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MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM Questions and Answers Latest Versions 2024 Graded A+., Exams of Nursing

MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM Questions and Answers Latest Versions 2024 Graded A+.

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TERMS - Answer __________ person - Answer includes an individual, corporation, partnership, or any other legal entity state - Answer when used in reference to a state other than MN, means any other state of the U.S., District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico CODA stands for - Answer Commission on Dental Accreditation Dental health care personnel (DHCP) - Answer individuals who work in a dental practice who may be exposed to body fluids such as blood or saliva assistant - Answer any person who assists a dentist in carrying out the basic duties of a dental office health care facility, program, or nonprofit organization includes - Answer hospital; nursing home; home health agency; group home serving the elderly, disabled, or juveniles; state operated facility licensed by the commissioner of human health services or the commissioner of corrections; federal, state, or local public health facility, community clinic, tribal clinic, school authority, head start program, or nonprofit organization that saves individuals who are uninsured or who are MN health care public program recipients General supervision - Answer The dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to be present in the dental office or on the premises Indirect supervision - Answer The dentist is in the office, authorizes the procedures, and remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the allied dental personnel Direct supervision - Answer The dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the allied dental personnel Personal Supervision - Answer The dentist is personally operating on a patient and authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing supportive procedures

Public health supervision - Answer A type of supervision in which a licensed dental hygienist may provide dental hygiene services, as specified by state law or regulations, when such services are provided as part of an organized community program in various public health settings, as designated by state law, and with general oversight of such programs by a licensed dentist designated by the state Medical emergency - Answer Medically necessary care which is immediately needed to preserve life, prevent serious impairment to bodily functions, organs, or parts, or prevent placing the physical or mental health of the patient in serious injury Patient - Answer A natural person who has received healthcare services from a provider for the treatment or examination of a medical, psychiatric, or mental condition, the surviving spouse & parents of a deceased patient or a person that the patient appoints in writing as a representative for minors: patient includes a parent or guardian or a person acting as a parent or guardian in the absence of a parent or guardian analgesia - Answer the diminution or elimination of pain as a result of the administration of an agent including but not limited to local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, & pharmacological & nonpharmalogical methods anxiolysis/minimal sedation - Answer has to do w/sedation; a relaxed state & usually the patient is awake; patient can follow directions or answer questions Deep sedation - Answer a depressed level of consciousness produced by a pharmacological or nonpharmological method or a combination of both during which patients can't be easily aroused but respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation; characterized by impairment of the patients ability to independently maintain ventilatory function, spontaneous ventilation potentially being inadequate to meet a patients needs & the need for assistance in maintaining a patients airway; patients cardiovascular function doesn't typically require assistance Enteral - Answer A technique of administration in which the agent is ABSORBED through the gastrointestinal tract or oral mucosa such as w/ oral, rectal, or sublingual administration General anesthesia - Answer An induced state of unconsciousness produced by a pharmacological or nonpharmacological method or combination during which patients are not arousable even by painful stimulation; characterized by the frequent impairment of the patient's need for assistance in maintaining a patent airway, the need for (+) pressure ventilation due to depressed spontaneous ventilation or drug induced depression of neuromuscular function, & potential impairment of cardiovascular function Inhalation - Answer A technique of administration in which the gaseous or volatile is introduced into the pulmonary tree & whose primary effect is due to absorption through the pulmonary bed

minimal sedation - Answer a minimally depressed level of consciousness produced by a pharmacological or nonpharmalogical method that retains the patients ability to independently & continuously maintain an airway & respond normally to tactile stimulation & verbal command; characterized by moderate impairment to the patients cognitive function & coordination but leaves unaffected the patients ventilatory & cardiovascular functions nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia - Answer the administration by inhalation of a combination of nitrous oxide & oxygen producing an altered level of consciousness that retains the patients ability to independently & continuously maintain an airway & respond appropriately to physical stimulation or verbal command parenteral - Answer a technique of administration in which the drug bypasses the gastrointestinal tract such as w/intramuscular, intravenous, intranasal, submucosal, subcutaneous, or intraocular administration transdermal/transmucosal - Answer technique of administration in which the drug is administered by a patch or iontophoresis Another term for general anesthesia is - Answer deep sedation pediatric advanced life support (PALS) - Answer an advanced life support educational course for the pediatric health care provider that teaches the current certification standards of the American academy of pediatrics or the American heart association; PALS certificate must be obtained through the American heart association Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) - Answer an advanced educational course for a health care provider that teaches a detailed medical protocol for the provision of life saving cardiac care in settings ranging from the prehospital environment to the hospital setting ACLS course must include - Answer 1) advanced airway management skills

  1. cardiac drug usage
  2. defibrillation
  3. arrhythmia interpretation ****certificate must be obtained through the American Heart Association CPR training for dental professionals must include - Answer ~AED training/operation ~Barrier mask or bag for ventilation training ~Foreign body airway obstruction ~Two person rescuer for adult, child, & infant ~Adult, child, and infant CPR ***course must be obtained through the American heart association health care provider course or the American Red Cross professional rescuer course initial license term - Answer valid from the date issued until the last day of the licensee's birth month in either the following even numbered year for an even

numbered birthdate year or the following odd numbered year for an odd numbered birthdate biennial term - Answer a properly renewed license or permit issued by the board is valid from the 1st day of the month following expiration for 24 months until renewed or terminated DUTIES/SCOPE OF PRACTICE (56% of exam) - Answer ___________ T/F a patients oxygen levels always need to be monitored w/any type of sedation - Answer true; record in patient chart! scaling - Answer removal of calculus deposits from the teeth etching - Answer roughing up the tooth surface chemically so that bond material adheres (think of the process of placing sealants) Dentist - Answer a person of good moral character who has graduated from a dental program accredited by CODA T/F it would be acceptable for a dentist to treat an emergency patient who is not their regular patient & who regularly saw a different dentist - Answer true Licensed dental practice (general duties/scope of practice-broad definition; not specific) - Answer ~uses a dental degree or designation & the person is able to diagnose, treat, prescribe or operate for any disease, pain, deformity, injury, or physical condition of the human tooth, teeth, alveolar process, gums or jaw or adjacent structures ~manager, proprietor, operator, or conductor of a place where dental operations are performed ~performs dental operations of any kind ~uses a roentgen or x-ray machine for dental treatment or diagnostic purposes ~extracts a human tooth/teeth or corrects or attempts to correct malpositions of the human teeth or jaw ~offers & undertakes by any means or methods to diagnose, treat, or remove stains or accretions from human teeth or jaw ~takes impressions or performs any phase of any operation incident to replace part of a tooth or the whole tooth or teeth or associated tissues by means of a filling, crown, bridge, inlay, or onlay ~furnishes, supplies, constructs, reproduces, repairs, or offers to furnish, supply, construct, reproduce, or repair prosthetic dentures, plates, bridges, or other substitutes for natural teeth ~performs any clinical operation included in the curricula of recognized dental schools or colleges resident dentist - Answer a person who is a graduate of a dental school & is an enrolled graduate student or student of an advanced dental education program & isn't licensed to practice dentistry in MN

requirements/scope of practice of a resident dentist - Answer ~obtain from the board a license to practice dentistry as a resident dentist (must be designated "resident license dentist") ~authorizes the licensee to practice dentistry only under the supervision of a licensed dentist ~license must be renewed annually does a resident dentist license qualify a person for licensure? - Answer no Resident dental provider scope of practice - Answer ~License is to practice as a resident hygienist or DT & license must be designated "resident dental provider license" ~licensee can only practice under the supervision of a licensed dentist or DT DT - Answer a person of good moral character who has graduated w/a bachelor or masters degree from a dental therapy education program that has been approved by the board per accredited by CODA or another board approved national accreditation organization Practice of Dental therapy (DT) - Answer 1) works under the supervision of a MN licensed dentist under a collaborative management agreement

  1. practices in settings that serve low income, uninsured, & underserved patients or are located in dental health professional shortage areas
  2. provides oral health care services including oral evaluation & assessment; educational, palliative, therapeutic, & restorative services within the context of the collaborative management agreement DH - Answer a person of good moral character who has graduated from a dental hygiene program (must be a minimum of 2 years) accredited by CODA & established by the U.S. department of education to offer college level programs Practice of Dental Hygienists - Answer 1) provide care that's educational, preventative, & therapeutic through observation, assessment, evaluation, counseling, and therapeutic services to establish & maintain oral health
  3. evaluates patient health status through review of medical & dental histories, assess & plans dental hygiene care needs, performs a prophylaxis including complete removal of calculus deposits, accretions, & stains by scaling, polishing, & performs root planing & debridement 3)administers local anesthesia & nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia
  4. provides other services as permitted by rules of the board Exemptions/exceptions to the practice of dentistry - Answer 1) dentist or DH in any branch of the armed services of the U.S., the U.S. public health service, or the U.S. veterans administration
  5. any dental students attending an accredited school by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)when acting under indirect supervision of a MN licensed dentist & under instruction of a licensed dentist, DT, DH, or DA
  6. practice of licensees from other states or countries while appearing as clinicians under the auspices of a duly approved dental school/college o a reputable dental society/club
  1. people taking exams for licensure administered or approved by the board
  2. dentists & DH licensed by the states during their functioning as examiners responsible for conducting licensing exams
  3. use of x-rays or other diagnostic imaging modalities from making radiographs or other similar records in a hospital under the supervision of a physician or dentist or someone accredited in diagnostic imaging
  4. those under a written work order by a DDS or ADT to construct, alter, repair, or duplicate a denture, partial dentures, crown, bridge, splint, ortho, prosthetic or other dental appliance DA - Answer a person of good moral character who has graduated from a dental assisting program accredited by CODA T/F a DA can take scans for Invisalign under indirect supervision - Answer True who has the authority to administer influenza vaccines - Answer the dentist what is the limitations on a dentist administering the flu vaccine - Answer can only be administered to patients 19 & older what are the requirements/regulations for dentists administering the flu vaccine - Answer 1) immediate access to emergency response equipment (must include oxygen, epinephrine, & other allergic rxn response equipment)
  5. trained or have successfully completed a program approved by the MN Board of Dentistry in administration of vaccines
  6. must comply with guidelines established by the federal advisory committee on immunization practices relating to vaccines
  7. after dentist has administered, must report the administration of the immunization to the MN immunization information connection or notify the patients primary physician or clinic what must the training for administering immunizations include - Answer 1) education material on the disease and vaccination as a method of disease prevention
  8. contraindications & precautions
  9. intramuscular administration
  10. communication of risks & benefits; legal requirements
  11. reporting of adverse events
  12. documentation required by federal law
  13. storage & handling of vaccines what must a faculty member who practices dentistry before beginning duties in a school of dentistry or dental program do? - Answer apply for a limited or full faculty license Can a faculty dentist practice dentistry if they're not licensed? - Answer no how long is a faculty license valid - Answer during the time the holder remains a faculty member at a dental school or within a dental program

limited faculty dental license - Answer entitles the holder to practice dentistry within the school & its affiliated teaching facilities but ONLY for the purposes of teaching or conducting research (unless the dentist was a faculty member on Aug 1, 1993) a limited faculty license must be renewed - Answer Annually full faculty dental license - Answer entitles the holder to practice dentistry w/in the school & its affiliated teaching facilities & elsewhere if the license holder is employed 50% or more by the school in the practice of teaching or research & upon successful review by the board of the applicants qualifications a full faculty license must be renewed - Answer Biennially speciality dentists - Answer the board may grant 1 or more specialty licenses in the areas of speciality defined by the board; limited to practice in their specialty as designated by their specialty license applicants for a specialty license must - Answer 1) successfully completed a postdoctoral specialty program accredited by CODA or announced a limitation of practice before 1967

  1. have been certified by a specialty board approved by the MN board of dentistry or provide evidence of passing a clinical exam for licensure required in another state or Canada; oral & maxillofacial surgeons must have a MN medical license in good standing
  2. been in active practice or a postdoctoral educational program or U.S. government service AT LEAST 2,000 HRS IN THE 36 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPLYING
  3. be interviewed by board committee (if requested)
  4. present complete records of sample patients treated by the applicant (SAMPLE MUST BE DRAWN FROM PATIENTS TREATED DURING THE 36 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPLICATION; if requested)
  5. pass board approved English proficiency test if English is not the applicants primary language
  6. pass all components of the national board dental exams
  7. pass MN jurisprudence exam
  8. abide by professional ethical conduct requirements
  9. meet all other requirements specified by the board T/F an applicant applying for a specialty license in oral & maxillofacial surgery must have a MN medical license in good standing - Answer true specialty dentist application requirements - Answer 1) completed app from the board
  10. at least 2 character references from 2 different dentists for each specialty area ( from a dentist practicing in same specialty area & 1 from the director of each specialty program attended)
  11. a licensed physicians statement attesting to the applicants physical & mental condition
  12. statement from licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist attesting to applicants visual accuracy
  13. app fee
  1. notarized, unmounted passport type photo (3x3) taken not more than 6 months before the date of application what happens to a specialty dentist if the dentist has announced a limitation of practice? - Answer a specialty dentist holding a general dentist license is limited to practicing in the dentists specialty area(s) Guest license - Answer Allows a dentist, DH, or DA to practice in MN if licensee holds a dental license in another state Guest license granting conditions - Answer 1) currently licensed from another state & in good standing
  2. currently practicing in another state
  3. practice is limited to a public health setting in MN approved by the board
  4. agrees to treat indigent patients who meet eligibility criteria determined by the clinic
  5. licensee has applied & paid fee not more than $ When do guest licenses need to be renewed - Answer Annually; license expires on Dec. 31 of each year Are guest licensees subject to the same rules as those holding a license in MN - Answer Yes What happens if a guest license gets revoked - Answer The MN board of dentistry reports it to the licensees regulatory state board Guest license for voluntary purposes - Answer ~licensee must hold a license to practice in another state ~licensee may not receive compensation ~licensee will provide care to patients who have difficulty accessing care ~subject to state laws regarding dental care & scope of practice guest license for voluntary purposes limitations - Answer ~licensee can only provide dental care services not to exceed 10 days in a calendar year ~expire on dec 31 of each year Emeritus applies to - Answer Retirees & allows them to retain their title Who can apply for an emeritus active license? - Answer A person licensed to practice dentistry, DT, DH, or DA if the person is retired from practice, in compliance w/board requirements, & not the subject of current disciplinary action Emeritus active licensee scope of practice - Answer ~pro Bono or volunteer dental practice ~paid practice not to exceed 500 hrs per calendar year for the exclusive purpose of providing licensing supervision to meet the board's requirements ~not held out as a full licensee

The services provided by a DH shall not include _________________ & must be provided under the supervision of a licensed dentist - Answer final diagnosis or treatment plan Requirements for DA's & DH's to perform restorative procedures - Answer 1) completion of board approved course on restorative procedures

  1. course includes a component that sufficiently prepares the licensed DA or DH to adjust the occlusion on the newly placed restoration
  2. a licensed dentist or licensed ADT has authorized the procedure
  3. licensed dentist or licensed ADT is in the clinic while procedure is being performed (indirect supervision)
  4. faculty who taught course must have prior experience in teaching these procedures in an accredited dental education program restorative procedures for DA & DH under indirect supervision - Answer 1) place, contour, & adjust amalgam restorations
  5. place, contour, & adjust glass ionomer
  6. adapt & cement stainless steel crowns
  7. place, contour, & adjust class I, II, & V supra gingival composite restorations on primary & permanent dentition DT's are limited to practicing in - Answer settings that serve low income, uninsured, and undeserved patients or in a healthcare shortage area DT scope of practice (general supervision) - Answer 1) oral health instruction & disease prevention education including nutritional counseling & dietary analysis
  8. preliminary charting of the oral cavity
  9. making radiographs
  10. mechanical polishing
  11. application of topical preventative or prophylactic agents including fluoride varnishes & pit & fissure sealants
  12. pulp vitality testing
  13. application of desensitizing medication or resin
  14. fabrication of athletic mouthguards
  15. placement of temporary restorations
  16. fabrication of soft occlusal guards
  17. tissue condition & soft reline
  18. atraumatic restorative therapy
  19. dressing changes
  20. tooth reimplementation
  21. administration of local anesthetic
  22. administration of nitrous oxide DT scope of practice (indirect supervision) - Answer 1) emergency palliative treatment of dental pain
  23. placement & removal of space maintainers
  24. cavity prep
  25. restoration of primary & permanent teeth
  26. placement of temporary crowns
  27. prep & placement of preformed crowns
  1. pulptomies of primary teeth
  2. indirect & direct pulp capping on primary & permanent teeth
  3. stabilization of reimplemented teeth
  4. extractions of primary teeth
  5. suture removal
  6. brush biopsy
  7. repair of defective prosthetic devices
  8. recementing of permanent crowns What drugs can a DT dispense under a collaborative management agreement with a dentist? - Answer analgesics, anti-inflammatories, & antibiotics T/F a licensed DT can dispense or administer narcotic drugs - Answer false ADT certification requirements - Answer 1) complete a DT education program
  9. pass an exam to demonstrate competency under the DT scope of practice
  10. be a licensed DT
  11. complete 2,000 hrs of DT clinical practice under direct or indirect supervision
  12. graduate from a masters ADT program
  13. pass a board approved certification exam to demonstrate competency under ADT scope of practice
  14. submit app & fee What distinguishes an ADT's scope of practice from a DT's scope of practice? - Answer An ADT can 1)conduct an oral evaluation & assessment of dental disease & the formation of an individualized treatment plan authorized by the collaborating dentist (general supervision)
  15. perform nonsurgical extractions of periodontally diseased permanent teeth w/ tooth mobility of +3 to +4 if authorized in advance by the dentist
  16. can administer & dispense analgesics, anti inflammatories, & antibiotics including the authority to dispense sample drugs (of course, the ADT can perform the same duties as a DT as well) T/F A ADT can extract a tooth for any patient if the patient if the tooth is unerupted, impacted, fractured, or needs to be sectioned for removal - Answer false What is required of licensees who have the authority to prescribe opioids and other controlled substances? - Answer licensees must obtain at least 2 hrs of continuing education credit during each renewal period on best practices in prescribing opioids & controlled substances including nonpharmalogical & implamentable device alternatives for treatment of pain & ongoing pain management T/F A DT, DH, or LDA can administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, moderate sedation, or minimal sedation - Answer false general anesthesia or deep sedation educational training requirements - Answer 1) a didactic & clinical program at a board accredited dental school, hospital, or graduate medical or dental program resulting in the dentist becoming clinically competent in

the administration of general anesthesia (program must be equivalent to a program for advanced specialty education in oral & maxillofacial surgery) OR a 1 yr residency in general anesthesia at an institution certified by the American society of anesthesiology, the American medical association, or the joint commission on hospital accreditation resulting in the dentist becoming clinically competent in the administration of general anesthesia (residency must include a minimum of 390 hrs of didactic study, 1,040 hrs of clinical anesthesiology, & 260 cases of administration of anesthesia to an ambulatory outpatient)

  1. ACLS or PALS course w/ continued certification
  2. CPR certification w/continued certification what must a dentist who administers general anesthesia/deep sedation or moderate sedation be prepared & competent to do? - Answer diagnose, resolve, & reasonably prevent any untoward reaction or medical emergency that may develop any time after the administration. Dentist shall apply current standard of care to continuously monitor & evaluate a patients bp, pulse, respiratory function (requires the monitoring of tissue oxygenation or the use of a superior method of monitoring), & cardiac activity How should a dentist administer general anesthesia/deep sedation or moderate sedation? - Answer only by the application of the appropriate systems & drugs for the delivery of general anesthesia/deep sedation T/F Prior to the discharge of a patient under general anesthesia/deep sedation or moderate sedation, a dentist must assess the patient to ensure the patient is no longer at risk for cardiorespiratory depression - Answer true T/F A patient who was given general anesthesia/deep sedation or moderate sedation is able to take care of themselves after discharge - Answer false; a patient must be discharged into the care of a responsible adult moderate sedation educational training requirements - Answer 1) a course resulting in the dentist becoming clinically competent to administer moderate sedation & documentation from the instructor on successful completion to be submitted to the board ***must include a minimum of 60 hrs of didactic education in bother enteral & parenteral administration; personally administering & managing at least 10 individual supervised cases of parenteral moderate sedation (max of 5 cases can be performed on a patient simulated manikin)
  3. ACLS or PALS course w/continued certification
  4. CPR certification w/continued certification What is required of dentists, DT, DH, & LDA to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia? - Answer ~CPR certification & continued certification ~must only use fail-safe anesthesia equipment capable of (+) pressure respiration ~satisfactory completion of a course on the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia from a board accredited institution & submit original documentation to the board

***must be a minimum of 12 hrs of didactic instruction; personally administering & managing at least 3 individual supervised cases of analgesia; supervised clinical experience using fail safe anesthesia equipment capable of (+) pressure respiration What is required of DT, DH, & LDA to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia - Answer ~must be under the appropriate level of supervision by a dentist who is currently licensed & can administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia Does a dentist who is administrating general anesthesia/deep sedation, moderate sedation, or nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia need to inform the board? - Answer yes Can DH & LDA graduates prior to Sept. 2, 2004 administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia? - Answer yes but they must inform the board & provide the board w/ the name, address, & phone number of the accredited dental school/program in which they graduated; current CPR certification w/continued certification Can DT graduates prior to Aug. 1, 2013 administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia? - Answer yes but they must inform the board & provide the board w/ the name, address, & phone number of the accredited dental school/program in which they graduated; current CPR certification w/continued certification who can administer analgesia - Answer a dentist who is currently licensed to practice dentistry in MN who can administer minimal sedation - Answer a dentist who is currently licensed to practice dentistry in MN When must a dentist, DT, DH, or LDA report to the board of any incident that arises from the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia, general sedation/deep sedation, moderate sedation, local anesthesia, analgesia, or minimal sedation? - Answer ~a serious or unusual outcome that produces a temporary or permanent physiological injury, harm, or other detrimental effect to 1 or more of a patients body systems ~minimal sedation unintentionally becoming moderate sedation or deep sedation/general anesthesia when the licensee doesn't have a certificate for administering general anesthesia or moderate sedation how long does a dentist, DT, DH, or LDA have to report to the board of any incident that arises from the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia, general sedation/deep sedation, moderate sedation, local anesthesia, analgesia, or minimal sedation? - Answer with/in 10 business days of the incident T/F a dentist can not administer general anesthesia/deep sedation or moderate sedation unless the dentist possess a general anesthesia or moderate sedation certificate from the board - Answer true general anesthesia certificate from the board - Answer authorizes a dentists to administer general anesthesia/deep sedation, moderate sedation, or to provide dental services to patients under general anesthesia/deep sedation or moderate

sedation when a dentist employs or contracts another licensed health care professional w/ the qualified training & legal qualification to administer moderate sedation moderate sedation certificate from the board - Answer authorizes a dentists to administer moderate sedation, or to provide dental services to patients under moderate sedation when a dentist employs or contracts another licensed health care professional w/ the qualified training & legal qualification to administer moderate sedation Application requirements for an initial general anesthesia or moderate sedation certificate - Answer ~application & fee ~info on office facilities ~support staff training ~emergency protocols ~monitoring equipment ~record keeping procedures T/F a dentist is not required to possess an additional certificate for deep or moderate sedation if they have a valid certificate for general anesthesi - Answer true T/F a dentist does not need to undergo an inspection as part of the general anesthesia or moderate sedation certificate application - Answer false T/F a dentist can administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate sedation after their certificate expires - Answer false How long does a dentist have to renew their general anesthesia or moderate sedation certificate before it's terminated by the board - Answer 60 days T/F a certificate issued by the board must be conspicuously displayed in plain site of patients in every office in which the dentist administers general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate sedation - Answer true T/F a dentist shall not provide dental services to a patient who is under general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate at any location other than a hospital unless the dentist possesses the applicable contracted sedation provider certificate issued by the board - Answer true specialty areas in dentistry include - Answer 1) dental public health

  1. endodontics (endodontist)
  2. oral & maxillofacial pathology (oral pathologist)
  3. oral & maxillofacial radiology (oral radiologist)
  4. oral & maxillofacial surgery (oral surgeon/oral maxillofacial surgeon)
  5. orthodontics & dent-facial orthopedics (orthodontist)
  6. pediatric dentistry (pediatric dentist/pedodontist)
  7. periodontics (periodontist)
  8. prosthodontics (prosthodontist)

T/F in order for a licensed dentist to advertise a speciality area, they must have completed an accredited postdoctoral course of study in the specialty area in which they advertise - Answer true unlicensed dental assistant duties (all) - Answer ~perform all duties not directly related w/performing dental treatment or services on patients ~retract during a dental operation ~assist w/placement or removal of a rubber dam & accessories as directed by an operating dentist ~remove debris by the use of vacuum devices, compressed air, mouthwash, & water that's normally accumulated during the course of treatment rendered by the licensed dentist ~provide any assistance including the placement of articles & topical medication in a patients oral cavort in response to a specific direction bu a licensed dentist who is able to provide PERSONAL supervision ~aid LDA & DH in their duties ~apply fluoride varnish in a community setting under the authorization & direction of a licensed practitioner as long as the community setting maintains appropriate patient records of treatment LDA delegated duties (all) - Answer GENERAL SUPERVISION ~cut arch wires on ortho appliances ~remove loose bands on ortho appliances ~remove loose brackets on ortho appliances ~recement intact temporary restorations ~place temporary fillings (NOT including inlays, inlays, crowns, or bridges) ~take radiographs ~take impressions & bite registrations ~deliver vacuum formed ortho retainers ~place & remove elastic ortho separators ~complete preliminary charting of the oral cavity & surrounding structures NOT periodontal probing & assessment of periodontal structures ~take extraoral & intraoral photos ~take vital signs as directed by a dentist ~obtain informed consent ~remove & place ligature ties & remove & replace existing arch wires on ortho appliances ~Apply topical fluoride, including foam, gel, or varnish INDIRECT SUPERVISION ~apply topical medications including bleaching agents & cavity varnishes ~place & remove rubber dam ~remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, & ortho appliances w HAND INSTRUMENTS ONLY ~perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns NOT INCLUDING INSTRUMENTATION (removal of calculus by instrumentation must be done by a dentist or DH prior to polishing) ~preselect ortho bands ~place & remove periodontal dressings ~remove sutures

~monitor a patient who has been induced by a dentist into nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia ~place initial arch wires on ortho appliances ~dry root canals w/paper points ~place cotton pellets & temporary restorative materials into endodontic access openings ~etch appropriate enamel surfaces; apply & adjust pit & fissure sealants (must have completed a course on pit & fissure sealants from an accredited school) ~restorative procedures if completed a board approved course on specific procedure includes:

  • place, contour, & adjust amalgam restorations
  • place, contour, & adjust glass ionomer
  • adapt & cement stainless steel crowns
  • place, contour, & adjust class I, II, & V supragingival composite restorations on primary & permanent teeth ~maintain & remove intravenous lines (must have completed a board approved course comprised of intravenous access & general anesthesia & moderate sedation training) ~monitor a patient during preop, intraop, & postop phases of general anesthesia or moderate sedation using noninvasive instrumentation such as pulse oximeters, electrocardiograms, bp monitors, & capnography (must have completed a board approved course comprised of intravenous access & general anesthesia & moderate sedation training) DIRECT SUPERVISION ~remove access bond material from ortho appliances ~remove bond material from teeth w/rotary instruments after removal of ortho appliances (must have completed a board approved course in the use of rotary instruments for the express purpose of the removal of bond material from teeth) ~etch appropriate enamel surfaces before bonding of ortho appliances by a dentist ~fabricate, cement, & adjust temporary restorations intraorally or extraorally ~remove temporary restorations w/HAND INSTRUMENTS ONLY ~place & remove matrix bands ~administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia ~attach prefit & preadjusted ortho appliances remove fixed ortho bands & brackets ~initiate & place an intravenous line in preparation for intravenous medications & sedation for a dentist who holds a certificate in general anesthesia or moderate sedation (must have completed a board approved course comprised of intravenous access & general anesthesia & moderate sedation training) ~place nonsurgical retraction material for gingival displacement (must have completed a board approved course in nonsurgical retraction material for gingival displacement) PERSONAL SUPERVISION ~if the dentist holds a certificate in general anesthesia or moderate sedation & is personally treating a patient, an LDA can aid in the physical management of medications including the preparation & administration of medications into an existing intravenous line (must have completed a board approved course comprised of intravenous access & general anesthesia & moderate sedation training)

limited license dental assistant permit delegated duty - Answer can take dental radiographs under general supervision if completed a board approved course & passing exam in radiographs DH delegated duties (all) - Answer ****for a DH to perform ortho duties, must either have graduated a DH program prior to Sept. 1, 2019 or if graduated after Sept. 1, 2019 DH program must also have included training in Ortho procedures & received a Ortho procedure certificate from school or successfully completed a board approved course in ortho procedures & received certificate from course sponsor! GENERAL SUPERVISION ~complete preliminary charting of the oral cavity & surrounding structures including case histories, initial & periodic exams & assessments to determine periodontal status; creation of a DH treatment plan in coordination w/dentists treatment plan ~take extraoral & intraoral photos ~take vital signs as directed by a dentist ~obtain informed consent ~make referrals to dentists, physicians, & other practitioners in consultation w/ the dentist ~complete debridement, prophylaxis, & nonsurgical periodontal therapy ~etch appropriate enamel surfaces; apply & adjust pit & fissure sealants ~administer local anesthesia (must have completed a didactic & clinical program sponsored by an accredited dental or DH school & results in the DH becoming clinically competent) ~administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia ~take radiographs ~apply topical medications including topical fluoride, bleaching agents, cavity varnishes, & desensitizing agents ~place sub gingival medicaments ~fabrication & delivery of custom fitted trays ~nutritional counseling ~salivary analysis ~remove marginal overhangs ~remove sutures ~place & remove periodontal dressings ~place & remove isolation devices or materials for restorative purposes ~polish restorations ~remove excess cement from inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges, or ortho appliances ~fabrication, placement, replacement, cementation, & adjustment of temporary crowns or restorations ~remove temporary crowns or restorations w/ HAND INSTRUMENTS ONLY ~place & remove matrix systems & wedges ~place nonsurgical retraction material for gingival displacement (must have completed a board approved course in nonsurgical retraction material for gingival displacement) ~cut arch wires on ortho appliances ~remove loose bands on ortho appliances ~remove loose brackets on ortho appliances ~remove access bond material from ortho appliances ~preselect ortho bands

~place & remove elastic ortho separators ~remove & place ligature ties & remove & replace existing arch wires on ortho appliances ~deliver vacuum formed ortho retainers INDIRECT SUPERVISON ~restorative procedures if completed a board approved course on specific procedure includes:

  • place, contour, & adjust amalgam restorations
  • place, contour, & adjust glass ionomer
  • adapt & cement stainless steel crowns
  • place, contour, & adjust class I, II, & V supragingival composite restorations on primary & permanent teeth ~place initial arch wires on ortho appliances ~maintain & remove intravenous lines (must have completed a board approved course comprised of intravenous access & general anesthesia & moderate sedation training) ~monitor a patient during preop, intraop, & postop phases of general anesthesia or moderate sedation using noninvasive instrumentation such as pulse oximeters, electrocardiograms, bp monitors, & capnography (must have completed a board approved course comprised of intravenous access & general anesthesia & moderate sedation training) DIRECT SUPERVISION ~etch appropriate enamel surfaces before bonding of ortho appliances by a dentist ~remove bond material from teeth w/rotary instruments after removal of ortho appliances ~attach prefit & prefitted ortho appliances ~remove fixed ortho bands & brackets ~initiate & place an intravenous line in preparation for intravenous medications & sedation for a dentist who holds a certificate in general anesthesia or moderate sedation (must have completed a board approved course comprised of intravenous access & general anesthesia & moderate sedation training) PERSONAL SUPERVISION ~if the dentist holds a certificate in general anesthesia or moderate sedation & is personally treating a patient, a DH can aid in the physical management of medications including the preparation & administration of medications into an existing intravenous line (must have completed a board approved course comprised of intravenous access & general anesthesia & moderate sedation training) T/F for a DH to perform ortho duties, must either have graduated a DH program prior to Sept. 1, 2019 or if graduated after Sept. 1, 2019 DH program must also have included training in Ortho procedures & received a Ortho procedure certificate from school or successfully completed a board approved course in ortho procedures & received certificate from course sponsor! - Answer true cut arch wires on ortho appliances - Answer LDA-general DH-general

T/F it would be acceptable for an LDA to place temporary fillings to provide palliative treatment under general supervision - Answer true T/F it would be acceptable for a hygienist to administer nitrous oxide under indirect supervision - Answer true; a DH can do this under general supervision T/F it would be acceptable for an LDA to scale supragingivally under direct supervision - Answer false; an LDA can not perform anything supragingivally & scaling must be done by a dentist or DH T/F it would be acceptable for an LDA to remove excess bonding material on an Ortho appliance under indirect supervision - Answer remove loose bands on ortho appliances - Answer LDA-general DH-general remove loose brackets on ortho appliances - Answer LDA-general DH-general take radiographs - Answer LDA-general DH-general DT-general ADT-general take impressions & bite registrations - Answer LDA-general DH-general deliver vacuum formed ortho retainers - Answer LDA-general DH-general place & remove elastic ortho separators - Answer LDA-general DH-general DT-general Complete preliminary charting of oral cavity and surrounding structures w/ exception of perio probing and assessment of the perio structure - Answer LDA-general preliminary charting of the oral cavity & surrounding structure - Answer LDA-general (CANNOT PROBE OR ASSESS PERIODONTAL STRUCTURE) DH-general DT-general ADT-general take extraoral & intraoral photos - Answer LDA-general DH-general take vital signs as directed by dentist - Answer LDA-general DH-general obtain informed consent - Answer LDA-general

DH-general Remove and replace ligature ties and arch wires on orthodontic appliances - Answer LDA-general DH-general Apply topical fluoride including foam, gel, or varnish - Answer LDA-general DH-general DT-general ADT-general apply topical medications including bleaching agents & cavity varnishes as prescribed by the dentist - Answer LDA-indirect DH-general DT-general ADT-general place & remove rubber dam - Answer LDA-indirect DH-general remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, & north appliances w/ HAND INSTRUMENTS ONLY - Answer LDA-indirect DH-general perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns NOT including instrumentation - Answer LDA-indirect DH-general perform mechanical polishing including instrumentation - Answer DT-general ADT-general preselect ortho bands - Answer LDA-indirect DH-general place and remove periodontal dressings - Answer LDA-indirect DT-general DH-indirect ADT-general remove sutures - Answer LDA-indirect DT-indirect DH-general ADT-general place initial arch wires on ortho appliances - Answer LDA-indirect DH-indirect etch appropriate enamel surfaces - Answer LDA-indirect DH-general DT-general

ADT-general apply pit & fissure sealants - Answer LDA-indirect DH-general DT-general ADT-general adjust pit & fissure sealants - Answer LDA-indirect DH-general DT-general ADT-general restorative procedures if completed a board approved course on specific procedure includes: - Answer - place, contour, & adjust amalgam restorations

  • place, contour, & adjust glass ionomer
  • adapt & cement stainless steel crowns
  • place, contour, & adjust class I, II, & V supragingival composite restorations on primary & permanent teeth LDA-indirect DH-indirect maintain & remove intravenous lines (must have completed a board approved course comprised of intravenous access & general anesthesia & moderate sedation training) ****DENTIST MUST HOLD A GENERAL ANESTHESIA OR MODERATE SEDATION CERTIFICATE - Answer LDA-indirect DH-indirect monitor a patient during preop, intraop, & postop phases of general anesthesia or moderate sedation using noninvasive instrumentation such as pulse oximeters, electrocardiograms, bp monitors, & capnography (must have completed a board approved course comprised of intravenous access & general anesthesia & moderate sedation training) ****DENTIST MUST HOLD A GENERAL ANESTHESIA OR MODERATE SEDATION CERTIFICATE - Answer LDA-indirect DH-indirect remove excess bond material from ortho appliances - Answer LDA-direct DH-general remove bond material from teeth w/rotary instruments after removal of ortho appliances - Answer LDA-direct DH-direct ***both must have board approved course etch appropriate enamel surfaces before bonding of ortho appliances by a dentist - Answer LDA-direct DH-direct Remove fixed ortho bands and brackets - Answer LDA-direct

DH-direct initiate & place an intravenous line in preparation for intravenous medications & sedation for a dentist who holds a certificate in general anesthesia or moderate sedation (must have completed a board approved course comprised of intravenous access & general anesthesia & moderate sedation training) - Answer LDA-direct DH-direct place nonsurgical retraction material for gingival displacement (must have completed a board approved course in nonsurgical retraction material for gingival displacement)

  • Answer LDA-direct DH-general Perform preliminary charting of the oral cavity & surrounding structures to include case histories, perform initial & periodic exams & assessments to determine periodontal status & formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan in coordination w/ a dentist's treatment plan - Answer DH-general make referrals to dentists, physicians, & other practitioners in consultation w/a dentist - Answer DH-general ADT-generral obtain informed consent w/in the scope of practice - Answer DH-general LDA-general perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns NOT INCLUDING INSTRUMENTATION (removal of calculus by instrumentation must be done by a dentist or DH before mechanical polishing) - Answer DH-general LDA-indirect complete debridement, prophylaxis, & nonsurgical periodontal therapy - Answer DH- general place sub gingival medicaments - Answer DH-general salivary analysis - Answer DH-general Administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia - Answer DH-general LDA-direct DT-general ADT-general monitor a patient who has been induced by a dentist into nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia - Answer DH-general LDA-indirect fabrication & delivery of custom fitted trays - Answer DH-general Remove marginal overhangs - Answer DH-general

place & remove isolation devices or materials for restorative purposes - Answer DH- general place & remove matrix bands - Answer LDA-direct place & remove matrix systems & wedges - Answer DH-general T/F An LDA can replace temporary crowns or restorations - Answer false; an LDA can only fabricate, cement, & adjust under direct supervision Replacement of temporary crowns or restorations must be done by a dentist or a DH under general supervision place temporary fillings NOT including temporization of inlays, inlays, crowns, or bridges - Answer LDA-general recement intact temporary restorations - Answer LDA-general remove temporary crowns or restorations w/hand instruments only - Answer DH- general LDA-direct remove excess cement from inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges, or ortho appliances - Answer DH-general; must have Ortho certificate or board approve course to remove excess cement from ortho appliances if graduated in 2019 or later LDA-indirect (hand instruments only) polish restorations - Answer DH-general T/F An LDA can apply desensitizing agents - Answer false T/F if the dentist holds a certificate in general anesthesia or moderate sedation & is personally treating a patient, a LDA & a DH can aid in the physical management of medications including the preparation & administration of medications into an existing intravenous line (must have completed a board approved course comprised of intravenous access & general anesthesia & moderate sedation training) under personal supervision - Answer true Administer local anesthesia - Answer DH-general (must have completed a didactic & clinical program sponsored by an accredited dental or DH school & results in the DH becoming clinically competent) DT-general ADT-general apply desensitizing agents - Answer DH-general DT-general ADT-general

nutritional counseling & dietary analysis - Answer DT-general DH-general ADT-general T/F A LDA can place a wedge matrix system - Answer false placement of temporary restorations - Answer DT-general ADT-general fabrication of soft occlusal guards & athletic mouthguard - Answer DT-general ADT-general pulp vitality testing - Answer DT-general ADT-general tissue conditioning & soft reline - Answer DT-general ADT-general Atraumatic restorative therapy - Answer DT-general ADT-general dispense & administer analgesics, anti inflammatories & antibiotics permitted by the collaborative management agreement - Answer DT-general ADT-general provide analgesics, anti inflammatories, & antibiotics - Answer ADT-general tooth reimplantation - Answer DT-general ADT-general stabilization of reimplanted teeth - Answer ADT-general DT-indirect cavity preparation & restoration of primary & permanent teeth - Answer ADT-general DT-indirect pulpotomies on primary teeth; indirect & direct pulp capping on primary & permanent teeth - Answer ADT-general DT-indirect placement & removal of space maintainer (fixed or removable) - Answer ADT- general DT-indirect brush biopsies - Answer ADT-general DT-indirect Repair of defective prosthetic devices - Answer ADT-general DT-indirect

placement of temporary crowns; prep & placement of preformed stainless steel & resin crowns - Answer ADT-general DT-indirect provide emergency palliative treatment of dental pain - Answer ADT-general DT-indirect recement permanent crowns - Answer ADT-general DT-indirect extractions of primary teeth - Answer ADT-general DT-indirect Extraction of periodontaly diseased permanent teeth with mobility of +3 to +4 as permitted by the collaborative management agreement - Answer ADT-general Oral evaluation and assessment of dental disease and the formation of an individualized treatment plan authorized by a collaborating dentist - Answer ADT- general T/F under most circumstances, allied dental professionals must wear a name tag identifying themselves & their occupation - Answer true Another name for conscious sedation is - Answer nitrous oxide who in the office can dismiss a person who was previously under conscious sedation? a) DH b) LDA c) dentist d) all of the above - Answer D all of the above who in the office can administer conscious sedation? a) DH b) LDA c) dentist d) all of the above - Answer D all of the above INFECTION CONTROL (26% of exam) - Answer ________________ blood borne disease - Answer diseases that are spread through the exposure to, inoculation of, or injection of blood; or exposure to blood contained in body fluids, tissues, or organs; include infections caused by agents such as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) & hepatitis B (HBV) Infection control - Answer Programs, procedures, & methods to reduce the transmission of agents of infection for the purpose of preventing or decreasing the incidence of infectious diseases

minimum conditions for a dental office - Answer 1) premises must be kept neat & clean, free of rubbish, ponded water, or other conditions that would have a tendency to create a public health nuisance

  1. housekeeping facilities & services utilized to ensure comfortable & sanitary conditions
  2. office must be kept free of ants, flies, roaches, rodents, insects, or vermin
  3. refuse must be kept in approved containers & emptied frequently
  4. heating, lighting, & other service equipment must conform to state & local heating regulations & codes; individual room heaters must be kept away from combustible materials
  5. water supply must be of a safe, sanitary quality from a source that's approved by the agent of a community health board; must be piper under pressure & according to required regulations
  6. plumbing must be in compliance w/ all plumbing codes; hand w ashing stations must be located conveniently to working areas & must have soap, towels, & drain must be trapped & connected directly to the waste disposal system
  7. disposal of liquid & human waste-all must be disposed through trap drains into a public sanitary sewer system
  8. rooms must be clean
  9. compliance w/ most up to date infection control standards
  10. sharps & infectious waste disposed of according to MN statutes
  11. hazardous waste requirements must be followed
  12. ionizing radiation requirement compliance clinical practice location - Answer site at which a regulated person practices contaminated - Answer the presence or the reasonably anticipated presence of potentially infectious materials on an item or surface Decontamination - Answer the removal, inactivation, or destruction of HBV & HIV on a surface or item to the point where HBV &/or HIV are no longer capable of causing infection & the surface or item is rendered safe for barehanded touching, use, or disposal disinfection - Answer ~destroys MOST pathogenic and other microorganisms by physical or chemical means ~does not ensure the degree of safety associated with sterilization processes sterilization - Answer destroys ALL microorganisms, including substantial numbers of resistant bacterial spores, by heat (steam autoclave, dry heat, and unsaturated chemical vapor) or liquid chemical sterilants use surface Barries on - Answer light handles, back of patient chair, keyboards, drawer handles, radiograph equipment or any other surface thats hard to clean The ______________ regulates LOW & INTERMEDIATE LEVEL disinfectants - Answer Environmental protection agency (EPA) The _________________ regulates CHEMICAL STERILANTS/HIGH LEVEL disinfectants - Answer food & drug administration (FDA)