MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
*Rules, regulations, and CE requirements* - --CORRECT ANSWER--____
*can a dentist accept money for making a referral (renumeration = $) to another
dentist? - --CORRECT ANSWER--nope
*the patient can be terminated for: - --CORRECT ANSWER--- pt failure to
comply with treatment or professional advice (ex: advanced perio)
- consistent tardiness or failed appts
- failure to pay for services rendered
- behavior mngmt issues
*Can a LDA scale and clean mandibular anteriors on a pediatric patient? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--NO
The LDA and DDS would both be held accountable
*Who could be in trouble by the Board of Dentistry if a DH/LDA practices
beyond their scope of practice, even when the DDS did NOT request them to and
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,the DH/LDA acted on their own - --CORRECT ANSWER--both the DDS and
DH/LDA
Ad: "Our practice specialized in cosmetic dentistry, *promising* *superior*
*results* in the quest to achieve your perfect smile"
What is wrong w/ the above ad? - --CORRECT ANSWER--DDS cannot say they
are SUPERIOR and cannot PROMISE the results of a tx.
They are creating a false/unjustified expectation.
*Also, cosmetic dentistry is not recognized as a 'specialty' by the ADA*
In advertising a dental office, the DDS cannot use terms such as "top" or "best".
They cannot make a claim that a survey, ballot, or poll constitutes a ranking for
who they are or what they do; ex) "the top 15%" or "voted best.." T/F - --
CORRECT ANSWER--true
5 components of CPR training - --CORRECT ANSWER---AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
-Foreign body airway obstruction
-Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR
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,Good Samaritan Law - --CORRECT ANSWER--a person at the scene of an
emergency who knows that another person is exposed to or has suffer harm shall
give *reasonable assistance* to the exposed person
Criminal law - --CORRECT ANSWER--law that deals with crime and the legal
punishment of criminal offenses (crime against society)
Civil law - --CORRECT ANSWER--deal with disputes between individuals,
organizations, or between the two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim
What actions would cause an immediate suspension of a Dental Professional
License? - --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other
substances
2. Writing unauthorized prescriptions
*How many CE credits does a LDA, DDS, DT and DH need to have in a 2 year
period? - --CORRECT ANSWER--25 for LDA and DH
50 for DDS and DT's
fundamental credits - --CORRECT ANSWER--directly related to clinical practice
of dentistry
*minimum of 15 credits for LDA and DH;
30 for DDS and dental therapists
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, Core Subjects (fundamental credits) - --CORRECT ANSWER--areas of
knowledge that relate to public *safety* and professionalism
*minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs
*what are core subjects?? - --CORRECT ANSWER---Record Keeping
-Ethics
-Infection Control
-Patient Communication
-Management of med. emergencies
-Diagnosis and tx. planning (optional for DH/LDA)
CPR is a _________ credit - --CORRECT ANSWER--Fundamental; must be
updated every 2 yrs
*self assessment is a _____ credit - --CORRECT ANSWER--Fundamental;
printed from ADA website; usually updated every 2yrs. completed and put in
professional portfolio; 1 credit
Can all of your credits be earned in the fundamental category? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--yes, but they cannot all be in the elective category
*elective credits - --CORRECT ANSWER--activities directly related to, or
*supportive* of the practice of dentistry;
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Questions and Answers
*Rules, regulations, and CE requirements* - --CORRECT ANSWER--____
*can a dentist accept money for making a referral (renumeration = $) to another
dentist? - --CORRECT ANSWER--nope
*the patient can be terminated for: - --CORRECT ANSWER--- pt failure to
comply with treatment or professional advice (ex: advanced perio)
- consistent tardiness or failed appts
- failure to pay for services rendered
- behavior mngmt issues
*Can a LDA scale and clean mandibular anteriors on a pediatric patient? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--NO
The LDA and DDS would both be held accountable
*Who could be in trouble by the Board of Dentistry if a DH/LDA practices
beyond their scope of practice, even when the DDS did NOT request them to and
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,the DH/LDA acted on their own - --CORRECT ANSWER--both the DDS and
DH/LDA
Ad: "Our practice specialized in cosmetic dentistry, *promising* *superior*
*results* in the quest to achieve your perfect smile"
What is wrong w/ the above ad? - --CORRECT ANSWER--DDS cannot say they
are SUPERIOR and cannot PROMISE the results of a tx.
They are creating a false/unjustified expectation.
*Also, cosmetic dentistry is not recognized as a 'specialty' by the ADA*
In advertising a dental office, the DDS cannot use terms such as "top" or "best".
They cannot make a claim that a survey, ballot, or poll constitutes a ranking for
who they are or what they do; ex) "the top 15%" or "voted best.." T/F - --
CORRECT ANSWER--true
5 components of CPR training - --CORRECT ANSWER---AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
-Foreign body airway obstruction
-Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR
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,Good Samaritan Law - --CORRECT ANSWER--a person at the scene of an
emergency who knows that another person is exposed to or has suffer harm shall
give *reasonable assistance* to the exposed person
Criminal law - --CORRECT ANSWER--law that deals with crime and the legal
punishment of criminal offenses (crime against society)
Civil law - --CORRECT ANSWER--deal with disputes between individuals,
organizations, or between the two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim
What actions would cause an immediate suspension of a Dental Professional
License? - --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other
substances
2. Writing unauthorized prescriptions
*How many CE credits does a LDA, DDS, DT and DH need to have in a 2 year
period? - --CORRECT ANSWER--25 for LDA and DH
50 for DDS and DT's
fundamental credits - --CORRECT ANSWER--directly related to clinical practice
of dentistry
*minimum of 15 credits for LDA and DH;
30 for DDS and dental therapists
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, Core Subjects (fundamental credits) - --CORRECT ANSWER--areas of
knowledge that relate to public *safety* and professionalism
*minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs
*what are core subjects?? - --CORRECT ANSWER---Record Keeping
-Ethics
-Infection Control
-Patient Communication
-Management of med. emergencies
-Diagnosis and tx. planning (optional for DH/LDA)
CPR is a _________ credit - --CORRECT ANSWER--Fundamental; must be
updated every 2 yrs
*self assessment is a _____ credit - --CORRECT ANSWER--Fundamental;
printed from ADA website; usually updated every 2yrs. completed and put in
professional portfolio; 1 credit
Can all of your credits be earned in the fundamental category? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--yes, but they cannot all be in the elective category
*elective credits - --CORRECT ANSWER--activities directly related to, or
*supportive* of the practice of dentistry;
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