MN Dental
Jurisprudence
Exam Q&A
2026
, MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Questions
with Correct Answers 2026
*general supervision - 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, DT or DA must do these before administering nitrous - Correct Answer-take a
course with a minimum of *12 hours* total comprised of didactic instruction, personally
administering and managing at least *3* individual supervised cases
who can place sealants after completing a course by a school accredited by the
commission on dental accreditation? - Correct Answer-DH, DT, DA
*WHO can give local anesthesia after completing a course on local anesthesia from a
school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation - Correct Answer-DH and
DT (not DA)
*Dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants shall not take impressions and bite
registrations for of fixed and removable prostheses. - Correct Answer-
Final construction
*Before removal of bond material, a dental hygienist or licensed dental assistant must
successfully complete a course in the use of for the express purpose of
the removal of bond material from teeth. - Correct Answer-rotary instruments
*Scope of Practice* - Correct Answer----
DH and DA with restorative functions can place, contour, and adjust amalgam, glass
ionomers, and stainless steel crowns on class
(supragingival) - Correct Answer-Class I, II, V
- a dental hygienist or dental assistant must successfully complete a board approved
course on these specific restorative procedures.
,application of pit and fissure sealants - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - indirect
*Administer LA - Correct Answer-DH - general
*monitor a patient on nitrous - Correct Answer-DH - General
LDA - Indirect
T/F -- DH or LDA shall NOT take impressions and bite registrations for the FINAL
construction of fixed and removable prostheses. - Correct Answer-True
*Utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from teeth - Correct
Answer-DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
Performing any or all restorative procedures limited to placing, contouring, & adjusting
amalgam, glass ionomers, and Class I and V supra composite restorations - Correct
Answer-DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
*managing and removing IV lines - Correct Answer-DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
*placing an IV line - Correct Answer-DH - direct
LDA - direct
administering any medications or agents - Correct Answer-Personal DH and RDA
*Perform preliminary charting including assessments and existing restoration, determine
the perio status, and formulate the DH tx plan in coordination with DDS - Correct
Answer-DH - general
*make referrals in consultation with DDS - Correct Answer-DH - general
*complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations - Correct
Answer-DH - general
dietary and nutritional counseling - Correct Answer-DH - general
*replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary restorations - Correct
Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
*remove overhangs - Correct Answer-DH - general
, Complete preliminary charting of oral cavity and surrounding structures w/ exception of
perio probing and assessment of the perio structure - Correct Answer-LDA - general
of course DH can do this too, with probing
take photographs intra or extra orally - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
take vital signs - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
place temporary fillings - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
*cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
*take X-rays - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
*take impressions for casts and bite registrations - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
*place and remove ortho separators - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
*deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers - Correct Answer-DH - general
DA - general
*etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - indirect
*monitor a patient on nitrous oxide - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - indirect
*mechanical polishing clinical crowns (calculus must be removed by DDS or DH before
polishing) - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - indirect
*remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, ortho appliances with HAND
INSTRUMENTS - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - indirect
apply topical fluoride and bleaching agents prescribed by DDS - Correct Answer-DH -
general
LDA - indirect
Jurisprudence
Exam Q&A
2026
, MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Questions
with Correct Answers 2026
*general supervision - 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, DT or DA must do these before administering nitrous - Correct Answer-take a
course with a minimum of *12 hours* total comprised of didactic instruction, personally
administering and managing at least *3* individual supervised cases
who can place sealants after completing a course by a school accredited by the
commission on dental accreditation? - Correct Answer-DH, DT, DA
*WHO can give local anesthesia after completing a course on local anesthesia from a
school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation - Correct Answer-DH and
DT (not DA)
*Dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants shall not take impressions and bite
registrations for of fixed and removable prostheses. - Correct Answer-
Final construction
*Before removal of bond material, a dental hygienist or licensed dental assistant must
successfully complete a course in the use of for the express purpose of
the removal of bond material from teeth. - Correct Answer-rotary instruments
*Scope of Practice* - Correct Answer----
DH and DA with restorative functions can place, contour, and adjust amalgam, glass
ionomers, and stainless steel crowns on class
(supragingival) - Correct Answer-Class I, II, V
- a dental hygienist or dental assistant must successfully complete a board approved
course on these specific restorative procedures.
,application of pit and fissure sealants - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - indirect
*Administer LA - Correct Answer-DH - general
*monitor a patient on nitrous - Correct Answer-DH - General
LDA - Indirect
T/F -- DH or LDA shall NOT take impressions and bite registrations for the FINAL
construction of fixed and removable prostheses. - Correct Answer-True
*Utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from teeth - Correct
Answer-DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
Performing any or all restorative procedures limited to placing, contouring, & adjusting
amalgam, glass ionomers, and Class I and V supra composite restorations - Correct
Answer-DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
*managing and removing IV lines - Correct Answer-DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
*placing an IV line - Correct Answer-DH - direct
LDA - direct
administering any medications or agents - Correct Answer-Personal DH and RDA
*Perform preliminary charting including assessments and existing restoration, determine
the perio status, and formulate the DH tx plan in coordination with DDS - Correct
Answer-DH - general
*make referrals in consultation with DDS - Correct Answer-DH - general
*complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations - Correct
Answer-DH - general
dietary and nutritional counseling - Correct Answer-DH - general
*replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary restorations - Correct
Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
*remove overhangs - Correct Answer-DH - general
, Complete preliminary charting of oral cavity and surrounding structures w/ exception of
perio probing and assessment of the perio structure - Correct Answer-LDA - general
of course DH can do this too, with probing
take photographs intra or extra orally - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
take vital signs - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
place temporary fillings - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
*cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
*take X-rays - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
*take impressions for casts and bite registrations - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
*place and remove ortho separators - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - general
*deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers - Correct Answer-DH - general
DA - general
*etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - indirect
*monitor a patient on nitrous oxide - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - indirect
*mechanical polishing clinical crowns (calculus must be removed by DDS or DH before
polishing) - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - indirect
*remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, ortho appliances with HAND
INSTRUMENTS - Correct Answer-DH - general
LDA - indirect
apply topical fluoride and bleaching agents prescribed by DDS - Correct Answer-DH -
general
LDA - indirect
