MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Newest
Questions and Answers (2026) |
Comprehensive Updated Review and
Rationales | Grade A+
• *Can a LDA scale and clean mandibular anteriors on a pediatric patient? -✓✓NO
The LDA and DDS would both be held accountable
• *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 -✓✓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? -✓✓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 -✓✓true
• 5 components of CPR training -✓✓-AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
-Foreign body airway obstruction
-Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR
• Good Samaritan Law -✓✓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 -✓✓law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal
offenses (crime against society)
• Civil law -✓✓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? -✓✓1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substances
2. Writing unauthorized prescriptions
• *How many CE credits does a LDA, DDS, DT and DH need to have in a 2 year period?
-✓✓25 for LDA and DH
50 for DDS and DT's
• fundamental credits -✓✓directly related to clinical practice of dentistry
*minimum of 15 credits for LDA and DH;
30 for DDS and dental therapists
• Core Subjects (fundamental credits) -✓✓areas of knowledge that relate to public
*safety* and professionalism
*minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs
• *what are core subjects?? -✓✓-Record Keeping
-Ethics
-Infection Control
-Patient Communication
-Management of med. emergencies
-Diagnosis and tx. planning (optional for DH/LDA)
• CPR is a _________ credit -✓✓Fundamental; must be updated every 2 yrs
• *self assessment is a _____ credit -✓✓Fundamental; printed from ADA website;
usually updated every 2yrs. completed and put in professional portfolio; 1 credit
• Can all of your credits be earned in the fundamental category? -✓✓yes, but they
cannot all be in the elective category
• *elective credits -✓✓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 -✓✓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 -✓✓past 2 year cycle
• *all dental professionals must notify the board of dentistry within _________ of a name
or address change -✓✓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) -✓✓True (you cannot
make copies yourself)
• *All DHCP must renew their license every _____ on the date when they originally got
their license -✓✓2 years
• When is reading a professional article considered a fundamental credit and when is it
an elective credit? -✓✓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 -✓✓1. must be currently licensed
2. is currently engaged in practice
3. is approved by the board
4. was established by a non profit organization that is tax exempt
5. provides dental care to patients who have difficulty accessing to care
6. must agree to treat "indigent" patients
7. has to pay a non refundable free no more than $75
8. guest license must be *renewed anually* and expires on Dec. 31
9. the care must be provided without compensation
10. board requires proof of application
11.must be subject to all state rules and regulations
• continuing education waiver for a dental professional who is RETIRED from active
practice and has limited the provision of dental care services -✓✓-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)
-must complete and document at least *5 hours* of approved courses on infection
control, medical emergencies, etc.
-provide documentation of current *CPR certificate*
• what is the boards mission? -✓✓to ensure that all MN citizens receive quality dental
health care from competent dental health care professionals
Questions and Answers (2026) |
Comprehensive Updated Review and
Rationales | Grade A+
• *Can a LDA scale and clean mandibular anteriors on a pediatric patient? -✓✓NO
The LDA and DDS would both be held accountable
• *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 -✓✓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? -✓✓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 -✓✓true
• 5 components of CPR training -✓✓-AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
-Foreign body airway obstruction
-Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR
• Good Samaritan Law -✓✓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 -✓✓law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal
offenses (crime against society)
• Civil law -✓✓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? -✓✓1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substances
2. Writing unauthorized prescriptions
• *How many CE credits does a LDA, DDS, DT and DH need to have in a 2 year period?
-✓✓25 for LDA and DH
50 for DDS and DT's
• fundamental credits -✓✓directly related to clinical practice of dentistry
*minimum of 15 credits for LDA and DH;
30 for DDS and dental therapists
• Core Subjects (fundamental credits) -✓✓areas of knowledge that relate to public
*safety* and professionalism
*minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs
• *what are core subjects?? -✓✓-Record Keeping
-Ethics
-Infection Control
-Patient Communication
-Management of med. emergencies
-Diagnosis and tx. planning (optional for DH/LDA)
• CPR is a _________ credit -✓✓Fundamental; must be updated every 2 yrs
• *self assessment is a _____ credit -✓✓Fundamental; printed from ADA website;
usually updated every 2yrs. completed and put in professional portfolio; 1 credit
• Can all of your credits be earned in the fundamental category? -✓✓yes, but they
cannot all be in the elective category
• *elective credits -✓✓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 -✓✓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 -✓✓past 2 year cycle
• *all dental professionals must notify the board of dentistry within _________ of a name
or address change -✓✓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) -✓✓True (you cannot
make copies yourself)
• *All DHCP must renew their license every _____ on the date when they originally got
their license -✓✓2 years
• When is reading a professional article considered a fundamental credit and when is it
an elective credit? -✓✓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 -✓✓1. must be currently licensed
2. is currently engaged in practice
3. is approved by the board
4. was established by a non profit organization that is tax exempt
5. provides dental care to patients who have difficulty accessing to care
6. must agree to treat "indigent" patients
7. has to pay a non refundable free no more than $75
8. guest license must be *renewed anually* and expires on Dec. 31
9. the care must be provided without compensation
10. board requires proof of application
11.must be subject to all state rules and regulations
• continuing education waiver for a dental professional who is RETIRED from active
practice and has limited the provision of dental care services -✓✓-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)
-must complete and document at least *5 hours* of approved courses on infection
control, medical emergencies, etc.
-provide documentation of current *CPR certificate*
• what is the boards mission? -✓✓to ensure that all MN citizens receive quality dental
health care from competent dental health care professionals
