MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
NEW UPDATE 2026/2027. QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. Under Minnesota law, how long must a dentist retain a patient’s dental records after the
last date of service?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: According to Minnesota Administrative Rules, dental records
must be maintained for at least 7 years beyond the time the dentist last treated the patient.
2. Which level of supervision requires the dentist to be in the office, authorize the procedure,
and evaluate the performance of the dental auxiliary before the patient leaves?
A. General Supervision
B. Indirect Supervision
,C. Direct Supervision
D. Personal Supervision
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Direct supervision means the dentist is in the facility, has
personally diagnosed the condition, authorized the procedure, and remains in the facility
until the procedure is completed and evaluates the performance.
3. How many total continuing education credits are required for a Licensed Dental Assistant
(LDA) during a biennial cycle?
A. 20 credits
B. 25 credits
C. 30 credits
D. 50 credits
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: LDAs and RDHs are required to complete 25 credits of
continuing education every two years.
4. What is the minimum number of ‘Fundamental’ credits required for a Dentist (DDS/DMD)
during their biennial cycle?
A. 15 credits
B. 25 credits
, C. 30 credits
D. 40 credits
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: For a total of 50 credits, a dentist must have a minimum of 30
fundamental credits.
5. A Licensed Dental Hygienist (LDH) can perform which of the following tasks under General
Supervision?
A. All of the above
B. Removing marginal overhangs
C. Scaling and root planing
D. Administering local anesthesia
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: In MN, hygienists can perform SRP, local anesthesia (if certified),
and overhang removal under general supervision.
6. In Minnesota, ‘Personal Supervision’ is defined as the dentist being:
A. In the building but not the room
B. Available via telephone
C. In the treatment room but not looking at the procedure
NEW UPDATE 2026/2027. QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. Under Minnesota law, how long must a dentist retain a patient’s dental records after the
last date of service?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: According to Minnesota Administrative Rules, dental records
must be maintained for at least 7 years beyond the time the dentist last treated the patient.
2. Which level of supervision requires the dentist to be in the office, authorize the procedure,
and evaluate the performance of the dental auxiliary before the patient leaves?
A. General Supervision
B. Indirect Supervision
,C. Direct Supervision
D. Personal Supervision
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Direct supervision means the dentist is in the facility, has
personally diagnosed the condition, authorized the procedure, and remains in the facility
until the procedure is completed and evaluates the performance.
3. How many total continuing education credits are required for a Licensed Dental Assistant
(LDA) during a biennial cycle?
A. 20 credits
B. 25 credits
C. 30 credits
D. 50 credits
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: LDAs and RDHs are required to complete 25 credits of
continuing education every two years.
4. What is the minimum number of ‘Fundamental’ credits required for a Dentist (DDS/DMD)
during their biennial cycle?
A. 15 credits
B. 25 credits
, C. 30 credits
D. 40 credits
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: For a total of 50 credits, a dentist must have a minimum of 30
fundamental credits.
5. A Licensed Dental Hygienist (LDH) can perform which of the following tasks under General
Supervision?
A. All of the above
B. Removing marginal overhangs
C. Scaling and root planing
D. Administering local anesthesia
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: In MN, hygienists can perform SRP, local anesthesia (if certified),
and overhang removal under general supervision.
6. In Minnesota, ‘Personal Supervision’ is defined as the dentist being:
A. In the building but not the room
B. Available via telephone
C. In the treatment room but not looking at the procedure
