MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Questions with Real Answers

MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Questions with Real Answers *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 - ANSWER- both the DDS and DH/LDA Ad: "Our practice specialized in cosmetic dentistry, *promising* *superior* *results* in the quest to achieve your perfect smile" *Rules, regulations, and CE requirements* - ANSWER- ____ *can a dentist accept money for making a referral (renumeration = $) to another dentist? - ANSWER- nope *the patient can be terminated for: - ANSWER- - 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 *Can a LDA scale and clean mandibular anteriors on a pediatric patient? - ANSWER- NO The LDA and DDS would both be held accountable What is wrong w/ the above ad? - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- true 5 components of CPR training - ANSWER- -AED -Barrier mask or bag for ventilation -Foreign body airway obstruction -Two person rescuer -Adult, child, and infant CPR Good Samaritan Law - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses (crime against society) Civil law - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 25 for LDA and DH 50 for DDS and DT's fundamental credits - ANSWER- 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) - ANSWER- areas of knowledge that relate to public *safety* and professionalism *minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs *what are core subjects?? - ANSWER- -Record Keeping -Ethics -Infection Control -Patient Communication -Management of med. emergencies -Diagnosis and tx. planning (optional for DH/LDA) CPR is a _________ credit - ANSWER- Fundamental; must be updated every 2 yrs *self assessment is a _____ credit - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- yes, but they cannot all be in the elective category *elective credits - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- past 2 year cycle *all dental professionals must notify the board of dentistry within _________ of a name or address change - ANSWER- 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) - ANSWER- True (you cannot make copies yourself)