IOWA DENTAL BOARD LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS SCORED A+
✔✔T/F: It is acceptable to report incorrect treatment dates on claim forms to ensure
payment. - ✔✔False
✔✔T/F: The dentist must supervise the work of all personnel. - ✔✔True
✔✔T/F: It is unethical to report a violation of the rules by another licensee or registrant. -
✔✔False
✔✔T/F: The dentist must make reasonable arrangements for emergency care of
patients not of record. - ✔✔True
✔✔Form signed by patient explaining the procedure - ✔✔Informed Consent
✔✔Rolling up sleeves for blood pressure, opening your mouth when sitting in dental
chair - ✔✔Implied Consent
✔✔Court Ordered - ✔✔Subpoena Consent
✔✔Express Consent - ✔✔Spoken, agreed, written down
✔✔Changing treatment dates when submitting insurance claims is an example of: -
✔✔Fraud
✔✔A patient sues the dentist for an error committed by the dental assistant. This is an
example of: - ✔✔Respondent Superior
✔✔Which group makes regulations affecting dentistry? - ✔✔OSHA
✔✔Refusal to treat a patient with HIV in the dental office is an example of: -
✔✔Discrimination
✔✔What contains the legal restrictions and controls on the dentist, dental hygienist,
dental assistant, and the practice of dentistry in each state? - ✔✔State Dental Practice
Act
✔✔ - ✔✔Negligence
✔✔T/F: If a dental assistant unknowing breaks the law, can they claim that they did not
understand (ignorant) of the law. - ✔✔False
, ✔✔How many hours of continuing education are required for dental assistants to
maintain registration: - ✔✔20 hours every 2 years
✔✔If practicing as a dental assistant, all of these must be maintained: - ✔✔Registration,
certification in radiography if exposing radiographs and certification in CPR
✔✔Who governs dentists in prescribing narcotics? - ✔✔Federal Law
✔✔Which of the following regulates the practice of dentistry in Iowa? - ✔✔State Law
✔✔How long do dental assistant trainees have to successfully complete a course of
study and examination on infection control, hazardous materials, and jurisprudence? -
✔✔12 months
✔✔Who must maintain current certification in CPR? - ✔✔Registered dental assistants
and expanded fiction dental assistants
✔✔Which of the following is an example of when a person's registration expires? -
✔✔August 31, 2019
✔✔How many hours of continuing education are required for assistants who have x-ray
certification? - ✔✔2 hours
✔✔Your radiography certificate expires every: - ✔✔2 years
✔✔What can't a dental assistant use to remove plaque? - ✔✔Scaler
✔✔The dental assistant who performs expanded functions that are not allowed in Iowa
is guilty of: - ✔✔The unauthorized practice of dentistry
✔✔Engaging in the unauthorized practice of dentistry is a: - ✔✔Criminal Act
✔✔What is not the consequence of unauthorized practice? - ✔✔Professional Action
✔✔Disciplinary action by the Iowa Dental Board for unauthorized practice by a dental
assistant my include: - ✔✔Revocation of registration
✔✔T/F: An expanded function dental assistant can apply sealants. - ✔✔False
✔✔T/F: A registered/expanded function dental assistant can remove calculus. -
✔✔False
AND SOLUTIONS SCORED A+
✔✔T/F: It is acceptable to report incorrect treatment dates on claim forms to ensure
payment. - ✔✔False
✔✔T/F: The dentist must supervise the work of all personnel. - ✔✔True
✔✔T/F: It is unethical to report a violation of the rules by another licensee or registrant. -
✔✔False
✔✔T/F: The dentist must make reasonable arrangements for emergency care of
patients not of record. - ✔✔True
✔✔Form signed by patient explaining the procedure - ✔✔Informed Consent
✔✔Rolling up sleeves for blood pressure, opening your mouth when sitting in dental
chair - ✔✔Implied Consent
✔✔Court Ordered - ✔✔Subpoena Consent
✔✔Express Consent - ✔✔Spoken, agreed, written down
✔✔Changing treatment dates when submitting insurance claims is an example of: -
✔✔Fraud
✔✔A patient sues the dentist for an error committed by the dental assistant. This is an
example of: - ✔✔Respondent Superior
✔✔Which group makes regulations affecting dentistry? - ✔✔OSHA
✔✔Refusal to treat a patient with HIV in the dental office is an example of: -
✔✔Discrimination
✔✔What contains the legal restrictions and controls on the dentist, dental hygienist,
dental assistant, and the practice of dentistry in each state? - ✔✔State Dental Practice
Act
✔✔ - ✔✔Negligence
✔✔T/F: If a dental assistant unknowing breaks the law, can they claim that they did not
understand (ignorant) of the law. - ✔✔False
, ✔✔How many hours of continuing education are required for dental assistants to
maintain registration: - ✔✔20 hours every 2 years
✔✔If practicing as a dental assistant, all of these must be maintained: - ✔✔Registration,
certification in radiography if exposing radiographs and certification in CPR
✔✔Who governs dentists in prescribing narcotics? - ✔✔Federal Law
✔✔Which of the following regulates the practice of dentistry in Iowa? - ✔✔State Law
✔✔How long do dental assistant trainees have to successfully complete a course of
study and examination on infection control, hazardous materials, and jurisprudence? -
✔✔12 months
✔✔Who must maintain current certification in CPR? - ✔✔Registered dental assistants
and expanded fiction dental assistants
✔✔Which of the following is an example of when a person's registration expires? -
✔✔August 31, 2019
✔✔How many hours of continuing education are required for assistants who have x-ray
certification? - ✔✔2 hours
✔✔Your radiography certificate expires every: - ✔✔2 years
✔✔What can't a dental assistant use to remove plaque? - ✔✔Scaler
✔✔The dental assistant who performs expanded functions that are not allowed in Iowa
is guilty of: - ✔✔The unauthorized practice of dentistry
✔✔Engaging in the unauthorized practice of dentistry is a: - ✔✔Criminal Act
✔✔What is not the consequence of unauthorized practice? - ✔✔Professional Action
✔✔Disciplinary action by the Iowa Dental Board for unauthorized practice by a dental
assistant my include: - ✔✔Revocation of registration
✔✔T/F: An expanded function dental assistant can apply sealants. - ✔✔False
✔✔T/F: A registered/expanded function dental assistant can remove calculus. -
✔✔False
