Free Montana Board of Dentistry Jurisprudence Examination Practice Questions

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1. 1A Montana dentist applicant discloses a violent misdemeanor conviction. Assuming no board rule changes the standard procedure, how must the application be handled?

   1. A. Processed by licensing staff as a routine application
   2. B. Reviewed by the board as a nonroutine application
   3. C. Referred to a screening panel as a conduct complaint
   4. D. Scheduled for a contested-case hearing before licensure

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The department's rule draft reproduced in the Legislature's report says violent convictions "must be reviewed by the board as" nonroutine applications. Its adoption notice confirms that "(5) through (7) remain as proposed." Thus, under the stated absence of a different board rule, the violent-conviction application requires board review, rather than routine staff processing.

   Reference: Montana Legislature Economic Affairs Interim Committee, SJ 18 Final Report, Appendix 3C — Appendix 3C, proposed new rule, paragraph (6), p. 31

2. 2A Montana dentist applicant completes the jurisprudence examination. What minimum score satisfies the licensure rule?

   1. A. 70%
   2. B. 75%
   3. C. 80%
   4. D. 85%

   Answer: B

   Explanation: ARM 24.138.550 requires “successful completion of the jurisprudence exam with a score of at least 75 percent.” Therefore 75% is the minimum.

   Reference: Arm 24 138 83 Proposed — NEW RULE I (ARM 24.138.550)(1)(e)

3. 3Who may submit a written professional-conduct complaint to the Montana department, subject to statutory exceptions?

   1. A. A person, government, or private entity
   2. B. Only another dentist
   3. C. Only a Board member
   4. D. Only a patient with a court judgment

   Answer: A

   Explanation: MCA 37-1-308(1) permits “a person, government, or private entity” to submit a written complaint specifying its grounds.

   Reference: 37-1-308. Unprofessional conduct -- complaint -- investigation -- immunity -- exceptions, MCA — 37-1-308(1)

4. 4A Montana dentist is offered several financial arrangements involving a drug manufacturer. Which payment feature is prohibited by MCA 37-2-102 when the dentist receives it from the company?

   1. A. The payment varies with sales of the manufacturer's drugs
   2. B. The payment reflects a fixed fee for documented office services
   3. C. The payment is a dividend on publicly offered investment shares
   4. D. The payment reimburses a fixed office lease at market rent

   Answer: A

   Explanation: MCA 37-2-101 includes "dentistry" within medical practitioner, and 37-2-102 prohibits valuable consideration "based upon the volume of wholesale or retail sales" of the company's drugs. A payment calculated from those sales is prohibited. The law expressly treats an interest acquired solely for investment differently; the other listed payment bases do not describe sales-volume consideration.

   Reference: Montana Code Annotated 2025, 37-2-101 — 37-2-101(8)(a)

5. 5May a Montana dentist delegate prophylaxis to an unlicensed dental auxiliary?

   1. A. Yes, under direct supervision
   2. B. Yes, after office training
   3. C. No, prophylaxis may not be delegated to auxiliary personnel
   4. D. Only when the dentist is off premises

   Answer: C

   Explanation: MCA 37-4-408(1) says the board may not permit a dentist “to delegate to any auxiliary personnel prophylaxis.”

   Reference: 37-4-408. Auxiliary personnel -- employment, duties, and limitations, MCA — 37-4-408(1)

6. 6A Montana dental office is not subject to HIPAA privacy provisions. A patient's employer requests the patient's chart, and no statutory disclosure exception applies. What must the office obtain before releasing it?

   1. A. The employer's written request for the chart
   2. B. The treating dentist's approval of the release
   3. C. The patient's written authorization for disclosure
   4. D. The patient's verbal approval during the visit

   Answer: C

   Explanation: MCA 50-16-505 limits Part 5 to providers "not subject to the privacy provisions" of HIPAA. For that provider, 50-16-525 says it "may not disclose health care information about a patient to any other person without the patient's written authorization" except where law specifically permits disclosure. The employer request and oral assent do not supply the required written patient authorization.

   Reference: Montana Code Annotated 2025, 50-16-505 — 50-16-505

7. 7A Montana dentist is planning the annual license renewal calendar. Which date is the Board of Dentistry's annual license expiration date?

   1. A. March 1
   2. B. April 30
   3. C. June 30
   4. D. September 1

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The Board states, "Licenses under the board expire on March 1 of every year." The other dates are renewal dates used elsewhere in Montana professional licensing, not this dental license.

   Reference: Montana Board of Dentistry FAQs — FAQ, When is the Renewal for my license?

8. 8Who obtains the National Practitioner Data Bank query for a Montana dental license application?

   1. A. The department
   2. B. The applicant's dental school
   3. C. The regional testing agency
   4. D. The applicant's malpractice carrier

   Answer: A

   Explanation: ARM 24.138.550(2) states, “The department will obtain a query from the National Practitioner Data Bank.”

   Reference: Arm 24 138 83 Proposed — NEW RULE I (ARM 24.138.550)(2)

9. 9Whose concurrence is needed before the department investigates information suggesting a violation?

   1. A. A member of the screening panel
   2. B. The department legal staff that prepares a disciplinary notice
   3. C. The presiding officer who signs an authorized subpoena
   4. D. The licensee who may request a hearing after notice

   Answer: A

   Explanation: MCA 37-1-308(2)(a) authorizes investigation “with the concurrence of a member of the screening panel.”

   Reference: 37-1-308. Unprofessional conduct -- complaint -- investigation -- immunity -- exceptions, MCA — 37-1-308(2)(a)

10. 10A Montana dentist plans to dispense prescription drugs routinely from the dental office to the dentist's own patients. Apart from dental licensure, which registration is required for that usual practice?

    1. A. Registration with the Montana Prescription Drug Registry
    2. B. Registration with the Montana Board of Pharmacy
    3. C. Registration with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration
    4. D. Registration with the Montana Board of Dentistry

    Answer: B

    Explanation: MCA 37-2-101 includes "dentistry" among medical practitioners. For usual office dispensing, 37-2-104 requires that the practitioner "registers with the board of pharmacy" and complies with the statute. The other registrations relate to dental licensure, controlled substances, or prescription monitoring; they do not replace the Board of Pharmacy registration for routine dispensing.

    Reference: Montana Code Annotated 2025, 37-2-101 — 37-2-101(8)(a)