Minnesota Dental Jurisprudence 2023
Practice questions and answers;
(Complete quiz bank)
If you fail two consecutive clinical examinations what is required by the board before
licensure is issued? - Answer -the applicant must not retake the clinical examination
until the applicant successfully completes additional education provided by an institution
accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
If you fail a clinical exam for a third time, what will be the result? - Answer Prohibited
from retaking the clinical exam again, license will not be issued.
An Emeritus Inactive license allows the dental professional to... - Answer An emeritus
inactive license is not a license to practice dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or
dental assisting. This formal license recognizes the completion of a licensee's dental
career in good standing.
An Emeritus active license allows the dental professional to... - Answer -pro bono or
volunteer dental practice;
-paid practice not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year for the exclusive purpose of
providing licensing supervision to meet the board's requirements;
-paid consulting services not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year.
What are the required professional development hours for a dental hygienist and dental
assistant? - Answer 25 hours every 2 years
What are the required professional development hours for a dentist and dental
therapist? - Answer 50 hours every two years
What are the professional development hours for an emeritus active dental
hygienist/assistant? - Answer 13 hours every two years
What are the professional development hours for an emeritus active dentist/dental
therapist? - Answer 25 hours every two years (emeritus)
What are the two ways to become licensed in the state of Minnesota? - Answer By
Credential or By Examination
What is required for a license by credentials? - Answer -Completed Application with
Paid Fee
, -Proof of Graduation from an Accredited School
-Proof of 2,000 hours of practice in the last 36 months. -Evidence of passing a clinical
examination for licensure in another United States jurisdiction or Canadian province
-Evidence of passing all parts of a national board examination for the practice of
dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene
-Evidence of passing the MN jurisprudence examination within the past five years
-CPR certification
Initial Licensure Term - Answer An initial license or registration issued by the board is
valid from the date issued until the last day of the licensee's or registrant's birth month in
either the following even-numbered year for an even-numbered birthdate year or the
following odd-numbered year for an odd-numbered birthdate year, or terminated
according to the procedures in this part.
Biennial Licensure Term - Answer A properly renewed license or registration issued by
the board is valid from the first day of the month following expiration for 24 months until
renewed or terminated according to the procedures in this part.
Biennial Renewal - Answer Each licensee or registrant must submit an application for
biennial renewal of a license or registration by paying the required fee to the board no
later than the last day of the licensee's or registrant's birth month, which is the
application deadline.
If you do not complete your biennial license renewal what is the boards first course of
action? - Answer They will notify you after the application deadline the late fees and
renewal requirements.
You have _____ days after the license or registration has expired to renew with the
state. - Answer 30
T/F If you choose not to renew your license and do not pay the fees applicable after the
30 days following expiration, the board will terminate your license under disciplinary
action. - Answer False - License is terminated, no disciplinary action is taken.
How much is the late fee on license renewal? - Answer Half of the original fee. (Ex. DH
Renewal - $200 Late fee: $100)
If a license is terminated for six months or less, what is required for the license to be
reinstated? - Answer evidence of completing the professional development
requirements within 24 months prior to the board's receipt of the application
Practice questions and answers;
(Complete quiz bank)
If you fail two consecutive clinical examinations what is required by the board before
licensure is issued? - Answer -the applicant must not retake the clinical examination
until the applicant successfully completes additional education provided by an institution
accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
If you fail a clinical exam for a third time, what will be the result? - Answer Prohibited
from retaking the clinical exam again, license will not be issued.
An Emeritus Inactive license allows the dental professional to... - Answer An emeritus
inactive license is not a license to practice dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or
dental assisting. This formal license recognizes the completion of a licensee's dental
career in good standing.
An Emeritus active license allows the dental professional to... - Answer -pro bono or
volunteer dental practice;
-paid practice not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year for the exclusive purpose of
providing licensing supervision to meet the board's requirements;
-paid consulting services not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year.
What are the required professional development hours for a dental hygienist and dental
assistant? - Answer 25 hours every 2 years
What are the required professional development hours for a dentist and dental
therapist? - Answer 50 hours every two years
What are the professional development hours for an emeritus active dental
hygienist/assistant? - Answer 13 hours every two years
What are the professional development hours for an emeritus active dentist/dental
therapist? - Answer 25 hours every two years (emeritus)
What are the two ways to become licensed in the state of Minnesota? - Answer By
Credential or By Examination
What is required for a license by credentials? - Answer -Completed Application with
Paid Fee
, -Proof of Graduation from an Accredited School
-Proof of 2,000 hours of practice in the last 36 months. -Evidence of passing a clinical
examination for licensure in another United States jurisdiction or Canadian province
-Evidence of passing all parts of a national board examination for the practice of
dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene
-Evidence of passing the MN jurisprudence examination within the past five years
-CPR certification
Initial Licensure Term - Answer An initial license or registration issued by the board is
valid from the date issued until the last day of the licensee's or registrant's birth month in
either the following even-numbered year for an even-numbered birthdate year or the
following odd-numbered year for an odd-numbered birthdate year, or terminated
according to the procedures in this part.
Biennial Licensure Term - Answer A properly renewed license or registration issued by
the board is valid from the first day of the month following expiration for 24 months until
renewed or terminated according to the procedures in this part.
Biennial Renewal - Answer Each licensee or registrant must submit an application for
biennial renewal of a license or registration by paying the required fee to the board no
later than the last day of the licensee's or registrant's birth month, which is the
application deadline.
If you do not complete your biennial license renewal what is the boards first course of
action? - Answer They will notify you after the application deadline the late fees and
renewal requirements.
You have _____ days after the license or registration has expired to renew with the
state. - Answer 30
T/F If you choose not to renew your license and do not pay the fees applicable after the
30 days following expiration, the board will terminate your license under disciplinary
action. - Answer False - License is terminated, no disciplinary action is taken.
How much is the late fee on license renewal? - Answer Half of the original fee. (Ex. DH
Renewal - $200 Late fee: $100)
If a license is terminated for six months or less, what is required for the license to be
reinstated? - Answer evidence of completing the professional development
requirements within 24 months prior to the board's receipt of the application
