MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Questions And Answers
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-Make appropriate referrals to dentists, physicians, and other practitioners in
consultation with the collaborating dentist. - ANSWER ADT - GENERAL
---DT cannot do these
-Repair of defective prosthetic devices
-Placement of temporary crowns: and preparation and placement of preformed crowns
*Provide emergency palliative treatment of dental pain
-Extractions of baby teeth - ANSWER DT - indirect
ADT - general
LDA General Supervision (all) - ANSWER -cut arch wires on ortho appliance
-remove loose bands on ortho appliance
-remove loose brackets on ortho appliances
-re-cement intact temp restorations
-place temp fillings, not including temporization of Inlays, onlays, crowns, and bridges -
take radiographs
-impressions for casts and appropriate bite registration, not to include impressions and
bite registrations for final construction of fixed and removable prostheses
-deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers
-place and remove elastic ortho separators
-complete prelim charting
-take photographs extra and intraorally
-vital signs - pulse, bp as directed by dds
-obtain informed consent for treatments authorized by the supervising dentist pursuant
to the licensed da scope
DH Direct supervision (all) - ANSWER Etch for ortho, remove CRs, fabricate temp
restorations, place/remove matrix bands, remove ortho cement with rotary instruments,
attach ortho appliances, remove fixed ortho bands/brackets, initiate and place IV lines,
place nonsurgical retraction material for gingival displacement.
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
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-Make appropriate referrals to dentists, physicians, and other practitioners in
consultation with the collaborating dentist. - ANSWER ADT - GENERAL
---DT cannot do these
-Repair of defective prosthetic devices
-Placement of temporary crowns: and preparation and placement of preformed crowns
*Provide emergency palliative treatment of dental pain
-Extractions of baby teeth - ANSWER DT - indirect
ADT - general
LDA General Supervision (all) - ANSWER -cut arch wires on ortho appliance
-remove loose bands on ortho appliance
-remove loose brackets on ortho appliances
-re-cement intact temp restorations
-place temp fillings, not including temporization of Inlays, onlays, crowns, and bridges -
take radiographs
-impressions for casts and appropriate bite registration, not to include impressions and
bite registrations for final construction of fixed and removable prostheses
-deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers
-place and remove elastic ortho separators
-complete prelim charting
-take photographs extra and intraorally
-vital signs - pulse, bp as directed by dds
-obtain informed consent for treatments authorized by the supervising dentist pursuant
to the licensed da scope
DH Direct supervision (all) - ANSWER Etch for ortho, remove CRs, fabricate temp
restorations, place/remove matrix bands, remove ortho cement with rotary instruments,
attach ortho appliances, remove fixed ortho bands/brackets, initiate and place IV lines,
place nonsurgical retraction material for gingival displacement.
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
