MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam 2026/2027
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
• person -✓✓ includes an individual, corporation, partnership, or any other legal entity
• state -✓✓ when used in reference to a state other than MN, means any other state of
the U.S., District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
• CODA stands for -✓✓ Commission on Dental Accreditation
• Dental health care personnel (DHCP) -✓✓ individuals who work in a dental practice
who may be exposed to body fluids such as blood or saliva
• assistant -✓✓ any person who assists a dentist in carrying out the basic duties of a
dental office
• health care facility, program, or nonprofit organization includes -✓✓ hospital; nursing
home; home health agency; group home serving the elderly, disabled, or juveniles; state
operated facility licensed by the commissioner of human health services or the
commissioner of corrections; federal, state, or local public health facility, community
clinic, tribal clinic, school authority, head start program, or nonprofit organization that
saves individuals who are uninsured or who are MN health care public program
recipients
• General supervision -✓✓ The dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for
the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to be present in
the dental office or on the premises
• Indirect supervision -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ The dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the
condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before dismissal of the
patient, evaluates the performance of the allied dental personnel
• Personal Supervision -✓✓ The dentist is personally operating on a patient and
authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing
supportive procedures
• Public health supervision -✓✓ A type of supervision in which a licensed dental
hygienist may provide dental hygiene services, as specified by state law or regulations,
,when such services are provided as part of an organized community program in various
public health settings, as designated by state law, and with general oversight of such
programs by a licensed dentist designated by the state
• Medical emergency -✓✓ Medically necessary care which is immediately needed to
preserve life, prevent serious impairment to bodily functions, organs, or parts, or prevent
placing the physical or mental health of the patient in serious injury
• Patient -✓✓ A natural person who has received healthcare services from a provider for
the treatment or examination of a medical, psychiatric, or mental condition, the surviving
spouse & parents of a deceased patient or a person that the patient appoints in writing
as a representative
for minors: patient includes a parent or guardian or a person acting as a parent or
guardian in the absence of a parent or guardian
• analgesia -✓✓ the diminution or elimination of pain as a result of the administration of
an agent including but not limited to local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, & pharmacological
& nonpharmalogical methods
• anxiolysis/minimal sedation -✓✓ has to do w/sedation; a relaxed state & usually the
patient is awake; patient can follow directions or answer questions
• Deep sedation -✓✓ a depressed level of consciousness produced by a
pharmacological or nonpharmological method or a combination of both during which
patients can't be easily aroused but respond purposefully following repeated or painful
stimulation; characterized by impairment of the patients ability to independently maintain
ventilatory function, spontaneous ventilation potentially being inadequate to meet a
patients needs & the need for assistance in maintaining a patients airway; patients
cardiovascular function doesn't typically require assistance
• Enteral -✓✓ A technique of administration in which the agent is ABSORBED through
the gastrointestinal tract or oral mucosa such as w/ oral, rectal, or sublingual
administration
• General anesthesia -✓✓ An induced state of unconsciousness produced by a
pharmacological or nonpharmacological method or combination during which patients
are not arousable even by painful stimulation; characterized by the frequent impairment
of the patient's need for assistance in maintaining a patent airway, the need for (+)
pressure ventilation due to depressed spontaneous ventilation or drug induced
depression of neuromuscular function, & potential impairment of cardiovascular function
• Inhalation -✓✓ A technique of administration in which the gaseous or volatile is
introduced into the pulmonary tree & whose primary effect is due to absorption through
the pulmonary bed
,• minimal sedation -✓✓ a minimally depressed level of consciousness produced by a
pharmacological or nonpharmalogical method that retains the patients ability to
independently & continuously maintain an airway & respond normally to tactile
stimulation & verbal command; characterized by moderate impairment to the patients
cognitive function & coordination but leaves unaffected the patients ventilatory &
cardiovascular functions
• nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia -✓✓ the administration by inhalation of a
combination of nitrous oxide & oxygen producing an altered level of consciousness that
retains the patients ability to independently & continuously maintain an airway &
respond appropriately to physical stimulation or verbal command
• parenteral -✓✓ a technique of administration in which the drug bypasses the
gastrointestinal tract such as w/intramuscular, intravenous, intranasal, submucosal,
subcutaneous, or intraocular administration
• transdermal/transmucosal -✓✓ technique of administration in which the drug is
administered by a patch or iontophoresis
• Another term for general anesthesia is -✓✓ deep sedation
• pediatric advanced life support (PALS) -✓✓ an advanced life support educational
course for the pediatric health care provider that teaches the current certification
standards of the American academy of pediatrics or the American heart association;
PALS certificate must be obtained through the American heart association
• Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) -✓✓ an advanced educational course for a
health care provider that teaches a detailed medical protocol for the provision of life
saving cardiac care in settings ranging from the prehospital environment to the hospital
setting
• ACLS course must include -✓✓ 1) advanced airway management skills
2) cardiac drug usage
3) defibrillation
4) arrhythmia interpretation
****certificate must be obtained through the American Heart Association
• CPR training for dental professionals must include -✓✓ ~AED training/operation
~Barrier mask or bag for ventilation training
~Foreign body airway obstruction
~Two person rescuer for adult, child, & infant
~Adult, child, and infant CPR
, ***course must be obtained through the American heart association health care provider
course or the American Red Cross professional rescuer course
• initial license term -✓✓ valid from the date issued until the last day of the licensee's
birth month in either the following even numbered year for an even numbered birthdate
year or the following odd numbered year for an odd numbered birthdate
• biennial term -✓✓ a properly renewed license or permit issued by the board is valid
from the 1st day of the month following expiration for 24 months until renewed or
terminated
• DUTIES/SCOPE OF PRACTICE (56% of exam) -✓✓ ___________
• T/F a patients oxygen levels always need to be monitored w/any type of sedation -✓✓
true; record in patient chart!
• scaling -✓✓ removal of calculus deposits from the teeth
• etching -✓✓ roughing up the tooth surface chemically so that bond material adheres
(think of the process of placing sealants)
• Dentist -✓✓ a person of good moral character who has graduated from a dental
program accredited by CODA
• T/F it would be acceptable for a dentist to treat an emergency patient who is not their
regular patient & who regularly saw a different dentist -✓✓ true
• Licensed dental practice (general duties/scope of practice-broad definition; not
specific) -✓✓ ~uses a dental degree or designation & the person is able to diagnose,
treat, prescribe or operate for any disease, pain, deformity, injury, or physical condition
of the human tooth, teeth, alveolar process, gums or jaw or adjacent structures
~manager, proprietor, operator, or conductor of a place where dental operations are
performed
~performs dental operations of any kind
~uses a roentgen or x-ray machine for dental treatment or diagnostic purposes
~extracts a human tooth/teeth or corrects or attempts to correct malpositions of the
human teeth or jaw
~offers & undertakes by any means or methods to diagnose, treat, or remove stains or
accretions from human teeth or jaw
~takes impressions or performs any phase of any operation incident to replace part of a
tooth or the whole tooth or teeth or associated tissues by means of a filling, crown,
bridge, inlay, or onlay
~furnishes, supplies, constructs, reproduces, repairs, or offers to furnish, supply,
construct, reproduce, or repair prosthetic dentures, plates, bridges, or other substitutes
for natural teeth
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
• person -✓✓ includes an individual, corporation, partnership, or any other legal entity
• state -✓✓ when used in reference to a state other than MN, means any other state of
the U.S., District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
• CODA stands for -✓✓ Commission on Dental Accreditation
• Dental health care personnel (DHCP) -✓✓ individuals who work in a dental practice
who may be exposed to body fluids such as blood or saliva
• assistant -✓✓ any person who assists a dentist in carrying out the basic duties of a
dental office
• health care facility, program, or nonprofit organization includes -✓✓ hospital; nursing
home; home health agency; group home serving the elderly, disabled, or juveniles; state
operated facility licensed by the commissioner of human health services or the
commissioner of corrections; federal, state, or local public health facility, community
clinic, tribal clinic, school authority, head start program, or nonprofit organization that
saves individuals who are uninsured or who are MN health care public program
recipients
• General supervision -✓✓ The dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for
the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to be present in
the dental office or on the premises
• Indirect supervision -✓✓ 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 -✓✓ The dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the
condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before dismissal of the
patient, evaluates the performance of the allied dental personnel
• Personal Supervision -✓✓ The dentist is personally operating on a patient and
authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing
supportive procedures
• Public health supervision -✓✓ A type of supervision in which a licensed dental
hygienist may provide dental hygiene services, as specified by state law or regulations,
,when such services are provided as part of an organized community program in various
public health settings, as designated by state law, and with general oversight of such
programs by a licensed dentist designated by the state
• Medical emergency -✓✓ Medically necessary care which is immediately needed to
preserve life, prevent serious impairment to bodily functions, organs, or parts, or prevent
placing the physical or mental health of the patient in serious injury
• Patient -✓✓ A natural person who has received healthcare services from a provider for
the treatment or examination of a medical, psychiatric, or mental condition, the surviving
spouse & parents of a deceased patient or a person that the patient appoints in writing
as a representative
for minors: patient includes a parent or guardian or a person acting as a parent or
guardian in the absence of a parent or guardian
• analgesia -✓✓ the diminution or elimination of pain as a result of the administration of
an agent including but not limited to local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, & pharmacological
& nonpharmalogical methods
• anxiolysis/minimal sedation -✓✓ has to do w/sedation; a relaxed state & usually the
patient is awake; patient can follow directions or answer questions
• Deep sedation -✓✓ a depressed level of consciousness produced by a
pharmacological or nonpharmological method or a combination of both during which
patients can't be easily aroused but respond purposefully following repeated or painful
stimulation; characterized by impairment of the patients ability to independently maintain
ventilatory function, spontaneous ventilation potentially being inadequate to meet a
patients needs & the need for assistance in maintaining a patients airway; patients
cardiovascular function doesn't typically require assistance
• Enteral -✓✓ A technique of administration in which the agent is ABSORBED through
the gastrointestinal tract or oral mucosa such as w/ oral, rectal, or sublingual
administration
• General anesthesia -✓✓ An induced state of unconsciousness produced by a
pharmacological or nonpharmacological method or combination during which patients
are not arousable even by painful stimulation; characterized by the frequent impairment
of the patient's need for assistance in maintaining a patent airway, the need for (+)
pressure ventilation due to depressed spontaneous ventilation or drug induced
depression of neuromuscular function, & potential impairment of cardiovascular function
• Inhalation -✓✓ A technique of administration in which the gaseous or volatile is
introduced into the pulmonary tree & whose primary effect is due to absorption through
the pulmonary bed
,• minimal sedation -✓✓ a minimally depressed level of consciousness produced by a
pharmacological or nonpharmalogical method that retains the patients ability to
independently & continuously maintain an airway & respond normally to tactile
stimulation & verbal command; characterized by moderate impairment to the patients
cognitive function & coordination but leaves unaffected the patients ventilatory &
cardiovascular functions
• nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia -✓✓ the administration by inhalation of a
combination of nitrous oxide & oxygen producing an altered level of consciousness that
retains the patients ability to independently & continuously maintain an airway &
respond appropriately to physical stimulation or verbal command
• parenteral -✓✓ a technique of administration in which the drug bypasses the
gastrointestinal tract such as w/intramuscular, intravenous, intranasal, submucosal,
subcutaneous, or intraocular administration
• transdermal/transmucosal -✓✓ technique of administration in which the drug is
administered by a patch or iontophoresis
• Another term for general anesthesia is -✓✓ deep sedation
• pediatric advanced life support (PALS) -✓✓ an advanced life support educational
course for the pediatric health care provider that teaches the current certification
standards of the American academy of pediatrics or the American heart association;
PALS certificate must be obtained through the American heart association
• Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) -✓✓ an advanced educational course for a
health care provider that teaches a detailed medical protocol for the provision of life
saving cardiac care in settings ranging from the prehospital environment to the hospital
setting
• ACLS course must include -✓✓ 1) advanced airway management skills
2) cardiac drug usage
3) defibrillation
4) arrhythmia interpretation
****certificate must be obtained through the American Heart Association
• CPR training for dental professionals must include -✓✓ ~AED training/operation
~Barrier mask or bag for ventilation training
~Foreign body airway obstruction
~Two person rescuer for adult, child, & infant
~Adult, child, and infant CPR
, ***course must be obtained through the American heart association health care provider
course or the American Red Cross professional rescuer course
• initial license term -✓✓ valid from the date issued until the last day of the licensee's
birth month in either the following even numbered year for an even numbered birthdate
year or the following odd numbered year for an odd numbered birthdate
• biennial term -✓✓ a properly renewed license or permit issued by the board is valid
from the 1st day of the month following expiration for 24 months until renewed or
terminated
• DUTIES/SCOPE OF PRACTICE (56% of exam) -✓✓ ___________
• T/F a patients oxygen levels always need to be monitored w/any type of sedation -✓✓
true; record in patient chart!
• scaling -✓✓ removal of calculus deposits from the teeth
• etching -✓✓ roughing up the tooth surface chemically so that bond material adheres
(think of the process of placing sealants)
• Dentist -✓✓ a person of good moral character who has graduated from a dental
program accredited by CODA
• T/F it would be acceptable for a dentist to treat an emergency patient who is not their
regular patient & who regularly saw a different dentist -✓✓ true
• Licensed dental practice (general duties/scope of practice-broad definition; not
specific) -✓✓ ~uses a dental degree or designation & the person is able to diagnose,
treat, prescribe or operate for any disease, pain, deformity, injury, or physical condition
of the human tooth, teeth, alveolar process, gums or jaw or adjacent structures
~manager, proprietor, operator, or conductor of a place where dental operations are
performed
~performs dental operations of any kind
~uses a roentgen or x-ray machine for dental treatment or diagnostic purposes
~extracts a human tooth/teeth or corrects or attempts to correct malpositions of the
human teeth or jaw
~offers & undertakes by any means or methods to diagnose, treat, or remove stains or
accretions from human teeth or jaw
~takes impressions or performs any phase of any operation incident to replace part of a
tooth or the whole tooth or teeth or associated tissues by means of a filling, crown,
bridge, inlay, or onlay
~furnishes, supplies, constructs, reproduces, repairs, or offers to furnish, supply,
construct, reproduce, or repair prosthetic dentures, plates, bridges, or other substitutes
for natural teeth
