Dental Jurisprudence
New York
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Q&S
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,1. Which of the following actions is considered a violation
of the Dental Practice Act in New York?
A) Providing dental services without a valid license
B) Referring patients to an endorsed specialist
C) Using a dental professional's qualifications in
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D) Keeping complete patient records
Correct Answer: A) Providing dental services without a
valid license
2. Which organization is responsible for the licensure of
dentists in New York State?
A) American Dental Association
B) New York State Education Department
C) New York State Dental Association
D) National Board of Dental Examiners
Correct Answer: B) New York State Education
Department
3. Under New York law, what is the maximum duration a
dental license can be inactive before it automatically
expires?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Correct Answer: C) 5 years
### Professional Ethics and Conduct
4. A dentist receives a referral bonus from a specialist for
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, every patient referred. This practice is:
A) Ethical, as long as the patient is informed
B) Unethical, as it creates a conflict of interest
C) Acceptable if disclosed to the patient
D) Permissible in dental practice
Correct Answer: B) Unethical, as it creates a conflict of
interest
5. What is the primary ethical principle that requires
dentists to protect patient welfare?
A) Autonomy
B) Justice
C) Beneficence
D) Veracity
Correct Answer: C) Beneficence
### Patient Confidentiality and Consent
6. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) emphasizes:
A) Patient autonomy
B) Informed consent
C) Protection of patient health information
D) Mandatory reporting of child abuse
Correct Answer: C) Protection of patient health
information
7. Which of the following is an exception to patient
confidentiality in dental practice?
A) A patient requesting their records
B) Reporting suspected child abuse
C) Sharing information with a dental technician
D) Discussing the case in a public forum
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New York
READINESS ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following actions is considered a violation
of the Dental Practice Act in New York?
A) Providing dental services without a valid license
B) Referring patients to an endorsed specialist
C) Using a dental professional's qualifications in
advertisements
D) Keeping complete patient records
Correct Answer: A) Providing dental services without a
valid license
2. Which organization is responsible for the licensure of
dentists in New York State?
A) American Dental Association
B) New York State Education Department
C) New York State Dental Association
D) National Board of Dental Examiners
Correct Answer: B) New York State Education
Department
3. Under New York law, what is the maximum duration a
dental license can be inactive before it automatically
expires?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Correct Answer: C) 5 years
### Professional Ethics and Conduct
4. A dentist receives a referral bonus from a specialist for
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, every patient referred. This practice is:
A) Ethical, as long as the patient is informed
B) Unethical, as it creates a conflict of interest
C) Acceptable if disclosed to the patient
D) Permissible in dental practice
Correct Answer: B) Unethical, as it creates a conflict of
interest
5. What is the primary ethical principle that requires
dentists to protect patient welfare?
A) Autonomy
B) Justice
C) Beneficence
D) Veracity
Correct Answer: C) Beneficence
### Patient Confidentiality and Consent
6. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) emphasizes:
A) Patient autonomy
B) Informed consent
C) Protection of patient health information
D) Mandatory reporting of child abuse
Correct Answer: C) Protection of patient health
information
7. Which of the following is an exception to patient
confidentiality in dental practice?
A) A patient requesting their records
B) Reporting suspected child abuse
C) Sharing information with a dental technician
D) Discussing the case in a public forum
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