MN Dental Jurisprudence #2
What is the board's mission? Accurate Answer - To ensure that MN
citizens receive quality dental health care from competent dental health care
professionals
Who makes up the Board of Dentistry? Accurate 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? Accurate Answer
- The Governor
How long can members of the BOD serve? Accurate Answer - No more
than 2 consecutive four-year terms
The services provided by a dental hygienist cannot include what?
Accurate 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 Accurate Answer - True
What must be on every complete maxillary and mandiblur denture and
removable dental prosthesis? Accurate Answer - The patient's name
and social security number
What are the levels of supervision? Accurate Answer - General
Indirect
Direct
Personal
General supervision Accurate 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
What is the board's mission? Accurate Answer - To ensure that MN
citizens receive quality dental health care from competent dental health care
professionals
Who makes up the Board of Dentistry? Accurate 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? Accurate Answer
- The Governor
How long can members of the BOD serve? Accurate Answer - No more
than 2 consecutive four-year terms
The services provided by a dental hygienist cannot include what?
Accurate 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 Accurate Answer - True
What must be on every complete maxillary and mandiblur denture and
removable dental prosthesis? Accurate Answer - The patient's name
and social security number
What are the levels of supervision? Accurate Answer - General
Indirect
Direct
Personal
General supervision Accurate 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
