MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE #8 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
What is the board's mission? - correct answer To ensure that MN citizens receive
quality dental health care from competent dental health care professionals
Who makes up the Board of Dentistry? - correct answer -5 qualified resident dentists
-1 resident licenced dental assistant
-1 qualified resident dental hygienist
-2 public members
Who appoints the members of the Board of Densitry? - correct answer The Governor
How long can members of the BOD serve? - correct answer No more than 2
consecutive four-year terms
The services provided by a dental hygienist cannot include what? - correct answer
Establishment of final diagnosis or treatment plan for a dental patient
All dental hygiene services must be provided under supervision of a licensed dentist. T
or F - correct answer True
What must be on every complete maxillary and mandiblur denture and removable
dental prosthesis? - correct answer The patient's name and social security number
What are the levels of supervision? - correct answer General
Indirect
Direct
Personal
General supervision - correct answer The dentist has prior knowledge and
Has given consent for the procedures being performed during which the DDS is not
required to be present in the dental office or on the premises
The dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for the procedures being
performed - correct answer General supervision
Which level of supervision DOES NOT require the DDS to be present in the dental
office or on the premises? - correct answer General supervision
Indirect supervision - correct answer The dentist is in the office
Authorizes the procedures
And remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the allied dental
personnel
Direct supervision - correct answer The dentist is in the dental office,
Personally diagnoses the condition to be treated,
What is the board's mission? - correct answer To ensure that MN citizens receive
quality dental health care from competent dental health care professionals
Who makes up the Board of Dentistry? - correct answer -5 qualified resident dentists
-1 resident licenced dental assistant
-1 qualified resident dental hygienist
-2 public members
Who appoints the members of the Board of Densitry? - correct answer The Governor
How long can members of the BOD serve? - correct answer No more than 2
consecutive four-year terms
The services provided by a dental hygienist cannot include what? - correct answer
Establishment of final diagnosis or treatment plan for a dental patient
All dental hygiene services must be provided under supervision of a licensed dentist. T
or F - correct answer True
What must be on every complete maxillary and mandiblur denture and removable
dental prosthesis? - correct answer The patient's name and social security number
What are the levels of supervision? - correct answer General
Indirect
Direct
Personal
General supervision - correct answer The dentist has prior knowledge and
Has given consent for the procedures being performed during which the DDS is not
required to be present in the dental office or on the premises
The dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for the procedures being
performed - correct answer General supervision
Which level of supervision DOES NOT require the DDS to be present in the dental
office or on the premises? - correct answer General supervision
Indirect supervision - correct answer The dentist is in the office
Authorizes the procedures
And remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the allied dental
personnel
Direct supervision - correct answer The dentist is in the dental office,
Personally diagnoses the condition to be treated,
