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MINNESOTA DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE
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Dentists can have how many Dental Therapists working under them? Correct Answer: Five Advanced Dental Therapist can have how many assistants working under them? Correct Answer: Four What is the deadline date used by dental corp to file their annual report? Correct Answer: On or before January 1st What are the Four functions of MN board of Dentistry? Correct Answer: - Licensure
- Cont competence
- Complaints / Compliance
- Policy Who is on the board of Dentistry? Correct Answer: 9 members:
- 5 DDS
- 1 DH
- 1 DA
- 2 Members of the general public Anxiolysis
Correct Answer: Utilization of pharmacological or nonpharm methods to reduce patient anxiety What are required CDE courses for DDS, RDH, RDA? Correct Answer: DDS- 50hrs (30 fundamental) DH/DA - 25hrs (15 fundamental) Examples of core subject categories Correct Answer: infection control, record keeping, patient communication, management of medical emergencies, tx and dx (DDS only). Recognized specialty of dental practices Correct Answer: - Endodontics, Oral?maxillofacial surgery, Oral pathology, Orthodontics, Pediatrics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Public health. What can non-registered Dental Assistant perform? Correct Answer: Perform all duties not directly related with performing dental treatment or services on patients The board requires submission of what info in the annual reports Correct Answer: name and office of corp, address of corp, name/address of director/officer/shareholder/ DDS shall maintain dental records and need what kind of specific data? Correct Answer: Personal data, cc, dental & med hx, clinical exam, dx, tx plan, informed consent, progress notes ** How long should DDS retain dental records? Correct Answer: 7 years beyond time the pt was last seen by DDS. ** If under 18 - 7 years after the age 18
**Semi-critical instruments Correct Answer: instruments do not penetrate soft tissue/bone but contact mucous or non intact skin. these should be sterilized or get the high level disinfectant HEP B dose schedule Correct Answer: Initial Dose 1 month 6 month Standard Precautions Correct Answer: Designed to protect HCP and patients from pathogens that can spread by blood or all other body fluid, excretion or secretion, non-intact skin and mucous membrane. ALWAYS USE PPE Engineering control Correct Answer: Equipment/device used to prevent the exposure to any possible disease or injury Post-exposure Incident info Correct Answer: - Date & Time
- Details of the exposure
- Details about if the source material was known
- Details of exposed person
- Details of post exposure management and follow up. Preferred method of washing hands during routine or non-surgical procedures Correct Answer: water and non-antimicrobial soap Preferred method for washing hands between patients
Correct Answer: non-antimicrobial soap, anti-microbial soap, alcohol based hand rub and surgical antisepsis (2-6 mins) Preferred method when hands are visibly soiled Correct Answer: non-microbial soap and water When should PPE be removed? Correct Answer: - Before leaving patient care areas
- Between patients Central Processing area should be divided into? Correct Answer: 1. Receiving, cleaning and decontamination
- Preparation and packaging
- Sterilization
- Storage What are some ways to monitor sterilizing? Correct Answer: Mechanical, Chemical, Biological How often should the spores test be conducted? Correct Answer: Once a week 2 ways that packaged, sterilized instruments can be dated Correct Answer: - Date related
- Event related How should the instruments be placed in the sterilizer? Correct Answer: Packaged correctly and loosely into the sterilizer so as not to impede penetration of the sterilant Clinical contact surfaces
Correct Answer: Chemical germicides what needs to be used when irrigating and or cooling during an oral surgery procedure? Correct Answer: Sterile solutions (saline or water) when using a saliva ejector, what is the patient recommended not to do? Correct Answer: Do Not close lips or seal the tip of the saliva ejector What kind of containers used for biopsy specimens? Correct Answer: Sturdy, leak-proof container with a secure lid. Must be Bio-hazard labeled What should be done if biopsy container is contaminated? Correct Answer: cleaned and disinfected or placed in an impervious bag When extracted teeth are to be sent to a dental lab for shade/size comparisons, what level of disinfectant should be used? Correct Answer: Extracted tooth should be cleaned and disinfected with Intermediate Level activity. If the patient would like to take home their extracted teeth, what should you do first? Correct Answer: Nothing, provisions of the standard no longer apply. If the extracted teeth has an amalgam, where should you dispose it? Correct Answer: Should not be placed in medical waste container that uses incineration for final disposal. Commercial metal recycling companies might accept it. State and Local regulations should be consulted regarding disposal of the amalgam. In continuing education, How many credits can be taken in the fundamental category? Correct Answer: 15 hours
In continuing education, what is the maximum number of hours that can be taken in the elective category? Correct Answer: 10 hours Type of course that would not be eligible for credit in professional development. Correct Answer: marketing accounting What does a fundamental activity mean? Correct Answer: Directly related to clinical dental service Credits for professional development can all be in the fundamental category. Correct Answer: True What is an acceptable documentations of your continuing education courses? Correct Answer: Professional Development Portfolio contents of Core competencies, fundamental and elective activities, CPR & Self-Assessment What are the subject areas for the State jurisprudence Exam? Correct Answer: Record Keeping Infection control Personal conduct and Ethical behavior General Duties Delegation Duties What are the 2 main subject areas for the Minnesota Dental Assisting Licensure Exam? Correct Answer: Expanded Functions Radiology
How many times the Board of Dentistry meets? Correct Answer: at least twice a year Meetings are exclusive for the members of Board of Dentistry Correct Answer: False, Some meetings are open to the public. How long each member of Board of Dentistry can serve? Correct Answer: no more than 2 consecutive 4 year terms Who appoints the positions of the Board? Correct Answer: The Governor of the State What are the requirements of the candidates prior to election? Correct Answer: Candidates must be a resident of the state and have practiced for five years prior to election. What are the required exams that applicants must have? Correct Answer: Applicants must have successfully passed any required exams of
- Minnesota Jurisprudence Exam
- Dentist and Hygienist take both a Practical and Written exam (National Boards and CRDTS)
- Dental Assistants must take a written Minnesota Licensure Exam (Radiology and Expanded Functions)
- Dental Assistants need to take the National Certification Exam (DANB - ICE Exam, RHS Exam, General Chairside) When must be the licenses need a renewal? Correct Answer: Must be renewed on a biennial (2 years) renewal cycle. Based on Birth month and Birth year.
The license for each dentist, hygienist and LDA must be displayed in plain sight of all patients in each office that the person practices in. Correct Answer: True, Duplicate certificates are available at an additional charge. How long should every dentist, hygienist and assistant must provide the board with written notice after changing an address? Correct Answer: within 30 days What are the grounds under immediate suspension? Correct Answer: habitual intoxicated or drugs user unauthorized prescription or dispensing of drugs It is legal for a dentist to practice under a name that implies superiority over other dentists. Correct Answer: False Every professional corporation must file an annual report with the board of dentistry on or before January 1st of each year Correct Answer: True, This includes name and address of each shareholder and statement whether or not a shareholders are licensed by the state What are the elective activities that can be done for professional development? Correct Answer: Distance learning Self-study Scholarly activities Volunteerism/community Service General attendance at a state or national convention (3credits) The board may refuse to renew a license for failure to meet professional development requirements. Correct Answer: True
What can a dental assistant do if they do not have a license? Correct Answer: Can do chairside assisting and instruments transferring. Patients have a right to access a copy of their records. Correct Answer: True HIPAA privacy rights are enforced by the Office of Civil Rights Correct Answer: True The term covered entity applies only to physicians. Correct Answer: False Health care provider includes all entities involved in a transactions. Correct Answer: True Medical Records are both private and confidential. Correct Answer: True Health care providers are required to give patients a copy of the notice of privacy policies. Correct Answer: True HIPAA provides both civil and criminal penalties for violations. Correct Answer: True Covered entities must provide training for all employees to comply with HIPAA. Correct Answer: True Covered entities must implement written policies to comply with HIPAA. Correct Answer: True
Covered entities must have appropriate safeguards to control access to records. Correct Answer: True Transmission of information between two parties to carry out financial administrative activities related to health care. Correct Answer: Transaction Keeping something secluded from the view of others. Correct Answer: private May be a health care provider, billing sevice, insurance company or anyone else involved in a transaction that is covered by HIPAA. Correct Answer: covered entity The release, transfer, provision of access, or divulging in any other manner information the entity possesses. Correct Answer: disclosure The sharing, employment, application, utilization, examination, or analysis of health information within an organization that hold such information. Correct Answer: Use A provider of medical or health services and any other person or organization who furnishes, bills, or is paid for health care in the normal course of business. Correct Answer: health care provider Information transmitted by electronic media, maintained in electronic form, or maintained or transmitted in any other form. Correct Answer: protected health information Using discretion in keeping information secret.
Informed consent consists of Correct Answer: Giving options, benefits and risks along with pt approval When electronic records are kept, DDS must either: Correct Answer: 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. Correct Answer: True Should original radiographs be sent? Correct Answer: 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. Correct Answer: True Who decides on the max. fee a DDS can charge? (in minnesota) Correct Answer: MN Department of Health (MDH) A dental professional can accept $$ for making a referral to another dentist? Correct Answer: False. A remuneration... no remuneration for referral The Dr./ Patient can be terminated for: Correct Answer: - pt failure to comply w/ tx. or professional advice
- consistent tardiness or failed appts
- failure to pay for services rendered
- behavior mngmt issues
An LDA cannot scale the MND ant of a pediatric pt: Correct Answer: True, LDA would be violating the Dental Practice Act; both DDS and LDA would 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 the DH/LDA acted on their own? Correct Answer: Both the DDS and DH/LDA The DDS cannot say they are SUPERIOR and cannot PROMISE the results of a tx Correct Answer: True Cosmetic dentistry is recognized by the ADA as a "specialty" Correct Answer: False, it is not recognized by the ADA as a specialty 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 CPR is a _______________ credit Correct Answer: Fundamental; must be updated every 2 yrs 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 the core subjects? Correct Answer: - Record Keeping
Correct Answer: Every patient 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 two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim Suspension Correct Answer: requires individual to cease all practice until (suspension) is lifted 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 Core subjects (fundemental credits) Correct Answer: areas of knowledge that relate to public safety and professionalism **minimum of 2 different subjects needed in 2 years CPR is a _____________ credit Correct Answer: Fundamental; must be updated every 2 years. Self-assessment is a __________ credit Correct Answer: Fundamental How many days do you have to submit copies of CE if you get audited by the Board of Dentistry? Correct Answer: 60 days
Every dental professional is required to keep documentation of thier CE fo the current 2 years cycle and the previous Correct Answer: 2 years When is reading a professional article considered a fundamental credit and when is it an elective credit? Correct Answer: A professional article w/ a post test is considered fundamental. Reading a professional article for the information is considered elective. Acceptable documentation for professional development or continuing education credits Correct Answer: Form should include:
- Name and contact info of organization/sponsor
- Presenters name and credentials/training that qualifies presenter to teach course
- Course title _Date, hours, and subject matter When were guidelines for Infection Control in the Dental Health Care Setting last updated? Correct Answer: 2003 by CDC in the MMWR (Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report) Health care Professionals are at risk of Correct Answer: Hep B Influenza Measles Mumps Rubella Varicella (chicken pox) OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) requires Correct Answer: Employers make Hep B vaccines available to all employees who have potential contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials
