MN JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
8 components of dental record - Answers --Personal data
-Pt's reason for the visit
-Dental and Med hx
-Clinical exam
-Diagnosis
-Tx plan
-Informed consent
-Progress notes
Adult pt's record must be kept _______ years beyond last time they were seen -
Answers -7
A minor (child) pt's record must be kept ____ yrs beyond the age of 18 - Answers -7
Informed consents consists of: - Answers -giving options, benefits, and risks, along w/ pt
approval
When electronic records are kept, DDS must either: - Answers -Keep duplicate hard
copy record or use an unalterable electronic record
At request of pt, records must be transferred, even if their bill has not been paid. T/F -
Answers -True
They are creating a false/unjustified expectation.
Also, cosmetic dentistry is not recognized as a 'specialty' by the ADA
General dentists may limit their practice to orthodontics as long as they indicate: -
Answers -that they are general dentists and NOT orthodontists
*same applied for general DDS the does endodontic tx or oral surgery; they cannot
claim to be a specialist in those fields
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 - Answers -True
5 components of CPR training: - Answers --AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
-Foreign body airway obstruction
- Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR
, Good Samaritan Law - Answers -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
Reasonable assistance may include: - Answers -obtaining or attempting to obtain aid
from law enforcement or medical personnel
Who needs to sign the HIPAA form? - Answers -Every patient
Criminal law - Answers -law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal
offenses (crime against society)
Civil Law - Answers -deal w/ disputes b/w individuals, organizations, or b/w the two, in
which compensation is awarded to the victim
What actions would cause an immediate suspension of a Dental Professional License?
- Answers -1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substances
2. Writing unauthorized prescriptions
Suspension: - Answers -requires individual to cease all practice until it (suspension) is
lifted
MN Board of Dentistry has _______ members - Answers -9; 5 DDS, 1 LDA, 1 DH, 2
public members
* all are appointed by governor
How many credits does a LDA and DH have to have in a 2 year period? - Answers -25
credits for LDA and DH
50 for DDS and dental therapists
Fundamental credits - Answers -directly related to clinical practice of dentistry
*minimum of 15 credits for LDA and DH; 30 for DDS and dental therapists
Core Subjects (fundamental credits) - Answers -areas of knowledge that relate to public
safety and professionalism
*minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs
Should original radiographs be sent? - Answers -NO, never. Diagnostic duplicate xrays
and copied records must be created and sent
Dental office can charge a pt a fee for the cost of transferring records. T/F - Answers -
True
8 components of dental record - Answers --Personal data
-Pt's reason for the visit
-Dental and Med hx
-Clinical exam
-Diagnosis
-Tx plan
-Informed consent
-Progress notes
Adult pt's record must be kept _______ years beyond last time they were seen -
Answers -7
A minor (child) pt's record must be kept ____ yrs beyond the age of 18 - Answers -7
Informed consents consists of: - Answers -giving options, benefits, and risks, along w/ pt
approval
When electronic records are kept, DDS must either: - Answers -Keep duplicate hard
copy record or use an unalterable electronic record
At request of pt, records must be transferred, even if their bill has not been paid. T/F -
Answers -True
They are creating a false/unjustified expectation.
Also, cosmetic dentistry is not recognized as a 'specialty' by the ADA
General dentists may limit their practice to orthodontics as long as they indicate: -
Answers -that they are general dentists and NOT orthodontists
*same applied for general DDS the does endodontic tx or oral surgery; they cannot
claim to be a specialist in those fields
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 - Answers -True
5 components of CPR training: - Answers --AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
-Foreign body airway obstruction
- Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR
, Good Samaritan Law - Answers -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
Reasonable assistance may include: - Answers -obtaining or attempting to obtain aid
from law enforcement or medical personnel
Who needs to sign the HIPAA form? - Answers -Every patient
Criminal law - Answers -law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal
offenses (crime against society)
Civil Law - Answers -deal w/ disputes b/w individuals, organizations, or b/w the two, in
which compensation is awarded to the victim
What actions would cause an immediate suspension of a Dental Professional License?
- Answers -1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substances
2. Writing unauthorized prescriptions
Suspension: - Answers -requires individual to cease all practice until it (suspension) is
lifted
MN Board of Dentistry has _______ members - Answers -9; 5 DDS, 1 LDA, 1 DH, 2
public members
* all are appointed by governor
How many credits does a LDA and DH have to have in a 2 year period? - Answers -25
credits for LDA and DH
50 for DDS and dental therapists
Fundamental credits - Answers -directly related to clinical practice of dentistry
*minimum of 15 credits for LDA and DH; 30 for DDS and dental therapists
Core Subjects (fundamental credits) - Answers -areas of knowledge that relate to public
safety and professionalism
*minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs
Should original radiographs be sent? - Answers -NO, never. Diagnostic duplicate xrays
and copied records must be created and sent
Dental office can charge a pt a fee for the cost of transferring records. T/F - Answers -
True
