Jurisprudence Dental Board Test
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What is the purpose of the Iowa Dental Board? -correct 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? -correct answer-2 hygienists from the
iowa dental board
-1 dentist from the iowa dental board
What is the purpose of the Dental Hygiene Committee? -correct answerreviews:
-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? -correct answer-protects the public from unqualified
individuals and unsafe practice
What consists of licensure? -correct 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? -correct answerany 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? -correct answermust 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? -correct answerNo, the person needs to be an RDA or dental
assistant trainee
Can a person be both licensed as a dental hygienist and registered as a dental
assistant? -correct answerNo, the Iowa Dental Board can only have 1 license
Can a nurse work as a dental assistant? -correct answerYes, as an XDA (non-
registered dental assistant)
What consists of a dental assistant trainee? -correct answer-on the job training for up
to 12 months
-cannot work independent of another licensee or registrant
-must pass exams in: infection control, radiography, and jurisprudence
-while meeting requirements, if status expires, must stop ALL dental assistant duties,
can restart 2 times
What consists of a registered dental assistant (RDA)? -correct answer-may add dental
radiography qualifications (QDA)
-may have additional training in expanded functions
-after 1 year of clinical practice, may work under public health supervision
What consists of a certified dental assistant (CDA)? -correct answernationally certified
by the dental assisting nation board (DANB)
scope of practice of dental assistant -correct answer
scope of practice -correct answer
What level of supervision is personal supervision? -correct answer-dental assistant
trainees only
-dentist in treatment room for intraoral; another licensee/registrant in room for extraoral
What level of supervision is direct supervision? -correct answerdentist in facility
What level of supervision is general supervision? -correct answerdentist has
delegated, not in facility
What level of supervision is public health supervision? -correct answerwith agreement
location; services
What level of supervision is observational supervision? -correct answerfor expanded
functions training
2025/2026
Save
What is the purpose of the Iowa Dental Board? -correct 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? -correct answer-2 hygienists from the
iowa dental board
-1 dentist from the iowa dental board
What is the purpose of the Dental Hygiene Committee? -correct answerreviews:
-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? -correct answer-protects the public from unqualified
individuals and unsafe practice
What consists of licensure? -correct 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? -correct answerany 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? -correct answermust 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? -correct answerNo, the person needs to be an RDA or dental
assistant trainee
Can a person be both licensed as a dental hygienist and registered as a dental
assistant? -correct answerNo, the Iowa Dental Board can only have 1 license
Can a nurse work as a dental assistant? -correct answerYes, as an XDA (non-
registered dental assistant)
What consists of a dental assistant trainee? -correct answer-on the job training for up
to 12 months
-cannot work independent of another licensee or registrant
-must pass exams in: infection control, radiography, and jurisprudence
-while meeting requirements, if status expires, must stop ALL dental assistant duties,
can restart 2 times
What consists of a registered dental assistant (RDA)? -correct answer-may add dental
radiography qualifications (QDA)
-may have additional training in expanded functions
-after 1 year of clinical practice, may work under public health supervision
What consists of a certified dental assistant (CDA)? -correct answernationally certified
by the dental assisting nation board (DANB)
scope of practice of dental assistant -correct answer
scope of practice -correct answer
What level of supervision is personal supervision? -correct answer-dental assistant
trainees only
-dentist in treatment room for intraoral; another licensee/registrant in room for extraoral
What level of supervision is direct supervision? -correct answerdentist in facility
What level of supervision is general supervision? -correct answerdentist has
delegated, not in facility
What level of supervision is public health supervision? -correct answerwith agreement
location; services
What level of supervision is observational supervision? -correct answerfor expanded
functions training
