TN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS| ACCURATE REAL EXAM WITH
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE|ALREADY A GRADED|GUARANTEED
PASS|LATEST UPDATE 2025.
(One must carry a wallet copy if they float to variety of offices) - CORRECT ANSWER True
(you cannot make copies yourself)
*All DHCP must renew their license every _____ on the date when they originally got their
license - CORRECT ANSWER 2 years
When is reading a professional article considered a fundamental credit and when is it an elective
credit? - CORRECT ANSWER A professional article w/ a post test is considered *fundamental*
Reading a professional article for the information is considered *elective*
the board can grant a GUEST LICENSE for a DA, DDS, DH if the following conditions are met
- CORRECT ANSWER 1. must be currently licensed
2. is currently engaged in practice
3. is approved by the board
4. was established by a non profit organization that is tax exempt
5. provides dental care to patients who have difficulty accessing to care
6. must agree to treat "indigent" patients
7. has to pay a non refundable free no more than $75
8. guest license must be *renewed anually* and expires on Dec. 31
9. the care must be provided without compensation
10. board requires proof of application
11.must be subject to all state rules and regulations
continuing education waiver for a dental professional who is RETIRED from active practice and
has limited the provision of dental care services - CORRECT ANSWER -board may require
written documentation that they are retired -- *proof* they are not working as a full time dental
professional (maybe working a few times a month)
-must complete and document at least *5 hours* of approved courses on infection control,
medical emergencies, etc.
-provide documentation of current *CPR certificate*
what is the boards mission? - CORRECT ANSWER to ensure that all MN citizens receive
quality dental health care from competent dental health care professionals
MN Board of Dentistry has _______ members - CORRECT ANSWER 9 total :
- 5 DDS
- 1 LDA
- 1 DH
,- 2 public members
who appoints the 9 members of the board? - CORRECT ANSWER governor
what qualifications must the DH, DA, & DDS have to become part of the board? - CORRECT
ANSWER lawfully in active practice in the state for *5 years* immediately preceding
appointment into the board
how long can members serve? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 consecutive 4-year-terms (8 years
total)
practicing dental hygienists may provide what services? - CORRECT ANSWER 1-provides care
that is educational, preventative, and therapeutic through observation, assessment, eval,
counseling, and therapeutic services to establish and maintain oral health
2-evaluates pt heath status through review of med and dental histories, assesses and plans dh care
needs, performs a prophy including complete removal of calc, accretions and stains by scaling,
polishing, and performs root planing and debridement
3- administers local and nitrous
4- provides other related services as permitted by rules of the board
DH - CORRECT ANSWER A person of *GOOD MORAL CHARACTER*, who has graduated
from a DH PROGRAM accredited by the *commission on Dental Accreditation* and established
in an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the US department of education to offer
college-level programs, may apply for licensure
DH program - CORRECT ANSWER min of 2 academic years of dental hygiene education
The services provided by a dental hygienist shall *not* include what? - CORRECT ANSWER
final diagnosis
all dental hygiene services must be provided under supervision of a licensed dentist. T or F -
CORRECT ANSWER True
a DH may be employed by a nonprofit organization to preform DH services *without* the pt first
being examined by a licensed DDS if the Dental hygienist.... - CORRECT ANSWER - has been
engaged in active practice of clinical dh for no less than *2400 hours in past 18 mo* or a career
total of *3,000 hours*
-has entered into a *collaborative agreement* with a licensed DDS that designates authorization
for the services provided by dental hygienist
-has documented participation in courses in *infection control and med emergencies* within
each continuing education cycle
- maintains *CPR certificate* from AHA or American red cross
,dental hygiene services authorized to be performed are: - CORRECT ANSWER 1- oral health
promotion
2- removal of deposit and stain from surface of teeth
3- application of topical preventive or prophy agents, including fluoride varnish and pit and
fissure sealants
4- polishing and smoothing restorations
5- removal of marginal overhangs
6- performance of preliminary charting
7- taking radiographs
8- performance of SRP
(all under general supervision)
does the dentist need to examine the pt or be present during injection of local anesthesia or
nitrous once delegated in collaborative agreement with licensed dds and dh? - CORRECT
ANSWER no
DH collaborative agreement must include.. - CORRECT ANSWER 1- consideration for med
comp pt and med conditions for which dental eval and treatment plan must occur *prior* to
provision of dh services
2- age and procedure specific standard collaborative practice *protocols*, including
recommended intervals for the performance of dh services and a period of time in which an exam
by dds should occur
3- copies of *consent to treatment form* provide to patient by dental hygienist
4- specific protocols for the placement of *pit and fissure sealants* and requirements for *follow
up care* to assure efficacy of sealants after applications
5- procedure for creating and *maintaining dental records* for the patients that are treated
collaborative management agreement between a DDS and a DT must include: - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. settings where the DT can serve
2. any practice limitations (DT vrs. ADT) with the level of supervision
3. procedure specific protocalls
4. procedure to maintain dental records
5. a plan to manage medical emergencies
6. quality assurance plan (referral, chart review, follow up care)
7. protocalls for administering and dispensing meds
8. supervision criteria for DAs
dental hygiene consent to treatment must include statement stating that - CORRECT ANSWER
dh services provided are not a substitute for dental exam by licensed dds
A DT is limited to practicing in settings that serve ______ - CORRECT ANSWER low income,
uninsured, and underserved patients
referal form - CORRECT ANSWER for all referrals to pt for further procedures, dh must fill out
and *provide a copy* for collaborating dds
, health care facility or nonprofit organizations are limited to: (for collaborative agreement) -
CORRECT ANSWER hospital, nursing home, home health agency, group home serving elderly,
disabled, or juveniles; state-operated facility licensed by commissioner of human services or
commissioner of corrections; and federal, state, or local public health facility, community clinic,
tribal clinic, schools
what must be on every complete upper and lower denture and removable dental prosthesis? -
CORRECT ANSWER patients name and social security number
if ssn and pt name on prosthesis is not practicable id should be presented as follows: -
CORRECT ANSWER - ssn of pt may be omitted if name of pt is shown
-initials of pt must be shown alone if use of pt name is impracticable
- identification marks may be omitted in entirety if none of the forms of id are practicable or
clinically safe
do you ID mark older prosthesis without this info? - CORRECT ANSWER yes
applicant must submit new background check if more than ____________ has Relapsed since the
applicants last submitted background check to the board - CORRECT ANSWER 1 year
no license issued to any applicant who refuses to consent to a criminal background check or fails
to submit fingerprints within __________ after submission of application for licensure -
CORRECT ANSWER 90 days
how long does a person have to challenge accuracy of a report of background check -
CORRECT ANSWER 30 days after they get their report back
how long does the board give the applicant to challenge the accuracy or completeness of the
report - CORRECT ANSWER 180 days
when temp license is suspended, the regulated person shall be provided with at least
_______________ notice of any hearing held pursuant to this section - CORRECT ANSWER
10 days
if the board has not completed its investigation and final order within _________________ days
the temp suspension shall be lifted unless the regulated person requests a delay in disciplinary
preceedings for any reason - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days
self-reporting: when should a regulated person who is diagnosed as infected with HIV, HBV, or
HCVreport the info to the commissioner - CORRECT ANSWER no more than 30 days after
learning of the diagnosis or 30 days after becoming licensed or registered by the state
*infection control reporting- a regulated person shall, within _____________, report to the
appropriate board personal knowledge of a serious failure or a pattern of failure by another
regulated person to comply with accepted and prevailing infection control procedures related to
prevention of hiv hbv and hcv transmission - CORRECT ANSWER 10 days
CORRECT ANSWERS| ACCURATE REAL EXAM WITH
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE|ALREADY A GRADED|GUARANTEED
PASS|LATEST UPDATE 2025.
(One must carry a wallet copy if they float to variety of offices) - CORRECT ANSWER True
(you cannot make copies yourself)
*All DHCP must renew their license every _____ on the date when they originally got their
license - CORRECT ANSWER 2 years
When is reading a professional article considered a fundamental credit and when is it an elective
credit? - CORRECT ANSWER A professional article w/ a post test is considered *fundamental*
Reading a professional article for the information is considered *elective*
the board can grant a GUEST LICENSE for a DA, DDS, DH if the following conditions are met
- CORRECT ANSWER 1. must be currently licensed
2. is currently engaged in practice
3. is approved by the board
4. was established by a non profit organization that is tax exempt
5. provides dental care to patients who have difficulty accessing to care
6. must agree to treat "indigent" patients
7. has to pay a non refundable free no more than $75
8. guest license must be *renewed anually* and expires on Dec. 31
9. the care must be provided without compensation
10. board requires proof of application
11.must be subject to all state rules and regulations
continuing education waiver for a dental professional who is RETIRED from active practice and
has limited the provision of dental care services - CORRECT ANSWER -board may require
written documentation that they are retired -- *proof* they are not working as a full time dental
professional (maybe working a few times a month)
-must complete and document at least *5 hours* of approved courses on infection control,
medical emergencies, etc.
-provide documentation of current *CPR certificate*
what is the boards mission? - CORRECT ANSWER to ensure that all MN citizens receive
quality dental health care from competent dental health care professionals
MN Board of Dentistry has _______ members - CORRECT ANSWER 9 total :
- 5 DDS
- 1 LDA
- 1 DH
,- 2 public members
who appoints the 9 members of the board? - CORRECT ANSWER governor
what qualifications must the DH, DA, & DDS have to become part of the board? - CORRECT
ANSWER lawfully in active practice in the state for *5 years* immediately preceding
appointment into the board
how long can members serve? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 consecutive 4-year-terms (8 years
total)
practicing dental hygienists may provide what services? - CORRECT ANSWER 1-provides care
that is educational, preventative, and therapeutic through observation, assessment, eval,
counseling, and therapeutic services to establish and maintain oral health
2-evaluates pt heath status through review of med and dental histories, assesses and plans dh care
needs, performs a prophy including complete removal of calc, accretions and stains by scaling,
polishing, and performs root planing and debridement
3- administers local and nitrous
4- provides other related services as permitted by rules of the board
DH - CORRECT ANSWER A person of *GOOD MORAL CHARACTER*, who has graduated
from a DH PROGRAM accredited by the *commission on Dental Accreditation* and established
in an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the US department of education to offer
college-level programs, may apply for licensure
DH program - CORRECT ANSWER min of 2 academic years of dental hygiene education
The services provided by a dental hygienist shall *not* include what? - CORRECT ANSWER
final diagnosis
all dental hygiene services must be provided under supervision of a licensed dentist. T or F -
CORRECT ANSWER True
a DH may be employed by a nonprofit organization to preform DH services *without* the pt first
being examined by a licensed DDS if the Dental hygienist.... - CORRECT ANSWER - has been
engaged in active practice of clinical dh for no less than *2400 hours in past 18 mo* or a career
total of *3,000 hours*
-has entered into a *collaborative agreement* with a licensed DDS that designates authorization
for the services provided by dental hygienist
-has documented participation in courses in *infection control and med emergencies* within
each continuing education cycle
- maintains *CPR certificate* from AHA or American red cross
,dental hygiene services authorized to be performed are: - CORRECT ANSWER 1- oral health
promotion
2- removal of deposit and stain from surface of teeth
3- application of topical preventive or prophy agents, including fluoride varnish and pit and
fissure sealants
4- polishing and smoothing restorations
5- removal of marginal overhangs
6- performance of preliminary charting
7- taking radiographs
8- performance of SRP
(all under general supervision)
does the dentist need to examine the pt or be present during injection of local anesthesia or
nitrous once delegated in collaborative agreement with licensed dds and dh? - CORRECT
ANSWER no
DH collaborative agreement must include.. - CORRECT ANSWER 1- consideration for med
comp pt and med conditions for which dental eval and treatment plan must occur *prior* to
provision of dh services
2- age and procedure specific standard collaborative practice *protocols*, including
recommended intervals for the performance of dh services and a period of time in which an exam
by dds should occur
3- copies of *consent to treatment form* provide to patient by dental hygienist
4- specific protocols for the placement of *pit and fissure sealants* and requirements for *follow
up care* to assure efficacy of sealants after applications
5- procedure for creating and *maintaining dental records* for the patients that are treated
collaborative management agreement between a DDS and a DT must include: - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. settings where the DT can serve
2. any practice limitations (DT vrs. ADT) with the level of supervision
3. procedure specific protocalls
4. procedure to maintain dental records
5. a plan to manage medical emergencies
6. quality assurance plan (referral, chart review, follow up care)
7. protocalls for administering and dispensing meds
8. supervision criteria for DAs
dental hygiene consent to treatment must include statement stating that - CORRECT ANSWER
dh services provided are not a substitute for dental exam by licensed dds
A DT is limited to practicing in settings that serve ______ - CORRECT ANSWER low income,
uninsured, and underserved patients
referal form - CORRECT ANSWER for all referrals to pt for further procedures, dh must fill out
and *provide a copy* for collaborating dds
, health care facility or nonprofit organizations are limited to: (for collaborative agreement) -
CORRECT ANSWER hospital, nursing home, home health agency, group home serving elderly,
disabled, or juveniles; state-operated facility licensed by commissioner of human services or
commissioner of corrections; and federal, state, or local public health facility, community clinic,
tribal clinic, schools
what must be on every complete upper and lower denture and removable dental prosthesis? -
CORRECT ANSWER patients name and social security number
if ssn and pt name on prosthesis is not practicable id should be presented as follows: -
CORRECT ANSWER - ssn of pt may be omitted if name of pt is shown
-initials of pt must be shown alone if use of pt name is impracticable
- identification marks may be omitted in entirety if none of the forms of id are practicable or
clinically safe
do you ID mark older prosthesis without this info? - CORRECT ANSWER yes
applicant must submit new background check if more than ____________ has Relapsed since the
applicants last submitted background check to the board - CORRECT ANSWER 1 year
no license issued to any applicant who refuses to consent to a criminal background check or fails
to submit fingerprints within __________ after submission of application for licensure -
CORRECT ANSWER 90 days
how long does a person have to challenge accuracy of a report of background check -
CORRECT ANSWER 30 days after they get their report back
how long does the board give the applicant to challenge the accuracy or completeness of the
report - CORRECT ANSWER 180 days
when temp license is suspended, the regulated person shall be provided with at least
_______________ notice of any hearing held pursuant to this section - CORRECT ANSWER
10 days
if the board has not completed its investigation and final order within _________________ days
the temp suspension shall be lifted unless the regulated person requests a delay in disciplinary
preceedings for any reason - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days
self-reporting: when should a regulated person who is diagnosed as infected with HIV, HBV, or
HCVreport the info to the commissioner - CORRECT ANSWER no more than 30 days after
learning of the diagnosis or 30 days after becoming licensed or registered by the state
*infection control reporting- a regulated person shall, within _____________, report to the
appropriate board personal knowledge of a serious failure or a pattern of failure by another
regulated person to comply with accepted and prevailing infection control procedures related to
prevention of hiv hbv and hcv transmission - CORRECT ANSWER 10 days
