Jurisprudence Dental Board Exam
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What is the purpose of the Iowa Dental Board? - ANSWER -to protect the public health
-administer exams
-issue licenses, registrations, and to renew
-set standards
-enforce iowa laws regulating practice of dentistry (dental hygienists and dental
assistants)
-investigates complaints
-conduct disciplinary hearings
-perform inspections
-establish iowa review practitioner committee (ipp)
Who consists of the Dental Hygiene Committee? - ANSWER -2 hygienists from the iowa
dental board
-1 dentist from the iowa dental board
What is the purpose of the Dental Hygiene Committee? - ANSWER reviews:
-all matter regarding practice
-discipline
-education
-examination
-licensure of hygienists
-make recommendations
-carry out duties assigned by the iowa dental board
What is the purpose in licensure? - ANSWER -protects the public from unqualified
individuals and unsafe practice
What consists of licensure? - ANSWER -licensure, registration, and permits
-visibly displayed at each permanent practice location
-get a duplicate from the iowa dental board
-alert if change in address within 60 days with paper of proof
-alert if change in name (first/last name) within 60 days with paper of proof
What is a dental assistant? - ANSWER any person who, under the supervision of a
dentist, performs any extraoral services including infection control or the use of
hazardous materials or performs any intraoral services on patients, including dental
radiography
What must consist of a dental assistant? - ANSWER must be registered with the iowa
dental board as a dental assistant or dental assistant trainee
, Can a front desk receptionist help wipe down in the operatory between patients or
sterilize instruments? - ANSWER No, the person needs to be an RDA or dental
assistant trainee
What consists of direct supervision? - ANSWER in facility
-assist dentist intraorally
-perform duties assigned by dentist
-removal of plaque
-stain/hard natural synthetic material by tooth brush
-floss/rubber cup coronal polish
-preliminary charting
-placement/removal of dry socket medication
-placement of periodontal dressings
-pulp vitality testing
-glucose testing
-phlebotomy (making punctures in the arm; IV)
What consists of public health supervision? - ANSWER in the public health clinic
-intraoral suctioning
-use of curing light
-use of intraoral camera
-all extraoral duties
Which level of supervision can an RDA with radiology qualification take x-rays? -
ANSWER -direct supervision
-general supervision
Can an RDA under general supervision suction while a DH places sealants? - ANSWER
yes
What type of supervision can a licensed DH administer local anesthetic? - ANSWER
direct supervision
What type of supervision is given to a DA trainee? - ANSWER personal supervision
How do RDA's become eligible for expanded functions? - ANSWER -graduate of an
ADA-accredited program; or currently CDA; or 1 year of clinical dental assisting as an
RDA; or 1 year of clinical assisting in state not requiring registration
-DA trainees must first become RDA's for one year before EF training
How do RH's become eligible for expanded functions? - ANSWER must be licensed
expanded functions basic EF - ANSWER
Can dental assistants take x-rays? - ANSWER yes
Correct 100%
What is the purpose of the Iowa Dental Board? - ANSWER -to protect the public health
-administer exams
-issue licenses, registrations, and to renew
-set standards
-enforce iowa laws regulating practice of dentistry (dental hygienists and dental
assistants)
-investigates complaints
-conduct disciplinary hearings
-perform inspections
-establish iowa review practitioner committee (ipp)
Who consists of the Dental Hygiene Committee? - ANSWER -2 hygienists from the iowa
dental board
-1 dentist from the iowa dental board
What is the purpose of the Dental Hygiene Committee? - ANSWER reviews:
-all matter regarding practice
-discipline
-education
-examination
-licensure of hygienists
-make recommendations
-carry out duties assigned by the iowa dental board
What is the purpose in licensure? - ANSWER -protects the public from unqualified
individuals and unsafe practice
What consists of licensure? - ANSWER -licensure, registration, and permits
-visibly displayed at each permanent practice location
-get a duplicate from the iowa dental board
-alert if change in address within 60 days with paper of proof
-alert if change in name (first/last name) within 60 days with paper of proof
What is a dental assistant? - ANSWER any person who, under the supervision of a
dentist, performs any extraoral services including infection control or the use of
hazardous materials or performs any intraoral services on patients, including dental
radiography
What must consist of a dental assistant? - ANSWER must be registered with the iowa
dental board as a dental assistant or dental assistant trainee
, Can a front desk receptionist help wipe down in the operatory between patients or
sterilize instruments? - ANSWER No, the person needs to be an RDA or dental
assistant trainee
What consists of direct supervision? - ANSWER in facility
-assist dentist intraorally
-perform duties assigned by dentist
-removal of plaque
-stain/hard natural synthetic material by tooth brush
-floss/rubber cup coronal polish
-preliminary charting
-placement/removal of dry socket medication
-placement of periodontal dressings
-pulp vitality testing
-glucose testing
-phlebotomy (making punctures in the arm; IV)
What consists of public health supervision? - ANSWER in the public health clinic
-intraoral suctioning
-use of curing light
-use of intraoral camera
-all extraoral duties
Which level of supervision can an RDA with radiology qualification take x-rays? -
ANSWER -direct supervision
-general supervision
Can an RDA under general supervision suction while a DH places sealants? - ANSWER
yes
What type of supervision can a licensed DH administer local anesthetic? - ANSWER
direct supervision
What type of supervision is given to a DA trainee? - ANSWER personal supervision
How do RDA's become eligible for expanded functions? - ANSWER -graduate of an
ADA-accredited program; or currently CDA; or 1 year of clinical dental assisting as an
RDA; or 1 year of clinical assisting in state not requiring registration
-DA trainees must first become RDA's for one year before EF training
How do RH's become eligible for expanded functions? - ANSWER must be licensed
expanded functions basic EF - ANSWER
Can dental assistants take x-rays? - ANSWER yes
