At what location must a certificate of dental assistant registration be
prominently displayed?
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Direct supervision
At each permanent practice location
, The licensed dentist
General supervision
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Term 2 of 40
Define the requirements for Level 1 and Level 2 certification.
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Diagnosis, examination, treatment planning, prescription of drugs, authorization for
restorative, prosthodontics, or orthodontic appliances, surgical procedures,
administration of local anesthesia, placement of sealants, removal of any plaque, stain,
calculus, or hard natural or synthetic material except by toothbrush, floss, or polisher,
dental radiography (unless qualified), and procedures that require the professional
judgement and skill of a dentist
Hold an active dental assistant registration and comply with at least one of the
following:
be a graduate of an accredited school, be currently certified by the Dental
Assisting National Board (DANB), have at least one year of clinical practice as a
registered dental assistant, have at least one year of clinical practice as a dental
assistant in a state that does not require registration
, The dentist authorizes and delegates the services provided by a registered dental
assistant to a patient in a public health setting. The dentist is not required to provide
future dental treatment to patients served under public health supervision. The
registered dental assistant has an active Iowa registration and a minimum of one year of
clinical practice experience
The specific duties dental assistants may perform are based upon the education and
experience of the dental assistant. The dentist may delegate these procedures to
registered dental assistants; placement and removal of dry socket medication,
placement of periodontal dressings, testing pulp vitality, preliminary charting of existing
dental restorations and teeth, glucose testing, phlebotomy and expanded functions
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Term 3 of 40
T/F: Dentists are required to furnish dental records or copies of them to a
patient.
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True
False
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Term 4 of 40
, When does registration expire?
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August 32nd of odd years
August 31st of odd years
August 28th of odd years
20 hours every 2 years
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Term 5 of 40
Define the dental assistant scope of practice.
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The specific duties dental assistants may perform are based upon the education
and experience of the dental assistant. The dentist may delegate these
procedures to registered dental assistants; placement and removal of dry socket
medication, placement of periodontal dressings, testing pulp vitality, preliminary
charting of existing dental restorations and teeth, glucose testing, phlebotomy
and expanded functions
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