MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
NEW UPDATE 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. According to the Minnesota Board of Dentistry, how long must a dental professional retain
a patient’s dental records after the last date of service?
A. 5 years
B. Permanently
C. 10 years
D. 7 years
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Minnesota law requires that dental records be kept for at least 7
years beyond the time the dentist last saw the patient.
2. Which of the following describes ‘Indirect Supervision’ for a Licensed Dental Assistant in
Minnesota?
A. The dentist has authorized the procedure and is not required to be on the premises.
,B. The dentist is in the office, authorizes the procedure, and remains in the office while it is
performed.
C. The dentist is personally operating on a patient and authorizes the assistant to aid in
treatment.
D. The dentist is in the treatment room during the entire procedure.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Indirect supervision requires the dentist to be in the office,
authorize the procedure, and remain available until the procedure is completed.
3. A dental professional must notify the Board of Dentistry of a legal name change within how
many days?
A. 10 days
B. 14 days
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Minnesota rules require licensees to notify the Board of a name
or address change within 30 days of the change.
, 4. For a Licensed Dental Assistant, what is the maximum number of elective CE credits
allowed in a single biennial cycle?
A. None
B. 5 credits
C. 10 credits
D. 15 credits
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: LDAs must complete 25 credits per cycle, with a maximum of 10
allowed from the elective category.
5. Under what level of supervision can a Dental Hygienist perform a scaling and root planing
procedure?
A. Direct Supervision
B. General Supervision
C. Indirect Supervision
D. Personal Supervision
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Standard scaling and root planing fall under General Supervision
for dental hygienists in Minnesota.
NEW UPDATE 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. According to the Minnesota Board of Dentistry, how long must a dental professional retain
a patient’s dental records after the last date of service?
A. 5 years
B. Permanently
C. 10 years
D. 7 years
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Minnesota law requires that dental records be kept for at least 7
years beyond the time the dentist last saw the patient.
2. Which of the following describes ‘Indirect Supervision’ for a Licensed Dental Assistant in
Minnesota?
A. The dentist has authorized the procedure and is not required to be on the premises.
,B. The dentist is in the office, authorizes the procedure, and remains in the office while it is
performed.
C. The dentist is personally operating on a patient and authorizes the assistant to aid in
treatment.
D. The dentist is in the treatment room during the entire procedure.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Indirect supervision requires the dentist to be in the office,
authorize the procedure, and remain available until the procedure is completed.
3. A dental professional must notify the Board of Dentistry of a legal name change within how
many days?
A. 10 days
B. 14 days
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Minnesota rules require licensees to notify the Board of a name
or address change within 30 days of the change.
, 4. For a Licensed Dental Assistant, what is the maximum number of elective CE credits
allowed in a single biennial cycle?
A. None
B. 5 credits
C. 10 credits
D. 15 credits
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: LDAs must complete 25 credits per cycle, with a maximum of 10
allowed from the elective category.
5. Under what level of supervision can a Dental Hygienist perform a scaling and root planing
procedure?
A. Direct Supervision
B. General Supervision
C. Indirect Supervision
D. Personal Supervision
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Standard scaling and root planing fall under General Supervision
for dental hygienists in Minnesota.
