JURISPRUDENCE DENTAL SOLVED
QUESTIONS COMPLETE REVIEW GUIDE
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● An adult patient's record must be kept __________.
Answer: 7 years beyond the last time they were seen.
●● A minor (child) patient's record must be kept for ___________.
Answer: 7 years beyond the age of 18.
●● Informed consent consists of the health care provider giving
___________.
Answer: options, benefits, and risks and the patient giving approval.
●● Consent is NOT necessary in an emergency situation. T or F
Answer: True
●● When electronic records are kept, _______.
Answer: a dentist must keep either a duplicate hard copy record or use
an unalterable electronic record.
,●● At the request of a patient, their dental records must be transferred to
another dentist according to Minnesota Statutes, irrespective of the
status of the patient's account. Even if they still owe money, the
radiographs (or whatever part of the record) must be transferred.
Answer: True
●● Original radiographs or records should never be sent. Diagnostic
duplicated radiographs and copied records must be created and sent.
Answer: True
●● Can the dental office charge a fee for the cost of transferring records?
Answer: Yes
●● Who decides what the maximum fee that a dentist can charge to
transfer records?
Answer: MN Department of Health (MDH)
●● No dental professional can accept money for making a referral to
another dentist. T/F
Answer: True
●● Remuneration
Answer: refers to payment fo a service
, ●● Can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral?
Answer: No
●● Can a dentist dismiss a patient for being non-compliant to
recommended treatment.
Answer: Yes
●● The doctor/patient relationship can be terminated for:
Answer: -Patient's failure to comply with treatment or professional
advice
-Consistent tardiness or failed appointments
-Failure to pay for services rendered
-Behavior management issues
●● Can a LDA scale the lower anteriors on a pediatric patient, even if
the dentist asks them to do it?
Answer: No, the LDA would be held accountable for violation of the
Dental Practice Act.
-The dentist and the LDA would BOTH be in violation and held
accountable.
-The BOD may take disciplinary action against the LDA and the DDS.
●● What are the violations in this ad?
QUESTIONS COMPLETE REVIEW GUIDE
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
●● An adult patient's record must be kept __________.
Answer: 7 years beyond the last time they were seen.
●● A minor (child) patient's record must be kept for ___________.
Answer: 7 years beyond the age of 18.
●● Informed consent consists of the health care provider giving
___________.
Answer: options, benefits, and risks and the patient giving approval.
●● Consent is NOT necessary in an emergency situation. T or F
Answer: True
●● When electronic records are kept, _______.
Answer: a dentist must keep either a duplicate hard copy record or use
an unalterable electronic record.
,●● At the request of a patient, their dental records must be transferred to
another dentist according to Minnesota Statutes, irrespective of the
status of the patient's account. Even if they still owe money, the
radiographs (or whatever part of the record) must be transferred.
Answer: True
●● Original radiographs or records should never be sent. Diagnostic
duplicated radiographs and copied records must be created and sent.
Answer: True
●● Can the dental office charge a fee for the cost of transferring records?
Answer: Yes
●● Who decides what the maximum fee that a dentist can charge to
transfer records?
Answer: MN Department of Health (MDH)
●● No dental professional can accept money for making a referral to
another dentist. T/F
Answer: True
●● Remuneration
Answer: refers to payment fo a service
, ●● Can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral?
Answer: No
●● Can a dentist dismiss a patient for being non-compliant to
recommended treatment.
Answer: Yes
●● The doctor/patient relationship can be terminated for:
Answer: -Patient's failure to comply with treatment or professional
advice
-Consistent tardiness or failed appointments
-Failure to pay for services rendered
-Behavior management issues
●● Can a LDA scale the lower anteriors on a pediatric patient, even if
the dentist asks them to do it?
Answer: No, the LDA would be held accountable for violation of the
Dental Practice Act.
-The dentist and the LDA would BOTH be in violation and held
accountable.
-The BOD may take disciplinary action against the LDA and the DDS.
●● What are the violations in this ad?
