MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam
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Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental assistant?
A. Topical anesthetic
B. Topical fluoride
C. Intravenous drugs
D. Cavity varnish - ANSWERS,C. Intravenous drugs
Any person desiring to perform services as a dentist, hygienist, or licensed dental assistant must
submit an application to the board of dentistrya. True b. False - ANSWERS,True
A dental technician who repairs a patient's denture at the request of the patient would be practicing
dentistry without a license.a. True b. False - ANSWERS,True
In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other dentists.a. True b. False -
ANSWERS,True
Failure to inform the Board of a name and address change could result in which of the following?A.
Failure to receive biennial registration renewal formsB. A penalty fee for late renewalC. Failure to
renew registration, resulting in suspension of registrationD. All of the above - ANSWERS,All of the
above
, Which of the following functions can be performed by a licensed dental assistant when the dentist is
out of the office?
A. Dry root canals with paper points
B. Pre-select orthodontic bands
C. Take radiographs
D. Remove temporary restorations - ANSWERS,C. Take radiographs
Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental assistant if the dentist is in the
office?A. Take radiographsB. Take preliminary impressionsC. Mechanical polish to the clinical crowns
onlyD. None of the above - ANSWERS,None of the above
Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in MN for 2 years immediately
preceding appointment - ANSWERS,False, 5 years
Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years - ANSWERS,True
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents and cavity varnishes as prescribed by dentist.
(LDA ONLY) - ANSWERS,Indirect
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity varnishes, and desensitizing agents. (DH
ONLY) - ANSWERS,General
Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or orthodontic appliances with hand
instruments only (LDA) - ANSWERS,Indirect
Remove temporary restorations with hand instruments only. (LDA) - ANSWERS,Direct
Perform preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures to include case histories,
perform initial and periodic examinations and assessments to determine periodontal status, and
formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan in coordination with a dentist's treatment plan. (DH
ONLY) - ANSWERS,General
Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam restorations
and glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns; and placing,contouring, and
adjusting class I, II, & V supragingival composite restorations on primary and permanent teeth. (DH,
LDA BOTH) - ANSWERS,Indirect
75 Questions with Correct
Answers Guaranteed A+.2024-
2025
Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental assistant?
A. Topical anesthetic
B. Topical fluoride
C. Intravenous drugs
D. Cavity varnish - ANSWERS,C. Intravenous drugs
Any person desiring to perform services as a dentist, hygienist, or licensed dental assistant must
submit an application to the board of dentistrya. True b. False - ANSWERS,True
A dental technician who repairs a patient's denture at the request of the patient would be practicing
dentistry without a license.a. True b. False - ANSWERS,True
In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other dentists.a. True b. False -
ANSWERS,True
Failure to inform the Board of a name and address change could result in which of the following?A.
Failure to receive biennial registration renewal formsB. A penalty fee for late renewalC. Failure to
renew registration, resulting in suspension of registrationD. All of the above - ANSWERS,All of the
above
, Which of the following functions can be performed by a licensed dental assistant when the dentist is
out of the office?
A. Dry root canals with paper points
B. Pre-select orthodontic bands
C. Take radiographs
D. Remove temporary restorations - ANSWERS,C. Take radiographs
Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental assistant if the dentist is in the
office?A. Take radiographsB. Take preliminary impressionsC. Mechanical polish to the clinical crowns
onlyD. None of the above - ANSWERS,None of the above
Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in MN for 2 years immediately
preceding appointment - ANSWERS,False, 5 years
Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years - ANSWERS,True
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents and cavity varnishes as prescribed by dentist.
(LDA ONLY) - ANSWERS,Indirect
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity varnishes, and desensitizing agents. (DH
ONLY) - ANSWERS,General
Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or orthodontic appliances with hand
instruments only (LDA) - ANSWERS,Indirect
Remove temporary restorations with hand instruments only. (LDA) - ANSWERS,Direct
Perform preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures to include case histories,
perform initial and periodic examinations and assessments to determine periodontal status, and
formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan in coordination with a dentist's treatment plan. (DH
ONLY) - ANSWERS,General
Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam restorations
and glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns; and placing,contouring, and
adjusting class I, II, & V supragingival composite restorations on primary and permanent teeth. (DH,
LDA BOTH) - ANSWERS,Indirect
