province DH program or graduated from a MN DH
program prior to 2004 - 12 hour class didactic/clinical with administration and management of three live
cases. CPR certification. Application for N2O2 license.
Does a dental therapist need additional training to administer N2O2? - ANS-No - if they graduated from
MN board approved Dental Therapist program after 2013.
Yes - if they are from a US jurisdiction or Canadian province DT program - 12 hour class didactic/clinical
with administration and management of three live cases. CPR certification. Application for N2O2 license.
Elective activities may include... - ANS--attendance at a multiday state or national dental convention for a
maximum of three credit hours per convention
-Volunteering/community service
-self-study/professional reading
-scholarly articles
-table clinics
-authoring a dental article in a recognized publication
-participating in dental research
2023
- ANS--evidence of completing the professional development requirements within 24 months prior to
the board's receipt of the application
-documentation of current CPR certification;
-evidence of passing the board's jurisprudence examination within 12 months prior to the board's
receipt of the application
-a criminal background check as required by Minnesota Statutes
-evidence of passing necessary examinations within 24 months prior to the board's receipt of the
application
An Emeritus active license allows the dental professional to... - ANS--pro bono or volunteer dental
practice;
-paid practice not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year for the exclusive purpose of providing licensing
supervision to meet the board's requirements;
-paid consulting services not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year.
An Emeritus Inactive license allows the dental professional to... - ANS-An emeritus inactive license is not
a license to practice dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting. This formal license
recognizes the completion of a licensee's dental career in good standing.
At least ___ course of professional development must be in the category of infection control. - ANS-1
, Biennial Licensure Term - ANS-A properly renewed license or registration issued by the board is valid
from the first day of the month following expiration for 24 months until renewed or terminated
according to the procedures in this part.
Biennial Renewal - ANS-Each licensee or registrant must submit an application for biennial renewal of a
license or registration by paying the required fee to the board no later than the last day of the licensee's
or registrant's birth month, which is the application deadline.
Does a dental assistant need additional training to administer N2O2? - ANS-No - If they graduated from a
MN board-approved dental assisting program after 2004.
Yes - If they are from a US jurisdiction/Canadian province DH program or graduated from a MN assisting
program prior to 2004 - 12 hour class didactic/clinical with administration and management of three live
cases. CPR certification. Application for N2O2 license.
Does a dental hygienist need additional training to administer N2O2? - ANS-No - If they graduated from a
MN board-approved program after 2004
Yes - If they are from a US jurisdiction/Canadian province DH program or graduated from a MN DH
program prior to 2004 - 12 hour class didactic/clinical with administration and management of three live
cases. CPR certification. Application for N2O2 license.
Does a dental therapist need additional training to administer N2O2? - ANS-No - if they graduated from
MN board approved Dental Therapist program after 2013.
Yes - if they are from a US jurisdiction or Canadian province DT program - 12 hour class didactic/clinical
with administration and management of three live cases. CPR certification. Application for N2O2 license.
Elective activities may include... - ANS--attendance at a multiday state or national dental convention for a
maximum of three credit hours per convention
-Volunteering/community service
-self-study/professional reading
-scholarly articles
-table clinics
-authoring a dental article in a recognized publication
-participating in dental research
