MN Jurisprudence Exam
8 components of dental record - answers-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 -
answers7
A minor (child) pt's record must be kept ____ yrs beyond the age of 18 - answers7
Informed consents consists of: - answersgiving options, benefits, and risks, along w/ pt
approval
When electronic records are kept, DDS must either: - answersKeep 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 -
answersTrue
Should original radiographs be sent? - answersNO, 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 -
answersTrue
Who decides on the max. fee a DDS can charge? (in minnesota) - answersMN
Department of Health (MDH)
Can a dental professional accept $$ for making a referral to another dentist? -
answersNo
Remuneration - answersRefers to payment for a service
ex) can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral? NO
, The Dr./ Patient can be terminated for: - answers-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 - answersTrue, 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 - answersBoth 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? - answersDDS 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: -
answersthat 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 - answersTrue
5 components of CPR training: - answers-AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
-Foreign body airway obstruction
- Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR
Good Samaritan Law - answersa 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
Reasonable assistance may include: - answersobtaining or attempting to obtain aid
from law enforcement or medical personnel
8 components of dental record - answers-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 -
answers7
A minor (child) pt's record must be kept ____ yrs beyond the age of 18 - answers7
Informed consents consists of: - answersgiving options, benefits, and risks, along w/ pt
approval
When electronic records are kept, DDS must either: - answersKeep 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 -
answersTrue
Should original radiographs be sent? - answersNO, 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 -
answersTrue
Who decides on the max. fee a DDS can charge? (in minnesota) - answersMN
Department of Health (MDH)
Can a dental professional accept $$ for making a referral to another dentist? -
answersNo
Remuneration - answersRefers to payment for a service
ex) can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral? NO
, The Dr./ Patient can be terminated for: - answers-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 - answersTrue, 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 - answersBoth 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? - answersDDS 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: -
answersthat 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 - answersTrue
5 components of CPR training: - answers-AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
-Foreign body airway obstruction
- Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR
Good Samaritan Law - answersa 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
Reasonable assistance may include: - answersobtaining or attempting to obtain aid
from law enforcement or medical personnel
