MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
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*general supervision 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 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 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 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 take a course with a minimum of 12 hours total
administering nitrous comprised of didactic instruction, personally
administering and managing at least 3 individual
supervised cases
who can place sealants after DH, DT, DA
completing a course by a school
accredited by the commission on
dental accreditation?
*WHO can give local anesthesia after DH and DT (not DA)
completing a course on local
anesthesia from a school accredited
by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation
*Dental hygienists and licensed Final construction
dental assistants shall not take
impressions and bite registrations for
_____________ of fixed and removable
prostheses.
*Before removal of bond material, a rotary instruments
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.
Scope of Practice ---
,DH and DA with restorative functions Class I, II, V
can place, contour, and adjust - a dental hygienist or dental assistant must
amalgam, glass ionomers, and successfully complete a board approved course
stainless steel crowns on class _______ on these specific restorative procedures.
(supragingival)
application of pit and fissure sealants DH - general
LDA - indirect
*Administer LA DH - general
*monitor a patient on nitrous DH - General
LDA - Indirect
T/F -- DH or LDA shall NOT take True
impressions and bite registrations for
the FINAL construction of fixed and
removable prostheses.
*Utilizing rotary instruments for the DH - indirect
removal of bond material from teeth LDA - indirect
Performing any or all restorative DH - indirect
procedures limited to placing, LDA - indirect
contouring, & adjusting amalgam,
glass ionomers, and Class I and V
supra composite restorations
*managing and removing IV lines DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
*placing an IV line DH - direct
LDA - direct
, administering any medications or Personal DH and RDA
agents
*Perform preliminary charting DH - general
including assessments and existing
restoration, determine the perio
status, and formulate the DH tx plan
in coordination with DDS
*make referrals in consultation with DH - general
DDS
*complete prophy with scaling, root DH - general
planing, and polishing restorations
dietary and nutritional counseling DH - general
*replacement, cementation and DH - general
adjustment of INTACT temporary LDA - general
restorations
*remove overhangs DH - general
Complete preliminary charting of LDA - general
oral cavity and surrounding
structures w/ exception of perio of course DH can do this too, with probing
probing and assessment of the perio
structure
take photographs intra or extra orally DH - general
LDA - general
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026(GRADED A+)
DETAILED ANSWERS!!
Save
Terms in this set (256)
*general supervision 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 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 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 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 take a course with a minimum of 12 hours total
administering nitrous comprised of didactic instruction, personally
administering and managing at least 3 individual
supervised cases
who can place sealants after DH, DT, DA
completing a course by a school
accredited by the commission on
dental accreditation?
*WHO can give local anesthesia after DH and DT (not DA)
completing a course on local
anesthesia from a school accredited
by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation
*Dental hygienists and licensed Final construction
dental assistants shall not take
impressions and bite registrations for
_____________ of fixed and removable
prostheses.
*Before removal of bond material, a rotary instruments
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.
Scope of Practice ---
,DH and DA with restorative functions Class I, II, V
can place, contour, and adjust - a dental hygienist or dental assistant must
amalgam, glass ionomers, and successfully complete a board approved course
stainless steel crowns on class _______ on these specific restorative procedures.
(supragingival)
application of pit and fissure sealants DH - general
LDA - indirect
*Administer LA DH - general
*monitor a patient on nitrous DH - General
LDA - Indirect
T/F -- DH or LDA shall NOT take True
impressions and bite registrations for
the FINAL construction of fixed and
removable prostheses.
*Utilizing rotary instruments for the DH - indirect
removal of bond material from teeth LDA - indirect
Performing any or all restorative DH - indirect
procedures limited to placing, LDA - indirect
contouring, & adjusting amalgam,
glass ionomers, and Class I and V
supra composite restorations
*managing and removing IV lines DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
*placing an IV line DH - direct
LDA - direct
, administering any medications or Personal DH and RDA
agents
*Perform preliminary charting DH - general
including assessments and existing
restoration, determine the perio
status, and formulate the DH tx plan
in coordination with DDS
*make referrals in consultation with DH - general
DDS
*complete prophy with scaling, root DH - general
planing, and polishing restorations
dietary and nutritional counseling DH - general
*replacement, cementation and DH - general
adjustment of INTACT temporary LDA - general
restorations
*remove overhangs DH - general
Complete preliminary charting of LDA - general
oral cavity and surrounding
structures w/ exception of perio of course DH can do this too, with probing
probing and assessment of the perio
structure
take photographs intra or extra orally DH - general
LDA - general
