Jurisprudence state exam (A+ Graded Already)

What is the Iowa Dental Board? correct answers The Iowa Dental Board is the state agency charged with the overall responsibility for regulating the professions of dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental assisting in the state of Iowa. How many members are on the Iowa dental board? correct answers 9 members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. How many dentists are on the Iowa Dental Board? correct answers 5 dentists How many hygienists are on the Iowa Dental Board? correct answers 2 hygienists How many public members are on the Iowa Dental Board? correct answers 2 public members How many people are on the Dental Hygiene Committee? correct answers 3 members How many hygienists are on the Dental Hygiene Committee? correct answers 2 Hygienist How many dentists are on the Dental Hygiene Committee? correct answers 1 dentist member of the board How often is the dentist member elected for the Dental Hygiene Committee? correct answers annually What does the Dental Hygiene Committee do? correct answers **make recommendations to the board on all hygiene issues- board must adopt recommendations unless decision would expand the scope of practice.** All matters regarding practice, discipline, education, examination, and licensure of hygienists is reviewed by committee first. What does the Iowa Dental Board do? correct answers Regulate 9,200 licensees/ registrants 2,200 DDS; 2,600 RDH; 4,400 DA issue/renew licenses, registrations and permits What er the IDB's responsibilities? correct answers Enforce Iowa laws & IDB rules pertaining to dentistry, dental hygiene, & dental assisting set standards for: licensure & registration, renewal, continuing education, & practice(scope of practice). *administer exams *make rules How long does it take the IDB to make new rules? correct answers Minimum of 108 days actual amount of time is around 6 to 9 months