Jurisprudence Review Exam
In Minnesota, which dental professional would be allowed to take a final bite registration
for a bridge? - answersThe dentist
Which of the following functions must a Minnesota licensed dental hygienist perform
under direct supervision? - answersAttach pre-fit and pre-adjusted orthodontic
appliances and place and remove matrix bands.
Which of the following functions can be preformed by an LDA when the dentist is not in
the office, but the dentist has given prior authorization for the procedure? -
answersTaking impressions and taking radiographs
A Minnesota licensed dental assistant may apply all of the following except: -
answersRoot canal irrigating solution
In Minnesota, a licensed dental assistant or licensed dental hygienist may etch enamel
surfaces prior to: - answersApplication of pits and fissure sealants and bonding of
orthodontic applications
In Minnesota, which of the following credentials allows an LDA to place a rubber dam? -
answersLicensure only
Preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures can be legally
performed by: - answersLicensed dental assistant and dental hygienist
In Minnesota a licensed dental assistant is not allowed to do which of the following: -
answersRemove calculus
What kind of supervision is required for a dental hygienist to remove marginal
overhangs? - answersGeneral
In MN, an LDA can perform all of the following orthodontic procedures EXCEPT: -
answersRe-cement orthodontic bands
In MN, a licensed dental hygienist and a licensed dental assistant can both remove
sutures under general supervision. T or F - answersFalse
A dental technician who repairs the patient's denture at the request of the patient would
be practicing dentistry without a license - answersTrue
, A dental assistant, hygienist, or dental technician who performs dental services other
than as an employee for an employing dentist, or as a independent contractor, would be
practicing dentistry without a license. - answersTrue
A RDH or an LDA can be allowed to perform duties other that the expanded functions, if
they have a written permission from the employing dentist - answersFalse
Expanded functions in MN are assigned by: - answersList
Continued education is required to maintain your: - answersCertificate and license
For a professional firm- they can call their firm the best dental firm in MN? -
answersFalse
By what date does the professional firm file their annual report - answersJanuary
A dentists license can be suspended if they are not paying support or maintenance
payments for responsibilities of child support? - answersTrue
What pieces of equipment must be present if the dentist is administering general
anesthesia, deep sedation or moderate sedation: - answersAED or defibrillator, positive
pressure O2 delivery and back up system, suctioning device and back up device,
auxiliary lighting, gas storage facility, recovery area, method to monitor respiratory
functions, board approved emergency cart.
Any advertising must include the dentists name and address - answersTrue
A physical fitness course would be an example of an acceptable non-clinical continuing
education course - answersFalse
Specific educational requirements are needed to become licensed as a dental assistant
- answersTrue
A hygienist can perform and function a dentist specifies - answersFalse
A hygienist works under general supervision only - answersFalse
An LDA can preform duties while the dentist is out of the operatory - answersFalse
Twelve continuing education hours a required annually to maintain licensure -
answersFalse
Not maintaining adequate sterilization techniques would be ground for disciplinary
action - answersTrue
In Minnesota, which dental professional would be allowed to take a final bite registration
for a bridge? - answersThe dentist
Which of the following functions must a Minnesota licensed dental hygienist perform
under direct supervision? - answersAttach pre-fit and pre-adjusted orthodontic
appliances and place and remove matrix bands.
Which of the following functions can be preformed by an LDA when the dentist is not in
the office, but the dentist has given prior authorization for the procedure? -
answersTaking impressions and taking radiographs
A Minnesota licensed dental assistant may apply all of the following except: -
answersRoot canal irrigating solution
In Minnesota, a licensed dental assistant or licensed dental hygienist may etch enamel
surfaces prior to: - answersApplication of pits and fissure sealants and bonding of
orthodontic applications
In Minnesota, which of the following credentials allows an LDA to place a rubber dam? -
answersLicensure only
Preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures can be legally
performed by: - answersLicensed dental assistant and dental hygienist
In Minnesota a licensed dental assistant is not allowed to do which of the following: -
answersRemove calculus
What kind of supervision is required for a dental hygienist to remove marginal
overhangs? - answersGeneral
In MN, an LDA can perform all of the following orthodontic procedures EXCEPT: -
answersRe-cement orthodontic bands
In MN, a licensed dental hygienist and a licensed dental assistant can both remove
sutures under general supervision. T or F - answersFalse
A dental technician who repairs the patient's denture at the request of the patient would
be practicing dentistry without a license - answersTrue
, A dental assistant, hygienist, or dental technician who performs dental services other
than as an employee for an employing dentist, or as a independent contractor, would be
practicing dentistry without a license. - answersTrue
A RDH or an LDA can be allowed to perform duties other that the expanded functions, if
they have a written permission from the employing dentist - answersFalse
Expanded functions in MN are assigned by: - answersList
Continued education is required to maintain your: - answersCertificate and license
For a professional firm- they can call their firm the best dental firm in MN? -
answersFalse
By what date does the professional firm file their annual report - answersJanuary
A dentists license can be suspended if they are not paying support or maintenance
payments for responsibilities of child support? - answersTrue
What pieces of equipment must be present if the dentist is administering general
anesthesia, deep sedation or moderate sedation: - answersAED or defibrillator, positive
pressure O2 delivery and back up system, suctioning device and back up device,
auxiliary lighting, gas storage facility, recovery area, method to monitor respiratory
functions, board approved emergency cart.
Any advertising must include the dentists name and address - answersTrue
A physical fitness course would be an example of an acceptable non-clinical continuing
education course - answersFalse
Specific educational requirements are needed to become licensed as a dental assistant
- answersTrue
A hygienist can perform and function a dentist specifies - answersFalse
A hygienist works under general supervision only - answersFalse
An LDA can preform duties while the dentist is out of the operatory - answersFalse
Twelve continuing education hours a required annually to maintain licensure -
answersFalse
Not maintaining adequate sterilization techniques would be ground for disciplinary
action - answersTrue
