EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS SCORED A+
✔✔A responsibility of the Iowa Dental Board: - ✔✔set standards for practice (scope of
practice)
✔✔Board rules are passed by the? - ✔✔board
✔✔State laws are passed by the? - ✔✔Iowa Legislature
✔✔Level of supervision in which the dentist is not in the office? - ✔✔general
✔✔Level of supervision in which the dentist is in the office but not in the room? -
✔✔direct
✔✔level of supervision in which the dentist is in the room with you? - ✔✔personal
✔✔How long are dental assist trainees allowed to train on the job for while meeting
registration requirements? - ✔✔12 months
✔✔Trainees _______ work independent of another licensee or registrant - ✔✔may NOT
✔✔Registered dental assistants may work under public health supervision with... - ✔✔1
year practice
✔✔dental assistant trainees must always have what type of supervision? - ✔✔personal
✔✔If you are a graduate of a dental assisting program are you exempt from registering?
- ✔✔no
✔✔Can a dental assistant place sealants? - ✔✔no
✔✔can a dental assistant do radiography without qualification from the board? - ✔✔no
✔✔Who is responsible for determining the specific treatment of a patient? - ✔✔the
dentist
✔✔In general supervision the dentist must first... - ✔✔examine the patient and delegate
treatment
✔✔extra-oral services can be done under what type of supervision? - ✔✔general
✔✔dental radiography can be done under what type of supervision? - ✔✔general