Iowa Jurisprudence Questions &
Answers(RATED A)
Once dental assistant status has expired, a trainee must. - ANSWER · Stop performing
all dental assistant duties.
Dental assistant registration expires on? - ANSWER Aug 31 of odd numbered years
The dentist does not have to be in the treatment facility under which of the following
types of supervision? - ANSWER · General supervision
Adult dental records must be maintained for a minimum of? - ANSWER 6 years
Which of the following are grounds for disciplinary action against a registered dental
assistant?· - ANSWER Administrating nitrous inhalation analgesia, Placement of
sealants, Removing calculus
The purpose of the Iowa dental practitioner review committee is to? - ANSWER ·
Provide a means to confidentially monitor practitioner who self-report management.
How many hours of continuing education do dental assistants need in subject areas of
infection control for each renewal? - ANSWER 1 hour
How are the members of the Iowa Dental Board comprised? - ANSWER 5 dentists, 2
hygienists, 2 public members.
A patient wants his or her dental records transferred to a new dentist, but patient has
not paid for the treatment received. What should the dentist do? - ANSWER Transfer
the records regardless of any outstanding balance.
What type of supervision must a dentist provide for a registered dental assistant who is
performing intraconal functions, with the expectation of dental radiography, intraconal
suctioning, and use of a curing light and intraconal camera? - ANSWER · Direct
supervision
What type of supervision must a dentist provide for a registered dental assistant who is
performing extraoral functions? - ANSWER · General supervision
Which level of supervision means that this dentist must be present in the treatment
room while the services are being provided. - ANSWER · Personal supervision
A dental assistant who fails a registration examination twice must. - ANSWER · Obtain
remedial education prior to retaking exam.
Answers(RATED A)
Once dental assistant status has expired, a trainee must. - ANSWER · Stop performing
all dental assistant duties.
Dental assistant registration expires on? - ANSWER Aug 31 of odd numbered years
The dentist does not have to be in the treatment facility under which of the following
types of supervision? - ANSWER · General supervision
Adult dental records must be maintained for a minimum of? - ANSWER 6 years
Which of the following are grounds for disciplinary action against a registered dental
assistant?· - ANSWER Administrating nitrous inhalation analgesia, Placement of
sealants, Removing calculus
The purpose of the Iowa dental practitioner review committee is to? - ANSWER ·
Provide a means to confidentially monitor practitioner who self-report management.
How many hours of continuing education do dental assistants need in subject areas of
infection control for each renewal? - ANSWER 1 hour
How are the members of the Iowa Dental Board comprised? - ANSWER 5 dentists, 2
hygienists, 2 public members.
A patient wants his or her dental records transferred to a new dentist, but patient has
not paid for the treatment received. What should the dentist do? - ANSWER Transfer
the records regardless of any outstanding balance.
What type of supervision must a dentist provide for a registered dental assistant who is
performing intraconal functions, with the expectation of dental radiography, intraconal
suctioning, and use of a curing light and intraconal camera? - ANSWER · Direct
supervision
What type of supervision must a dentist provide for a registered dental assistant who is
performing extraoral functions? - ANSWER · General supervision
Which level of supervision means that this dentist must be present in the treatment
room while the services are being provided. - ANSWER · Personal supervision
A dental assistant who fails a registration examination twice must. - ANSWER · Obtain
remedial education prior to retaking exam.
