IOWA DENTAL BOARD LATEST 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS SCORED A+
✔✔How long may a dental assistant engage in on-the-job radiography training under
personal supervision? - ✔✔12 months
✔✔The Iowa Dental Board consists of, who? - ✔✔5 dentists, 2 hygienists and 2 public
members
✔✔What type of supervision is required for registered or expanded function dental
assistants performing extraoral duties assigned by the dentist? - ✔✔General
Supervision
✔✔Where must the licensed dentist be when a registered dental assistant is performing
acts prescribed by the dentist? - ✔✔In the treatment facility
✔✔What type of supervision must the dentist be present in the treatment room? -
✔✔Personal Supervision
✔✔What type of supervision is required for all intraoral and extraoral services
performed by dental assistant trainees? - ✔✔Personal Supervision
✔✔The dentist does not have to be in the treatment facility under which of the following
types of supervision? - ✔✔General Supervision
✔✔Personal supervision is required for: - ✔✔Dental Assistant Trainees
✔✔What type of supervision must the dentist be present int he treatment room when a
dental assistant trainee is performing extraoral services? - ✔✔Personal Supervision
✔✔In which type of supervision is the dentist present in the treatment facility? - ✔✔
✔✔T/F: Conduct by a dentist can be illegal but still be considered ethical. - ✔✔False
✔✔The highest level of conduct is achieved by: - ✔✔Professional ethics
✔✔How long must a patients' record be kept after the last date of entry? - ✔✔6 years
✔✔A patient wants her records transferred to a new dentist but the patient has not paid
for treatment. What should the dentist do? - ✔✔Transfer the records
✔✔What type of consent is inferred for the conduct of the patient rather than written or
oral? - ✔✔Implied Consent
, ✔✔A patient's permission for treatment given after the patient understands the
condition, treatment options and risks is called: - ✔✔Informed Consent
✔✔Consent that is presumed when the patient comes to the office and sits in the dental
chair is called - ✔✔Implied Consent
✔✔Consent must be expressed in writing if treatment will take longer than: - ✔✔1 year
✔✔What type of consent for examination, diagnosis, and consultation is given when the
patient sits in the dental chair? - ✔✔Implied Consent
✔✔T/F: It is unethical to report a violation of the rules by another license or registrant. -
✔✔False
✔✔T/F: Patient's records must be kept active at least three years after the last date of
entry. - ✔✔False
✔✔T/F: If the dental hygienist is providing treatment during a time that dentist is out of
the office, registered dental assistant may perform intraoral suctioning to assist the
hygienist during treatment. - ✔✔True
✔✔What is an example of breach of confidentiality? - ✔✔Discussing a patient's medical
history with one's spouse
✔✔The receptionist accidentally leaves a patient's record open at the front desk and
another patient reads it. This is an example of: - ✔✔Breach of confidentiality
✔✔What happens if a person fails the examination in infection control, hazardous
materials and jurisprudence? - ✔✔Retake exams after one fail for a fee, if you fail
exams twice you must obtain remedial education
✔✔T/F: CDC recommendations for infection control are required by law. - ✔✔True
✔✔T/F: A dental assistant trainee can provide suctioning under the supervision of a
hygienist even suctioning even if the dentist is not present. - ✔✔False
✔✔T/F: If is acceptable to post a photocopy of a license in an office. - ✔✔True
✔✔T/F: It is okay to have a "working interview" with an office before my license/reg is
issued as long as I'm still in school. - ✔✔False
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS SCORED A+
✔✔How long may a dental assistant engage in on-the-job radiography training under
personal supervision? - ✔✔12 months
✔✔The Iowa Dental Board consists of, who? - ✔✔5 dentists, 2 hygienists and 2 public
members
✔✔What type of supervision is required for registered or expanded function dental
assistants performing extraoral duties assigned by the dentist? - ✔✔General
Supervision
✔✔Where must the licensed dentist be when a registered dental assistant is performing
acts prescribed by the dentist? - ✔✔In the treatment facility
✔✔What type of supervision must the dentist be present in the treatment room? -
✔✔Personal Supervision
✔✔What type of supervision is required for all intraoral and extraoral services
performed by dental assistant trainees? - ✔✔Personal Supervision
✔✔The dentist does not have to be in the treatment facility under which of the following
types of supervision? - ✔✔General Supervision
✔✔Personal supervision is required for: - ✔✔Dental Assistant Trainees
✔✔What type of supervision must the dentist be present int he treatment room when a
dental assistant trainee is performing extraoral services? - ✔✔Personal Supervision
✔✔In which type of supervision is the dentist present in the treatment facility? - ✔✔
✔✔T/F: Conduct by a dentist can be illegal but still be considered ethical. - ✔✔False
✔✔The highest level of conduct is achieved by: - ✔✔Professional ethics
✔✔How long must a patients' record be kept after the last date of entry? - ✔✔6 years
✔✔A patient wants her records transferred to a new dentist but the patient has not paid
for treatment. What should the dentist do? - ✔✔Transfer the records
✔✔What type of consent is inferred for the conduct of the patient rather than written or
oral? - ✔✔Implied Consent
, ✔✔A patient's permission for treatment given after the patient understands the
condition, treatment options and risks is called: - ✔✔Informed Consent
✔✔Consent that is presumed when the patient comes to the office and sits in the dental
chair is called - ✔✔Implied Consent
✔✔Consent must be expressed in writing if treatment will take longer than: - ✔✔1 year
✔✔What type of consent for examination, diagnosis, and consultation is given when the
patient sits in the dental chair? - ✔✔Implied Consent
✔✔T/F: It is unethical to report a violation of the rules by another license or registrant. -
✔✔False
✔✔T/F: Patient's records must be kept active at least three years after the last date of
entry. - ✔✔False
✔✔T/F: If the dental hygienist is providing treatment during a time that dentist is out of
the office, registered dental assistant may perform intraoral suctioning to assist the
hygienist during treatment. - ✔✔True
✔✔What is an example of breach of confidentiality? - ✔✔Discussing a patient's medical
history with one's spouse
✔✔The receptionist accidentally leaves a patient's record open at the front desk and
another patient reads it. This is an example of: - ✔✔Breach of confidentiality
✔✔What happens if a person fails the examination in infection control, hazardous
materials and jurisprudence? - ✔✔Retake exams after one fail for a fee, if you fail
exams twice you must obtain remedial education
✔✔T/F: CDC recommendations for infection control are required by law. - ✔✔True
✔✔T/F: A dental assistant trainee can provide suctioning under the supervision of a
hygienist even suctioning even if the dentist is not present. - ✔✔False
✔✔T/F: If is acceptable to post a photocopy of a license in an office. - ✔✔True
✔✔T/F: It is okay to have a "working interview" with an office before my license/reg is
issued as long as I'm still in school. - ✔✔False
