Verified Questions and Detailed Answers already
graded A+ (2025–2026 Update)
INTRODUCTION:
This document provides the latest collection of Minnesota Dental
Jurisprudence exam questions with verified and detailed correct
answers, updated for the 2025–2026 cycle. It covers scope of practice
for dentists, dental hygienists, licensed dental assistants, and dental
therapists, as well as laws, ethics, recordkeeping, continuing
education requirements, and infection control protocols. The material
is fully graded A+ and designed to help students and professionals
prepare thoroughly for licensing and board examinations.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
*can a LDA or DH place a cavity liner or endo filler --- correct
answer ---no
place topical gel before injection --- correct answer ---DH - general
LDA - indirect
*place and remove rubber dam --- correct answer ---DH - general
,LDA - indirect
*Preselect ortho bands --- correct answer ---DH - general
LDA - indirect
can a LDA give local anesthesia? --- correct answer ---No
*remove and replace ligature ties and arch wires --- correct answer
---DH - general
LDA - indirect
*remove sutures --- correct answer ---DH - general
LDA - indirect
Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and
adjusting amalgam
restorations and glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless
steel crowns; and placing,
contouring, and adjusting class I, II, & V supragingival composite
restorations on primary and permanent teeth. --- correct answer ---
DH - Indirect
LDA - indirect
,*place and remove periodontal packs --- correct answer ---DH -
General
LDA - indirect
*dry root canals with paper points --- correct answer ---DH -
general
LDA - indirect
*remove bond material with rotary instruments after removal of
ortho --- correct answer ---DH - direct
LDA - direct
*place and remove matrix bands --- correct answer ---DH - direct
LDA - direct
fabricate, cement, and adjust temporary crowns --- correct answer
---DH - direct
LDA - direct
*remove temporary RESTORATIONS with hand instruments only ---
correct answer ---DH - direct
LDA - direct
, *etch enamel surfaces before bonding of ortho by DDS --- correct
answer ---DH - direct
LDA - direct
*attach prefit and preadjusted ortho appliances --- correct answer -
--DH - direct
LDA - direct
*remove fixed ortho brackets --- correct answer ---DH - direct
LDA - direct
remove excess bond material from appliances --- correct answer ---
DH - general
LDA - direct
*administer N2O2 --- correct answer ---DH - general
LDA - direct
T/F - ONLY a dentist can cement ortho bands and adjust ortho wires
--- correct answer ---true
Concurrently perform supportive services if the dentist holds a
valid general anesthesia or moderate sedation certificate, is