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A comprehensive overview of the minnesota dental jurisprudence exam, covering key topics such as scope of practice for dental hygienists, dental therapists, and dental assistants. It includes practice questions with answers, offering valuable insights into the exam's content and format. This resource is particularly useful for dental professionals preparing for the mn dental jurisprudence exam.
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if a dental therapist, dental hygienist,or a dental assistant performs a services not authorized by the dentist, that behavior is called - ANSWER>>conduct of unbecoming a licensee failure to cooperate with the minnesota board dentistry is considered which of the following - ANSWER>>conduct unbecoming a licensee fraud upon a patient's or third party payers is called - ANSWER>>conduct unbecoming violation of any statues of the dental practice act shall be guilty of - ANSWER>>gross misdamenor *general supervision - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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? - 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 - ANSWER>>DH and DT (not DA)
*managing and removing IV lines - ANSWER>>DH - indirect LDA - indirect *placing an IV line - ANSWER>>DH - direct LDA - direct administering any medications or agents - 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 - ANSWER>>DH - general *make referrals in consultation with DDS - ANSWER>>DH - general *complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations - ANSWER>>DH
*etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect *monitor a patient on nitrous oxide - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect *mechanical polishing clinical crowns (calculus must be removed by DDS or DH before polishing) - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect *remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, ortho appliances with HAND INSTRUMENTS - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect apply topical fluoride and bleaching agents prescribed by DDS - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect *can a LDA or DH place a cavity liner or endo filler - ANSWER>>no place topical gel before injection - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect *place and remove rubber dam - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect *Preselect ortho bands - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect can a LDA give local anesthesia? - ANSWER>>No *remove and replace ligature ties and arch wires - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect *remove sutures - ANSWER>>DH - general LDA - indirect
Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam restorations and glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns; and placing, contouring, and adjusting class I, II, & V supragingival composite restorations on primary and permanent teeth. - ANSWER>>DH - Indirect LDA - indirect *place and remove periodontal packs - ANSWER>>DH - General LDA - indirect
into an existing intravenous line, an enteral agent, or emergency medications in an emergent situation. - ANSWER>>DH - personal LDA - personal (apply meds) *Place nonsurgical retraction material for gingival displacement. - ANSWER>>DH - direct LDA - direct
ADT - general
Civil law - 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?
BOD will randomly select individuals for an audit; you will be notified by letter and have days to submit COPIES of your CE record - ANSWER>>60 days (never send an original) *Each dental professional is required to keep documentation of their CE for the current 2 year cycle AND the previous year cycle - ANSWER>>past 2 year cycle *all dental professionals must notify the board of dentistry within of a name or address change - ANSWER>>30 days ****T/F : must display annual renewal certificate w/ license in plain sight for pts to see. When renewing license, copies can be requested if one is employed at multiple practices. (One must carry a wallet copy if they float to variety of offices) - ANSWER>>True (you cannot make copies yourself) *All DHCP must renew their license every on the date when they originally got their license - ANSWER>>2 years When is reading a professional article considered a fundamental credit and when is it an elective credit? - ANSWER>>A professional article w/ a post test is considered fundamental Reading a professional article for the information is considered elective the board can grant a GUEST LICENSE for a DA, DDS, DH if the following conditions are met - ANSWER>>1. must be currently licensed
continuing education waiver for a dental professional who is RETIRED from active practice and has limited the provision of dental care services - ANSWER>>-board may require written documentation that they are retired -- proof they are not working as a full time dental professional (maybe working a few times a month)