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MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Paper With Solutions 2024/2025
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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 - 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 - 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. DH, DT or DA must do these before administering nitrous - ANS>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? - ANS>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 - ANS>DH and DT (not DA) *Dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants shall not take impressions and bite registrations for _____________ of fixed and removable prostheses. - ANS>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. - ANS>rotary instruments Scope of Practice - ANS>--- DH and DA with restorative functions can place, contour, and adjust amalgam, glass ionomers, and stainless steel crowns on class _______ (supragingival) - ANS>Class I, II, V
LDA - indirect *placing an IV line - ANS>DH - direct LDA - direct administering any medications or agents - ANS>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 - ANS>DH - general *make referrals in consultation with DDS - ANS>DH - general *complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations
*remove overhangs - ANS>DH - general Complete preliminary charting of oral cavity and surrounding structures w/ exception of perio probing and assessment of the perio structure - ANS>LDA - general of course DH can do this too, with probing take photographs intra or extra orally - ANS>DH - general LDA - general take vital signs - ANS>DH - general LDA - general place temporary fillings - ANS>DH - general LDA - general *cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets - ANS>DH - general LDA - general *take X-rays - ANS>DH - general LDA - general
LDA - indirect apply topical fluoride and bleaching agents prescribed by DDS - ANS>DH
*remove sutures - ANS>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. - ANS>DH - Indirect LDA - indirect *place and remove periodontal packs - ANS>DH - General LDA - indirect *dry root canals with paper points - ANS>DH - general LDA - indirect *remove bond material with rotary instruments after removal of ortho - ANS>DH - direct LDA - direct
*administer N2O2 - ANS>DH - general LDA - direct T/F - ONLY a dentist can cement ortho bands and adjust ortho wires - ANS>true Concurrently perform supportive services if the dentist holds a valid general anesthesia or moderate sedation certificate, is personally treating a patient, and authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment including the administration of medications into an existing intravenous line, an enteral agent, or emergency medications in an emergent situation. - ANS>DH - personal LDA - personal (apply meds) *Place nonsurgical retraction material for gingival displacement. - ANS>DH - direct LDA - direct -Perform preliminary charting of the oral cavity, oral health instruction and disease prevention, including nutritional counseling, dietary analysis.
-Apply topical medications such as, but not limited to, topical fluoride and cavity varnishes in appropriate dosages. *****-Perform mechanical polishing - ANS>GENERAL (DT and ADT) -Etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants. -Placement of temporary restorations. -Fabrication of soft occlusal guards and athletic mouthguards. -Pulp vitality testing. - ANS>GENERAL (DT and ADT) -Administer local anesthesia. -Administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia *****Application of desensitizing medication or resin -Tissue conditioning and soft reline. - ANS>DT - general ADT - general
ADT - general -Extraction of periodontaly diseased permanent teeth with mobility of +3 to +4 as permitted by the collaborative management agreement. (Not including unerupted, impacted, fractured) -Oral evaluation and assessment of dental disease and the formation of an individualized treatment plan authorized by a collaborating dentist -Make appropriate referrals to dentists, physicians, and other practitioners in consultation with the collaborating dentist. - ANS>ADT - GENERAL ---DT cannot do these -Repair of defective prosthetic devices -Placement of temporary crowns: and preparation and placement of preformed crowns *Provide emergency palliative treatment of dental pain -Extractions of baby teeth - ANS>DT - indirect ADT - general
LDA General Supervision (all) - ANS>-cut arch wires on ortho appliance -remove loose bands on ortho appliance -remove loose brackets on ortho appliances -re-cement intact temp restorations -place temp fillings, not including temporization of Inlays, onlays, crowns, and bridges -take radiographs -impressions for casts and appropriate bite registration, not to include impressions and bite registrations for final construction of fixed and removable prostheses -deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers -place and remove elastic ortho separators -complete prelim charting -take photographs extra and intraorally -vital signs - pulse, bp as directed by dds -obtain informed consent for treatments authorized by the supervising dentist pursuant to the licensed da scope DH Direct supervision (all) - ANS>Etch for ortho, remove CRs, fabricate temp restorations, place/remove matrix bands, remove ortho cement with rotary instruments, attach ortho appliances, remove fixed ortho
request them to and the DH/LDA acted on their own - ANS>both the DDS and DH/LDA Ad: "Our practice specialized in cosmetic dentistry, promising superior results in the quest to achieve your perfect smile" What is wrong w/ the above ad? - ANS>DDS cannot say they are SUPERIOR and cannot PROMISE the results of a tx. They are creating a false/unjustified expectation. Also, cosmetic dentistry is not recognized as a 'specialty' by the ADA 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 - ANS>true 5 components of CPR training - ANS>-AED -Barrier mask or bag for ventilation -Foreign body airway obstruction -Two person rescuer -Adult, child, and infant CPR
Good Samaritan Law - ANS>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 Criminal law - ANS>law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses (crime against society) Civil law - ANS>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? - ANS>1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substances
*elective credits - ANS>activities directly related to, or supportive of the practice of dentistry; Max. of 10 credits for DH/LDA; 20 for DDS and dental therapists ex) Self-study-scholarly articles Scholarly activities- presentations Volunteering/Community Service General Attendance- 3 credits for a state or national dental convention BOD will randomly select individuals for an audit; you will be notified by letter and have ____ days to submit COPIES of your CE record - ANS> 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 - ANS>past 2 year cycle *all dental professionals must notify the board of dentistry within _________ of a name or address change - ANS>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) - ANS>True (you cannot make copies yourself) *All DHCP must renew their license every _____ on the date when they originally got their license - ANS>2 years When is reading a professional article considered a fundamental credit and when is it an elective credit? - ANS>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 - ANS>1. must be currently licensed