EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Who is responsible for writing rules that regulate dental assisting?
Answer: Iowa Dental Board
◉ Do all states have the same laws, rules and regulations for dental
assistants? Answer: No
◉ How many hours of continuing education is required for a RDA?
Answer: 20 hours
◉ How many hours of infection control and radiography are required to
maintain your credentials of RDA? Answer: 2 hours each
◉ Is CPR certification required for registration? Answer: Yes
◉ How many CPR continuing education hours are applied toward your
registration renewal? Answer: 3 hours
, ◉ How many hours are required in identifying and reporting child abuse
and adult dependency? Answer: 2-3 hours
◉ How often must you become certified in identifying and reporting
child abuse and adult dependency? Answer: Every 5 years
◉ How many hours will the Iowa Dental Board allow of home study
continuing education hours during the two year renewal period? Answer:
12 hours
◉ What requirements are needed for a name change for a RDA?
Answer: Marriage license or divorce agreements within sixty days of the
change
◉ Who is eligible for expanded function training? Answer: Graduate of
ADA accredited DA program, currently certified by DANB, 1 yr clinical
dental assisting experience as RDA, 1 yr clinical dental assisting
experience as a DA in a state that does not require registration
◉ How long does the dental assistant trainee have to successfully
complete examinations in infection control, hazardous materials and
jurisprudence? Answer: 12 months
◉ When does registration expire? Answer: August 31st, of odd years