MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE #2 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
1. What is the mission of the Board of Dentistry?
- a) To regulate dental offices
- b) To ensure that Minnesota citizens receive quality dental healthcare from competent dental
professionals
- c) To promote the interests of dentists
- d) To provide legal advice to dental professionals
- **Answer: b) To ensure that Minnesota citizens receive quality dental healthcare from competent
dental professionals**
2. Who makes up the Board of Dentistry?
- a) 3 dentists, 2 dental hygienists, 2 public members
- b) 4 dentists, 2 dental assistants, 3 public members
- c) 5 dentists, 1 dental assistant, 1 dental hygienist, 2 public members
- d) 6 dentists, 2 dental hygienists, 1 public member
- **Answer: c) 5 dentists, 1 dental assistant, 1 dental hygienist, 2 public members**
3. Who appoints the members of the Board of Dentistry?
- a) The Board itself
- b) The Governor
- c) The State Dental Association
- d) The State Legislature
- **Answer: b) The Governor**
4. How long can members of the Board of Dentistry serve?
- a) 1 four-year term
- b) 2 two-year terms
- c) 2 consecutive four-year terms
- d) 3 consecutive three-year terms
- **Answer: c) 2 consecutive four-year terms**
5. What services cannot be provided by a dental hygienist?
- a) Cleaning teeth
- b) Administering local anesthesia
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- c) Establishing a final diagnosis or treatment plan for a dental patient
- d) Taking X-rays
- **Answer: c) Establishing a final diagnosis or treatment plan for a dental patient**
6. All dental hygiene services must be provided under the supervision of a licensed dentist. True or
False?
- a) True
- b) False
- **Answer: a) True**
7. What must be included on every complete maxillary and mandibular denture and removable dental
prosthesis?
- a) The dentist's name and license number
- b) The patient's name and social security number
- c) The dental office's address
- d) The patient's date of birth
- **Answer: b) The patient's name and social security number**
### Levels of Supervision
8. What are the levels of supervision in dentistry?
- a) General, Basic, and Advanced
- b) General, Indirect, Direct, and Personal
- c) Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary
- d) Basic, Intermediate, and Full
- **Answer: b) General, Indirect, Direct, and Personal**
9. What does "General Supervision" mean?
- a) The dentist is in the office but not directly overseeing the procedure
- b) The dentist is not required to be present in the office or on the premises but has given prior
approval
- c) The dentist must be present during the entire procedure
- d) The dentist is directly supervising the procedure
- **Answer: b) The dentist is not required to be present in the office or on the premises but has given
prior approval**
10. Which level of supervision does NOT require the dentist to be present in the office or on the
premises?
- a) Indirect Supervision
- b) Direct Supervision
- c) General Supervision
- d) Personal Supervision
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