MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE TEST 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔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? - ✔✔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 - ✔✔true
✔✔5 components of CPR training - ✔✔-AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
-Foreign body airway obstruction
-Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR
✔✔Good Samaritan Law - ✔✔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 - ✔✔law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal
offenses (crime against society)
✔✔Civil law - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔25 for LDA and DH
50 for DDS and DT's
✔✔fundamental credits - ✔✔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) - ✔✔areas of knowledge that relate to public
*safety* and professionalism
*minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs
✔✔*what are core subjects?? - ✔✔-Record Keeping
-Ethics
-Infection Control
-Patient Communication
-Management of med. emergencies
-Diagnosis and tx. planning (optional for DH/LDA)
✔✔CPR is a _________ credit - ✔✔Fundamental; must be updated every 2 yrs
✔✔*self assessment is a _____ credit - ✔✔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? - ✔✔yes, but they
cannot all be in the elective category
✔✔*elective credits - ✔✔activities directly related to, or *supportive* of the practice of
dentistry;
Max. of 10 credits for DH/LDA; 20 for DDS and dental therapists
ex) Self-study-scholarly articles
Scholarly activities- presentations
Volunteering/Community Service
General Attendance- 3 credits for a state or national dental convention
✔✔BOD will randomly select individuals for an audit; you will be notified by letter and
have ____ days to submit COPIES of your CE record - ✔✔60 days (never send an
original)
✔✔*Each dental professional is required to keep documentation of their CE for the
current 2 year cycle AND the previous ____ year cycle - ✔✔past 2 year cycle
✔✔*all dental professionals must notify the board of dentistry within _________ of a
name or address change - ✔✔30 days
✔✔****T/F : must display annual renewal certificate w/ license in plain sight for pts to
see. When renewing license, copies can be *requested* if one is employed at multiple
practices.
, (One must carry a wallet copy if they float to variety of offices) - ✔✔True (you cannot
make copies yourself)
✔✔*All DHCP must renew their license every _____ on the date when they originally
got their license - ✔✔2 years
✔✔When is reading a professional article considered a fundamental credit and when is
it an elective credit? - ✔✔A professional article w/ a post test is considered
*fundamental*
Reading a professional article for the information is considered *elective*
✔✔the board can grant a GUEST LICENSE for a DA, DDS, DH if the following
conditions are met - ✔✔1. must be currently licensed
2. is currently engaged in practice
3. is approved by the board
4. was established by a non profit organization that is tax exempt
5. provides dental care to patients who have difficulty accessing to care
6. must agree to treat "indigent" patients
7. has to pay a non refundable free no more than $75
8. guest license must be *renewed anually* and expires on Dec. 31
9. the care must be provided without compensation
10. board requires proof of application
11.must be subject to all state rules and regulations
✔✔continuing education waiver for a dental professional who is RETIRED from active
practice and has limited the provision of dental care services - ✔✔-board may require
written documentation that they are retired -- *proof* they are not working as a full time
dental professional (maybe working a few times a month)
-must complete and document at least *5 hours* of approved courses on infection
control, medical emergencies, etc.
-provide documentation of current *CPR certificate*
✔✔what is the boards mission? - ✔✔to ensure that all MN citizens receive quality dental
health care from competent dental health care professionals
✔✔MN Board of Dentistry has _______ members - ✔✔9 total :
- 5 DDS
- 1 LDA
- 1 DH
- 2 public members
✔✔who appoints the 9 members of the board? - ✔✔governor
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔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? - ✔✔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 - ✔✔true
✔✔5 components of CPR training - ✔✔-AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
-Foreign body airway obstruction
-Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR
✔✔Good Samaritan Law - ✔✔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 - ✔✔law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal
offenses (crime against society)
✔✔Civil law - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔25 for LDA and DH
50 for DDS and DT's
✔✔fundamental credits - ✔✔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) - ✔✔areas of knowledge that relate to public
*safety* and professionalism
*minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs
✔✔*what are core subjects?? - ✔✔-Record Keeping
-Ethics
-Infection Control
-Patient Communication
-Management of med. emergencies
-Diagnosis and tx. planning (optional for DH/LDA)
✔✔CPR is a _________ credit - ✔✔Fundamental; must be updated every 2 yrs
✔✔*self assessment is a _____ credit - ✔✔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? - ✔✔yes, but they
cannot all be in the elective category
✔✔*elective credits - ✔✔activities directly related to, or *supportive* of the practice of
dentistry;
Max. of 10 credits for DH/LDA; 20 for DDS and dental therapists
ex) Self-study-scholarly articles
Scholarly activities- presentations
Volunteering/Community Service
General Attendance- 3 credits for a state or national dental convention
✔✔BOD will randomly select individuals for an audit; you will be notified by letter and
have ____ days to submit COPIES of your CE record - ✔✔60 days (never send an
original)
✔✔*Each dental professional is required to keep documentation of their CE for the
current 2 year cycle AND the previous ____ year cycle - ✔✔past 2 year cycle
✔✔*all dental professionals must notify the board of dentistry within _________ of a
name or address change - ✔✔30 days
✔✔****T/F : must display annual renewal certificate w/ license in plain sight for pts to
see. When renewing license, copies can be *requested* if one is employed at multiple
practices.
, (One must carry a wallet copy if they float to variety of offices) - ✔✔True (you cannot
make copies yourself)
✔✔*All DHCP must renew their license every _____ on the date when they originally
got their license - ✔✔2 years
✔✔When is reading a professional article considered a fundamental credit and when is
it an elective credit? - ✔✔A professional article w/ a post test is considered
*fundamental*
Reading a professional article for the information is considered *elective*
✔✔the board can grant a GUEST LICENSE for a DA, DDS, DH if the following
conditions are met - ✔✔1. must be currently licensed
2. is currently engaged in practice
3. is approved by the board
4. was established by a non profit organization that is tax exempt
5. provides dental care to patients who have difficulty accessing to care
6. must agree to treat "indigent" patients
7. has to pay a non refundable free no more than $75
8. guest license must be *renewed anually* and expires on Dec. 31
9. the care must be provided without compensation
10. board requires proof of application
11.must be subject to all state rules and regulations
✔✔continuing education waiver for a dental professional who is RETIRED from active
practice and has limited the provision of dental care services - ✔✔-board may require
written documentation that they are retired -- *proof* they are not working as a full time
dental professional (maybe working a few times a month)
-must complete and document at least *5 hours* of approved courses on infection
control, medical emergencies, etc.
-provide documentation of current *CPR certificate*
✔✔what is the boards mission? - ✔✔to ensure that all MN citizens receive quality dental
health care from competent dental health care professionals
✔✔MN Board of Dentistry has _______ members - ✔✔9 total :
- 5 DDS
- 1 LDA
- 1 DH
- 2 public members
✔✔who appoints the 9 members of the board? - ✔✔governor
