Iowa Jurisprudence Dental Hygiene
Exam Correct Questions & Answers
ensure that all Iowans receive professional, competent, and safe dental care of the
highest quality. - ANSWER The mission of the Iowa Dental Board is to ....
9 - ANSWER how many members are on the Iowa Dental Board?
governor - ANSWER the 9 members of the Iowa dental board are appointed by who?
the Senate - ANSWER the 9 members of the Iowa dental board are appointed by who
the governor and confirmed by who?
5 - ANSWER the iowa dental board is comprised of how many dentists?
2 - ANSWER the iowa dental board is comprised of how many hygienists?
2 - ANSWER the iowa dental board is comprised of how many public members?
3
hygiensits, and dentist - ANSWER the Iowa Dental Hygiene committee has how many
members?
2 - ANSWER the Iowa Dental Hygiene committee has how many hygienists?
1 - ANSWER the Iowa Dental Hygiene committee has how many dentists?
NO, just the iowa dental board (2) - ANSWER does the Iowa Dental Hygiene committee
have any public members?
Dental Hygiene Committee - ANSWER what branch of the iowa dental board has Has
authority over all matters regarding the practice, discipline, education, examination, and
licensure of hygienists.
Dental Hygiene Committee - ANSWER what branch of the iowa dental board Makes
recommendations to Board on all hygiene-related issues.
true - ANSWER Dental Hygiene Committee Makes recommendations to Board on all
hygiene-related issues. The Board must adopt the recommendations unless the
decision would expand the scope of practice.
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Iowa Dental Board - ANSWER who Writes the rules and regulations that govern the
profession.
,Iowa Dental Board - ANSWER who Enforces Iowa laws & Board rules pertaining to
dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental assisting.
► Licensure & registration
► Renewal
► Continuing education
► Practice (i.e. scope of practice) - ANSWER Iowa Dental Board sets standards for
what 4 things?
Iowa Dental Board - ANSWER Who?
► Enforce Iowa laws & Board rules pertaining to dentistry, dental hygiene and dental
assisting.
► Investigate complaints;
► Conduct disciplinary hearings;
► Monitor compliance with Board orders;
► Perform Inspections; and
► Administer the Iowa Practitioner Health Program.
two (2) - ANSWER Rules are vetted by the Governor's office and noticed with the
Administrative Rules Coordinator. Rulemaking requires ____ (#) appearances before a
legislative committee (ARRC) prior to becoming effective.
true - ANSWER Rule making Provides public notice of proposed administrative rule
changes.
► Publication in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin.
► Rules are subject to a mandatory public comment period.
► The Board reviews all comments prior to voting on the adoption of proposed
changes.
(t/f)
108 - ANSWER rule making takes at least how many days
general - ANSWER in 2018, Added procedures to ____ supervision of dental assistants.
(e.g. intraoral imaging)
true - ANSWER in 2018, Allowed RDHs to provide educational services without DDS
supervision.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2018, Updated renewal requirements to include continuing education
in the areas of infection control and jurisprudence.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2018, Updated requirements for licensure of foreign trained dentists.
(t/f)
, public health - ANSWER in 2018, Updated requirements for RDHs working under ___
supervision, including the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF).
true - ANSWER in 2018, Eliminated the prohibition of practice ownership by RDHs.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2019,
Updated expanded function rules:
► Updated the lists of Level 1 and Level 2 expanded functions.
► Moved some functions to the scope of practice for dental assistants and dental
hygienists.
► Established minimum training requirements for expanded functions.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2019,
► Added glucose testing and phlebotomy to the scope of practice
► Added rules for teledentistry.
► Added spouses to the military service and veteran reciprocity rules.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2019,
Updated the rule that allows expanded functiontrained dental assistants to monitor
patients receiving nitrous oxide for clarity.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2019,
Updated requirements for the administration of moderate sedation, deep sedation and
general anesthesia in dental offices, including the use of another licensed sedation
provider or permit holder
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2019,
Established training requirements for those who serve in the capacity of a patient
monitor during moderate sedation, deep sedation and general anesthesia.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2019,
Updated mandatory reporter training requirements pursuant to 2019 Iowa Acts, HF 731.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2020,
Eliminated the requirement for remedial education for the purposes of testing to become
a registered dental assistant.
(t/f)
Exam Correct Questions & Answers
ensure that all Iowans receive professional, competent, and safe dental care of the
highest quality. - ANSWER The mission of the Iowa Dental Board is to ....
9 - ANSWER how many members are on the Iowa Dental Board?
governor - ANSWER the 9 members of the Iowa dental board are appointed by who?
the Senate - ANSWER the 9 members of the Iowa dental board are appointed by who
the governor and confirmed by who?
5 - ANSWER the iowa dental board is comprised of how many dentists?
2 - ANSWER the iowa dental board is comprised of how many hygienists?
2 - ANSWER the iowa dental board is comprised of how many public members?
3
hygiensits, and dentist - ANSWER the Iowa Dental Hygiene committee has how many
members?
2 - ANSWER the Iowa Dental Hygiene committee has how many hygienists?
1 - ANSWER the Iowa Dental Hygiene committee has how many dentists?
NO, just the iowa dental board (2) - ANSWER does the Iowa Dental Hygiene committee
have any public members?
Dental Hygiene Committee - ANSWER what branch of the iowa dental board has Has
authority over all matters regarding the practice, discipline, education, examination, and
licensure of hygienists.
Dental Hygiene Committee - ANSWER what branch of the iowa dental board Makes
recommendations to Board on all hygiene-related issues.
true - ANSWER Dental Hygiene Committee Makes recommendations to Board on all
hygiene-related issues. The Board must adopt the recommendations unless the
decision would expand the scope of practice.
(t/f)
Iowa Dental Board - ANSWER who Writes the rules and regulations that govern the
profession.
,Iowa Dental Board - ANSWER who Enforces Iowa laws & Board rules pertaining to
dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental assisting.
► Licensure & registration
► Renewal
► Continuing education
► Practice (i.e. scope of practice) - ANSWER Iowa Dental Board sets standards for
what 4 things?
Iowa Dental Board - ANSWER Who?
► Enforce Iowa laws & Board rules pertaining to dentistry, dental hygiene and dental
assisting.
► Investigate complaints;
► Conduct disciplinary hearings;
► Monitor compliance with Board orders;
► Perform Inspections; and
► Administer the Iowa Practitioner Health Program.
two (2) - ANSWER Rules are vetted by the Governor's office and noticed with the
Administrative Rules Coordinator. Rulemaking requires ____ (#) appearances before a
legislative committee (ARRC) prior to becoming effective.
true - ANSWER Rule making Provides public notice of proposed administrative rule
changes.
► Publication in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin.
► Rules are subject to a mandatory public comment period.
► The Board reviews all comments prior to voting on the adoption of proposed
changes.
(t/f)
108 - ANSWER rule making takes at least how many days
general - ANSWER in 2018, Added procedures to ____ supervision of dental assistants.
(e.g. intraoral imaging)
true - ANSWER in 2018, Allowed RDHs to provide educational services without DDS
supervision.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2018, Updated renewal requirements to include continuing education
in the areas of infection control and jurisprudence.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2018, Updated requirements for licensure of foreign trained dentists.
(t/f)
, public health - ANSWER in 2018, Updated requirements for RDHs working under ___
supervision, including the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF).
true - ANSWER in 2018, Eliminated the prohibition of practice ownership by RDHs.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2019,
Updated expanded function rules:
► Updated the lists of Level 1 and Level 2 expanded functions.
► Moved some functions to the scope of practice for dental assistants and dental
hygienists.
► Established minimum training requirements for expanded functions.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2019,
► Added glucose testing and phlebotomy to the scope of practice
► Added rules for teledentistry.
► Added spouses to the military service and veteran reciprocity rules.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2019,
Updated the rule that allows expanded functiontrained dental assistants to monitor
patients receiving nitrous oxide for clarity.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2019,
Updated requirements for the administration of moderate sedation, deep sedation and
general anesthesia in dental offices, including the use of another licensed sedation
provider or permit holder
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2019,
Established training requirements for those who serve in the capacity of a patient
monitor during moderate sedation, deep sedation and general anesthesia.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2019,
Updated mandatory reporter training requirements pursuant to 2019 Iowa Acts, HF 731.
(t/f)
true - ANSWER in 2020,
Eliminated the requirement for remedial education for the purposes of testing to become
a registered dental assistant.
(t/f)
