JURISPRUDENCE DENTAL BOARD TEST
2025/2026
What is the purpose of the Iowa Dental Board? -
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? -
ANSWER-2 hygienists from the iowa dental board
-1 dentist from the iowa dental board
What is the purpose of the Dental Hygiene Committee?
– ANSWER-reviews:
-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? - ANSWER-protects
the public from unqualified individuals and unsafe
practice
What consists of licensure? - 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? – ANSWER-any 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? – ANSWER-
must 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? –
2025/2026
What is the purpose of the Iowa Dental Board? -
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? -
ANSWER-2 hygienists from the iowa dental board
-1 dentist from the iowa dental board
What is the purpose of the Dental Hygiene Committee?
– ANSWER-reviews:
-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? - ANSWER-protects
the public from unqualified individuals and unsafe
practice
What consists of licensure? - 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? – ANSWER-any 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? – ANSWER-
must 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? –
