MN JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
general supervision
DDS gives consent for the procedures without being present in the dental office/ premises
indirect oversight The DDS authorizes the procedure and stays in the office while the allied
dental staff performs it. direct instruction DDS is in the office, diagnoses, authorizes, and
evaluates the performances of the allied dental personnel.
personal supervision
DDS personally performs surgery on a patient and grants authorization to the allied dental
personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing supportive procedures.
DH, DT or DA must do these before administering nitrous
- take a course w/a min of 12 hours comprised of didactic instructions, personally
administering, and managing at least 3 individual supervised cases
Who can give local anesthesia after completing a course on local anesthesia from a
school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
RDH and DT
3 multiple choice options
Dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants are not permitted to bite or take
impressions. registrations for _____________ of fixed and removable prostheses.
Final construction
Before removal of bond material, a dental hygienist or licensed dental assistant must
successfully complete a course on how to use ____________ specifically for the purpose of
the process of removing bonding material from teeth. rotary instruments
DH and DA with restorative functions can place, contour, and adjust amalgam, glass
ionomers, and stainless steel crowns on class _________
(RDH and DA must complete a board approved course on these specific restorative
procedures)
Groups I, II, and V 3 multiple choice options
who can administer local anesthesia?
RDH under general supervision
3 multiple choice options
who can monitor a patient on nitrous?
RDH under general supervision
LDA under indirect supervisoin
3 multiple choice options
T/F -- DH or LDA shall NOT take impressions and bite registrations for the FINAL
construction of fixed and removable prostheses.
true
1 multiple choice option
who can utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from teeth?
RDH & LDA under indirect supervision
3 multiple choice options
Who can control and take out IV lines? RDH & LDA under indirect supervision
3 multiple choice options
, Who is able to insert an IV line? RDH & LDA under direct supervision
3 multiple choice options
Who can perform preliminary charting including assessments and existing restoration,
determine
the perio status, and formulate the DH tx plan in coordination with DDS?
RDH
3 multiple choice options
who can work with a DDS to make referrals? RDH
3 options with multiple choices Who completes prophy with scaling, root planing, and
polishing restorations
RDH
3 multiple choice options
who can do replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary restorations
RDH and LDA under general supervision
Two choices with multiple options Who can get rid of overhangs? RDH
2 multiple choice options
Who can cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets?
RDH & LDA under general supervision
Two choices with multiple options who can take X-rays?
RDH & LDA under general supervision
2 multiple choice options
who can take impressions for casts and bite registrations?
RDH & LDA under general supervision
2 multiple choice options
who can place and remove orthodox separators?
RDH & LDA under general supervision
2 multiple choice options
who can deliver vacuum-formed orthodox retainers?
RDH & LDA under general supervision
2 multiple choice options
who can etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants?
RDH under general supervision
LDA under indirect supervision
3 multiple choice options
who can polish clinic crowns?
RDH under general supervision
LDA under indirect supervision
3 multiple choice options
who remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, ortho appliances with HAND
INSTRUMENTS
RDH under general supervision
LDA under indirect supervision
3 multiple choice options
can a RDH or LDA place a cavity liner or endo filler?
no
1 multiple choice option
Who can set up and take down a rubber dam? RDH under general supervision
LDA with indirect oversight 3 options with multiple choices who can preselect ortho bands?
general supervision
DDS gives consent for the procedures without being present in the dental office/ premises
indirect oversight The DDS authorizes the procedure and stays in the office while the allied
dental staff performs it. direct instruction DDS is in the office, diagnoses, authorizes, and
evaluates the performances of the allied dental personnel.
personal supervision
DDS personally performs surgery on a patient and grants authorization to the allied dental
personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing supportive procedures.
DH, DT or DA must do these before administering nitrous
- take a course w/a min of 12 hours comprised of didactic instructions, personally
administering, and managing at least 3 individual supervised cases
Who can give local anesthesia after completing a course on local anesthesia from a
school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
RDH and DT
3 multiple choice options
Dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants are not permitted to bite or take
impressions. registrations for _____________ of fixed and removable prostheses.
Final construction
Before removal of bond material, a dental hygienist or licensed dental assistant must
successfully complete a course on how to use ____________ specifically for the purpose of
the process of removing bonding material from teeth. rotary instruments
DH and DA with restorative functions can place, contour, and adjust amalgam, glass
ionomers, and stainless steel crowns on class _________
(RDH and DA must complete a board approved course on these specific restorative
procedures)
Groups I, II, and V 3 multiple choice options
who can administer local anesthesia?
RDH under general supervision
3 multiple choice options
who can monitor a patient on nitrous?
RDH under general supervision
LDA under indirect supervisoin
3 multiple choice options
T/F -- DH or LDA shall NOT take impressions and bite registrations for the FINAL
construction of fixed and removable prostheses.
true
1 multiple choice option
who can utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from teeth?
RDH & LDA under indirect supervision
3 multiple choice options
Who can control and take out IV lines? RDH & LDA under indirect supervision
3 multiple choice options
, Who is able to insert an IV line? RDH & LDA under direct supervision
3 multiple choice options
Who can perform preliminary charting including assessments and existing restoration,
determine
the perio status, and formulate the DH tx plan in coordination with DDS?
RDH
3 multiple choice options
who can work with a DDS to make referrals? RDH
3 options with multiple choices Who completes prophy with scaling, root planing, and
polishing restorations
RDH
3 multiple choice options
who can do replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary restorations
RDH and LDA under general supervision
Two choices with multiple options Who can get rid of overhangs? RDH
2 multiple choice options
Who can cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets?
RDH & LDA under general supervision
Two choices with multiple options who can take X-rays?
RDH & LDA under general supervision
2 multiple choice options
who can take impressions for casts and bite registrations?
RDH & LDA under general supervision
2 multiple choice options
who can place and remove orthodox separators?
RDH & LDA under general supervision
2 multiple choice options
who can deliver vacuum-formed orthodox retainers?
RDH & LDA under general supervision
2 multiple choice options
who can etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants?
RDH under general supervision
LDA under indirect supervision
3 multiple choice options
who can polish clinic crowns?
RDH under general supervision
LDA under indirect supervision
3 multiple choice options
who remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, ortho appliances with HAND
INSTRUMENTS
RDH under general supervision
LDA under indirect supervision
3 multiple choice options
can a RDH or LDA place a cavity liner or endo filler?
no
1 multiple choice option
Who can set up and take down a rubber dam? RDH under general supervision
LDA with indirect oversight 3 options with multiple choices who can preselect ortho bands?
