MN JURISPRUDENCE EVALUATION EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔General dentists may limit their practice to orthodontics as long as they indicate: -
✔✔that they are general dentists and NOT orthodontists
*same applied for general DDS the does endodontic tx or oral surgery; they cannot
claim to be a specialist in those fields
✔✔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
✔✔Reasonable assistance may include: - ✔✔obtaining or attempting to obtain aid from
law enforcement or medical personnel
✔✔Who needs to sign the HIPAA form? - ✔✔Every patient
✔✔Criminal law - ✔✔law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal
offenses (crime against society)
✔✔Civil Law - ✔✔deal w/ disputes b/w individuals, organizations, or b/w 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
✔✔Suspension: - ✔✔requires individual to cease all practice until it (suspension) is
lifted
✔✔MN Board of Dentistry has _______ members - ✔✔9; 5 DDS, 1 LDA, 1 DH, 2 public
members
, * all are appointed by governor
✔✔How many credits does a LDA and DH have to have in a 2 year period? - ✔✔25
credits for LDA and DH
50 for DDS and dental therapists
✔✔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 the 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/LDAm 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 concention
✔✔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 submit original copies
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔General dentists may limit their practice to orthodontics as long as they indicate: -
✔✔that they are general dentists and NOT orthodontists
*same applied for general DDS the does endodontic tx or oral surgery; they cannot
claim to be a specialist in those fields
✔✔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
✔✔Reasonable assistance may include: - ✔✔obtaining or attempting to obtain aid from
law enforcement or medical personnel
✔✔Who needs to sign the HIPAA form? - ✔✔Every patient
✔✔Criminal law - ✔✔law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal
offenses (crime against society)
✔✔Civil Law - ✔✔deal w/ disputes b/w individuals, organizations, or b/w 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
✔✔Suspension: - ✔✔requires individual to cease all practice until it (suspension) is
lifted
✔✔MN Board of Dentistry has _______ members - ✔✔9; 5 DDS, 1 LDA, 1 DH, 2 public
members
, * all are appointed by governor
✔✔How many credits does a LDA and DH have to have in a 2 year period? - ✔✔25
credits for LDA and DH
50 for DDS and dental therapists
✔✔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 the 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/LDAm 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 concention
✔✔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 submit original copies
