Dentist
IowaActive
This record was last updated on June 30, 2021, before 2022. It may be out of date — confirm with the board.
- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Not reported
Dentists examine teeth and tissues of the mouth to diagnose and treat diseases or abnormalities. They take x-rays, place sealants on children's teeth, fill cavities, straighten teeth, repair fractured teeth, treat gum disease, extract teeth when necessary, may provide artificial dentures, perform corrective surgery of the gums and supporting bones, whiten teeth, clean teeth and provide other preventive services.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Registry
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- Experience
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- Board
- Iowa Board of Dental Examiners
- Address
- 400 SW 8th St, Suite D Des Moines, IA 50309
- Phone
- (515) 242-6369
- Agency website
- https://dentalboard.iowa.gov/
- Licence page
- https://dentalboard.iowa.gov/
- Last updated
- June 30, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
Source and verification
This record is Iowa's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Iowa Board of Dental Examiners — see the issuing body section above.
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