MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Latest Update 2023 Actual Test With complete solutions
*general supervision - (correct answer)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 - (correct answer)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 - (correct answer)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 - (correct answer)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 - (correct answer)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? - (correct answer)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 - (correct answer)DH and DT (not DA)
*Dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants shall not take impressions and bite registrations for
_____________ of fixed and removable prostheses. - (correct answer)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. - (correct answer)rotary instruments
*Scope of Practice* - (correct answer)---
DH and DA with restorative functions can place, contour, and adjust amalgam, glass ionomers, and
stainless steel crowns on class _______
(supragingival) - (correct answer)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 - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*Administer LA - (correct answer)DH - general
*monitor a patient on nitrous - (correct answer)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. - (correct answer)True
*Utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from teeth - (correct answer)DH -
indirect
,MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Latest Update 2023 Actual Test With complete solutions
LDA - indirect
Performing any or all restorative procedures limited to placing, contouring, & adjusting amalgam,
glass ionomers, and Class I and V supra composite restorations - (correct answer)DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
*managing and removing IV lines - (correct answer)DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
*placing an IV line - (correct answer)DH - direct
LDA - direct
administering any medications or agents - (correct answer)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 - (correct answer)DH - general
*make referrals in consultation with DDS - (correct answer)DH - general
*complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations - (correct answer)DH -
general
dietary and nutritional counseling - (correct answer)DH - general
*replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary restorations - (correct answer)DH
- general
LDA - general
*remove overhangs - (correct answer)DH - general
Complete preliminary charting of oral cavity and surrounding structures w/ exception of perio
probing and assessment of the perio structure - (correct answer)LDA - general
of course DH can do this too, with probing
take photographs intra or extra orally - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - general
take vital signs - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - general
place temporary fillings - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - general
*cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - general
*take X-rays - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - general
, MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Latest Update 2023 Actual Test With complete solutions
*take impressions for casts and bite registrations - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - general
*place and remove ortho separators - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - general
*deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers - (correct answer)DH - general
DA - general
*etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*monitor a patient on nitrous oxide - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*mechanical polishing clinical crowns (calculus must be removed by DDS or DH before polishing) -
(correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, ortho appliances with HAND INSTRUMENTS -
(correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
apply topical fluoride and bleaching agents prescribed by DDS - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*can a LDA or DH place a cavity liner or endo filler - (correct answer)no
place topical gel before injection - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*place and remove rubber dam - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*Preselect ortho bands - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
can a LDA give local anesthesia? - (correct answer)No
*remove and replace ligature ties and arch wires - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*remove sutures - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam
restorations and glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns; and placing,
*general supervision - (correct answer)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 - (correct answer)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 - (correct answer)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 - (correct answer)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 - (correct answer)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? - (correct answer)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 - (correct answer)DH and DT (not DA)
*Dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants shall not take impressions and bite registrations for
_____________ of fixed and removable prostheses. - (correct answer)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. - (correct answer)rotary instruments
*Scope of Practice* - (correct answer)---
DH and DA with restorative functions can place, contour, and adjust amalgam, glass ionomers, and
stainless steel crowns on class _______
(supragingival) - (correct answer)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 - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*Administer LA - (correct answer)DH - general
*monitor a patient on nitrous - (correct answer)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. - (correct answer)True
*Utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from teeth - (correct answer)DH -
indirect
,MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Latest Update 2023 Actual Test With complete solutions
LDA - indirect
Performing any or all restorative procedures limited to placing, contouring, & adjusting amalgam,
glass ionomers, and Class I and V supra composite restorations - (correct answer)DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
*managing and removing IV lines - (correct answer)DH - indirect
LDA - indirect
*placing an IV line - (correct answer)DH - direct
LDA - direct
administering any medications or agents - (correct answer)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 - (correct answer)DH - general
*make referrals in consultation with DDS - (correct answer)DH - general
*complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations - (correct answer)DH -
general
dietary and nutritional counseling - (correct answer)DH - general
*replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary restorations - (correct answer)DH
- general
LDA - general
*remove overhangs - (correct answer)DH - general
Complete preliminary charting of oral cavity and surrounding structures w/ exception of perio
probing and assessment of the perio structure - (correct answer)LDA - general
of course DH can do this too, with probing
take photographs intra or extra orally - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - general
take vital signs - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - general
place temporary fillings - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - general
*cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - general
*take X-rays - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - general
, MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Latest Update 2023 Actual Test With complete solutions
*take impressions for casts and bite registrations - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - general
*place and remove ortho separators - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - general
*deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers - (correct answer)DH - general
DA - general
*etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*monitor a patient on nitrous oxide - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*mechanical polishing clinical crowns (calculus must be removed by DDS or DH before polishing) -
(correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, ortho appliances with HAND INSTRUMENTS -
(correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
apply topical fluoride and bleaching agents prescribed by DDS - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*can a LDA or DH place a cavity liner or endo filler - (correct answer)no
place topical gel before injection - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*place and remove rubber dam - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*Preselect ortho bands - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
can a LDA give local anesthesia? - (correct answer)No
*remove and replace ligature ties and arch wires - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
*remove sutures - (correct answer)DH - general
LDA - indirect
Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam
restorations and glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns; and placing,
