JURISPRUDENCE LATEST UPDATE WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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Who is responsible for writing rules that regulate dental assisting?
Correct Answer Iowa Dental Board
Do all states have the same laws, rules and regulations for dental
assistants? Correct Answer No
How many hours of continuing education is required for a RDA?
Correct Answer 20 hours
How many hours of infection control and radiography are required
to maintain your credentials of RDA? Correct Answer 2 hours
each
Is CPR certification required for registration? Correct Answer Yes
How many CPR continuing education hours are applied toward
your registration renewal? Correct Answer 3 hours
,How many hours are required in identifying and reporting child
abuse and adult dependency? Correct Answer 2-3 hours
How often must you become certified in identifying and reporting
child abuse and adult dependency? Correct Answer Every 5 years
How many hours will the Iowa Dental Board allow of home study
continuing education hours during the two year renewal period?
Correct Answer 12 hours
What requirements are needed for a name change for a RDA?
Correct Answer Marriage license or divorce agreements within
sixty days of the change
What must the dental assistant obtain before practicing in Iowa?
Correct Answer Registration
Who is eligible for expanded function training? Correct 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? Correct Answer 12 months
,When does registration expire? Correct Answer August 31st, of
odd years
Where can a person find the law that mandates registration of
dental assistants? Correct Answer iowadentalboard.com
Who should be contacted for questions about dental assisting
rules and laws? Correct Answer Iowa Dental Board
Is the CDA credential required for dental assistants to practice in
Iowa? Correct Answer No
Who should be contacted for questions about national
certification? Correct Answer Dental Assisting National Board
The dentist does not have to be present in the treatment facility.
Correct Answer General Supervison
Type of supervision required for all intramural and extra oral
services performed by the dental assistant trainee. Correct
Answer Personal Supervison
, A registered dental assistant who performs extra oral duties
assigned by the dentist. Correct Answer General Supervision
The dentist must be present in the treatment room. Correct
Answer Personal Supervision
A registered dental assistant who assists the dentist in performing
intraoral procedures. Correct Answer Direct Supervision
A dental assistant who performs who performs expanded
functions duties. Correct Answer Direct Supervision
T/F: Patient records must be kept at least three years after the
last date of entry.y Correct Answer False
T/F: The dentist is required to furnish dental records or copies of
them to patient's new dentist. Correct Answer True
T/F: It is acceptable to increase fees to patients with insurance.
Correct Answer False
T/F: It is acceptable to report incorrect treatment dates on claim
forms to ensure payment. Correct Answer False