Iowa Dental Assisting Jurisprudence Board Exam Marking Scheme

Iowa Dental Assisting Jurisprudence Board Exam Marking Scheme What must the dental assistant obtain before practicing in Iowa? - ANSWERRegistration Who is responsible for writing rules that regulate dental assisting? - ANSWER- Iowa Dental Board How many hours of infection control and radiography are required to maintain your credentials of RDA? - ANSWER- 2 hours each Is CPR certification required for registration? - ANSWER- Yes How many CPR continuing education hours are applied toward your registration renewal? - ANSWER- 3 hours 2-3 hours - ANSWER- How many hours are required in identifying and reporting child abuse and adult dependency? How often must you become certified in identifying and reporting child abuse and adult dependency? - ANSWER- Every 5 years 12 hours - ANSWER- How many hours will the Iowa Dental Board allow of home study continuing education hours during the two year renewal period? What requirements are needed for a name change for a RDA? - ANSWER- Marriage license or divorce agreements within sixty days of the change Who is eligible for expanded function training? - ANSWER- Graduate of ADA accredited DA program, currently certified by DANB, 1 yr clinical dental assisting experience as RDA, 1 yr clinical dental assisting experience as a DA in a state that does not require registration How long does the dental assistant trainee have to successfully complete examinations in infection control, hazardous materials and jurisprudence? - ANSWER- 12 months August 31st, of odd years - ANSWER- When does registration expire? Where can a person find the law that mandates registration of dental assistants? - ANSWER- Iowa Dental Board - ANSWER- Who should be contacted for questions about dental assisting rules and laws? Is the CDA credential required for dental assistants to practice in Iowa? - ANSWER- No Dental Assisting National Board - ANSWER- Who should be contacted for questions about national certification? General Supervison - ANSWER- The dentist does not have to be present in the treatment facility.