MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
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. -
ANSWER-*general 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. - ANSWER-*indirect
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. - ANSWER-direct
The dentist is personally operating on a patient and authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid
in treatment by concurrently performing supportive procedures. - ANSWER-personal
take a course with a minimum of *12 hours* total comprised of didactic instruction, personally
administering and managing at least *3* individual supervised cases - ANSWER-DH, DT or DA
must do these before administering nitrous
DH, DT, DA - ANSWER-who can place sealants after completing a course by a school accredited
by the commission on dental accreditation?
DH and DT (not DA) - ANSWER-*WHO can give local anesthesia after completing a course on
local anesthesia from a school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
,Final construction - ANSWER-*Dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants shall not take
impressions and bite registrations for _____________ of fixed and removable prostheses.
rotary instruments - ANSWER-*Before removal of bond material, a dental hygienist or licensed
dental assistant must successfully complete a course in the use of ____________ for the express
purpose of the removal of bond material from teeth.
--- - ANSWER-*Scope of Practice*
Class I, II, V
- a dental hygienist or dental assistant must successfully complete a board approved course on
these specific restorative procedures. - ANSWER-DH and DA with restorative functions can
place, contour, and adjust amalgam, glass ionomers, and stainless steel crowns on class _______
(supragingival)
DH - general
LDA - indirect - ANSWER-application of pit and fissure sealants
DH - general - ANSWER-*Administer LA
DH - General
LDA - Indirect - ANSWER-*monitor a patient on nitrous
True - ANSWER-T/F -- DH or LDA shall NOT take impressions and bite registrations for the FINAL
construction of fixed and removable prostheses.
DH - indirect
,LDA - indirect - ANSWER-*Utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from
teeth
DH - indirect
LDA - indirect - ANSWER-Performing any or all restorative procedures limited to placing,
contouring, & adjusting amalgam, glass ionomers, and Class I and V supra composite
restorations
DH - indirect
LDA - indirect - ANSWER-*managing and removing IV lines
DH - direct
LDA - direct - ANSWER-*placing an IV line
Personal DH and RDA - ANSWER-administering any medications or agents
DH - general - ANSWER-*Perform preliminary charting including assessments and existing
restoration, determine the perio status, and formulate the DH tx plan in coordination with DDS
DH - general - ANSWER-*make referrals in consultation with DDS
DH - general - ANSWER-*complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations
DH - general - ANSWER-dietary and nutritional counseling
DH - general
LDA - general - ANSWER-*replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary
restorations
, DH - general - ANSWER-*remove overhangs
LDA - general
of course DH can do this too, with probing - ANSWER-Complete preliminary charting of oral
cavity and surrounding structures w/ exception of perio probing and assessment of the perio
structure
DH - general
LDA - general - ANSWER-take photographs intra or extra orally
DH - general
LDA - general - ANSWER-take vital signs
DH - general
LDA - general - ANSWER-place temporary fillings
DH - general
LDA - general - ANSWER-*cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets
DH - general
LDA - general - ANSWER-*take X-rays
DH - general
LDA - general - ANSWER-*take impressions for casts and bite registrations
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
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. -
ANSWER-*general 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. - ANSWER-*indirect
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. - ANSWER-direct
The dentist is personally operating on a patient and authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid
in treatment by concurrently performing supportive procedures. - ANSWER-personal
take a course with a minimum of *12 hours* total comprised of didactic instruction, personally
administering and managing at least *3* individual supervised cases - ANSWER-DH, DT or DA
must do these before administering nitrous
DH, DT, DA - ANSWER-who can place sealants after completing a course by a school accredited
by the commission on dental accreditation?
DH and DT (not DA) - ANSWER-*WHO can give local anesthesia after completing a course on
local anesthesia from a school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
,Final construction - ANSWER-*Dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants shall not take
impressions and bite registrations for _____________ of fixed and removable prostheses.
rotary instruments - ANSWER-*Before removal of bond material, a dental hygienist or licensed
dental assistant must successfully complete a course in the use of ____________ for the express
purpose of the removal of bond material from teeth.
--- - ANSWER-*Scope of Practice*
Class I, II, V
- a dental hygienist or dental assistant must successfully complete a board approved course on
these specific restorative procedures. - ANSWER-DH and DA with restorative functions can
place, contour, and adjust amalgam, glass ionomers, and stainless steel crowns on class _______
(supragingival)
DH - general
LDA - indirect - ANSWER-application of pit and fissure sealants
DH - general - ANSWER-*Administer LA
DH - General
LDA - Indirect - ANSWER-*monitor a patient on nitrous
True - ANSWER-T/F -- DH or LDA shall NOT take impressions and bite registrations for the FINAL
construction of fixed and removable prostheses.
DH - indirect
,LDA - indirect - ANSWER-*Utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from
teeth
DH - indirect
LDA - indirect - ANSWER-Performing any or all restorative procedures limited to placing,
contouring, & adjusting amalgam, glass ionomers, and Class I and V supra composite
restorations
DH - indirect
LDA - indirect - ANSWER-*managing and removing IV lines
DH - direct
LDA - direct - ANSWER-*placing an IV line
Personal DH and RDA - ANSWER-administering any medications or agents
DH - general - ANSWER-*Perform preliminary charting including assessments and existing
restoration, determine the perio status, and formulate the DH tx plan in coordination with DDS
DH - general - ANSWER-*make referrals in consultation with DDS
DH - general - ANSWER-*complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations
DH - general - ANSWER-dietary and nutritional counseling
DH - general
LDA - general - ANSWER-*replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary
restorations
, DH - general - ANSWER-*remove overhangs
LDA - general
of course DH can do this too, with probing - ANSWER-Complete preliminary charting of oral
cavity and surrounding structures w/ exception of perio probing and assessment of the perio
structure
DH - general
LDA - general - ANSWER-take photographs intra or extra orally
DH - general
LDA - general - ANSWER-take vital signs
DH - general
LDA - general - ANSWER-place temporary fillings
DH - general
LDA - general - ANSWER-*cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets
DH - general
LDA - general - ANSWER-*take X-rays
DH - general
LDA - general - ANSWER-*take impressions for casts and bite registrations
