MN Jurisprudence Exam,Questions with Correct
Solutions,2024
8 components of dental record
-Personal data
-Pt's reason for the visit
-Dental and Med hx
-Clinical exam
-Diagnosis
-Tx plan
-Informed consent
-Progress notes
Adult pt's record must be kept _______ years beyond last time they were seen
7
A minor (child) pt's record must be kept ____ yrs beyond the age of 18
7
Informed consents consists of:
giving options, benefits, and risks, along w/ pt approval
When electronic records are kept, DDS must either:
Keep duplicate hard copy record or use an unalterable electronic record
At request of pt, records must be transferred, even if their bill has not been paid. T/F
True
Should original radiographs be sent?
NO, never. Diagnostic duplicate xrays and copied records must be created and sent
Dental office can charge a pt a fee for the cost of transferring records. T/F
True
Who decides on the max. fee a DDS can charge? (in minnesota)
MN Department of Health (MDH)
Can a dental professional accept $$ for making a referral to another dentist?
No
Remuneration
, Refers to payment for a service
ex) can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral? NO
The Dr./ Patient can be terminated for:
-pt failure to comply w/ tx. or professional advice
- consistent tardiness or failed appts
- failure to pay for services rendered
- behavior mngmt issues
An LDA cannot scale the MND ant of a pediatric pt, T/F
True, LDA would be violating the Dental Practice Act; both DDS and LDA would 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
General dentists may limit their practice to orthodontics as long as they indicate:
that they are general dentists and NOT orthodontists
*same applied for general DDS the does endodontic tx or oral surgery; they cannot claim to be a
specialist in those fields
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
Solutions,2024
8 components of dental record
-Personal data
-Pt's reason for the visit
-Dental and Med hx
-Clinical exam
-Diagnosis
-Tx plan
-Informed consent
-Progress notes
Adult pt's record must be kept _______ years beyond last time they were seen
7
A minor (child) pt's record must be kept ____ yrs beyond the age of 18
7
Informed consents consists of:
giving options, benefits, and risks, along w/ pt approval
When electronic records are kept, DDS must either:
Keep duplicate hard copy record or use an unalterable electronic record
At request of pt, records must be transferred, even if their bill has not been paid. T/F
True
Should original radiographs be sent?
NO, never. Diagnostic duplicate xrays and copied records must be created and sent
Dental office can charge a pt a fee for the cost of transferring records. T/F
True
Who decides on the max. fee a DDS can charge? (in minnesota)
MN Department of Health (MDH)
Can a dental professional accept $$ for making a referral to another dentist?
No
Remuneration
, Refers to payment for a service
ex) can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral? NO
The Dr./ Patient can be terminated for:
-pt failure to comply w/ tx. or professional advice
- consistent tardiness or failed appts
- failure to pay for services rendered
- behavior mngmt issues
An LDA cannot scale the MND ant of a pediatric pt, T/F
True, LDA would be violating the Dental Practice Act; both DDS and LDA would 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
General dentists may limit their practice to orthodontics as long as they indicate:
that they are general dentists and NOT orthodontists
*same applied for general DDS the does endodontic tx or oral surgery; they cannot claim to be a
specialist in those fields
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
