MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam
Complete
*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
- a dental hygienist or dental assistant must successfully complete a board approved course on these
specific restorative procedures.
application of pit and fissure sealants Ans- DH - general
LDA - indirect
*Administer LA Ans- DH - general
*monitor a patient on nitrous Ans- DH - General
LDA - Indirect
T/F -- DH or LDA shall NOT take impressions and bite registrations for the FINAL construction of fixed
and removable prostheses. Ans- True
*Utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from teeth Ans- DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
Performing any or all restorative procedures limited to placing, contouring, & adjusting amalgam, glass
ionomers, and Class I and V supra composite restorations Ans- DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
*managing and removing IV lines Ans- DH - indirect
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 Ans- DH - general
dietary and nutritional counseling Ans- DH - general
*replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary restorations Ans- DH - general
LDA - general
*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
*take impressions for casts and bite registrations Ans- DH - general
LDA - general
*place and remove ortho separators Ans- DH - general
LDA - general
*deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers Ans- DH - general
DA - general
*etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants Ans- DH - general
LDA - indirect
*monitor a patient on nitrous oxide Ans- DH - general
LDA - indirect
*mechanical polishing clinical crowns (calculus must be removed by DDS or DH before polishing) Ans-
DH - general
LDA - indirect
Complete
*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
- a dental hygienist or dental assistant must successfully complete a board approved course on these
specific restorative procedures.
application of pit and fissure sealants Ans- DH - general
LDA - indirect
*Administer LA Ans- DH - general
*monitor a patient on nitrous Ans- DH - General
LDA - Indirect
T/F -- DH or LDA shall NOT take impressions and bite registrations for the FINAL construction of fixed
and removable prostheses. Ans- True
*Utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from teeth Ans- DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
Performing any or all restorative procedures limited to placing, contouring, & adjusting amalgam, glass
ionomers, and Class I and V supra composite restorations Ans- DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
*managing and removing IV lines Ans- DH - indirect
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 Ans- DH - general
dietary and nutritional counseling Ans- DH - general
*replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary restorations Ans- DH - general
LDA - general
*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
*take impressions for casts and bite registrations Ans- DH - general
LDA - general
*place and remove ortho separators Ans- DH - general
LDA - general
*deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers Ans- DH - general
DA - general
*etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants Ans- DH - general
LDA - indirect
*monitor a patient on nitrous oxide Ans- DH - general
LDA - indirect
*mechanical polishing clinical crowns (calculus must be removed by DDS or DH before polishing) Ans-
DH - general
LDA - indirect
