Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-20.3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 650-20.3 - Dental assistants

(1)Dental assistant trainee.

a. Dental assistant trainees are individuals who are engaging in on-the-job training to meet the requirements for registration and who are learning the necessary skills under the personal supervision of a licensee or registrant. Trainees who are 18 years of age or older may also engage in on-the-job training in dental radiography pursuant to rule 650-22.3 (136C,153).

b. The dental assistant trainee shall:

(1) Successfully complete on-the-job training and examinations in the areas of infection control, hazardous materials, and jurisprudence.

(2) If the trainee fails to become registered by the trainee status expiration date, stop work as a dental assistant trainee.

(2)Registered dental assistant. Registered dental assistants are individuals who have met the requirements for registration and have been issued a certificate of registration. A registered dental assistant may, under direct supervision, assist a dentist in performing duties assigned by the dentist that are consistent with these rules. The registered dental assistant may take radiographs if qualified pursuant to 650-Chapter 22.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-20.3

Amended by IAB June 10, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Number 25, effective 7/15/2015

Amended by IAB December 6, 2017/Volume XL, Number 12, effective 1/10/2018

Amended by IAB November 16, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 10, effective 12/21/2022