DS 207 Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence
Review Set 2023
Dentists can have how many Dental Therapists working under them? - ANSWER-Five
Advanced Dental Therapist can have how many assistants working under them? - ANSWER-Four
DDS can collaborate with how many LDAs? - ANSWER-No more than 2 LDA
DDS can collaborate with how many DHs? - ANSWER-No more than 4 DH
What is the deadline date used by dental corp to file their annual report? - ANSWER-On or before
January 1st
What are the Four functions of MN board of Dentistry? - ANSWER-Licensure
Continuing competence
Complaints / Compliance
Policy
Who is on the board of Dentistry? - ANSWER-9 members:
- 5 DDS
- 1 DH
- 1 DA
- 2 Members of the general public
Anxiolysis - ANSWER-Utilization medication or nonpharmicological methods to reduce patient anxiety
What are required CE course hours for DDS, RDH, LDA? - ANSWER-DDS- 50hrs (30 fundamental)
,DH/DA - 25hrs (15 fundamental)
10 recognized specialties of dental practices - ANSWER-Dental Anesthesiology
Dental Public Health
Endodontics
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Periodontics
Prosthodontics
The board requires submission of what info in the annual reports for corporations? - ANSWER-Name and
office of the corporation
Address of the corporation
Name/address of director/officer/shareholder/
Dental records must contain what information on each patient? - ANSWER-Personal data
Reason for visit (chief complaint)
Dental history
Medical history
Clinical exam
Diagnosis
Treatment plan
Informed consent
Progress notes
, How long should DDS retain dental records? - ANSWER-7 years beyond time the patient was last seen by
DDS.
** If under 18 - 7 years after the age 18 (18+7=25)
Sterilization - ANSWER-The process of eliminating or killing all forms of microbial life, and resistnat
bacterial spores.
Non-critical instruments - ANSWER-Instruments that come into contact only with intact skin such as
chair-side buttons, BP cuffs, components of x-ray heads
High-level Disinfection - ANSWER-It is capable of destroying all viruses. FDA defines as it as a sterilant
used for a shorter contact time.
Pre-cleaning - ANSWER-The process of removing debris/blood prior to disinfection
Disinfection - ANSWER-Destruction of pathogenic and other kinds of microorganisms by phyiscal or
chemical means, except for spores.
Intermediate Level Disinfectant - ANSWER-Liquid chemical germicide registered by EPA as a hospital
disinfectant with a claim of potency as tuberculocidal.
Low-level Disinfectant - ANSWER-Liquid germicide registered with EPA as a hospital disinfectant. OSHA
requires also have a label claim for potency against HIV & HBV if used for disinfecting clinical contact
surfaces
Critical Instruments - ANSWER-Used to penetrate soft tissue or bone or contact with blood. Must be
sterilized after each use, we use heat (autoclave)
Semi-critical instruments - ANSWER-Instruments do not penetrate soft tissue/bone but contact mucous
or non-intact skin. These should be sterilized or high level disinfectant if heat intolerant.
HEP B dose schedule - ANSWER-Initial Dose
Review Set 2023
Dentists can have how many Dental Therapists working under them? - ANSWER-Five
Advanced Dental Therapist can have how many assistants working under them? - ANSWER-Four
DDS can collaborate with how many LDAs? - ANSWER-No more than 2 LDA
DDS can collaborate with how many DHs? - ANSWER-No more than 4 DH
What is the deadline date used by dental corp to file their annual report? - ANSWER-On or before
January 1st
What are the Four functions of MN board of Dentistry? - ANSWER-Licensure
Continuing competence
Complaints / Compliance
Policy
Who is on the board of Dentistry? - ANSWER-9 members:
- 5 DDS
- 1 DH
- 1 DA
- 2 Members of the general public
Anxiolysis - ANSWER-Utilization medication or nonpharmicological methods to reduce patient anxiety
What are required CE course hours for DDS, RDH, LDA? - ANSWER-DDS- 50hrs (30 fundamental)
,DH/DA - 25hrs (15 fundamental)
10 recognized specialties of dental practices - ANSWER-Dental Anesthesiology
Dental Public Health
Endodontics
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Periodontics
Prosthodontics
The board requires submission of what info in the annual reports for corporations? - ANSWER-Name and
office of the corporation
Address of the corporation
Name/address of director/officer/shareholder/
Dental records must contain what information on each patient? - ANSWER-Personal data
Reason for visit (chief complaint)
Dental history
Medical history
Clinical exam
Diagnosis
Treatment plan
Informed consent
Progress notes
, How long should DDS retain dental records? - ANSWER-7 years beyond time the patient was last seen by
DDS.
** If under 18 - 7 years after the age 18 (18+7=25)
Sterilization - ANSWER-The process of eliminating or killing all forms of microbial life, and resistnat
bacterial spores.
Non-critical instruments - ANSWER-Instruments that come into contact only with intact skin such as
chair-side buttons, BP cuffs, components of x-ray heads
High-level Disinfection - ANSWER-It is capable of destroying all viruses. FDA defines as it as a sterilant
used for a shorter contact time.
Pre-cleaning - ANSWER-The process of removing debris/blood prior to disinfection
Disinfection - ANSWER-Destruction of pathogenic and other kinds of microorganisms by phyiscal or
chemical means, except for spores.
Intermediate Level Disinfectant - ANSWER-Liquid chemical germicide registered by EPA as a hospital
disinfectant with a claim of potency as tuberculocidal.
Low-level Disinfectant - ANSWER-Liquid germicide registered with EPA as a hospital disinfectant. OSHA
requires also have a label claim for potency against HIV & HBV if used for disinfecting clinical contact
surfaces
Critical Instruments - ANSWER-Used to penetrate soft tissue or bone or contact with blood. Must be
sterilized after each use, we use heat (autoclave)
Semi-critical instruments - ANSWER-Instruments do not penetrate soft tissue/bone but contact mucous
or non-intact skin. These should be sterilized or high level disinfectant if heat intolerant.
HEP B dose schedule - ANSWER-Initial Dose
