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What is the purpose of the Iowa Dental Board? - ANS -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? - ANS -2 hygienists from the iowa dental board -1 dentist from the iowa dental board What is the purpose of the Dental Hygiene Committee? - ANS reviews: -all matter regarding practice -discipline -education -examination -licensure of hygienists @COPYRIGHT BRAINBARTER 2025/2026 Page2 -make recommendations -carry out duties assigned by the iowa dental board What is the purpose in licensure? - ANS -protects the public from unqualified individuals and unsafe practice What consists of licensure? - ANS -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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS No, 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? - ANS No, the Iowa Dental Board can only have 1 license Can a nurse work as a dental assistant? - ANS Yes, as an XDA (non-registered dental assistant) What consists of a denta

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Jurisprudence Dental Board EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS




What is the purpose of the Iowa Dental Board? - ANS -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? - ANS -2 hygienists from the iowa dental
board
-1 dentist from the iowa dental board



What is the purpose of the Dental Hygiene Committee? - ANS reviews:
-all matter regarding practice
-discipline
-education
-examination
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Page




-licensure of hygienists


@COPYRIGHT BRAINBARTER 2025/2026

, -make recommendations
-carry out duties assigned by the iowa dental board



What is the purpose in licensure? - ANS -protects the public from unqualified individuals and
unsafe practice



What consists of licensure? - ANS -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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS No, 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? -
ANS No, the Iowa Dental Board can only have 1 license



Can a nurse work as a dental assistant? - ANS Yes, as an XDA (non-registered dental
assistant)
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Page




What consists of a dental assistant trainee? - ANS -on the job training for up to 12 months


@COPYRIGHT BRAINBARTER 2025/2026

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