MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Study
Guide
8 components of the dental record - answers1. Personal Data
2. Patient's reasons for visit
3. Dental and medical history
4. Clinical examinations
5. Diagnosis
6. Treatment plan
7. Informed consent
8. Progress notes
An adult patient's record must be kept __________. - answers7 years beyond the last
time they were seen.
A minor (child) patient's record must be kept for ___________. - answers7 years
beyond the age of 18.
Informed consent consists of the health care provider giving ___________. -
answersoptions, benefits, and risks and the patient giving approval.
Consent is NOT necessary in an emergency situation. T or F - answersTrue
When electronic records are kept, _______. - answersa dentist must keep either a
duplicate hard copy record or use an unalterable electronic record.
At the request of a patient, their dental records must be transferred to another dentist
according to Minnesota Statutes, irrespective of the status of the patient's account.
Even if they still owe money, the radiographs (or whatever part of the record) must be
transferred. - answersTrue
Original radiographs or records should never be sent. Diagnostic duplicated radiographs
and copied records must be created and sent. - answersTrue
Can the dental office charge a fee for the cost of transferring records? - answersYes
Who decides what the maximum fee that a dentist can charge to transfer records? -
answersMN Department of Health (MDH)
No dental professional can accept money for making a referral to another dentist. T/F -
answersTrue
, Remuneration - answersrefers to payment fo a service
Can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral? - answersNo
Can a dentist dismiss a patient for being non-compliant to recommended treatment. -
answersYes
The doctor/patient relationship can be terminated for: - answers-Patient's failure to
comply with treatment or professional advice
-Consistent tardiness or failed appointments
-Failure to pay for services rendered
-Behavior management issues
Can a LDA scale the lower anteriors on a pediatric patient, even if the dentist asks them
to do it? - answersNo, the LDA would be held accountable for violation of the Dental
Practice Act.
-The dentist and the LDA would BOTH be in violation and held accountable.
-The BOD may take disciplinary action against the LDA and the DDS.
What are the violations in this ad?
"Our practice specializes in cosmetic dentistry, promising superior results in the quest
to achieve your perfect smile." - answersSeveral key words are in violation of the
advertising rule. A dentist cannot say they are superior and cannot promise results of
treatment. They are creating a false or unjustified expectation. Also, cosmetic dentistry
is not recognized as a specialty by the ADA.
Can General Dentists limit their practice to orthodontics as long as they indicate they
are general dentists and not orthodontists? - answersYes, the same would be true for a
general dentist that does mostly endodontic treatment (root canals) or oral surgery (3rd
molar extractions). They cannot claim to be a specialist in those fields.
In advertising a dental office, the dentist cannot use the terms "top" or "best" in
describing who they are or what they do. T/F - answersTrue, they cannot make a claim
that a survey, ballot, or poll constitutes a ranking for who they are or what they do.
For example, "the top 15%..." or "voted best..."
The 5 components of the required dental professional CPR training: - answerso AED
(Automated external defibrillator)
o Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
o Foreign body airway obstruction
o Two person rescuer
o Adult, child, and infant CPR
If a dental professional comes upon an accident in which the victim has suffered grave
harm, what is the obligation as a dental professional? - answersThe Good Samaritan
Guide
8 components of the dental record - answers1. Personal Data
2. Patient's reasons for visit
3. Dental and medical history
4. Clinical examinations
5. Diagnosis
6. Treatment plan
7. Informed consent
8. Progress notes
An adult patient's record must be kept __________. - answers7 years beyond the last
time they were seen.
A minor (child) patient's record must be kept for ___________. - answers7 years
beyond the age of 18.
Informed consent consists of the health care provider giving ___________. -
answersoptions, benefits, and risks and the patient giving approval.
Consent is NOT necessary in an emergency situation. T or F - answersTrue
When electronic records are kept, _______. - answersa dentist must keep either a
duplicate hard copy record or use an unalterable electronic record.
At the request of a patient, their dental records must be transferred to another dentist
according to Minnesota Statutes, irrespective of the status of the patient's account.
Even if they still owe money, the radiographs (or whatever part of the record) must be
transferred. - answersTrue
Original radiographs or records should never be sent. Diagnostic duplicated radiographs
and copied records must be created and sent. - answersTrue
Can the dental office charge a fee for the cost of transferring records? - answersYes
Who decides what the maximum fee that a dentist can charge to transfer records? -
answersMN Department of Health (MDH)
No dental professional can accept money for making a referral to another dentist. T/F -
answersTrue
, Remuneration - answersrefers to payment fo a service
Can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral? - answersNo
Can a dentist dismiss a patient for being non-compliant to recommended treatment. -
answersYes
The doctor/patient relationship can be terminated for: - answers-Patient's failure to
comply with treatment or professional advice
-Consistent tardiness or failed appointments
-Failure to pay for services rendered
-Behavior management issues
Can a LDA scale the lower anteriors on a pediatric patient, even if the dentist asks them
to do it? - answersNo, the LDA would be held accountable for violation of the Dental
Practice Act.
-The dentist and the LDA would BOTH be in violation and held accountable.
-The BOD may take disciplinary action against the LDA and the DDS.
What are the violations in this ad?
"Our practice specializes in cosmetic dentistry, promising superior results in the quest
to achieve your perfect smile." - answersSeveral key words are in violation of the
advertising rule. A dentist cannot say they are superior and cannot promise results of
treatment. They are creating a false or unjustified expectation. Also, cosmetic dentistry
is not recognized as a specialty by the ADA.
Can General Dentists limit their practice to orthodontics as long as they indicate they
are general dentists and not orthodontists? - answersYes, the same would be true for a
general dentist that does mostly endodontic treatment (root canals) or oral surgery (3rd
molar extractions). They cannot claim to be a specialist in those fields.
In advertising a dental office, the dentist cannot use the terms "top" or "best" in
describing who they are or what they do. T/F - answersTrue, they cannot make a claim
that a survey, ballot, or poll constitutes a ranking for who they are or what they do.
For example, "the top 15%..." or "voted best..."
The 5 components of the required dental professional CPR training: - answerso AED
(Automated external defibrillator)
o Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
o Foreign body airway obstruction
o Two person rescuer
o Adult, child, and infant CPR
If a dental professional comes upon an accident in which the victim has suffered grave
harm, what is the obligation as a dental professional? - answersThe Good Samaritan
