IOWA DENTAL BOARD JURISPRUDENCE 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the purpose of the board? - (ANSWER)To protect public health, safety, and welfare by
administering, interpreting, and enforcing the provisions of law that related to the practice of dentistry,
dental hygiene, and dental assisting
How many dentists on the board? - (ANSWER)5
How many dental hygienists on the board? - (ANSWER)2
How many non-dentist/hygienists (general public representatives) on the board? - (ANSWER)2
Who comprises the dental hygiene committee? - (ANSWER)2 dental hygienists + 1 member dentist
What is a license? - (ANSWER)Certificate issued to practice as a dentist or dental hygienist under Iowa
law?
When does the dental license expire? - (ANSWER)August 31 of even-numbered years
When does the dental hygiene license expire? - (ANSWER)August 31 of odd-numbered years
What is a registration? - (ANSWER)Certificate issues to practice as a dental assistant under Iowa law?
When does the dental assistant registration expire? - (ANSWER)August 31 of even-numbered years
Is a dentist licensed or registered? - (ANSWER)Licensed
Is a hygienist licensed or registered? - (ANSWER)Licensed
Is an assistant licensed or registered? - (ANSWER)Registered
,IOWA DENTAL BOARD JURISPRUDENCE 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What happens if you haven't renewed by September 1? - (ANSWER)Late fee + renewal
What happens if you haven't renewed by October 1? - (ANSWER)Late fee + renewal
What happens if you haven't renewed by November 1? - (ANSWER)Lapsed and invalid
Prohibited from practicing until reinstated
Apply for reinstatement
Additional fees
What is required to be displayed at each permanent practice location? - (ANSWER)License to practice
dentistry
License to practice dental hygiene
Registration as a dental assistant
Permit to administer deep sedation/GA or conscious sedation
Dental hygienist with permit to administer LA
Current renewal for EACH must be prominently displayed
Who provides additional certificates when a licensee/registrant practices at more than one addresss? -
(ANSWER)Board
When must you notify the board when changing name or address? - (ANSWER)Within 60 days
What must you provide with request for name change? - (ANSWER)Proof of legal name change
(Notarized copy of marriage certificate, etc)
, IOWA DENTAL BOARD JURISPRUDENCE 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What are the four types of services that shall be delegated by a dentist to a dental hygienist under the
supervision of a dentist? - (ANSWER)Educational
Therapeutic
Preventive
Diagnostic
Who can a dentist delegate administration of local anesthesia to? - (ANSWER)Hygienist only
Who can a dentist delegate placement of sealants to? - (ANSWER)Hygienist only
Who can a dentist delegate removal of plaque, stain, calculus or hard natural or synthetic material to? -
(ANSWER)Hygienist only
Except by toothbrush, floss, or rubber cup CORONAL polish
What can be performed by a hygienist under "General or Public Health Supervision?" -
(ANSWER)Educational services, assessment, screening, or data collection
for preparation of preliminary records for evaluation by a licensed dentist
A dentist is not required to examine a patient prior to these services
What can be performed by a hygienist under "Direct Supervision?" - (ANSWER)Administration of local
anesthesia and nitrous oxide
Can a hygienist examine new patients? - (ANSWER)NO
An examination by the dentist must take place during an initial visit by a new patient, except when
hygiene services are provided under public health supervision
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the purpose of the board? - (ANSWER)To protect public health, safety, and welfare by
administering, interpreting, and enforcing the provisions of law that related to the practice of dentistry,
dental hygiene, and dental assisting
How many dentists on the board? - (ANSWER)5
How many dental hygienists on the board? - (ANSWER)2
How many non-dentist/hygienists (general public representatives) on the board? - (ANSWER)2
Who comprises the dental hygiene committee? - (ANSWER)2 dental hygienists + 1 member dentist
What is a license? - (ANSWER)Certificate issued to practice as a dentist or dental hygienist under Iowa
law?
When does the dental license expire? - (ANSWER)August 31 of even-numbered years
When does the dental hygiene license expire? - (ANSWER)August 31 of odd-numbered years
What is a registration? - (ANSWER)Certificate issues to practice as a dental assistant under Iowa law?
When does the dental assistant registration expire? - (ANSWER)August 31 of even-numbered years
Is a dentist licensed or registered? - (ANSWER)Licensed
Is a hygienist licensed or registered? - (ANSWER)Licensed
Is an assistant licensed or registered? - (ANSWER)Registered
,IOWA DENTAL BOARD JURISPRUDENCE 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What happens if you haven't renewed by September 1? - (ANSWER)Late fee + renewal
What happens if you haven't renewed by October 1? - (ANSWER)Late fee + renewal
What happens if you haven't renewed by November 1? - (ANSWER)Lapsed and invalid
Prohibited from practicing until reinstated
Apply for reinstatement
Additional fees
What is required to be displayed at each permanent practice location? - (ANSWER)License to practice
dentistry
License to practice dental hygiene
Registration as a dental assistant
Permit to administer deep sedation/GA or conscious sedation
Dental hygienist with permit to administer LA
Current renewal for EACH must be prominently displayed
Who provides additional certificates when a licensee/registrant practices at more than one addresss? -
(ANSWER)Board
When must you notify the board when changing name or address? - (ANSWER)Within 60 days
What must you provide with request for name change? - (ANSWER)Proof of legal name change
(Notarized copy of marriage certificate, etc)
, IOWA DENTAL BOARD JURISPRUDENCE 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What are the four types of services that shall be delegated by a dentist to a dental hygienist under the
supervision of a dentist? - (ANSWER)Educational
Therapeutic
Preventive
Diagnostic
Who can a dentist delegate administration of local anesthesia to? - (ANSWER)Hygienist only
Who can a dentist delegate placement of sealants to? - (ANSWER)Hygienist only
Who can a dentist delegate removal of plaque, stain, calculus or hard natural or synthetic material to? -
(ANSWER)Hygienist only
Except by toothbrush, floss, or rubber cup CORONAL polish
What can be performed by a hygienist under "General or Public Health Supervision?" -
(ANSWER)Educational services, assessment, screening, or data collection
for preparation of preliminary records for evaluation by a licensed dentist
A dentist is not required to examine a patient prior to these services
What can be performed by a hygienist under "Direct Supervision?" - (ANSWER)Administration of local
anesthesia and nitrous oxide
Can a hygienist examine new patients? - (ANSWER)NO
An examination by the dentist must take place during an initial visit by a new patient, except when
hygiene services are provided under public health supervision
