MN Dental Jurisprudence 2024 Exam Marking Scheme

MN Dental Jurisprudence 2024 Exam Marking Scheme 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. - ANSWER- *general supervision 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. - ANSWER- *indirect 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. - ANSWER- direct The dentist is personally operating on a patient and authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing supportive procedures. - ANSWER- personal take a course with a minimum of *12 hours* total comprised of didactic instruction, personally administering and managing at least *3* individual supervised cases - ANSWER- DH, DT or DA must do these before administering nitrous DH, DT, DA - ANSWER- who can place sealants after completing a course by a school accredited by the commission on dental accreditation? DH and DT (not DA) - ANSWER- *WHO can give local anesthesia after completing a course on local anesthesia from a school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation Final construction - ANSWER- *Dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants shall not take impressions and bite registrations for _____________ of fixed and removable prostheses. rotary instruments - ANSWER- *Before removal of bond material, a dental hygienist or licensed dental assistant must successfully complete a course in the use of ____________ for the express purpose of the removal of bond material from teeth. true - ANSWER- T/F - ONLY a dentist can cement ortho bands and adjust ortho wires ____ - ANSWER- *Rules, regulations, and CE requirements* nope - ANSWER- *can a dentist accept money for making a referral (renumeration = $) to another dentist? - 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 - ANSWER- *the patient can be terminated for: NO The LDA and DDS would both be held accountable - ANSWER- *Can a LDA scale and clean mandibular anteriors on a pediatric patient? both the DDS and DH/LDA - ANSWER- *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 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* - ANSWER- 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? true - ANSWER- 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 -AED -Barrier mask or bag for ventilation -Foreign body airway obstruction -Two person rescuer -Adult, child, and infant CPR - ANSWER- 5 components of CPR training 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 - ANSWERGood Samaritan Law law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses (crime against society) - ANSWER- Criminal law deal with disputes between individuals, organizations, or between the two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim - ANSWER- Civil law 1. Dependence on alcohol, drugs, or other substances 2. Writing unauthorized prescriptions - ANSWER- What actions would cause an immediate suspension of a Dental Professional License? 25 for LDA and DH 50 for DDS and DT's - ANSWER- *How many CE credits does a LDA, DDS, DT and DH need to have in a 2 year period? directly related to clinical practice of dentistry *minimum of 15 credits for LDA and DH; 30 for DDS and dental therapists - ANSWER- fundamental credits areas of knowledge that relate to public *safety* and professionalism *minimum of 2 different core subjects needed in 2 yrs - ANSWER- Core Subjects (fundamental credits) -Record Keeping -Ethics -Infection Control -Patient Communication -Management of med. emergencies -Diagnosis and tx. planning (optional for DH/LDA) - ANSWER- *what are core subjects?? Fundamental; must be updated every 2 yrs - ANSWER- CPR is a _________ credit Fundamental; printed from ADA website; usually updated every 2yrs. completed and put in professional portfolio; 1 credit - ANSWER- *self assessment is a _____ credit yes, but they cannot all be in the elective category - ANSWER- Can all of your credits be earned in the fundamental category?