Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence
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Section A: Licensure Requirements & Renewal (Q1–Q20)
Q1. A dentist licensed in another state for 10 years wishes to obtain a Minnesota dental license without
retaking clinical board examinations. Which pathway would they use?
A. Initial licensure by examination
B. Licensure by credentials [CORRECT]
C. Temporary residency permit
D. Teaching license exemption
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota offers licensure by credentials for dentists who have actively practiced for at least
5 of the preceding 10 years and hold a valid license from another state or Canada, subject to Board
approval and jurisprudence exam completion.
Q2. A Minnesota-licensed dentist must renew their license every:
A. 12 months
B. 24 months [CORRECT]
C. 36 months
D. 48 months
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota dental licenses are renewed every 24 months (biennial renewal) on a cycle
determined by the Board. Failure to renew results in expired status.
,Q3. How many continuing education (CE) hours are required for a Minnesota dentist during each 24-
month renewal cycle?
A. 25 hours
B. 40 hours
C. 50 hours [CORRECT]
D. 75 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Minnesota dentists must complete 50 hours of continuing education per 24-month renewal
cycle, including specific requirements for infection control, ethics, and controlled substance prescribing.
Q4. Of the 50 required CE hours, how many hours must be in infection control?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours [CORRECT]
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota Rules require a minimum of 2 hours of continuing education in infection control
per 24-month renewal cycle to ensure compliance with current CDC and OSHA standards.
Q5. A dentist authorized to prescribe controlled substances must complete how many CE hours in
prescribing and controlled substances per renewal cycle?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours [CORRECT]
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota dentists with prescribing authority must complete at least 2 hours of continuing
education in prescribing practices and controlled substance management per 24-month renewal cycle.
,Q6. A dental hygienist applying for licensure in Minnesota must have graduated from a program
accredited by which organization?
A. American Dental Association (ADA)
B. Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) [CORRECT]
C. Minnesota Board of Dentistry
D. National Board of Dental Examiners
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota requires graduation from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission
on Dental Accreditation (CODA), the sole accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education for dental education programs.
Q7. A dentist applying for initial licensure in Minnesota must pass which of the following examinations?
A. NBDE Part I only
B. NBDE Part II only
C. A clinical board examination (ADEX or CRDTS) and the Minnesota jurisprudence exam [CORRECT]
D. The National Board Dental Hygiene Examination
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Minnesota requires passage of a regional clinical board examination (ADEX or CRDTS)
demonstrating clinical competency, plus the Minnesota jurisprudence examination testing knowledge of
state-specific dental laws and rules.
Q8. A dentist holds a license that has been expired for 18 months. To resume practice in Minnesota, the
dentist must:
A. Simply pay the renewal fee
B. Complete the reinstatement process, including CE requirements and fees [CORRECT]
C. Retake the clinical board examination
D. Apply for licensure by credentials
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota allows license reinstatement within a specified period after expiration by
completing the reinstatement application, paying all required fees, and documenting completion of any
missing continuing education requirements.
, Q9. A dental assistant wishes to take dental radiographs in Minnesota. What is required?
A. No certification is required
B. Completion of a Board-approved radiography course and passing the MN dental radiography exam
[CORRECT]
C. Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program only
D. Supervision by a dentist at all times
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota dental assistants must complete a Board-approved dental radiography course and
pass the Minnesota dental radiography examination to legally expose radiographs under a dentist's
supervision.
Q10. A dentist from Wisconsin wishes to practice in Minnesota for a 2-week charitable dental clinic.
Which permit is most appropriate?
A. Full Minnesota dental license
B. Temporary charitable permit [CORRECT]
C. Licensure by credentials
D. No permit is needed for charitable work
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota issues temporary charitable permits allowing out-of-state dentists to provide
dental services at specific charitable events or clinics, subject to Board approval and specified time
limitations.
Q11. The Minnesota Board of Dentistry requires how many hours of ethics continuing education per
renewal cycle?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours [CORRECT]
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota dentists must complete at least 2 hours of continuing education in ethics per 24-
month renewal cycle, covering professional responsibility, patient autonomy, and ethical decision-
making.
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Section A: Licensure Requirements & Renewal (Q1–Q20)
Q1. A dentist licensed in another state for 10 years wishes to obtain a Minnesota dental license without
retaking clinical board examinations. Which pathway would they use?
A. Initial licensure by examination
B. Licensure by credentials [CORRECT]
C. Temporary residency permit
D. Teaching license exemption
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota offers licensure by credentials for dentists who have actively practiced for at least
5 of the preceding 10 years and hold a valid license from another state or Canada, subject to Board
approval and jurisprudence exam completion.
Q2. A Minnesota-licensed dentist must renew their license every:
A. 12 months
B. 24 months [CORRECT]
C. 36 months
D. 48 months
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota dental licenses are renewed every 24 months (biennial renewal) on a cycle
determined by the Board. Failure to renew results in expired status.
,Q3. How many continuing education (CE) hours are required for a Minnesota dentist during each 24-
month renewal cycle?
A. 25 hours
B. 40 hours
C. 50 hours [CORRECT]
D. 75 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Minnesota dentists must complete 50 hours of continuing education per 24-month renewal
cycle, including specific requirements for infection control, ethics, and controlled substance prescribing.
Q4. Of the 50 required CE hours, how many hours must be in infection control?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours [CORRECT]
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota Rules require a minimum of 2 hours of continuing education in infection control
per 24-month renewal cycle to ensure compliance with current CDC and OSHA standards.
Q5. A dentist authorized to prescribe controlled substances must complete how many CE hours in
prescribing and controlled substances per renewal cycle?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours [CORRECT]
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota dentists with prescribing authority must complete at least 2 hours of continuing
education in prescribing practices and controlled substance management per 24-month renewal cycle.
,Q6. A dental hygienist applying for licensure in Minnesota must have graduated from a program
accredited by which organization?
A. American Dental Association (ADA)
B. Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) [CORRECT]
C. Minnesota Board of Dentistry
D. National Board of Dental Examiners
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota requires graduation from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission
on Dental Accreditation (CODA), the sole accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education for dental education programs.
Q7. A dentist applying for initial licensure in Minnesota must pass which of the following examinations?
A. NBDE Part I only
B. NBDE Part II only
C. A clinical board examination (ADEX or CRDTS) and the Minnesota jurisprudence exam [CORRECT]
D. The National Board Dental Hygiene Examination
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Minnesota requires passage of a regional clinical board examination (ADEX or CRDTS)
demonstrating clinical competency, plus the Minnesota jurisprudence examination testing knowledge of
state-specific dental laws and rules.
Q8. A dentist holds a license that has been expired for 18 months. To resume practice in Minnesota, the
dentist must:
A. Simply pay the renewal fee
B. Complete the reinstatement process, including CE requirements and fees [CORRECT]
C. Retake the clinical board examination
D. Apply for licensure by credentials
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota allows license reinstatement within a specified period after expiration by
completing the reinstatement application, paying all required fees, and documenting completion of any
missing continuing education requirements.
, Q9. A dental assistant wishes to take dental radiographs in Minnesota. What is required?
A. No certification is required
B. Completion of a Board-approved radiography course and passing the MN dental radiography exam
[CORRECT]
C. Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program only
D. Supervision by a dentist at all times
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota dental assistants must complete a Board-approved dental radiography course and
pass the Minnesota dental radiography examination to legally expose radiographs under a dentist's
supervision.
Q10. A dentist from Wisconsin wishes to practice in Minnesota for a 2-week charitable dental clinic.
Which permit is most appropriate?
A. Full Minnesota dental license
B. Temporary charitable permit [CORRECT]
C. Licensure by credentials
D. No permit is needed for charitable work
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota issues temporary charitable permits allowing out-of-state dentists to provide
dental services at specific charitable events or clinics, subject to Board approval and specified time
limitations.
Q11. The Minnesota Board of Dentistry requires how many hours of ethics continuing education per
renewal cycle?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours [CORRECT]
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Minnesota dentists must complete at least 2 hours of continuing education in ethics per 24-
month renewal cycle, covering professional responsibility, patient autonomy, and ethical decision-
making.
