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Dental Jurisprudence & Practice Management

1. A dentist may identify himself as a dental practitioner using the following means except: c. send recall notices to patient a. use of records and letterheads b. use professional cards d. advertise in magazines 2. In treating a recalled patient, the dentist should first: a. make new records c. charge higher rates d. take a new x-ray of the tooth in question b. make a visual examination 3. A dentist must make sure that his technique of sterilizing instruments is in accord with practices approved by: a. The Local Practice Area c. The Leading Dental Specialists b. The PDA d. The Board of Dentistry 4. Examples of moral damages are the following except: c. fright a. mental anguish b. fright and mental anguish d. besmirched reputation Sanctions for the violation of the Regulatory Code of dental practice include the following except: a. termination as member of PDA c. suspension from practice b. revocation of the certificate of registration d. public humiliation 6. When a case is beyond the scope of dentistry, what should the dentist do? a. refer the patient to a dental specialist b. refer the patient to a faith healer c. do nothing since it is beyond his scope d. refer the patient to a physician 7. Dental ethics deals with the relations of a dentist with, except: a. society c. family b. other professionals d. co-dentist 8. Can the dentist be paid for time spent in the education of his patient (e.g. presentation of plan of treatment, discussion of fees, correcting oral habits)? a. depends on whether he is new or an old patient b. yes, the patient should pay for the dentist’s time c. no, the patient should not pay for intangible products d. yes, this is regarded as another form of health service 9. It is the cost of operating a business a. variable overhead b. overhead

c. fixed overhead d. capital expense

10. In certain cases, dentist should avoid giving fee estimates a. false c. none of these d. true b. depends 11. Reduced fees are justified for this type of patient/case a. performance of a service not wholly satisfactory b. one’s family

c. charity cases d. all of these

2 12. Work simplification in dentistry means: a. a modern group dental practice b. the auxiliaries do all the dental work under supervision c. the right tool placed in the right position at the right time using the shortest and easiest way of doing work. d. use of new equipment in the practice. 13. All dentist must pursue continuous dental education program because: c. this is their duty to the profession a. this will increase income b. can give good social standing d. others are doing it also 14. Practice Management does not cover these areas: a. effective use of capital c. personal use of cars and maintenance b. wise handling of personnel d. dental records and system 15. All dentist whether practicing in the city or province must be held to the same standards of skills: a. false c. true b. depends on dentist education d. depends on dentist income 16.Every dentist should: a. undergo the law b. gives prestige and stature

c. required for registration d. guarantees good earning

17.When making a presentation or dialogue with a patient, the dentist should not discuss: a. patient’s income c. technical aspects of the case b. patient’s emotional concerns d. professional fees of fellow dentist 18. Major area covered in the study of practice management: a. organization and preparation of the dental practice b. location c. clinic design d. financing 19. The best factor when putting up a Dental Clinic:

a. dentist to population ratio b. potentiality of the location

c. office for rent or lease d. staff

20.Dentist maybe considered both a profession and a business due to the following reasons: a. both need capital c. both need profits b. both produce services or product d. all of the above 21.These are the common sources of income of the government: a. income tax c. capital tax gain b. real state tax d. professional tax 22. What business forms are required by the BIR from the Dentist when practicing their profession, except: a. ledger c. invoice and official receipt d. capital outlay b. journal 23. One of the most common taxes paid by dentist to the government is: a. Real Estate Tax c. Income Tax b. Residence or Community Tax d. Barangay and Mayor’s Permit

24. DOM or Dental Operating Manual is important to Dentist because a. provides good guide how to plan organize the practice b. provides rules and regulations governing clinic policies

3 c. make employees and auxiliaries more productive and secure in their jobs d. records professional fees 25. Dentist must communicate effectively with patients by, except: a. planning what to say c. listening to patients comments b. using simple language d. lack of sensitivity 26. People or dental auxiliaries employed by dentist should enjoy the following privilege: a. salaries c. vacation leaves b. sick leaves d. all of the above 27. Which of the following methods may not help prevent or reduce broken appointments? a. emphasizes that due to notice is not important and that no other patient can use the time wasted. b. emphasizes the sequence of treatment routine and explain that a missed appointment upsets the time of both dentist and lab. c. carefully explain office policy when treatment plan is given and accepted. d. contact patient several hours before appointment time if he agrees to be reminded. 28. Which of the statements below is False? a. a dentist may accept commissions b. it is unethical to criticize the work of another dentist c. the golden rule is sufficient to guide one’s moral actions d. patients are referred to the dentist by satisfied patients 29. Which of these items is not important enough for the dentist to discuss with the patient before actual treatment? a. diagnosis c. manner and schedule of payment d. estimated total cost b. extent of the dental treatment 30. The control of overhead costs is important, thus, low overhead figures indicate good practice management. a. false, other factors must also be considered b. false, overhead cost control is not important c. true, only if overhead is one-half or less than half gross income d. true at all times 31. It is ethical for a dentist to mail health education pamphlets to: a. prospective patients c. new acquaintances b. friends and relatives d. patient records 32. In case the treatment by a dentist of a specific case fails, he can still be paid if the degree of failure was: a. not shared with the patient c. not accepted by the patient b. unrecognized d. accepted by the patient 33. A dentist who wants to establish and maintain a good practice must: a. advertise in selected magazines b. equip his clinic with the most modern facilities c. attends social d. employ an agent 34. Should an emergency occur, the Dentist: a. has legal duty to treat every victim as a patient. b. has a moral duty to treat every victim as a patient. c. has no moral duty to treat every victim as a patient. d. has no legal duty to treat every victim. 35. The following shall be cause for complaint against a professional except:

4 a. b. c. d.

unprofessional conduct accidents insanity conviction of a criminal offense involving mortal turpitude

36. The dentist has the right to demand payment for his professional fees from his patients. This right is called: a. commercial right c. civil right d. right in persona b. b. administrative right 37. The law implies that the dentist has agreed to render dental services and not to cure the patient. c. false a. depends on the degree of illness of the patient b. depends on the type of illness of the patient d. true 38. Public Health Dentistry involves practice among: a. poor or indigent patients only b. government employees sector only c. all kinds of patients d. people belonging to minority or tribal 39. The best advantage of Industrial Dentistry is: a. you gain the good image of the company you work b. no logistic problems c. no capitalization problems d. immediate salary and benefits 40. Dental records are important because: a. minimized dentist’s risk liability if something goes wrong during/ after treatment b. they are accepted as evidence c. they are legally admitted in court d. they can identify patients correctly 41. The best advantage of partnership practices is: a. pooling together of talents and money b. personnel utilization efficiency 42. The best advantage of solo private is: a. owns the clinic independence privacy b. no sharing of personnel

c. freedom to be absent d. sharing of income c. no policy decision d. allowed to spend all earnings

43. The dentist has paid the PTR in locality, he/she can now practice dentistry in other parts of the country: a. false c. true b. depends on the amount d. depends on his/her specialty 44. When a dentist treats the patients of a fellow dentist during an emergency, he should: a. advise fellow dentists the conditions found and given treatment b. do only palliative work since patients is not his actual patient c. charge the patient higher fees due to emergency nature d. ask patient if he prefers treatment of original dentist 45. When a dental case is beyond the skill and ability of a dentist, this should be done: c. refer to appropriate dental specialist a. dismiss the patient b. refer to faith healer d. refer to physician 46. The most popular and accepted segment of dental practice in the country is: a. group practice c. partnership practice b. solo practice d. heritage practice 47. The most popular and accepted segment of dental practice dentistry is:

5 a. military dentistry b. industrial dentistry

c. private practice dentistry d. public health dentistry

48. Based on good clinical judgement, the final decision on procedures to be done on an adult patients rest on: a. the physician c. the dentist b. the patient d. the parents 49. The greatest worry of patients seeing dentist is: a. exorbitant fees c. long seeing/ working time b. pain d. travel time 50. Which of these items should not be discussed by the dentist with their patients: a. cost of the treatment c. manner of payment b. extent of the treatment d. comparisons between near-by fellow dentist 51. Success in dental practice is determines by the following factors, except: a. operative ability c. exorbitant fees being charge b. wise choice of venue or location d. management ability 52. A business is an endeavor where success is measured by: a. popularity c. money or income b. services rendered d. acceptance by peers and superiors 53. A dentist who wants to establish and maintain a good practice should: a. advertise thru newspaper and magazines b. employ an agent or solicitor c. charge or collect high professional fees d. equip the clinic with modern facilities and use up-to-date dental materials 54. Practice Management provide opportunities for Dentist to: a. earn money more b. render more efficient and better services c. analyze their needs and wants in professional life d. learn public relation techniques 55. In case of emergencies, dentist is: a. legal duty to treat the patient b. moral and professional duty to treat the patient c. financial opportunity to earn money d. opportunity to become popular due to new coverage 56. A profession is an endeavor where success is measured by: a. money or income c. service rendered b. popularity d. election to public or professional position 57. Dental records maybe considered non-acceptable due to the following reason: a. due to lapse of time b. non-uniformity of nomenclature c. due to incompleteness focusing only on the problems being treated d. non-comprehensive and dirty 58. Which of the following statements on practice management listed below is correct? a. it is proper for the dentist to guarantee their services b. children patients maybe involved in practice building programs c. dentistry must be considered as a profession guided by good principles of business conduct d. extension of credit is not important in dental practice 59. The greatest fear of most dental patient is:

6 a. pain b. frequent and long appointments

c. long waiting hours d. exorbitant fees

60. In case of treatment failure, the dentist concerned should do the following: a. tell the patient and apologize b. treat the failure and correct it, don’t admit the failure c. refer the patient to another dentist d. treat the failure, don’t collect payment anymore 61. Dental practice philosophy satisfy: a. wise choice of location b. joining specialty group you like most c. continuous awareness to provide best dental services at all times d. acquisition of latest dental books, journals etc. 62. In Practice Management, the cost of operating the clinic is called: a. capital outlay c. variable overhead b. fixed overhead d. overhead 63. The best and most honorable way for dentist to improve their practice is: a. to advertise in newspaper c. total patient’s satisfaction b. to employ agents or solicitors d. attractive sign boards 64. Reduces professional fee is justified when: a. there is treatment failure c. patient’s ability to pay is considered b. patient is a neighbor d. in charity cases 65. This is an advantage of joining group dental practice a. group control of capital is better c. pooling together of capital and expertise b. leadership acceptance is firm d. easy control of personnel 66. Duty of fellow dentist include the following, Except; a. refrain from criticizing fellow dentist b. assist in wise use of good credit line with dental stores c. help in locating good location d. share parking space 67. Professional responsibilities include the following: a. wise choice of equipment and instruments b. good selection of clinic location c. safeguard and enhance the good image and dignity of dentistry d. correct professional fees 68. The CPA is important in managing one’s practice for the following reason: a. gives advice on clinic location c. provides advise on credit extension b. assist in estate planning d. assist in filling of income taxed property 69. The following factor should be considered when estimating dental fees except: a. ability of patient to pay c. time to be utilized b. cost of materials d. treatment failure 70. This is an advantage of renting/ leasing dental equipment EXCEPT: a. no big capital outlay is needed c. less costly than direct buying b. no equity is required d. depreciation of equipments 71. One advantage of sharing personnel services like the receptionist is: a. less space needed c. reduction of expenses or cost b. more efficiency d. no conflict with the dentist 72. The best way to attract or gain patients:

7 a. superior or excellent services b. reasonable professional fees

c. excellent clinic design d. available parking facilities

73. The best way to introduce oneself to patient is: a. hang a sign or shingle c. give attractive calling cards b. advertise in the newspaper d. tender “clinic blessing” opening 74. One of the most important components of good dental records: a. name the addresses of patient’s c. accounting period b. occupation d. address of former dentist 75. Pertinent dental data should include the following except: a. existing restorations c. personal data b. operative fillings d. former dentist 76. Pertinent medical data relevant to dental practice should include the following information except: a. allergies c. heart or cardiac conditions b. diabetes status d. social status 77. The best form of dental records are: a. written data/ entry b. video coverage

c. tape recorders d. picture

78. Planning the dental clinic involves the following factors except: a. size of space c. good parking space b. good location d. utilities such as light, water and telephone 79. HMO-Health Maintenance Organizations are the newest employment opportunity for dentist by: a. providing them list of possible patients b. giving addresses of patients c. referrals of patients d. discount on dental instruments and equipments 80. The best services banks can offer young dentist: a. provides savings account c. grant loans for clinic start up b. provide ATM services d. provide dollar discounts 81. Physician can offer/ render the following benefits to dentist: c. give discount on consultation a. patient’s referrals b. assist dentist in difficult cases d. give therapeutic advise 82. The best advantage of dentistry in the academe: a. transition to private practice is easier and smoother b. you can specialize in a particular field c. you can earn the respect, admiration and esteem of students, peers and superiors alike d. travel risk because of speaking engagements 83. The best advantage of Military Dentistry: a. immediate rank and salary grades b. good retirement benefits

c. opportunity to take post graduate courses d. travel risk

84. This is an advantage of joining a group dental practice: a. need to accept group leader’s decisions c. complex personnel structure b. group control of invested capital d. pooling of expertise 85. This is not a requirement of good bookkeeping system a. must be double entry system to allow periodic audits

8 b. data should be periodically summarized so that the dentist can evaluate his operations c. must be simple but efficient and capable of expansion d. must be computerized to ensure accuracy 86. A CPA is important to practice management a. to offer advise pertaining to business matters b. to assist in estate planning c. to assist in filling income tax returns properly d. to provide a good credit base 87. The following factors should be considered in estimating dental fees except: a. efforts, including improvement of clinic facilities b. capacity of patient to pay c. skills and materials used d. cost of materials 88. This is an advantage in leasing dental equipment a. no capital outlay c. no equity is acquired d. problems of maintenance b. more costly than direct buying 89. The following elements contribute to high quality dental service except for: a. duration of the result c. need for replacement b. post treatment d. patient relieved from pain 90. This is not considered a diagnostic fundamental to be carefully studied before a treatment plan is prepared a. number of vital teeth c. clinical examination b. x-ray interpretation d. case history 91. Which of these factors do not influence the dentist’s performance image? a. the dentist’s outgoing mail b. manner by which the dentist and his staff use the telephone c. dentist grooming d. community activities of the dentist and his staff 92. the following are reasons why an x-ray machine should be a part of a dentist’s equipment except: a. it may needed in an emergency to locate a broken root b. if it is readily available, then the patient is best served c. it directly produced income for the clinic d. it will impress new patients 93. One advantage of sharing reception facilities with another dentist is: a. temperamental incompatibility c. demoralization b. reduction in overhead cost d. possible personality conflicts 94. The final decision on the procedure to be done on an adult patient rests on: a. the guardian of the patient c. the dentist b. b. the patient d. the physician 95. This is not a guideline for setting up an efficient appointment book: a. appointment from the business office only b. do not appoint for more than three weeks in advance, except for long term treatments c. record new patient appointments in different colors 96. In taxation, it is defined as the amount of money coming to a person on corporation within a specified time, whether as payment for services, interest or profits from investments: c. income a. bonus

9 b. allowance

d. compensation

97. The best time to schedule difficult dental procedure is: c. early morning a. after lunch b. late afternoon after 4:00 pm d. evening 98. Good clinical judgement is not based on this factor: a. immediate problems to solve c. dentist’s experience b. patient’s capacity to pay d. relevant data and information 99. In taxation, the taxpayer’s civil status are the following except: a. single c. head of the family b. sepa...