Iowa Dental Assistant Registration:
Jurisprudence Correct 100%
Iowa Dental Board - ANSWER 9 members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by
Senate. 5 dentists, 2 hygienists, 2 public members.
Board responsibilities - ANSWER Enforce Iowa laws & Board rules pertaining to
dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental assisting.
Board responsibilities 2 - ANSWER Issues licenses, registrations, certificates, and
permits.
Sets standards (For Iowa only) for: licensure and registration, renewal, continuing
education, and practice
Board responsibilities 3 - ANSWER Board rules are passed by the Board. They are
always changing. State laws are passed by the Iowa Legislature.
Dental Hygiene committee - ANSWER 2 hygienists, 1 dentist member of the board
(dentist elected annually)
What the board doesn't do: - ANSWER OSHA: Federal government (but we require
compliance)
CDC: But licensees are required to follow their recommendations and we do perform
inspections. Suggests, not laws.
Radiology inspections: Department of Public Health
Labor Laws: Iowa Workforce Development (Labor Services Division)
What is a dental assistant - ANSWER Dental assistant: 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 patients. MUST be
a dental assistant.
What does this mean - ANSWER Anyone who performs any duties listed in the
definition must be REGISTERED with the Board as a dental assistant or dental
assistant trainee. Exemptions: Nurses who are currently licensed (except those that
engage in dental radiology- XDA), and hygienists who are currently licensed (not all
expanded functions).
Not exempt: Graduates of DA programs, CDA's, DANB, people who only fill in
occasionally or just do infection control.
Types of dental assistants - ANSWER DA trainees: new employees, allowed to train on
the job for up to a a year while meeting the requirements for registration. Must stop all
DA duties if trainee status expires. Must pass exams in infection control/Rad/juris(good
Jurisprudence Correct 100%
Iowa Dental Board - ANSWER 9 members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by
Senate. 5 dentists, 2 hygienists, 2 public members.
Board responsibilities - ANSWER Enforce Iowa laws & Board rules pertaining to
dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental assisting.
Board responsibilities 2 - ANSWER Issues licenses, registrations, certificates, and
permits.
Sets standards (For Iowa only) for: licensure and registration, renewal, continuing
education, and practice
Board responsibilities 3 - ANSWER Board rules are passed by the Board. They are
always changing. State laws are passed by the Iowa Legislature.
Dental Hygiene committee - ANSWER 2 hygienists, 1 dentist member of the board
(dentist elected annually)
What the board doesn't do: - ANSWER OSHA: Federal government (but we require
compliance)
CDC: But licensees are required to follow their recommendations and we do perform
inspections. Suggests, not laws.
Radiology inspections: Department of Public Health
Labor Laws: Iowa Workforce Development (Labor Services Division)
What is a dental assistant - ANSWER Dental assistant: 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 patients. MUST be
a dental assistant.
What does this mean - ANSWER Anyone who performs any duties listed in the
definition must be REGISTERED with the Board as a dental assistant or dental
assistant trainee. Exemptions: Nurses who are currently licensed (except those that
engage in dental radiology- XDA), and hygienists who are currently licensed (not all
expanded functions).
Not exempt: Graduates of DA programs, CDA's, DANB, people who only fill in
occasionally or just do infection control.
Types of dental assistants - ANSWER DA trainees: new employees, allowed to train on
the job for up to a a year while meeting the requirements for registration. Must stop all
DA duties if trainee status expires. Must pass exams in infection control/Rad/juris(good
