MN Jurisprudence Exam Questions with Correct Answer 100% Verified
- components of dental record - Correct Answer -Personal data
-Pt's reason for the visit -Dental and Med hx -Clinical exam -Diagnosis -Tx plan -Informed consent -Progress notes Adult pt's record must be kept _______ years beyond last time they were seen - Correct Answer 7 A minor (child) pt's record must be kept ____ yrs beyond the age of 18 - Correct Answer 7 Informed consents consists of: - Correct Answer giving options, benefits, and risks, along w/ pt approval When electronic records are kept, DDS must either: - Correct Answer Keep duplicate hard copy record or use an unalterable electronic record At request of pt, records must be transferred, even if their bill has not been paid. T/F - Correct Answer True Should original radiographs be sent? - Correct Answer NO, never. Diagnostic duplicate xrays and copied records must be created and sent Dental office can charge a pt a fee for the cost of transferring records. T/F - Correct Answer True 1 / 2
Who decides on the max. fee a DDS can charge? (in minnesota) - Correct Answer MN Department of Health (MDH) Can a dental professional accept $$ for making a referral to another dentist? - Correct Answer No Remuneration - Correct Answer Refers to payment for a service ex) can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral? NO The Dr./ Patient can be terminated for: - Correct Answer -pt failure to comply w/ tx. or professional advice
- consistent tardiness or failed appts
- failure to pay for services rendered
- behavior mngmt issues
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An LDA cannot scale the MND ant of a pediatric pt, T/F - Correct Answer True, LDA would be violating the Dental Practice Act; both DDS and LDA would be held accountable 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 - Correct Answer Both the DDS and DH/LDA 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? - Correct Answer 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 General dentists may limit their practice to orthodontics as long as they indicate: - Correct Answer that they are general dentists and NOT orthodontists