CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Number of Hygienists on the Iowa Dental Board. Answer: 2
◉ Number of Public Members on the Iowa Dental Board. Answer: 2
◉ Number of Staff Members at the Iowa Dental Board. Answer: 9
◉ Responsibility of the Iowa Dental Board. Answer: Set Standards for
Practice (Scope of Practice)
◉ Who Passes Board Rules. Answer: Board
◉ Who Passes State Laws. Answer: Iowa Legislature
◉ Level of Supervision: Dentist not in the office. Answer: General
, ◉ Level of Supervision: Dentist in the office but not in the room.
Answer: Direct
◉ Level of Supervision: Dentist in the room with you. Answer: Personal
◉ How Long is the Training Period for Dental Assistant Trainees to
Meet Registration Requirements? Answer: 12 months
◉ Can Trainees Work Independently of Another Licensee or Registrant?
Answer: may NOT
◉ What is the Duration of Practice Under Public Health Supervision for
Registered Dental Assistants? Answer: 1 year
◉ What Type of Supervision must Dental Assistant Trainees Always
Have? Answer: personal
◉ Are Graduates of Dental Assisting Programs Exempt from
Registering? Answer: no
◉ Is a Dental Assistant Allowed to Place Sealants? Answer: no
◉ Can a Dental Assistant Perform Radiography without Qualification
from the Board? Answer: no