Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-23.3 - [Rescinded effective 4/9/2025] Expanded function categories
(1)
Basic Level 1. Dental
hygienists or dental assistants who train in some, but not all, Level 1
expanded function procedures are deemed to be basic expanded function dental
hygienists or dental assistants. Dental hygienists and dental assistants must
be issued a certificate of completion for the corresponding function by a
board-approved training program before performing a specific expanded function
procedure. A dentist may delegate to dental hygienists or dental assistants
only those Level 1 expanded function procedures for which training has been
successfully completed.
(2)
Certified Level 1. Expanded function dental hygienists or
dental assistants who have successfully completed training for all Level 1
expanded function procedures and have been issued a certificate of completion
by a board-approved training program are deemed to be certified Level 1 dental
hygienists or dental assistants.
(3)
Certified Level 2.
Before beginning Level 2 training to become certified in Level 2, expanded
function dental hygienists or dental assistants must have a minimum of one year
of clinical practice as a certified Level 1 dental hygienist or dental
assistant and pass an entrance examination administered by the Level 2 training
program.
a. Dental hygienists or dental
assistants who have successfully completed training in Level 2 expanded
function procedures and have been issued a certificate of completion by a
board-approved training program are deemed to be certified Level 2 dental
hygienists or dental assistants.
b.
A dentist may delegate any Level 1 or Level 2 expanded function procedures to
dental hygienists or dental assistants who are certified Level 2.
Notes
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(1) Basic Level 1. Dental hygienists or dental assistants who train in some, but not all, Level 1 expanded function procedures are deemed to be basic expanded function dental hygienists or dental assistants. Dental hygienists and dental assistants must be issued a certificate of completion for the corresponding function by a board -approved training program before performing a specific expanded function procedure. A dentist may delegate to dental hygienists or dental assistants only those Level 1 expanded function procedures for which training has been successfully completed.
(2) Certified Level 1. Expanded function dental hygienists or dental assistants who have successfully completed training for all Level 1 expanded function procedures and have been issued a certificate of completion by a board -approved training program are deemed to be certified Level 1 dental hygienists or dental assistants.
(3) Certified Level 2. Before beginning Level 2 training to become certified in Level 2, expanded function dental hygienists or dental assistants must have a minimum of one year of clinical practice as a certified Level 1 dental hygienist or dental assistant and pass an entrance examination administered by the Level 2 training program.
a. Dental hygienists or dental assistants who have successfully completed training in Level 2 expanded function procedures and have been issued a certificate of completion by a board -approved training program are deemed to be certified Level 2 dental hygienists or dental assistants.
b. A dentist may delegate any Level 1 or Level 2 expanded function procedures to dental hygienists or dental assistants who are certified Level 2.