MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam Complete

*general supervision Ans- 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. *ind ...

*general supervision Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- The dentist is personally operating on a patient and authorizes the allied dental personnel to aid in treatment by concurrently performing supportive procedures. DH, DT or DA must do these before administering nitrous Ans- take a course with a minimum of *12 hours* total comprised of didactic instruction, personally administering and managing at least *3* individual supervised cases who can place sealants after completing a course by a school accredited by the commission on dental accreditation? Ans- DH, DT, DA *WHO can give local anesthesia after completing a course on local anesthesia from a school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation Ans- DH and DT (not DA) *Dental hygienists and licensed dental assistants shall not take impressions and bite registrations for _____________ of fixed and removable prostheses. Ans- Final construction *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. Ans- rotary instruments *Scope of Practice* Ans- --- DH and DA with restorative functions can place, contour, and adjust amalgam, glass ionomers, and stainless steel crowns on class _______ (supragingival) Ans- Class I, II, V - a dental hygienist or dental assistant must successfully complete a board approved course on these specific restorative procedures. application of pit and fissure sealants Ans- DH - general LDA - indirect *Administer LA Ans- DH - general *monitor a patient on nitrous Ans- DH - General LDA - Indirect T/F -- DH or LDA shall NOT take impressions and bite registrations for the FINAL construction of fixed and removable prostheses. Ans- True *Utilizing rotary instruments for the removal of bond material from teeth Ans- DH - indirect LDA - indirect Performing any or all restorative procedures limited to placing, contouring, & adjusting amalgam, glass ionomers, and Class I and V supra composite restorations Ans- DH - indirect LDA - indirect *managing and removing IV lines Ans- DH - indirect LDA - indirect *placing an IV line Ans- DH - direct LDA - direct administering any medications or agents Ans- Personal DH and RDA *Perform preliminary charting including assessments and existing restoration, determine the perio status, and formulate the DH tx plan in coordination with DDS Ans- DH - general *make referrals in consultation with DDS Ans- DH - general *complete prophy with scaling, root planing, and polishing restorations Ans- DH - general dietary and nutritional counseling Ans- DH - general *replacement, cementation and adjustment of INTACT temporary restorations Ans- DH - general LDA - general *remove overhangs Ans- DH - general Complete preliminary charting of oral cavity and surrounding structures w/ exception of perio probing and assessment of the perio structure Ans- LDA - general of course DH can do this too, with probing take photographs intra or extra orally Ans- DH - general LDA - general take vital signs Ans- DH - general LDA - general place temporary fillings Ans- DH - general LDA - general *cut arch wires, remove loose bands or brackets Ans- DH - general LDA - general *take X-rays Ans- DH - general LDA - general *take impressions for casts and bite registrations Ans- DH - general LDA - general *place and remove ortho separators Ans- DH - general LDA - general *deliver vacuum-formed ortho retainers Ans- DH - general DA - general *etch enamel surfaces; apply and adjust sealants Ans- DH - general LDA - indirect *monitor a patient on nitrous oxide Ans- DH - general LDA - indirect *mechanical polishing clinical crowns (calculus must be removed by DDS or DH before polishing) AnsDH - general LDA - indirect *remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, ortho appliances with HAND INSTRUMENTS AnsDH - general LDA - indirect apply topical fluoride and bleaching agents prescribed by DDS Ans- DH - general LDA - indirect *can a LDA or DH place a cavity liner or endo filler Ans- no place topical gel before injection Ans- DH - general LDA - indirect *place and remove rubber dam Ans- DH - general LDA - indirect *Preselect ortho bands Ans- DH - general LDA - indirect can a LDA give local anesthesia? Ans- No *remove and replace ligature ties and arch wires Ans- DH - general LDA - indirect *remove sutures Ans- DH - general LDA - indirect Perform restorative procedures limited to: placing, conto