JURISPRUDENCE DENTAL
ASSISTING UPDATED PRACTICE
SOLUTION SET 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Where is the Dental Practice Act of Iowa found?
Answer: Iowa Code Chapter 153.
◉ Who is responsible for writing rules that regulate dental assisting in
Iowa?
Answer: The Iowa Dental Board.
◉ Do all states have the same laws, rules and regulations for dental
assistants?
Answer: No — each state has its own laws and rules governing dental
assistants.
◉ Who should be contacted for questions about dental assisting rules
and laws in Iowa?
Answer: The Iowa Dental Board ( / 515-381-7030).
◉ How many hours of continuing education are required for renewal?
, Answer: 20 hours every two years (biennium).
◉ What are the requirements for continuing education renewal?
Answer: Must include: mandatory reporter (child/dependent adult abuse)
training, CPR certification, minimum 1 hour in infection control, and
minimum 1 hour in jurisprudence. Dental assistants with a radiography
qualification must also complete a minimum of 2 hours in dental
radiography.
◉ What are some reasons a registrant may claim a CE exemption?
Answer: Reasons include: illness or disability, military service, undue
hardship, or retirement from practice. The board may grant extensions or
exemptions under Iowa Administrative Code 650, Chapter 25.
◉ Name some procedures a dental assistant trainee cannot perform.
Answer: Surgical procedures on hard and soft tissues in the oral cavity;
administration of local anesthesia; administration of nitrous oxide;
placement of dental fillings; placement of sealants; extractions; bite
adjustments; dental radiography (unless age 18+ and in training per
Chapter 22).
◉ For how long may a dental assistant trainee practice?
Answer: 12 months from the first date of employment (the "trainee
status expiration date").
ASSISTING UPDATED PRACTICE
SOLUTION SET 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Where is the Dental Practice Act of Iowa found?
Answer: Iowa Code Chapter 153.
◉ Who is responsible for writing rules that regulate dental assisting in
Iowa?
Answer: The Iowa Dental Board.
◉ Do all states have the same laws, rules and regulations for dental
assistants?
Answer: No — each state has its own laws and rules governing dental
assistants.
◉ Who should be contacted for questions about dental assisting rules
and laws in Iowa?
Answer: The Iowa Dental Board ( / 515-381-7030).
◉ How many hours of continuing education are required for renewal?
, Answer: 20 hours every two years (biennium).
◉ What are the requirements for continuing education renewal?
Answer: Must include: mandatory reporter (child/dependent adult abuse)
training, CPR certification, minimum 1 hour in infection control, and
minimum 1 hour in jurisprudence. Dental assistants with a radiography
qualification must also complete a minimum of 2 hours in dental
radiography.
◉ What are some reasons a registrant may claim a CE exemption?
Answer: Reasons include: illness or disability, military service, undue
hardship, or retirement from practice. The board may grant extensions or
exemptions under Iowa Administrative Code 650, Chapter 25.
◉ Name some procedures a dental assistant trainee cannot perform.
Answer: Surgical procedures on hard and soft tissues in the oral cavity;
administration of local anesthesia; administration of nitrous oxide;
placement of dental fillings; placement of sealants; extractions; bite
adjustments; dental radiography (unless age 18+ and in training per
Chapter 22).
◉ For how long may a dental assistant trainee practice?
Answer: 12 months from the first date of employment (the "trainee
status expiration date").
