MN Dental Assistant Jurisprudence
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
General - --CORRECT ANSWER--The dentist has prior knowledge and has
given consent for the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not
required to be present in the dental office or on the premises.
Indirect - --CORRECT ANSWER--The dentist is in the office, authorizes the
procedures, and remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by
the allied dental personnel.
Direct - --CORRECT ANSWER--The dentist is in the dental office, personally
diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and
before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the allied dental
personnel.
Personal - --CORRECT ANSWER--The dentist is personally operating on a
patient and authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by
concurrently performing supportive procedures.
DH General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Perform preliminary charting
of the oral cavity and surrounding structures to include case histories,
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, 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.
LDA General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Complete preliminary
charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures with the exception of
periodontal probing and assessment of the periodontal structure.
DH/LDA General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Obtain informed
consent within scope of practice.
DH/LDA General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Take photographs
extraorally or intraorally.
DH/LDA General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Take vital signs such as
pulse rate and blood pressure as directed by a dentist.
DH General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Make referrals to dentists,
physicians, and other practitioners in consultation with a dentist.
DH General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Complete prophylaxis to
include scaling, root planing, polishing of restorations.
DH General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Dietary analysis, salivary
analysis and preparation of smears for dental health purposes.
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Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
General - --CORRECT ANSWER--The dentist has prior knowledge and has
given consent for the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not
required to be present in the dental office or on the premises.
Indirect - --CORRECT ANSWER--The dentist is in the office, authorizes the
procedures, and remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by
the allied dental personnel.
Direct - --CORRECT ANSWER--The dentist is in the dental office, personally
diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and
before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the allied dental
personnel.
Personal - --CORRECT ANSWER--The dentist is personally operating on a
patient and authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by
concurrently performing supportive procedures.
DH General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Perform preliminary charting
of the oral cavity and surrounding structures to include case histories,
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, 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.
LDA General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Complete preliminary
charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures with the exception of
periodontal probing and assessment of the periodontal structure.
DH/LDA General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Obtain informed
consent within scope of practice.
DH/LDA General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Take photographs
extraorally or intraorally.
DH/LDA General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Take vital signs such as
pulse rate and blood pressure as directed by a dentist.
DH General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Make referrals to dentists,
physicians, and other practitioners in consultation with a dentist.
DH General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Complete prophylaxis to
include scaling, root planing, polishing of restorations.
DH General Supervision - --CORRECT ANSWER--Dietary analysis, salivary
analysis and preparation of smears for dental health purposes.
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