Iowa dental jurisprudence Questions &
Answers(RATED A+)
Statutes. - ANSWER Laws written by federal & state legislators to protect the welfare of
the general public from incompetent practitioners and substandard care
Iowa Code (chapter 153) - ANSWER State statute
136C, 147, 272C - ANSWER Statutes that affect dentistry in Iowa
Iowa Dental Board - ANSWER Rules to interpret & enforce Iowa law pertaining to
dentistry
Statute of limitations - ANSWER State statute that specifies the time period within a
lawsuit must be filed after an event has taken place
6 years - ANSWER Typical statute of limitations in Iowa
Indefinite - ANSWER Statue of limitations for persons with mental incapacities
Fraud - ANSWER Telling an intentional lie in order to induce another person to
surrender a legal right or something of value
Felony - ANSWER Criminal offense. At least 1 year in prison
Misdemeanor - ANSWER Crime less than 1 year in prison
Liability - ANSWER Responsibility for a breach of duty
Negligence - ANSWER Failure to exercise the degree of care required for the
circumstance
Fraud - ANSWER Intentionally lying
Standard of care - ANSWER The degree of care that a reasonable professional should
exercise
Rules - ANSWER Board requirements that implement and interpret state laws
Personal supervision - ANSWER Dentist is physically present in the treatment room to
oversee and direct (intraoral) services of the assistant & another is present to oversee
(extraoral) services of assistant.
Tort - ANSWER Civil wrong or injury
Answers(RATED A+)
Statutes. - ANSWER Laws written by federal & state legislators to protect the welfare of
the general public from incompetent practitioners and substandard care
Iowa Code (chapter 153) - ANSWER State statute
136C, 147, 272C - ANSWER Statutes that affect dentistry in Iowa
Iowa Dental Board - ANSWER Rules to interpret & enforce Iowa law pertaining to
dentistry
Statute of limitations - ANSWER State statute that specifies the time period within a
lawsuit must be filed after an event has taken place
6 years - ANSWER Typical statute of limitations in Iowa
Indefinite - ANSWER Statue of limitations for persons with mental incapacities
Fraud - ANSWER Telling an intentional lie in order to induce another person to
surrender a legal right or something of value
Felony - ANSWER Criminal offense. At least 1 year in prison
Misdemeanor - ANSWER Crime less than 1 year in prison
Liability - ANSWER Responsibility for a breach of duty
Negligence - ANSWER Failure to exercise the degree of care required for the
circumstance
Fraud - ANSWER Intentionally lying
Standard of care - ANSWER The degree of care that a reasonable professional should
exercise
Rules - ANSWER Board requirements that implement and interpret state laws
Personal supervision - ANSWER Dentist is physically present in the treatment room to
oversee and direct (intraoral) services of the assistant & another is present to oversee
(extraoral) services of assistant.
Tort - ANSWER Civil wrong or injury
