IOWA DENTAL BOARD
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2026/2027
WITH 135 QUESTIONS AND EXPERT-
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | IOWA
DENTAL BOARD PRACTICE EXAM
Who provides additional certificates when a licensee/registrant practices at more
than one addresss? - ANSWER-Board
When must you notify the board when changing name or address? - ANSWER-
Within 60 days
What must you provide with request for name change? - ANSWER-Proof of legal
name change (Notarized copy of marriage certificate, etc)
What are the four types of services that shall be delegated by a dentist to a dental
hygienist under the supervision of a dentist? - ANSWER-Educational
Therapeutic
Preventive
,Diagnostic
Who can a dentist delegate administration of local anesthesia to? - ANSWER-
Hygienist only
Who can a dentist delegate placement of sealants to? - ANSWER-Hygienist only
Who can a dentist delegate removal of plaque, stain, calculus or hard natural or
synthetic material to? - ANSWER-Hygienist only
Except by toothbrush, floss, or rubber cup CORONAL polish
What can be performed by a hygienist under "General or Public Health
Supervision?" - ANSWER-Educational services, assessment, screening, or data
collection
for preparation of preliminary records for evaluation by a licensed dentist
A dentist is not required to examine a patient prior to these services
What can be performed by a hygienist under "Direct Supervision?" - ANSWER-
Administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide
Can a hygienist examine new patients? - ANSWER-NO
An examination by the dentist must take place during an initial visit by a new
patient, except when hygiene services are provided under public health supervision
When must treatment be carried out after initial exam? - ANSWER-Within a
reasonable period of time in accordance with the professional judgement of the
dentist based upon the individual needs of the individual patient
, Subsequent examination and monitoring of the patient, including definitive
diagnosis and tx planning, is the responsibility of the dentist
Who must approve dental hygiene expanded function training? - ANSWER-The
board, PRIOR-approval
Who is responsible for maintaining in each office of practice documentation of
successful complete of the board-approved training? - ANSWER-The supervising
dentist and dental hygienist
What can a certified dental hygiene level 1 provider do? - ANSWER-Take occlusal
registrations for purposes other than mounting study casts
Placement and removal of gingival retractions
Fabrication and removal of provisional restorations
Applying cavity liners and bases and bonding systems for restorative purposes
Taking final impressions
What can a certified dental hygiene level 2 provider do? - ANSWER-Placement
and shaping of amalgam following preparation of tooth by dentist
Placement and shaping of composite following preparation of tooth by dentist
Forming and placement of stainless steel crowns
Taking records for the fabrication of dentures and partial dentures
Tissue conditioning (soft reline only)
Both primary and permanent teeth
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2026/2027
WITH 135 QUESTIONS AND EXPERT-
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | IOWA
DENTAL BOARD PRACTICE EXAM
Who provides additional certificates when a licensee/registrant practices at more
than one addresss? - ANSWER-Board
When must you notify the board when changing name or address? - ANSWER-
Within 60 days
What must you provide with request for name change? - ANSWER-Proof of legal
name change (Notarized copy of marriage certificate, etc)
What are the four types of services that shall be delegated by a dentist to a dental
hygienist under the supervision of a dentist? - ANSWER-Educational
Therapeutic
Preventive
,Diagnostic
Who can a dentist delegate administration of local anesthesia to? - ANSWER-
Hygienist only
Who can a dentist delegate placement of sealants to? - ANSWER-Hygienist only
Who can a dentist delegate removal of plaque, stain, calculus or hard natural or
synthetic material to? - ANSWER-Hygienist only
Except by toothbrush, floss, or rubber cup CORONAL polish
What can be performed by a hygienist under "General or Public Health
Supervision?" - ANSWER-Educational services, assessment, screening, or data
collection
for preparation of preliminary records for evaluation by a licensed dentist
A dentist is not required to examine a patient prior to these services
What can be performed by a hygienist under "Direct Supervision?" - ANSWER-
Administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide
Can a hygienist examine new patients? - ANSWER-NO
An examination by the dentist must take place during an initial visit by a new
patient, except when hygiene services are provided under public health supervision
When must treatment be carried out after initial exam? - ANSWER-Within a
reasonable period of time in accordance with the professional judgement of the
dentist based upon the individual needs of the individual patient
, Subsequent examination and monitoring of the patient, including definitive
diagnosis and tx planning, is the responsibility of the dentist
Who must approve dental hygiene expanded function training? - ANSWER-The
board, PRIOR-approval
Who is responsible for maintaining in each office of practice documentation of
successful complete of the board-approved training? - ANSWER-The supervising
dentist and dental hygienist
What can a certified dental hygiene level 1 provider do? - ANSWER-Take occlusal
registrations for purposes other than mounting study casts
Placement and removal of gingival retractions
Fabrication and removal of provisional restorations
Applying cavity liners and bases and bonding systems for restorative purposes
Taking final impressions
What can a certified dental hygiene level 2 provider do? - ANSWER-Placement
and shaping of amalgam following preparation of tooth by dentist
Placement and shaping of composite following preparation of tooth by dentist
Forming and placement of stainless steel crowns
Taking records for the fabrication of dentures and partial dentures
Tissue conditioning (soft reline only)
Both primary and permanent teeth
