NC Dental Laws Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved

The practice of dentistry in the State of North Carolina is hereby declared to; a. affect the public health, safety and welfare b. subject to regulation and control in the public interest c. only allow qualified persons to be permitted to practice dentistry in the State of North Carolina d. All objects and purposes mentioned. - ANSWER-d. All objects and purposes mentioned. Said Board of Dental Examiners shall consist of: a. 6 dentists, 1 RDH and 2 citizens of NC b. 6 dentist, 1 RDH and 1 citizen of NC c. 5 dentists, 2 RDH and 1 citizen of NC d. 6 dentist, 2 RDH, and 1 citizen of NC - ANSWER-b. 6 dentist, 1 RDH and 1 citizen of NC The dental hygienist or the consumer member cannot participate or vote in any matters of the Board which involves the insurance, renewal or revocation of the license to practice dentistry in the State of North Carolina. True False - ANSWER-True The consumer member may participate or vote in any matters of the Board which involve the issuance, renewal or revocation of the license to practice dental hygiene in the State of North Carolina. True False - ANSWER-False Each member of the board is elected for how many years? a. 4 b. 1 c. 3 d. 2 - ANSWER-c. 3 Dental hygienists shall be elected to the Board in an election held in accordance with the procedures hereinafter provided in which those persons licensed to practice dental hygiene in North Carolina and residing or practicing in North Carolina shall be entitled to vote. True False - ANSWER-True The president of the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners, and/or the secretary-treasurer of the said Board, shall have the power to administer oaths, issues subpoenas requiring the attendance of persons and the production of papers and records before said Board in any hearing, investigation or proceeding conducted by it. True