MN Jurisprudence- Green light
Negligence, malpractice, and autonomy are basic principle of ethics. Autonomy refers to the patient's right or
... [Show More] condition of self-government. - False; true
The principle of nonmaleficence declares that a health care provider's first obligation to the patient is to do no harm. Beneficence requires that existing harm be removed, and focus is placed on doing good for the patient. - Both statements are true
Conduct unbecoming a licensee includes (but is not limited to) gross ignorance or incompetence in the practice of dentistry or repeated performance of dental treatment that falls below accepted standards, performing unnecessary services, and allied dental professionals performing services not authorized by the dentist. - True
Can a dental professional receive remuneration for a referral? - No
An act may be unethical and still be legal. - True
The DDS and the DH/LDA would both be subject to disciplinary action by the BOD if a DH/LDA practices beyond their individual scope of practice even if the DDS did not request them to do the procedure and the DH/LDA acted on their own. This is related to the legal doctrine, respondeat superior. - Both are true
A total of 25 continuing education credits each biennial cycle are required for LDA and DH. Any professional development hours earned in excess of the required hours for a biennial cycle may be carried forward to the subsequent biennial cycle. - True; False
The Board of Dentistry will randomly select individuals for a portfolio audit. Failing to comply with the board committee's requirements by the end of the grace period shall result in the expiration of the person's license and termination of the right to practice. - Both True
There are nine recognized dental specialties. Two of the recognized dental specialties include endodontics and cosmetic dentistry. - Both True
Self-assessment is considered fundamental professional development. It is mandatory to complete a Self-Assessment created by the Board of Dentistry biennially. - Both true
All of the following are core subjects EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? - Infection control
Fundamental courses are content directly related to dentistry. Elective courses are directly or indirectly related to dentistry. - Both true
CPR is considered an elective course. One of the two CPR courses accepted by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry is the American Heart Association's Heart-saver with AED course. - Both False
Core subjects are considered elective professional development. Two different core subjects must be taken by a licensee biennially. - False; true
A maximum of 10 hours of approved elective continuing education is accepted in each biennial cycle. Examples of accepted elective continuing education courses include personal health and goal setting. - True; false
Licensed Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists must have a minimum of 10 fundamental continuing education credits. Licensed Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists must meet a minimum level of 25 total credits of fundamental and elective [Show Less]