MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Under Minnesota Board of Dentistry rules, what is the required length of time for
maintaining dental records after the last date of treatment?
A. 7 years
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
D. 3 years
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Minnesota law requires that dental records be maintained for at
least 7 years beyond the last date the patient was treated.
2. Which level of supervision is defined as the dentist being in the office, authorizing the
procedure, and evaluating the performance before the patient is dismissed?
A. General Supervision
B. Indirect Supervision
C. Personal Supervision
D. Direct Supervision
,Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Direct supervision requires the dentist to be in the office,
authorize the procedure, and evaluate the result before dismissal.
3. A Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) may perform which of the following tasks under General
Supervision?
A. Taking impressions for casts and bite registrations
B. Administering local anesthesia
C. Removing sutures
D. Recementing temporary crowns
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Taking impressions for casts and bite registrations is permitted
under General Supervision for an LDA, whereas other tasks require higher levels of
supervision.
4. How many professional development credits are required for a Licensed Dental Assistant
(LDA) in Minnesota every two years?
A. 20 credits
B. 50 credits
C. 30 credits
D. 25 credits
, Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: An LDA is required to complete 25 professional development
credits every biennial renewal cycle.
5. What is the maximum number of fundamental credits allowed for a Dentist during a
biennial cycle?
A. There is no maximum, but there is a minimum of 30
B. 20 credits
C. 15 credits
D. No more than 5 credits
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Dentists must have a minimum of 30 fundamental credits;
elective credits are optional and capped at 20 to reach the 50 total requirement.
6. Which of the following constitutes a ‘Fundamental’ activity for Continuing Education (CE)?
A. Infection Control course
B. Dental management software training
C. Volunteerism in the community
D. Personal financial planning for the practice
Answer: A
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Under Minnesota Board of Dentistry rules, what is the required length of time for
maintaining dental records after the last date of treatment?
A. 7 years
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
D. 3 years
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Minnesota law requires that dental records be maintained for at
least 7 years beyond the last date the patient was treated.
2. Which level of supervision is defined as the dentist being in the office, authorizing the
procedure, and evaluating the performance before the patient is dismissed?
A. General Supervision
B. Indirect Supervision
C. Personal Supervision
D. Direct Supervision
,Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Direct supervision requires the dentist to be in the office,
authorize the procedure, and evaluate the result before dismissal.
3. A Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) may perform which of the following tasks under General
Supervision?
A. Taking impressions for casts and bite registrations
B. Administering local anesthesia
C. Removing sutures
D. Recementing temporary crowns
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Taking impressions for casts and bite registrations is permitted
under General Supervision for an LDA, whereas other tasks require higher levels of
supervision.
4. How many professional development credits are required for a Licensed Dental Assistant
(LDA) in Minnesota every two years?
A. 20 credits
B. 50 credits
C. 30 credits
D. 25 credits
, Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: An LDA is required to complete 25 professional development
credits every biennial renewal cycle.
5. What is the maximum number of fundamental credits allowed for a Dentist during a
biennial cycle?
A. There is no maximum, but there is a minimum of 30
B. 20 credits
C. 15 credits
D. No more than 5 credits
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Dentists must have a minimum of 30 fundamental credits;
elective credits are optional and capped at 20 to reach the 50 total requirement.
6. Which of the following constitutes a ‘Fundamental’ activity for Continuing Education (CE)?
A. Infection Control course
B. Dental management software training
C. Volunteerism in the community
D. Personal financial planning for the practice
Answer: A
