MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS 2026/2027

MN DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS 2026.
Which of the following cannot be applied by a licensed dental assistant?
A. Topical anesthetic
B. Topical fluoride
C. Intravenous drugs
D. Cavity varnish - ANSWER- 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 -
ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- True
In advertising, it is illegal for a dentist to imply superiority over other dentists.a. True b.
False - ANSWER- 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 registrationD. All
of the above - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- None of the above
Each board member should have been lawfully in active practice in MN for 2 years
immediately preceding appointment - ANSWER- False, 5 years
Written Authorization forms must be kept for a minimum of 2 years - ANSWER- True