NC DENT JURIS 2026/27 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
To be eligible for a limited volunteer dental license an individual must have practiced
dentistry within the last: - ANSWER-5 years
Foreign‐trained Dentists may qualify to practice dentistry in NC only after completing
how many years in dental school accredited by ADA? - ANSWER-2 years
In order to qualify for a Provisional License in NC, an applicant must have been
licensed to practice dentistry in another jurisdiction for a period of how many years? -
ANSWER-2 years
You may administer IV Sedation in your office only - ANSWER-After securing a
Sedation Permit from the board and successfully passing an evaluation conducted
by
the board
A dentist may be exempt from the continuing education requirement if he/she is -
ANSWER-Retired, no longer practicing, wish to maintain license
By which criterion is a Dental Assistant NOT classified as a DAII? - ANSWER-
Successful completion of a 40 hour Board‐approved in dental assisting + CPR
The Board has the right to DENY a provisional license to a dentist or dental hygienist
if he/she - ANSWER-Has been disciplined by another dental licensing agency
All records, reports, certificates pertaining to completion of Continuing Education
must be maintained for - ANSWER-2 years
which allows for DAII to perform coronal polishing? - ANSWER-Successful
completion of 7 hour course in coronal polishing
In which facilities is a holder of a valid NC Instructor's License allowed to practice
dentistry? - ANSWER-Academic medical center
Which of the following phrases advertising Dr. Michael Smith's general dental
practice is NOT LEGAL? - ANSWER-General Dentist claiming "specialist in cosmetic
dentistry"
The holder of a NC Dental Intern Permit may only practice under the direction of a
licensed NC dentist if he has - ANSWER-Successfully completed dental school
program accredited by ADA
A DAI or DAII can take radiographs only after completing a radiology course that is
based on - ANSWER-7 hours instructional, 7 hours clinical
AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
To be eligible for a limited volunteer dental license an individual must have practiced
dentistry within the last: - ANSWER-5 years
Foreign‐trained Dentists may qualify to practice dentistry in NC only after completing
how many years in dental school accredited by ADA? - ANSWER-2 years
In order to qualify for a Provisional License in NC, an applicant must have been
licensed to practice dentistry in another jurisdiction for a period of how many years? -
ANSWER-2 years
You may administer IV Sedation in your office only - ANSWER-After securing a
Sedation Permit from the board and successfully passing an evaluation conducted
by
the board
A dentist may be exempt from the continuing education requirement if he/she is -
ANSWER-Retired, no longer practicing, wish to maintain license
By which criterion is a Dental Assistant NOT classified as a DAII? - ANSWER-
Successful completion of a 40 hour Board‐approved in dental assisting + CPR
The Board has the right to DENY a provisional license to a dentist or dental hygienist
if he/she - ANSWER-Has been disciplined by another dental licensing agency
All records, reports, certificates pertaining to completion of Continuing Education
must be maintained for - ANSWER-2 years
which allows for DAII to perform coronal polishing? - ANSWER-Successful
completion of 7 hour course in coronal polishing
In which facilities is a holder of a valid NC Instructor's License allowed to practice
dentistry? - ANSWER-Academic medical center
Which of the following phrases advertising Dr. Michael Smith's general dental
practice is NOT LEGAL? - ANSWER-General Dentist claiming "specialist in cosmetic
dentistry"
The holder of a NC Dental Intern Permit may only practice under the direction of a
licensed NC dentist if he has - ANSWER-Successfully completed dental school
program accredited by ADA
A DAI or DAII can take radiographs only after completing a radiology course that is
based on - ANSWER-7 hours instructional, 7 hours clinical
