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MINNESOTA DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE REVIEW
EXAM/ MINNESOTA DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE
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If you fail two consecutive clinical examinations what is required by the board before licensure is issued? - ANSWER: - the applicant must not retake the clinical examination until the applicant successfully completes additional education provided by an institution accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation If you fail a clinical exam for a third time, what will be the result? - ANSWER: Prohibited from retaking the clinical exam again, license will not be issued. An Emeritus Inactive license allows the dental professional to... - ANSWER: An emeritus inactive license is not a license to practice dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting. This formal license recognizes the completion of a licensee's dental career in good standing. An Emeritus active license allows the dental professional to... - ANSWER: - pro bono or volunteer dental practice; Dentist may delegate only those duties listed. MN follows this rule. - ANSWER: Permissive Delegation Dentist may delegate what is not prohibited. - ANSWER: Non-Permissive Delegation Dentist is not on premises, but procedures are performed with prior knowledge and consent of dentist. - ANSWER: General Supervision
Dentist is in office, authorizes the procedure, and remains in the office while the procedure is being performed. - ANSWER: Indirect Supervision Dentist is in office, personally diagnoses + authorizes procedures; evaluates performance of auxiliary before patient is dismissed. - ANSWER: Direct Supervision General Supervision - ANSWER: Hygienist Preliminary charting of oral cavity and surrounding structures to include case histories. General Supervision - ANSWER: Hygienist Perform initial and periodic exams and assessments to determine periodontal status. General Supervision - ANSWER: Hygienist Formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan in coordination with DDS treatment plan. General Supervision - ANSWER: Hygienist Exposing radiographs. General Supervision - ANSWER: Hygienist SRP General Supervision - ANSWER: Hygienist
Direct Supervision - ANSWER: Hygiene Remove bond material from teeth with rotary instruments. Direct Supervision - ANSWER: Hygiene Fabricate, cement, and adjust temporary restorations. Direct Supervision - ANSWER: Hygiene Remove fixed ortho bands and brackets. MN Requirements:
- Graduation from accredited dental assisting program
- Minnesota Registration Exam
- Current CPR certification
- Jurisprudence Exam
- Application form and pay fee - ANSWER: Registered Dental Assistant
- Granted by Dental Assisting National Board
- No legal standing in MN
- May not perform functions in Dental Practice Act - ANSWER: Certified Dental Assistant
- May be trained on the job
- Assists dentist chairside
- May help with reception and infection control
- Not regulated by the state - ANSWER: Unregistered Dental Assistant
General Supervision - ANSWER: RDA Take radiographs. General Supervision - ANSWER: RDA Take impressions for casts and bite registration (NOT final impressions) General Supervision - ANSWER: RDA Cut arch wires, remove loose bands and brackets on ortho appliances. General Supervision - ANSWER: RDA Re-cement intact temporary restorations. General Supervision - ANSWER: RDA Deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers. Indirect Supervision - ANSWER: RDA Apply topical meds (fluoride, bleaching agents, etc.) Indirect Supervision - ANSWER: RDA Apply sealants. Indirect Supervision - ANSWER: RDA Remove cement with hand instruments only. Indirect Supervision - ANSWER: RDA
Place and remove matrix bands. Direct Supervision - ANSWER: RDA Administer nitrous oxide. Direct Supervision - ANSWER: RDA Attach pre-fit and pre-adjusted ortho appliances. Direct Supervision - ANSWER: RDA Remove fixed ortho bands and brackets.
- MN RDA or hygienist
- Successfully completed board approved course
- MN DDS has authorized procedure
- Direct supervision - ANSWER: Restorative Expanded Function Requirements Place, contour, and adjust:
- amalgam
- glass ionomer
- class I + V supragingival composites where margins are entirely within enamel
- adapt and cement SSCs - ANSWER: Restorative Expanded Functions Allows hygienist to provide hygiene services without DDS present in places other than the dental office, and without a dentist's diagnosis and tx plan. - ANSWER: Collaborative Agreement Law
- Active clinical practice for not less than 2400hr in previous 18mo.
- Career total of 3000hr including at least 200hr in clinical practice in 2 of last 3 years.
- CDE in infection control, medical emergencies, and current in CPR. - ANSWER: Collaborative Practice Dental Hygienist Qualifications
- No direct patient contact.
- Not regulated by the state. - ANSWER: Dental Lab Techs 50 hours - ANSWER: Dentists Professional Development Hours 50 hours - ANSWER: Dental Therapist Professional Development Hours 25 hours - ANSWER: Hygienist Professional Development Hours 25 hours - ANSWER: RDA Professional Development Hours
- paid practice not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year for the exclusive purpose of providing licensing supervision to meet the board's requirements;
- paid consulting services not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year.
Electronic - Date/Time Stamped by provider A patient has not paid their bill and is requesting their records be transferred, what do you do? - ANSWER: You must transfer the record no matter the situation. Radiographs must be of diagnostic quality. Electronic record keeping must be ____________________. - ANSWER: unalterable (locked) When writing a progress note for N2O2 what must be included? - ANSWER: Indication for Use Dosage Duration of Administration Post Tx Oxygenation Period State of Pt Upon Dismissal. Dental and Medical histories must be updated to reflect the ______________ status of the pt. - ANSWER: current What is included in a progress note? - ANSWER: all treatment provided; all medications and anesthetics used all dental materials placed the treatment provider by license number, name, or initials
when applicable, the identity of the collaborating dentist authorizing treatment by license number administration information for nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia, including indication for use, dosage, duration of administration, posttreatment oxygenation period prior to discharge, and patient status at discharge. A dentist must maintain an active patient's ______________ dental record. - ANSWER: entire What is included in personal information? - ANSWER: Name Address DOB Parent/Guardian Name (If a Minor) Emergency Contact Insurance Info What is included in a clinical exam? (limited exam is localized to that area) - ANSWER: 1. Recording or existing oral health care status
- Radiographs used
- Results of any diagnostic aids used What are the professional development hours for an emeritus active dental hygienist/assistant? - ANSWER: 13 hours every two years What are the professional development hours for an emeritus active dentist/dental therapist? - ANSWER: 25 hours every two years (emeritus)
Biennial Renewal - ANSWER: Each licensee or registrant must submit an application for biennial renewal of a license or registration by paying the required fee to the board no later than the last day of the licensee's or registrant's birth month, which is the application deadline. If you do not complete your biennial license renewal what is the boards first course of action? - ANSWER: They will notify you after the application deadline the late fees and renewal requirements. You have _____ days after the license or registration has expired to renew with the state. - ANSWER: 30 T/F If you choose not to renew your license and do not pay the fees applicable after the 30 days following expiration, the board will terminate your license under disciplinary action. - ANSWER: False - License is terminated, no disciplinary action is taken. How much is the late fee on license renewal? - ANSWER: Half of the original fee. (Ex. DH Renewal - $200 Late fee: $100) If a license is terminated for six months or less, what is required for the license to be reinstated? - ANSWER: evidence of completing the professional development requirements within 24 months prior to the board's receipt of the application documentation of current CPR certification If a license is terminated for 7-24 months, what is required for the license to be reinstated? - ANSWER: - evidence of completing the professional development requirements within 24 months prior to the board's receipt of the application
- documentation of current CPR certification;
- evidence of passing the board's jurisprudence examination within 12 months prior to the board's receipt of the application
- criminal background check if terminated for more than one year - ANSWER: - evidence of completing the professional development requirements within 24 months prior to the board's receipt of the application
- documentation of current CPR certification;
- evidence of passing the board's jurisprudence examination within 12 months prior to the board's receipt of the application
- a criminal background check as required by Minnesota Statutes
- evidence of passing necessary examinations within 24 months prior to the board's receipt of the application ONLY a _______________ certified in general anesthesia or moderate sedation can administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, moderate sedation, or minimal sedation. - ANSWER: Dentist You must report to the board any incident that arises from the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia, general anesthesia, deep sedation, moderate sedation, local anesthesia, analgesia, or minimal sedation that results in... (2) - ANSWER: (1)
What supervision can a dental assistant administer N2O2? - ANSWER: Direct Does a dental assistant need additional training to administer N2O2? - ANSWER: No - If they graduated from a MN board-approved dental assisting program after
Yes - If they are from a US jurisdiction/Canadian province DH program or graduated from a MN assisting program prior to 2004 - 12 hour class didactic/clinical with administration and management of three live cases. CPR certification. Application for N2O2 license. If a dentist is certified to provide general anesthesia, must they also obtain certificates for deep/moderate sedation? - ANSWER: No What is the minimum number of professional development hours that must be fundamental for dentists/dental therapists? - ANSWER: 30 What maximum number of elective professional development hours for dentist/dental therapists? - ANSWER: 20 What is the maximum number of elective professional development hours for dental hygienists/assistants? - ANSWER: 10 What is the minimum number of fundamental professional development hours for dental hygienists/dental assistants? - ANSWER: 15 If you need an extension to complete you biennial renewal professional development what must you do? - ANSWER: the licensee may request to the board in writing an extension of time at least seven days before the end of the licensee's biennial cycle.
What is required to get an extension for professional development hour requirements? - ANSWER: Written explanation of circumstances, the renewal period, and licensee's plan to complete the necessary hours for renewal. Fundamental professional development includes information directly related to ______________ ____________ ________________ - ANSWER: Clinical Dental Services Name the categories included in fundamental professional development. (REPMITH) - ANSWER: record-keeping ethics patient communications management of medical emergencies infection Control treatment and diagnosis Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) At least ___ course of professional development must be in the category of infection control. - ANSWER: 1 Elective activities may include... - ANSWER: - attendance at a multiday state or national dental convention for a maximum of three credit hours per convention
When must you pay a fee for an audit? - ANSWER: If you fair two previous audits Core Subjects (fundamental credits) - ANSWER: areas of knowledge that relate to public safety and professionalism minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs fundamental credits - ANSWER: directly related to clinical practice of dentistry minimum of 15 credits for LDA and DH; 30 for DDS and DT elective credits - ANSWER: activities directly related to or supportive of the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene or dental assisting; Max. of 10 credits for DH/LDA; 20 for DDS and DT core subjects - ANSWER: - Record Keeping
- Ethics
- Infection Control
- Patient Communication
- Management of med. emergencies
- Diagnosis and tx. planning (optional for DH/LDA) fundamental (updated every 2 years) - ANSWER: CPR is a ________ credit?
fundamental (1 credit) - ANSWER: self assessment is a ________ credit? true - ANSWER: All of your credits can be earned in the fundamental category false - ANSWER: All of your credits can be earned in the elective category 25 for LDA and DH 50 for DDS and DT - ANSWER: how many CE credit hours does a DH, LDA, DDS and DT need to have in a 2 year period? 60 days (never send an original) - ANSWER: BOD will randomly select individuals for an audit; you will be notified by letter and have ____ days to submit COPIES of your CE record 2 years - ANSWER: how long does the dentist retain records of authorization for services of a dental technician? 2 year - ANSWER: Each dental professional is required to keep documentation of their CE for the current 2 year cycle AND the previous ______ cycle 2 year - ANSWER: All dental professionals must renew their license every _____ on the date when they originally got their license 30 days - ANSWER: all dental professionals must notify the board of dentistry within _________ of a name or address change governor - ANSWER: who appoints MN board of dentistry members?
