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MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam – Questions & Accurate Answers (Latest Update)
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MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam – Questions & AccurateAnswers (Latest Update)
*Rules, regulations, and CE requirements*
*can a dentist accept money for making a referral (renumeration = $) to
another dentist? Right Ans - nope
*the patient can be terminated for: Right Ans - - pt failure to comply with
treatment or professional advice (ex: advanced perio)
- consistent tardiness or failed appts
- failure to pay for services rendered
- behavior mngmt issues
*Can a LDA scale and clean mandibular anteriors on a pediatric patient?
Right Ans - NO
The LDA and DDS would both be held accountable
*Who could be in trouble by the Board of Dentistry if a DH/LDA practices
beyond their scope of practice, even when the DDS did NOT request them to
and the DH/LDA acted on their own Right Ans - both the DDS and DH/LDA
Ad: "Our practice specialized in cosmetic dentistry, *promising* *superior*
*results* in the quest to achieve your perfect smile"
What is wrong w/ the above ad? Right Ans - DDS cannot say they are
SUPERIOR and cannot PROMISE the results of a tx.
They are creating a false/unjustified expectation.
*Also, cosmetic dentistry is not recognized as a 'specialty' by the ADA*
In advertising a dental office, the DDS cannot use terms such as "top" or
"best". They cannot make a claim that a survey, ballot, or poll constitutes a
ranking for who they are or what they do; ex) "the top 15%" or "voted best.."
T/F Right Ans - true
5 components of CPR training Right Ans - -AED
-Barrier mask or bag for ventilation
,-Foreign body airway obstruction
-Two person rescuer
-Adult, child, and infant CPR
Good Samaritan Law Right Ans - a person at the scene of an emergency
who knows that another person is exposed to or has suffer harm shall give
*reasonable assistance* to the exposed person
Criminal law Right Ans - law that deals with crime and the legal
punishment of criminal offenses (crime against society)
Civil law Right Ans - deal with disputes between individuals, organizations,
or between the two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim
What actions would cause an immediate suspension of a Dental Professional
License? Right Ans - 1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substances
2. Writing unauthorized prescriptions
*How many CE credits does a LDA, DDS, DT and DH need to have in a 2 year
period? Right Ans - 25 for LDA and DH
50 for DDS and DT's
fundamental credits Right Ans - directly related to clinical practice of
dentistry
*minimum of 15 credits for LDA and DH;
30 for DDS and dental therapists
Core Subjects (fundamental credits) Right Ans - areas of knowledge that
relate to public *safety* and professionalism
*minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs
*what are core subjects?? Right Ans - -Record Keeping
-Ethics
-Infection Control
-Patient Communication
-Management of med. emergencies
-Diagnosis and tx. planning (optional for DH/LDA)
, CPR is a _________ credit Right Ans - Fundamental; must be updated every 2
yrs
*self assessment is a _____ credit Right Ans - Fundamental; printed from
ADA website; usually updated every 2yrs. completed and put in professional
portfolio; 1 credit
Can all of your credits be earned in the fundamental category? Right Ans -
yes, but they cannot all be in the elective category
*elective credits Right Ans - activities directly related to, or *supportive* of
the practice of dentistry;
Max. of 10 credits for DH/LDA; 20 for DDS and dental therapists
ex) Self-study-scholarly articles
Scholarly activities- presentations
Volunteering/Community Service
General Attendance- 3 credits for a state or national dental convention
BOD will randomly select individuals for an audit; you will be notified by
letter and have ____ days to submit COPIES of your CE record Right Ans - 60
days (never send an original)
*Each dental professional is required to keep documentation of their CE for
the current 2 year cycle AND the previous ____ year cycle Right Ans - past 2
year cycle
*all dental professionals must notify the board of dentistry within _________ of a
name or address change Right Ans - 30 days
****T/F : must display annual renewal certificate w/ license in plain sight for
pts to see. When renewing license, copies can be *requested* if one is
employed at multiple practices.
(One must carry a wallet copy if they float to variety of offices) Right Ans -
True (you cannot make copies yourself)
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