Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence Exam
question with 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;
-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
-Proof of 2,000 hours of practice in the last 36 months. -Evidence of passing a
clinical examination for licensure in another United States jurisdiction or Canadian
province
, -Evidence of passing all parts of a national board examination for the practice of
dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene
-Evidence of passing the MN jurisprudence examination within the past five years
-CPR certification
-Initial Licensure Term - -An initial license or registration issued by the board is
valid from the date issued until the last day of the licensee's or registrant's birth
month in either the following even-numbered year for an even-numbered birthdate
year or the following odd-numbered year for an odd-numbered birthdate year, or
terminated according to the procedures in this part.
-Biennial Licensure Term - -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 - -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.
-If you do not complete your biennial license renewal what is the boards first course
of action? - -They will notify you after the application deadline the late fees and
renewal requirements.
-You have _____ days after the license or registration has expired to renew with the
state. - -30
-T/F If you choose not to renew your license and do not pay the fees applicable
after the 30 days following expiration, the board will terminate your license under
disciplinary action. - -False - License is terminated, no disciplinary action is taken.
-How much is the late fee on license renewal? - -Half of the original fee. (Ex. DH
Renewal - $200 Late fee: $100)
-If a license is terminated for six months or less, what is required for the license to
be reinstated? - -evidence of completing the professional development
requirements within 24 months prior to the board's receipt of the application
documentation of current CPR certification
-If a license is terminated for 7-24 months, what is required for the license to be
reinstated? - --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
question with 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;
-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
-Proof of 2,000 hours of practice in the last 36 months. -Evidence of passing a
clinical examination for licensure in another United States jurisdiction or Canadian
province
, -Evidence of passing all parts of a national board examination for the practice of
dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene
-Evidence of passing the MN jurisprudence examination within the past five years
-CPR certification
-Initial Licensure Term - -An initial license or registration issued by the board is
valid from the date issued until the last day of the licensee's or registrant's birth
month in either the following even-numbered year for an even-numbered birthdate
year or the following odd-numbered year for an odd-numbered birthdate year, or
terminated according to the procedures in this part.
-Biennial Licensure Term - -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 - -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.
-If you do not complete your biennial license renewal what is the boards first course
of action? - -They will notify you after the application deadline the late fees and
renewal requirements.
-You have _____ days after the license or registration has expired to renew with the
state. - -30
-T/F If you choose not to renew your license and do not pay the fees applicable
after the 30 days following expiration, the board will terminate your license under
disciplinary action. - -False - License is terminated, no disciplinary action is taken.
-How much is the late fee on license renewal? - -Half of the original fee. (Ex. DH
Renewal - $200 Late fee: $100)
-If a license is terminated for six months or less, what is required for the license to
be reinstated? - -evidence of completing the professional development
requirements within 24 months prior to the board's receipt of the application
documentation of current CPR certification
-If a license is terminated for 7-24 months, what is required for the license to be
reinstated? - --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
