Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence Exam –
2024/2025 Questions with Verified
Answers
If you fail two consecutive clinical examinations what is required by the board
before licensure is issued? - ✔✔-the applicant must not retake the clinical
examination until the applicant successfully completes additional education
provided by an institution accredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation
If you fail a clinical exam for a third time, what will be the result? -
✔✔Prohibited from retaking the clinical exam again, license will not be issued.
An Emeritus Inactive license allows the dental professional to... - ✔✔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.
An Emeritus active license allows the dental professional to... - ✔✔-pro bono or
volunteer dental practice;
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, -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.
What are the required professional development hours for a dental hygienist
and dental assistant? - ✔✔25 hours every 2 years
What are the required professional development hours for a dentist and dental
therapist? - ✔✔50 hours every two years
What are the professional development hours for an emeritus active dental
hygienist/assistant? - ✔✔13 hours every two years
What are the professional development hours for an emeritus active
dentist/dental therapist? - ✔✔25 hours every two years (emeritus)
What are the two ways to become licensed in the state of Minnesota? - ✔✔By
Credential or By Examination
What is required for a license by credentials? - ✔✔-Completed Application with
Paid Fee
-Proof of Graduation from an Accredited School
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2024/2025 Questions with Verified
Answers
If you fail two consecutive clinical examinations what is required by the board
before licensure is issued? - ✔✔-the applicant must not retake the clinical
examination until the applicant successfully completes additional education
provided by an institution accredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation
If you fail a clinical exam for a third time, what will be the result? -
✔✔Prohibited from retaking the clinical exam again, license will not be issued.
An Emeritus Inactive license allows the dental professional to... - ✔✔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.
An Emeritus active license allows the dental professional to... - ✔✔-pro bono or
volunteer dental practice;
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, -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.
What are the required professional development hours for a dental hygienist
and dental assistant? - ✔✔25 hours every 2 years
What are the required professional development hours for a dentist and dental
therapist? - ✔✔50 hours every two years
What are the professional development hours for an emeritus active dental
hygienist/assistant? - ✔✔13 hours every two years
What are the professional development hours for an emeritus active
dentist/dental therapist? - ✔✔25 hours every two years (emeritus)
What are the two ways to become licensed in the state of Minnesota? - ✔✔By
Credential or By Examination
What is required for a license by credentials? - ✔✔-Completed Application with
Paid Fee
-Proof of Graduation from an Accredited School
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