MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE FULL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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. Answer: *indirect
◉ 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.
Answer: direct
◉ The dentist is personally operating on a patient and authorizes the
allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing
supportive procedures. Answer: personal
◉ take a course with a minimum of *12 hours* total comprised of
didactic instruction, personally administering and managing at least *3*
individual supervised cases Answer: DH, DT or DA must do these
before administering nitrous
◉ DH, DT, DA Answer: who can place sealants after completing a
course by a school accredited by the commission on dental
accreditation?
,◉ DH and DT (not DA) Answer: *WHO can give local anesthesia after
completing a course on local anesthesia from a school accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation
◉ Final construction Answer: *Dental hygienists and licensed dental
assistants shall not take impressions and bite registrations for
_____________ of fixed and removable prostheses.
◉ rotary instruments Answer: *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.
◉ true Answer: T/F - ONLY a dentist can cement ortho bands and adjust
ortho wires
◉ ____ Answer: *Rules, regulations, and CE requirements*
◉ nope Answer: *can a dentist accept money for making a referral
(renumeration = $) to another dentist?
◉ - pt failure to comply with treatment or professional advice (ex:
advanced perio)
- consistent tardiness or failed appts
- failure to pay for services rendered
,- behavior mngmt issues Answer: *the patient can be terminated for:
◉ NO
The LDA and DDS would both be held accountable Answer: *Can a
LDA scale and clean mandibular anteriors on a pediatric patient?
◉ both the DDS and DH/LDA Answer: *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
◉ 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*
Answer: 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?
◉ true Answer: 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
◉ -AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
-Foreign body airway obstruction
-Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR Answer: 5 components of CPR training
◉ 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 Answer: Good Samaritan Law
◉ law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal
offenses (crime against society) Answer: Criminal law
◉ deal with disputes between individuals, organizations, or between the
two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim Answer: Civil law
◉ 1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substances
2. Writing unauthorized prescriptions Answer: What actions would cause
an immediate suspension of a Dental Professional License?
◉ 25 for LDA and DH
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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. Answer: *indirect
◉ 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.
Answer: direct
◉ The dentist is personally operating on a patient and authorizes the
allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing
supportive procedures. Answer: personal
◉ take a course with a minimum of *12 hours* total comprised of
didactic instruction, personally administering and managing at least *3*
individual supervised cases Answer: DH, DT or DA must do these
before administering nitrous
◉ DH, DT, DA Answer: who can place sealants after completing a
course by a school accredited by the commission on dental
accreditation?
,◉ DH and DT (not DA) Answer: *WHO can give local anesthesia after
completing a course on local anesthesia from a school accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation
◉ Final construction Answer: *Dental hygienists and licensed dental
assistants shall not take impressions and bite registrations for
_____________ of fixed and removable prostheses.
◉ rotary instruments Answer: *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.
◉ true Answer: T/F - ONLY a dentist can cement ortho bands and adjust
ortho wires
◉ ____ Answer: *Rules, regulations, and CE requirements*
◉ nope Answer: *can a dentist accept money for making a referral
(renumeration = $) to another dentist?
◉ - pt failure to comply with treatment or professional advice (ex:
advanced perio)
- consistent tardiness or failed appts
- failure to pay for services rendered
,- behavior mngmt issues Answer: *the patient can be terminated for:
◉ NO
The LDA and DDS would both be held accountable Answer: *Can a
LDA scale and clean mandibular anteriors on a pediatric patient?
◉ both the DDS and DH/LDA Answer: *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
◉ 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*
Answer: 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?
◉ true Answer: 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
◉ -AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
-Foreign body airway obstruction
-Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR Answer: 5 components of CPR training
◉ 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 Answer: Good Samaritan Law
◉ law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal
offenses (crime against society) Answer: Criminal law
◉ deal with disputes between individuals, organizations, or between the
two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim Answer: Civil law
◉ 1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substances
2. Writing unauthorized prescriptions Answer: What actions would cause
an immediate suspension of a Dental Professional License?
◉ 25 for LDA and DH
