Iowa Dental Assisting Jurisprudence
Board Exam 100% Verified
What must the dental assistant obtain before practicing in Iowa? - ANSWER
Registration
Who is responsible for writing rules that regulate dental assisting? - ANSWER Iowa
Dental Board
No - ANSWER Do all states have the same laws, rules and regulations for dental
assistants?
20 hours - ANSWER How many hours of continuing education is required for a RDA?
How many hours of infection control and radiography are required to maintain your
credentials of RDA? - ANSWER 2 hours each
Is CPR certification required for registration? - ANSWER Yes
How many CPR continuing education hours are applied toward your registration
renewal? - ANSWER 3 hours
2-3 hours - ANSWER How many hours are required in identifying and reporting child
abuse and adult dependency?
How often must you become certified in identifying and reporting child abuse and adult
dependency? - ANSWER Every 5 years
12 hours - ANSWER How many hours will the Iowa Dental Board allow of home study
continuing education hours during the two year renewal period?
What requirements are needed for a name change for a RDA? - ANSWER Marriage
license or divorce agreements within sixty days of the change
Who is eligible for expanded function training? - 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? - ANSWER 12 months
August 31st, of odd years - ANSWER When does registration expire?
, Where can a person find the law that mandates registration of dental assistants? -
ANSWER iowadentalboard.com
Iowa Dental Board - ANSWER Who should be contacted for questions about dental
assisting rules and laws?
Subpoena Consent - ANSWER Court Ordered
Express Consent - ANSWER Spoken, agreed, written down
Changing treatment dates when submitting insurance claims is an example of: -
ANSWER Fraud
A patient sues the dentist for an error committed by the dental assistant. This is an
example of: - ANSWER Respondent Superior
Which group makes regulations affecting dentistry? - ANSWER OSHA
Refusal to treat a patient with HIV in the dental office is an example of: - ANSWER
Discrimination
What contains the legal restrictions and controls on the dentist, dental hygienist, dental
assistant, and the practice of dentistry in each state? - ANSWER State Dental Practice
Act
If a patient trips on a a torn carpet in the office, the dentist may be sued for: - ANSWER
Negligence
T/F: If a dental assistant unknowing breaks the law, can they claim that they did not
understand (ignorant) of the law. - ANSWER False
How many hours of continuing education are required for dental assistants to maintain
registration: - ANSWER 20 hours every 2 years
If practicing as a dental assistant, all of these must be maintained: - ANSWER
Registration, certification in radiography if exposing radiographs and certification in CPR
Who governs dentists in prescribing narcotics? - ANSWER Federal Law
Which of the following regulates the practice of dentistry in Iowa? - ANSWER 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? -
ANSWER 12 months
Board Exam 100% Verified
What must the dental assistant obtain before practicing in Iowa? - ANSWER
Registration
Who is responsible for writing rules that regulate dental assisting? - ANSWER Iowa
Dental Board
No - ANSWER Do all states have the same laws, rules and regulations for dental
assistants?
20 hours - ANSWER How many hours of continuing education is required for a RDA?
How many hours of infection control and radiography are required to maintain your
credentials of RDA? - ANSWER 2 hours each
Is CPR certification required for registration? - ANSWER Yes
How many CPR continuing education hours are applied toward your registration
renewal? - ANSWER 3 hours
2-3 hours - ANSWER How many hours are required in identifying and reporting child
abuse and adult dependency?
How often must you become certified in identifying and reporting child abuse and adult
dependency? - ANSWER Every 5 years
12 hours - ANSWER How many hours will the Iowa Dental Board allow of home study
continuing education hours during the two year renewal period?
What requirements are needed for a name change for a RDA? - ANSWER Marriage
license or divorce agreements within sixty days of the change
Who is eligible for expanded function training? - 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? - ANSWER 12 months
August 31st, of odd years - ANSWER When does registration expire?
, Where can a person find the law that mandates registration of dental assistants? -
ANSWER iowadentalboard.com
Iowa Dental Board - ANSWER Who should be contacted for questions about dental
assisting rules and laws?
Subpoena Consent - ANSWER Court Ordered
Express Consent - ANSWER Spoken, agreed, written down
Changing treatment dates when submitting insurance claims is an example of: -
ANSWER Fraud
A patient sues the dentist for an error committed by the dental assistant. This is an
example of: - ANSWER Respondent Superior
Which group makes regulations affecting dentistry? - ANSWER OSHA
Refusal to treat a patient with HIV in the dental office is an example of: - ANSWER
Discrimination
What contains the legal restrictions and controls on the dentist, dental hygienist, dental
assistant, and the practice of dentistry in each state? - ANSWER State Dental Practice
Act
If a patient trips on a a torn carpet in the office, the dentist may be sued for: - ANSWER
Negligence
T/F: If a dental assistant unknowing breaks the law, can they claim that they did not
understand (ignorant) of the law. - ANSWER False
How many hours of continuing education are required for dental assistants to maintain
registration: - ANSWER 20 hours every 2 years
If practicing as a dental assistant, all of these must be maintained: - ANSWER
Registration, certification in radiography if exposing radiographs and certification in CPR
Who governs dentists in prescribing narcotics? - ANSWER Federal Law
Which of the following regulates the practice of dentistry in Iowa? - ANSWER 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? -
ANSWER 12 months
