MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam 2025
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General supervision - ANS-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 supervision - ANS-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 supervision - ANS-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 - ANS-The dentist is personally operating on a patient and authorizes the
allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing supportive
procedures.
Biological monitoring for the proper functioning of sterilization cycles should be done? -
ANS-Weekly
A dental assistant with a limited registration is allowed to perform which of the
following? - ANS-expose radiographs
LDA licensed dentist and dental hygienist must complete a Board specified number of
hours of approved continuing education every - ANS-5 years
licenses must be renewed - ANS-annually
A licensed dental assistant frequently recements temporary crowns when the dentist is
not in the office. A dentist did not authorize the procedure. Who is legally responsible for
the LDA's act? - ANS-LDA and the dentist
An authorization for laboratory work performed by a dental technician must be - ANS--
all, dated, in duplicate, on a printed form, personally signed by the dentist *
In Minnesota, a dental technique may repair a prosthodontic device being used in a
patient mouth if - ANS-dentist authorizrs the procedure
,It would be acceptable for an assistant to administer local anesthesia under direct
supervision - ANS-Fasle
it would be acceptable for an assistant to administer nitrous oxide under general
supervision - ANS-false
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to place sealants under general supervision -
ANS-true
It would acceptable for a hygienist to diagnose caries under direct supervision - ANS-
false; only dentist
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to remove ortho bonding material with rotary
instruments under what supervision? - ANS-direct
It would be acceptable for an assistant to place class 1 and 11 amalgams and glass
ionomers, Class 1 and V composites, and stainless-steel crowns under what
supervision? - ANS-indirect
It would be acceptable for an assistant to place class 1 and 11 amalgams and glass
ionomers, Class 1 and V composites, and stainless-steel crowns under what
supervision? - ANS-indirect supervision
It would be acceptable for an assistant to place sealants under general supervision -
ANS-false; dentist has to check
it would be acceptable for a hygienist to scale and root plan under general supervision -
ANS-true
It would be acceptable for an assistant to monitor nitrous oxide under direct supervision
- ANS-true
It would be acceptable for an assistant to place temporary fillings to provide palliative
treatment under general supervision - ANS-true
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to remove marginal overhangs under general
supervision - ANS-true
It would be acceptable for an assistant to take radiographs under general supervision -
ANS-true
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to administer nitrous oxide under indirect
supervision - ANS-true
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to monitor nitrous oxide under general supervision
- ANS-true
,It would be acceptable for a hygienist to place C1 and 11 amalgams and glass ionomers
C1 and V composites and stainless-steel crowns under general supervision - ANS-false;
amalgam, restorations. DA dpes
It would be acceptable for an assistant to take impression under general supervision -
ANS-true
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to place and remove matrix bands under direct
supervision - ANS-true
It would be acceptable for an assistant to scale supragingival under direct supervision -
ANS-false
It would be acceptable for an assistant to remove sutures under direct supervision -
ANS-true
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to fabricate cement, and adjust temporary
restorations under direct supervision - ANS-true
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets
on an orthodontic appliance to provide palliative treatment under general supervision -
ANS-true
It would be acceptable for an assistant to remove excess bonding material on an
orthodontics appliance under what supervision - ANS-direct
It is acceptable for a hygienist to administer local anesthesia under indirect supervision -
ANS-true
It is acceptable for an assistant to place and remove matrix bands under what
supervision? - ANS-direct
It is acceptable for an assistant to place and remove periodontal dressing under indirect
supervision - ANS-true
It is acceptable for a hygienist to place cotton pellets into endodontic openings under
general supervision - ANS-true
It is acceptable for a hygienist to remove temporary restorations with hand instruments
under general supervision - ANS-false
It is acceptable for an assistant to remove temporary restorations with hand instruments
under direct supervision - ANS-true
, It is acceptable for a hygienist to etch enamel before bonding of ortho appliances under
direct supervision - ANS-true
It would be acceptable for an assistant to place sealants under indirect supervision -
ANS-true
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to apply topical medications such as fluoride
under general supervision - ANS-true
It would be acceptable for an assistant to apply topical medications such as fluoride
under what supervision - ANS-direct
It would be acceptable for an assistant to remove marginal overhangs under direct
supervision - ANS-false
65: an examination required as a condition of licensure must be taken within how many
years of the application for licensure? - ANS-5
How many times can a dentist, hygienist or assistant fail the clinical examination
required by the board before further education is necessary? - ANS-2, LDA
Every dentist, hygienist and assistant must display what in their office in which they
practice? - ANS-license certificate
If the board feels there is a risk of harm to others, what may they do to that
professional? - ANS-temporarily suspend their license, serve a written notice stating
which statute or rule was violated, set up a hearing in front of the board.
The board may not renew a license is the license owes how much delinquent taxes? -
ANS-500
**if you have a change of address, how much time do you have to notify the board -
ANS-30 days
** under the collaborative agreement for a hygienist, how much clinical experience must
they have in the past 18 months? - ANS-2400 hours
**the maximum number of hygienists a collaborating dentist may enter I collaborative
agreement with is - ANS-4
Restorative functions by an assistant or hygienist may be performed only if - ANS-they
complete a board approved course, they learn how to adjust the occlusion on the newly
place restorations, the faculty teaching the educators must have prior experience
teaching these procedures
** the dentist must keep copies of dental lab work orders for how many years - ANS-2
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General supervision - ANS-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 supervision - ANS-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 supervision - ANS-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 - ANS-The dentist is personally operating on a patient and authorizes the
allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing supportive
procedures.
Biological monitoring for the proper functioning of sterilization cycles should be done? -
ANS-Weekly
A dental assistant with a limited registration is allowed to perform which of the
following? - ANS-expose radiographs
LDA licensed dentist and dental hygienist must complete a Board specified number of
hours of approved continuing education every - ANS-5 years
licenses must be renewed - ANS-annually
A licensed dental assistant frequently recements temporary crowns when the dentist is
not in the office. A dentist did not authorize the procedure. Who is legally responsible for
the LDA's act? - ANS-LDA and the dentist
An authorization for laboratory work performed by a dental technician must be - ANS--
all, dated, in duplicate, on a printed form, personally signed by the dentist *
In Minnesota, a dental technique may repair a prosthodontic device being used in a
patient mouth if - ANS-dentist authorizrs the procedure
,It would be acceptable for an assistant to administer local anesthesia under direct
supervision - ANS-Fasle
it would be acceptable for an assistant to administer nitrous oxide under general
supervision - ANS-false
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to place sealants under general supervision -
ANS-true
It would acceptable for a hygienist to diagnose caries under direct supervision - ANS-
false; only dentist
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to remove ortho bonding material with rotary
instruments under what supervision? - ANS-direct
It would be acceptable for an assistant to place class 1 and 11 amalgams and glass
ionomers, Class 1 and V composites, and stainless-steel crowns under what
supervision? - ANS-indirect
It would be acceptable for an assistant to place class 1 and 11 amalgams and glass
ionomers, Class 1 and V composites, and stainless-steel crowns under what
supervision? - ANS-indirect supervision
It would be acceptable for an assistant to place sealants under general supervision -
ANS-false; dentist has to check
it would be acceptable for a hygienist to scale and root plan under general supervision -
ANS-true
It would be acceptable for an assistant to monitor nitrous oxide under direct supervision
- ANS-true
It would be acceptable for an assistant to place temporary fillings to provide palliative
treatment under general supervision - ANS-true
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to remove marginal overhangs under general
supervision - ANS-true
It would be acceptable for an assistant to take radiographs under general supervision -
ANS-true
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to administer nitrous oxide under indirect
supervision - ANS-true
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to monitor nitrous oxide under general supervision
- ANS-true
,It would be acceptable for a hygienist to place C1 and 11 amalgams and glass ionomers
C1 and V composites and stainless-steel crowns under general supervision - ANS-false;
amalgam, restorations. DA dpes
It would be acceptable for an assistant to take impression under general supervision -
ANS-true
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to place and remove matrix bands under direct
supervision - ANS-true
It would be acceptable for an assistant to scale supragingival under direct supervision -
ANS-false
It would be acceptable for an assistant to remove sutures under direct supervision -
ANS-true
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to fabricate cement, and adjust temporary
restorations under direct supervision - ANS-true
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets
on an orthodontic appliance to provide palliative treatment under general supervision -
ANS-true
It would be acceptable for an assistant to remove excess bonding material on an
orthodontics appliance under what supervision - ANS-direct
It is acceptable for a hygienist to administer local anesthesia under indirect supervision -
ANS-true
It is acceptable for an assistant to place and remove matrix bands under what
supervision? - ANS-direct
It is acceptable for an assistant to place and remove periodontal dressing under indirect
supervision - ANS-true
It is acceptable for a hygienist to place cotton pellets into endodontic openings under
general supervision - ANS-true
It is acceptable for a hygienist to remove temporary restorations with hand instruments
under general supervision - ANS-false
It is acceptable for an assistant to remove temporary restorations with hand instruments
under direct supervision - ANS-true
, It is acceptable for a hygienist to etch enamel before bonding of ortho appliances under
direct supervision - ANS-true
It would be acceptable for an assistant to place sealants under indirect supervision -
ANS-true
It would be acceptable for a hygienist to apply topical medications such as fluoride
under general supervision - ANS-true
It would be acceptable for an assistant to apply topical medications such as fluoride
under what supervision - ANS-direct
It would be acceptable for an assistant to remove marginal overhangs under direct
supervision - ANS-false
65: an examination required as a condition of licensure must be taken within how many
years of the application for licensure? - ANS-5
How many times can a dentist, hygienist or assistant fail the clinical examination
required by the board before further education is necessary? - ANS-2, LDA
Every dentist, hygienist and assistant must display what in their office in which they
practice? - ANS-license certificate
If the board feels there is a risk of harm to others, what may they do to that
professional? - ANS-temporarily suspend their license, serve a written notice stating
which statute or rule was violated, set up a hearing in front of the board.
The board may not renew a license is the license owes how much delinquent taxes? -
ANS-500
**if you have a change of address, how much time do you have to notify the board -
ANS-30 days
** under the collaborative agreement for a hygienist, how much clinical experience must
they have in the past 18 months? - ANS-2400 hours
**the maximum number of hygienists a collaborating dentist may enter I collaborative
agreement with is - ANS-4
Restorative functions by an assistant or hygienist may be performed only if - ANS-they
complete a board approved course, they learn how to adjust the occlusion on the newly
place restorations, the faculty teaching the educators must have prior experience
teaching these procedures
** the dentist must keep copies of dental lab work orders for how many years - ANS-2
