Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental assistant?
A. Topical anesthetic
B. Topical fluoride
C. Intravenous drugs
D. Cavity varnish
C. Intravenous drugs
Any person desiring to perform services as a dentist, hygienist, or licensed dental assistant must submit an application to the board of dentistrya. True b. False
True
A dental technician who repairs a patient's denture at the request of the patient would be practicing dentistry without a license.a. True b. False
True
In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other dentists.a. True b. False
True
Failure to inform the Board of a name and address change could result in which of the following?A. Failure to receive biennial registration renewal formsB. A penalty fee for late renewalC. Failure to renew registration, resulting in suspension of registra
All of the above
Which of the following functions can be performed by a licensed dental assistant when the dentist is out of the office?
A. Dry root canals with paper points
B. Pre-select orthodontic bands
C. Take radiographs
D. Remove temporary restorations
C. Take radiographs
Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental assistant if the dentist is in the office?A. Take radiographsB. Take preliminary impressionsC. Mechanical polish to the clinical crowns onlyD. None of the above
None of the above
Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in MN for 2 years immediately preceding appointment
False, 5 years
Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years
True
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents and cavity varnishes as prescribed by dentist. (LDA ONLY)
Indirect
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity varnishes, and desensitizing agents. (DH ONLY)
General
Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or orthodontic appliances with hand instruments only (LDA)
Indirect
Remove temporary restorations with hand instruments only. (LDA)
Direct
Perform preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures to include case histories, perform initial and periodic examinations and assessments to determine periodontal status, and formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan in coordination
General
Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam restorations and glass ionomers; adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns; and placing,contouring, and adjusting class I, II, & V supragingival composite restoratio
Indirect
Which of the following is/are acceptable for a fundamental activity in professional development
A. General attendance at state conventions
B. CPR
C. Voluntary clinic work
D Restorative functions course
E. B and D
CPR and Restorative functions course
b and d
Hand pieces and air/water syringes should be?
A. soaked in a chemical sterilization solution
B. sterilized by heat or steam methods
C. only sterilized when coming into contact with blood
D. all of the above
E. B and C
B.sterilized by heat or steam methods
Standard precautions should be followed in which of the following situations?
When treating all patients
a collaborating dentist is limited to entering into a collaborative agreement with no more than ____ dental therapist/ advanced dental therapist at any one time....a. 10b. 7c. 5d. 3
5
a collaborative agreement between the dentist and the dental therapist must be reviewed, updated and submitted to the board of dentistry how often?a. monthlyb. bi-monthlyc. yearlyd. biennially
yearly
a licensed dental therapist is limited to supervising no more than how many licensed dental assistant
4
a professional firm must submit which of the following board of dentistry
annual report
when a licensee fails a professional portfolio audit, which of the following will automatically occur in the licensee's next renewal period?
a mandatory audit of the licensee's professional portfolio in the next renewal period by the appropriate board committee
which of the following would be considered an elective professional development activity?
dental management practice course
activities directly related to the provision of clinical dental services is the definition for which of the following in regards to professional development?
fundamental activites
which of the following would be considered a fundamental professional development activity
a course in treatment planning and diagnosis
all applicants for licensure in mn must do which of the following if they fail the clinical examination or the licensure exam twice as specified by board rule
obatin further education and training
failure to cooperate with the minnesota board dentistry is considered which of the following
conduct unbecoming a licensee
after receiving a complaint the mn board of dentistry has how long to resolve or dismiss the complaint unless the board determines that resolving or dismissing the complaint cannot reasonable be accomlished in this time and is not in the interest of the p
1 year
which of the following is characterized by moderate impairment to the patient's cognitive function and coordination, but leaves unaffected the patient's ventilator and cardiovascular
minimal sedation
how long must a dentist retain patient's dental records beyond the time that the dentist has last treated the patienta.16yearsb. 17yearsc, 6 yearsd. 7 years
7 years
which of the following means a depressed level of consciousness produced by a pharmacological agent during which the patient cannot be easily aroused but responds purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation
deep sedation
of the following duties, which one requires completion of an additional course in order for the licensed dental assisstant to perform the duty
remove bond material with rotary instruments after removal of orthodontic appliances
of the following duties, which one requires completion of an additional course in order for the licensed dental hyigenist to perform the duty
administer local anesthesia
a licensed dental therapist must perform which of the following duties under indirect supervision within the parameters of his/her collaborative management agreement
brush biopsy
if a dental therapist, dental hygienist,or a dental assistant performs a services not authorized by the dentist, that behavior is called
conduct unbecoming a licensee
what are the current core subjects for your professional development requirements?
1. infection control
2.patient communications
3.record keeping
4.ethics
5.treatment and diagnosis
6. management of medical emergencies
when electronic records are kept, a dentist must keep either a duplicate hard copy or____
unaltered electric copy
fraud upon a patient's or third party payers is called
conduct unbecoming
what testing should be available to all DHCW for those concerned that they may be infected by HIV
serologic testing
what should you do when a patient has been exposed ( parenteral or mucous membrane exposure to blood or bodily fluid of a health-care worker?
the patient should be informed of the incident AND should take the serologic test for any evidence of HIV or HBV
Which of the following are considered minimum number of hours for professional development for a biennial cycle?
Dentist 50Licensed Dental Assistant 25
a and c
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding professional development?
A self-assessment test must be sent to the board to verify completion
Which of the following orthodontic function is performed by the LDA and hygienist under direct supervision?
Remove fixed ortho bands and brackets
A limited registration dental assistant may perform which of the following expanded functions?
Take Radiographs
Which of the following is true if a correction needs to be done in a patient record?
Place a single line through the mistake
Which of the following functions can be performed by a dental hygienist when the dentist is out of the office?
A. Administer local anesthesia
B. Monitor a patient induced into nitrous oxide relative analgesia
C. Take radiographs
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
A dental technician can fabricate a partial denture for a patient if the technician has received which of the following?
A. A written request from the dentist
B. A verbal request from the dentist
C. A request from the patient
D. All of the above
A. A written request from the dentist
Which of the following is/are true regarding waste disposal?
A. Disposable needles placed intact in puncture proof containers
B. Disposed of according to state and local guidelines
C. Contaminated solid waste should be placed in sturdy impervious bags
D.
All of the above
A dentist may administer nitrous oxide relative analgesia in Minnesota if the dentist __________________.
A. has been licensed in Texas and completed the requirements of that state
B. has completed a 12 hour course accredited by the Commission on Dental A
E. B and D
Which of the following are considered minimum number of hours for professional development for a biennial cycle?
A. Dentist - 50
B. Hygienist - 30
C. Licensed Dental Assistant - 25
D. A and C
E. A, B, and C
D. A and C
Which of the following is true if a correction needs to be done in a patient record?
A. erase the mistake
B. use white out to remove the mistake
C. write in pencil
D. place a single line through the mistake
D. place a single line through the mistake
If you have a change of address, how much time do you have to notify the board?a. 7 daysb. 14 daysc. 30 daysd. 90 days
30 days
A person with knowledge that a dental professional has HIV, HBV or HCV shall do what?
a. Keep it to themselves
b. File a report with the commissioner of health
c. Write a letter to the dental professional
d. Discuss this information with their medical doc
File a report with the commissioner of health
Which of the following would NOT be a reason that the Board of Dentistry could suspend your license?
a. To ensure that the licensee does not violate statutes again
b. To ensure the licensee does not benefit from the violation financially
c. The Board of D
The Board of Dentistry must generate a certain amount of revenue each year
A registered dental hygienist can perform all of the duties that a licensed dental assistant can perform even when the dentist is NOT in the office.a. Trueb. False
False
Biological indicator tests will have a strip of paper turn a different color to determine if instruments are sterilized.a. Trueb. False
False
Who in the dental office needs to be certified in CPR?a. All allied dental health professionalsb. At least one dental professionalc. The dentistd. All DHCP's (dental health care providers)
All DHCP's (dental health care providers)
Which of the following is NOT a core subject?
a. Office management
b. Patient communication
c. Medical emergencies
d. Ethics
a. Office management
If a patient is exposed to a communicable disease during dental treatment, it is the DHCP's responsibility to inform the patient of the exposure.
a. True
b. False
True
Sterilization of reusable air/water syringe tips, ultrasonic inserts, and handpieces is best done with
a. Dry heat
b. Chemical vapor
c. Steam under pressured.
All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following is true regarding what must be included in a patient's chart or record?
a. Start and end time of treatment
b. All treatment must be recorded except for preventive treatment
c. Medication that is prescribed after hours
d. All of the
Medication that is prescribed after hours
It would be acceptable for a dentist to treat an emergency patient who is not their regular patient and who regularly saw a different dentist.a. Trueb. False
True
A DHCP only has to sign their initials in patient notes when they are in a group practice.a. Trueb. False
False
A complete medical and dental history does NOT need to be completed for emergency treatmenta. Trueb. False
False
If the dental hygienist violates a statute, who might be reprimanded by the Board?
a. Dentist
b. Hygienist
c. Dentists and/or hygienist
d. None of the above
Dentists and/or hygienist
Is it acceptable for a dentist to send out a flier to a community about the dental practice that has some of his/her educational credentials on it?a. Yesb. No
Yes
Is it acceptable behavior to write a patient a letter dismissing them from the practice?
a. c
b. No
Yes
Is it acceptable behavior for a dentist to leave a group practice and open up his own practice in the same community?
a. Yes
b. No
Yes
Which of the following orthodontic duties can a registered DA not perform?
a. Removal of bond material
b. Recement orthodonti
c bandsc. Preselect orthodontic bands
d. Etch enamel surfaces before bonding of orthodontic appliance by dentist
Recement orthodonti
Which of the following is an acceptable way to make corrections in a patient record?
a. Crossing it off in pencil and initialing it
b. Using white-out
c. Using an erasable pen and initialing it
d. None of the above
None of the above
This is the correct sequence of events that should occur between seeing patients:
Remove gloves, wash hands, remove barriers, place clean barriers.
a. True
b. False
False
Can extracted teeth with amalgam in them be thrown away in regular waste?
a. Yes
b. No
No
Which of the following can a dental assistant NOT apply?a. Fluorideb. Bleachc. Cavity varnishd. Root canal irrigator
Root canal irrigator
All of the following are acceptable ways to sterilize instruments EXCEPT:
a. Manually wash each instrument to produce the most effective sterilization
b. Use of an autoclave
c. Use of a Statim
d. All of the above are acceptable
Manually wash each instrument to produce the most effective sterilization
How long do you have to keep your past professional development files once your cycle has ended?a. 6 monthsb. 12 monthsc. 24 monthsd. 36 months
24 months