NC DENTAL LAWS INFECTION CORRECT EXAMS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔List and know the dates involved in the licensure renewal process. - ✔✔A renewal
application shall
be completed and received in the Board's office before midnight on January 31 of each
year. Any renewal applications received after that date will require a late fee.
If the application for a renewal certificate, accompanied by the fee required, is not
received in the Board's office before the close of business on
January 31 of each year, an additional fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be charged for
the renewal certificate.
A fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be charged for each duplicate of any license
or certificate issued by the Board.
If an application for a renewal certificate, accompanied by the renewal fee and the
additional late filing fee, is not received in the Board's office before midnight on March
31 of each year, the license becomes void and the hygienist must petition the Board for
reinstatement.
✔✔Understand the law regarding reciprocity. - ✔✔The Board does not grant any
licenses by reciprocity for dental hygiene nor dentists.North Carolina does NOT have
reciprocity with any other state nor does it conduct specialty examinations. reciprocity is
a mutual agreement to exchange privileges, dependence, or relationships, as in an
agreement between two governing bodies to accept the credentials of a physician,
dentist, licensed dental professional, or other health professional licensed in either
jurisdiction.
✔✔Describe what credentials must be displayed by a dental hygienist. - ✔✔The license
and current certificate of renewal of license shall at all times be displayed in a
conspicuous place at the
office where the dental hygienist is employed, and whenever requested the license and
the
current certificate of
,renewal shall be exhibited to or produced before the North Carolina State Board of
Dental Examiners or its authorized agents.
✔✔What constitutes professional misconduct by a dental hygienist? - ✔✔Printed
✔✔Define supervision for dental hygienists and dental assistants. - ✔✔"Supervision"
means that acts are deemed to be under the supervision of a licensed dentist when
performed in a locale where a licensed dentist is physically present during the
performance of such acts, and such acts are being performed pursuant to the dentist's
order, control and approval.
A dental hygienist may practice only under the supervision of one or more licensed
dentists.
Direct Supervision Levels-dentist needs to be present
Indirect Supervision Levels-dentist must authorize procedure and be in the dental office
while the procedure is performed
General Supervision Levels-dentist needs to authorize prior to services, but need not be
present: limited for community with certain qualifications such as 6 hours in cont ed for
med emergencies, CPR, 3 years experienced under a direct dentist
✔✔What are the CE requirements for dental hygiene license renewal? - ✔✔Printed
All dental hygienists licensed shall be required to attend Board-approved courses of
study in subjects relating to dental hygiene. The Board shall have authority to consider
and approve courses, or providers of courses, to the end that those attending will gain
information on existing and new methods and procedures used by dental hygienists,
information leading to increased safety and competence in their dealings with patients
and supervising dentists, and information on other matters, as they develop, that are of
continuing importance to the practice of dental hygiene as a part of the practice of
dentistry. The Board shall determine the number of hours of study within a particular
period and the nature of course work required. Failure to comply with continuing
education requirements adopted under the authority of this section shall be grounds for
the Board to decline to issue a renewal certificate.
21 NCAC 16I .0102
CONTINUING EDUCATION
REQUIRED
(a) As a condition of license renewal, each dental
hygienist shall complete six clock hours of continuing education
each calendar year. Any or all the hours may be acquired through self study courses.
To count toward the
mandatory continuing education requirement, self study courses shall be related to
clinical patient care and offered by a board approved sponsor. The hygienist shall pass
a test following the course and obtain a certificate of
completion.
, (b) Current certification in CPR is required in addition to the mandatory continuing
education hours.
Continuing education became mandatory January 1, 1995. Every year, dentists must
complete 15 hours and hygienists must complete 6 hours. The one-year period spans
one calendar year (January to December being a calendar year). New licensees are not
required to get CE the first year they are licensed, but need to
✔✔The NC board of Dental Examiners consist of: - ✔✔6 dentist who are licensed to
practice dentistry in NC, 1 Hygienist licensed in NC, 1 consumer member.
✔✔A Dental hygiene license application needs to be submitted to the board's office
before - ✔✔January 1st
✔✔In NC the following functions may not be delegated to a dental assistant II -
✔✔Intramural use of high speed handpiece
✔✔A dental hygienist would not qualify for licensure by credentials in NC if he/she: -
✔✔Has previously failed the NC state board dental hygiene examination.
✔✔The board has the right to deny a provisional license to a dental hygienist is he/she:
- ✔✔has been disciplined by another dental licensing agency.
✔✔As a dental hygienist in NC, you may perform all of the following functions except: -
✔✔Place of remove sulcular nonresorbable agents
✔✔The board has the authority to decline to issue a renewal certificate if a dental
hygienist: - ✔✔Fails to comply with continuing education requirements.
✔✔You can be charged with practicing without a license if you do not renew your
license by: - ✔✔March 31st
✔✔A dental hygienist licensed and practicing in NC may perform all of the following
functions except: - ✔✔Placement of sutures
✔✔A dental assistant I or II may take radiographs only after successfully completing a
radiology course that is based on at least - ✔✔7 hours instructional in the production
and use of dental X-rays and educational program of not less than 7 hours in clinical
dental radiology.
✔✔A dental hygienist licensed in NC may receive four hours of continuing education if
he/she is employed full time and practicing dental hygiene at a: - ✔✔federal, state, or
county government agency.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔List and know the dates involved in the licensure renewal process. - ✔✔A renewal
application shall
be completed and received in the Board's office before midnight on January 31 of each
year. Any renewal applications received after that date will require a late fee.
If the application for a renewal certificate, accompanied by the fee required, is not
received in the Board's office before the close of business on
January 31 of each year, an additional fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be charged for
the renewal certificate.
A fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be charged for each duplicate of any license
or certificate issued by the Board.
If an application for a renewal certificate, accompanied by the renewal fee and the
additional late filing fee, is not received in the Board's office before midnight on March
31 of each year, the license becomes void and the hygienist must petition the Board for
reinstatement.
✔✔Understand the law regarding reciprocity. - ✔✔The Board does not grant any
licenses by reciprocity for dental hygiene nor dentists.North Carolina does NOT have
reciprocity with any other state nor does it conduct specialty examinations. reciprocity is
a mutual agreement to exchange privileges, dependence, or relationships, as in an
agreement between two governing bodies to accept the credentials of a physician,
dentist, licensed dental professional, or other health professional licensed in either
jurisdiction.
✔✔Describe what credentials must be displayed by a dental hygienist. - ✔✔The license
and current certificate of renewal of license shall at all times be displayed in a
conspicuous place at the
office where the dental hygienist is employed, and whenever requested the license and
the
current certificate of
,renewal shall be exhibited to or produced before the North Carolina State Board of
Dental Examiners or its authorized agents.
✔✔What constitutes professional misconduct by a dental hygienist? - ✔✔Printed
✔✔Define supervision for dental hygienists and dental assistants. - ✔✔"Supervision"
means that acts are deemed to be under the supervision of a licensed dentist when
performed in a locale where a licensed dentist is physically present during the
performance of such acts, and such acts are being performed pursuant to the dentist's
order, control and approval.
A dental hygienist may practice only under the supervision of one or more licensed
dentists.
Direct Supervision Levels-dentist needs to be present
Indirect Supervision Levels-dentist must authorize procedure and be in the dental office
while the procedure is performed
General Supervision Levels-dentist needs to authorize prior to services, but need not be
present: limited for community with certain qualifications such as 6 hours in cont ed for
med emergencies, CPR, 3 years experienced under a direct dentist
✔✔What are the CE requirements for dental hygiene license renewal? - ✔✔Printed
All dental hygienists licensed shall be required to attend Board-approved courses of
study in subjects relating to dental hygiene. The Board shall have authority to consider
and approve courses, or providers of courses, to the end that those attending will gain
information on existing and new methods and procedures used by dental hygienists,
information leading to increased safety and competence in their dealings with patients
and supervising dentists, and information on other matters, as they develop, that are of
continuing importance to the practice of dental hygiene as a part of the practice of
dentistry. The Board shall determine the number of hours of study within a particular
period and the nature of course work required. Failure to comply with continuing
education requirements adopted under the authority of this section shall be grounds for
the Board to decline to issue a renewal certificate.
21 NCAC 16I .0102
CONTINUING EDUCATION
REQUIRED
(a) As a condition of license renewal, each dental
hygienist shall complete six clock hours of continuing education
each calendar year. Any or all the hours may be acquired through self study courses.
To count toward the
mandatory continuing education requirement, self study courses shall be related to
clinical patient care and offered by a board approved sponsor. The hygienist shall pass
a test following the course and obtain a certificate of
completion.
, (b) Current certification in CPR is required in addition to the mandatory continuing
education hours.
Continuing education became mandatory January 1, 1995. Every year, dentists must
complete 15 hours and hygienists must complete 6 hours. The one-year period spans
one calendar year (January to December being a calendar year). New licensees are not
required to get CE the first year they are licensed, but need to
✔✔The NC board of Dental Examiners consist of: - ✔✔6 dentist who are licensed to
practice dentistry in NC, 1 Hygienist licensed in NC, 1 consumer member.
✔✔A Dental hygiene license application needs to be submitted to the board's office
before - ✔✔January 1st
✔✔In NC the following functions may not be delegated to a dental assistant II -
✔✔Intramural use of high speed handpiece
✔✔A dental hygienist would not qualify for licensure by credentials in NC if he/she: -
✔✔Has previously failed the NC state board dental hygiene examination.
✔✔The board has the right to deny a provisional license to a dental hygienist is he/she:
- ✔✔has been disciplined by another dental licensing agency.
✔✔As a dental hygienist in NC, you may perform all of the following functions except: -
✔✔Place of remove sulcular nonresorbable agents
✔✔The board has the authority to decline to issue a renewal certificate if a dental
hygienist: - ✔✔Fails to comply with continuing education requirements.
✔✔You can be charged with practicing without a license if you do not renew your
license by: - ✔✔March 31st
✔✔A dental hygienist licensed and practicing in NC may perform all of the following
functions except: - ✔✔Placement of sutures
✔✔A dental assistant I or II may take radiographs only after successfully completing a
radiology course that is based on at least - ✔✔7 hours instructional in the production
and use of dental X-rays and educational program of not less than 7 hours in clinical
dental radiology.
✔✔A dental hygienist licensed in NC may receive four hours of continuing education if
he/she is employed full time and practicing dental hygiene at a: - ✔✔federal, state, or
county government agency.
