MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026(GRADED A+) DETAILED ANSWERS!!
*Perform preliminary charting including assessments and existing restoration,
determine the perio status, and formulate the DH tx plan in coordination with
DDS
DH - general
*make referrals in consultation with DDS
DH - general
*complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations
DH - general
dietary and nutritional counseling
DH - general
*replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary restorations
DH - general
LDA -
general
*remove overhangs
DH - general
,Complete preliminary charting of oral cavity and surrounding structures w/
exception of perio probing and assessment of the perio structure
LDA - general
of course DH can do this too, with probing
take photographs intra or extra orally
DH - general
LDA -
general
take vital signs
DH - general
LDA -
general
place temporary fillings
DH - general
LDA -
general
*cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets
DH - general
LDA -
general
,*take X-rays
DH - general
LDA -
general
*take impressions for casts and bite registrations
DH - general
LDA -
general
*place and remove ortho separators
DH - general
LDA -
general
*deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers
DH -
general DA
- general
*etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants
DH - general
LDA -
indirect
*monitor a patient on nitrous oxide
DH - general
LDA -
indirect
, *mechanical polishing clinical crowns (calculus must be removed by DDS or DH
before polishing)
DH - general
LDA -
indirect
*remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, ortho appliances with
HAND INSTRUMENTS
DH - general
LDA -
indirect
apply topical fluoride and bleaching agents prescribed by DDS
DH - general
LDA -
indirect
*can a LDA or DH place a cavity liner or endo filler
no
place topical gel before injection
DH - general
LDA -
indirect
*place and remove rubber dam
DH - general
LDA -
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026(GRADED A+) DETAILED ANSWERS!!
*Perform preliminary charting including assessments and existing restoration,
determine the perio status, and formulate the DH tx plan in coordination with
DDS
DH - general
*make referrals in consultation with DDS
DH - general
*complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations
DH - general
dietary and nutritional counseling
DH - general
*replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary restorations
DH - general
LDA -
general
*remove overhangs
DH - general
,Complete preliminary charting of oral cavity and surrounding structures w/
exception of perio probing and assessment of the perio structure
LDA - general
of course DH can do this too, with probing
take photographs intra or extra orally
DH - general
LDA -
general
take vital signs
DH - general
LDA -
general
place temporary fillings
DH - general
LDA -
general
*cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets
DH - general
LDA -
general
,*take X-rays
DH - general
LDA -
general
*take impressions for casts and bite registrations
DH - general
LDA -
general
*place and remove ortho separators
DH - general
LDA -
general
*deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers
DH -
general DA
- general
*etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants
DH - general
LDA -
indirect
*monitor a patient on nitrous oxide
DH - general
LDA -
indirect
, *mechanical polishing clinical crowns (calculus must be removed by DDS or DH
before polishing)
DH - general
LDA -
indirect
*remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, ortho appliances with
HAND INSTRUMENTS
DH - general
LDA -
indirect
apply topical fluoride and bleaching agents prescribed by DDS
DH - general
LDA -
indirect
*can a LDA or DH place a cavity liner or endo filler
no
place topical gel before injection
DH - general
LDA -
indirect
*place and remove rubber dam
DH - general
LDA -
