Jurisprudence Exam Questions &
Answers 2024 Latest Update
What is the Iowa Dental Board? - ANSWER The state agency charged with the overall
responsibility for regulating the professions of dentistry, Den hygiene, and dental
assisting in the state of Iowa.
How many members are on the board, who appoints them and confirms them and what
professions do they consist of? - ANSWER 9 members; appointed by Governor and
confirmed by Senate. 5 Dentists, 2 hygienist, 2 public members
What does the Dental Hygiene Committee do? - ANSWER Make recommendations to
board on all hygiene issues—Board must adopt recommendations unless decision
would expand scope of practice
The Board's Mission - ANSWER To ensure that all Iowans receive professional,
competent, and safe dental health care of the highest quality.
The Board's Responsibilities (Scope of practice) - ANSWER 1. Administer examinations
2. Issue Licenses, registrations, certificates, and permits
3. Set standards (Iowa only): varies by state:
a. For licensure and registration
b. For renewal
c. For continuing education
d. For practice
4. Enforce Iowa laws and board rules pertaining to dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental
assisting
a. Investigate complaints
b. Conduct disciplinary hearings and takes disciplinary action when appropriate
c. Monitor compliance of board orders
5. Adopt rules
What we don't do - ANSWER • OSHA
o Occupational Safety and Health Administration
o Federal government
o But we require compliance
• CDC
o Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
o But licenses are required to follow their recommendations and we do perform
inspections
• Radiology inspections
o Department of public health
• Labor Laws
o Iowa Workforce Development
, • Insurance or Medicaid questions
• Drug registration (DEA & Iowa Pharmacy Board)
• Dental assistant certification
o Dental Assisting National Board DANB
o We require registration
• IDA-Iowa Dental Association
• IDHA- Iowa Dental Hygienists' Association
• IDAA- Iowa Dental Assistants Association
o These are voluntary professional associations
o Their goal is to promote the profession, while the Board's responsibility is to protect
the public
What is a Dental Assistant? - ANSWER • Means any person who, under the supervision
of a dentist, performs any extraoral services including infection control, dental
radiography, or the use of hazardous materials or performs any intraoral services on
patient. Does not include persons otherwise actively licensed in Iowa to practice dental
hygiene or nursing who are engaged in the practice of said profession
• Anyone who performs any duties listed in the definition must be registered with the
Board as a dental assistant or dental assistant trainee
What is a Dental Assistant? Exemptions: - ANSWER o Nurses who are currently
licensed (except those that engage in dental radiography...XDA)
o Hygienist who are currently licensed.
What is a Dental Assistant? Not Exempt: - ANSWER o Graduates of DA Programs,
CDA's, DANB
o People who only fill occasionally or just do infections control.
Scope of Practice- DA - ANSWER • A dentist my delegate procedures to the dental
assistant with the patients interest at heart.
• Shall exercise supervision and shall be fully responsible for all acts performed
Scope of Practice-DA- Dentist May not delegate - ANSWER o Diagnosis, examination,
treatment planning, prescribing or authorization for restorative, prosthodontic or
orthodontic appliances
o Surgical procedures on hard and soft tissue within oral cavity and any other intraoral
procedure that contributes to or results in an irreversible alteration to the oral anatomy.
o Administration of local anesthesia
o Placement of sealants
o Removal of any plaque, stain, or hard natural or synthetic material except by
toothbrush, floss, or rubber cup coronal polish
o Removal of any calculus
o Radiography, unless the assistant has radiography qualification from board.
o Procedures that require the professional skill and judgment of a dentist.
Answers 2024 Latest Update
What is the Iowa Dental Board? - ANSWER The state agency charged with the overall
responsibility for regulating the professions of dentistry, Den hygiene, and dental
assisting in the state of Iowa.
How many members are on the board, who appoints them and confirms them and what
professions do they consist of? - ANSWER 9 members; appointed by Governor and
confirmed by Senate. 5 Dentists, 2 hygienist, 2 public members
What does the Dental Hygiene Committee do? - ANSWER Make recommendations to
board on all hygiene issues—Board must adopt recommendations unless decision
would expand scope of practice
The Board's Mission - ANSWER To ensure that all Iowans receive professional,
competent, and safe dental health care of the highest quality.
The Board's Responsibilities (Scope of practice) - ANSWER 1. Administer examinations
2. Issue Licenses, registrations, certificates, and permits
3. Set standards (Iowa only): varies by state:
a. For licensure and registration
b. For renewal
c. For continuing education
d. For practice
4. Enforce Iowa laws and board rules pertaining to dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental
assisting
a. Investigate complaints
b. Conduct disciplinary hearings and takes disciplinary action when appropriate
c. Monitor compliance of board orders
5. Adopt rules
What we don't do - ANSWER • OSHA
o Occupational Safety and Health Administration
o Federal government
o But we require compliance
• CDC
o Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
o But licenses are required to follow their recommendations and we do perform
inspections
• Radiology inspections
o Department of public health
• Labor Laws
o Iowa Workforce Development
, • Insurance or Medicaid questions
• Drug registration (DEA & Iowa Pharmacy Board)
• Dental assistant certification
o Dental Assisting National Board DANB
o We require registration
• IDA-Iowa Dental Association
• IDHA- Iowa Dental Hygienists' Association
• IDAA- Iowa Dental Assistants Association
o These are voluntary professional associations
o Their goal is to promote the profession, while the Board's responsibility is to protect
the public
What is a Dental Assistant? - ANSWER • Means any person who, under the supervision
of a dentist, performs any extraoral services including infection control, dental
radiography, or the use of hazardous materials or performs any intraoral services on
patient. Does not include persons otherwise actively licensed in Iowa to practice dental
hygiene or nursing who are engaged in the practice of said profession
• Anyone who performs any duties listed in the definition must be registered with the
Board as a dental assistant or dental assistant trainee
What is a Dental Assistant? Exemptions: - ANSWER o Nurses who are currently
licensed (except those that engage in dental radiography...XDA)
o Hygienist who are currently licensed.
What is a Dental Assistant? Not Exempt: - ANSWER o Graduates of DA Programs,
CDA's, DANB
o People who only fill occasionally or just do infections control.
Scope of Practice- DA - ANSWER • A dentist my delegate procedures to the dental
assistant with the patients interest at heart.
• Shall exercise supervision and shall be fully responsible for all acts performed
Scope of Practice-DA- Dentist May not delegate - ANSWER o Diagnosis, examination,
treatment planning, prescribing or authorization for restorative, prosthodontic or
orthodontic appliances
o Surgical procedures on hard and soft tissue within oral cavity and any other intraoral
procedure that contributes to or results in an irreversible alteration to the oral anatomy.
o Administration of local anesthesia
o Placement of sealants
o Removal of any plaque, stain, or hard natural or synthetic material except by
toothbrush, floss, or rubber cup coronal polish
o Removal of any calculus
o Radiography, unless the assistant has radiography qualification from board.
o Procedures that require the professional skill and judgment of a dentist.
