NC DENTAL LAWS EVALUATION TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔True - ✔✔Consumer members cannot vote on matters regarding dental hygiene
licensure
✔✔True - ✔✔The NC State Board if Dental Examiners may refuse to grant a license to
any person addicted to the use of alcoholic liquors or narcotic drugs to such an extent
as, in the opinion of the Board, renders the alplicant unfit to practice dentistry.
✔✔Class 1 misdemeanor - ✔✔Should a licensed dentist fail to keep a copy of the work
order, fail to write a work order, or refuse to allow inspection of files by the state board
said dentist shall be guilty of:
✔✔March 31st - ✔✔If you fail to renew your certificate by the following date, but
continue to practice dentistry, then you will be guilty of the unauthorized practice of
dentistry.
✔✔True - ✔✔A dental intern permit shall be valid for no more than one year from the
date it was issued
✔✔False - ✔✔Dentists practicing with an intern permit are paid according to each case
treated
✔✔True - ✔✔The board my refuse to issue a renewal certificate if a licensed dentist
fails to comply with continuing education requirements adopted by the board
✔✔2 years - ✔✔A lab work order or subwork must be retained for:
✔✔True - ✔✔The Department of Public Safety may charge, each applicant who has
applied for a license through the Board, a fee for conducting the checks of criminal
history records
, ✔✔False - ✔✔The serial number on the certificate of renewal of the license has to be
the same as the serial number on the original license
✔✔True - ✔✔A person, firm, or corporation may be employed to construct of repair
dentures, bridges, etc. provided there is a work order from the licensed dentist
✔✔True - ✔✔A provisional license may be granted to a dentist from outside of NC
provided that they have a dental license in another state
✔✔False - ✔✔A dentist must be licensed in NC to be eligible for an instructors license
✔✔Until the results of the next exam are announced - ✔✔A provisional license is valid
for what time frame (how long)?
✔✔False - ✔✔If a candidate has failed the CITA examination, he/she can still obtain a
provisional license while waiting to take the exam again
✔✔True - ✔✔The signature of the dentist and his/her license number is required
information that must be included on a work order
✔✔False - ✔✔Duplicate licenses for the practice of dentistry are no longer issued by the
Board because dentists are not required to display their original license
✔✔January 31st - ✔✔To avoid additional fees, you should renew your license before
the following date:
✔✔True - ✔✔Both the license and the current certificate of renewal of license to
practice dentistry must be displayed at all times
✔✔True - ✔✔A person who is a graduate of an approved dental school but who is not
licensed to practice dentistry in this state may practice dentistry provided they are
issued an intern permit and practice under the supervision or direction of a dentist duly
licensed in this state
✔✔True - ✔✔No person shall practice dentistry in this state who does not have a valid
license or certificate of renewal from the NC State Board of Dental Examiners
✔✔True - ✔✔The license of a dentist can be revoked or suspended if the dentist
knowingly allows the dental hygienist in his office to practice outside of her scope of
practice
✔✔True - ✔✔The punishment for practicing dentistry illegally is a class I misdemeanor
with each day's violation being a separate offense
AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔True - ✔✔Consumer members cannot vote on matters regarding dental hygiene
licensure
✔✔True - ✔✔The NC State Board if Dental Examiners may refuse to grant a license to
any person addicted to the use of alcoholic liquors or narcotic drugs to such an extent
as, in the opinion of the Board, renders the alplicant unfit to practice dentistry.
✔✔Class 1 misdemeanor - ✔✔Should a licensed dentist fail to keep a copy of the work
order, fail to write a work order, or refuse to allow inspection of files by the state board
said dentist shall be guilty of:
✔✔March 31st - ✔✔If you fail to renew your certificate by the following date, but
continue to practice dentistry, then you will be guilty of the unauthorized practice of
dentistry.
✔✔True - ✔✔A dental intern permit shall be valid for no more than one year from the
date it was issued
✔✔False - ✔✔Dentists practicing with an intern permit are paid according to each case
treated
✔✔True - ✔✔The board my refuse to issue a renewal certificate if a licensed dentist
fails to comply with continuing education requirements adopted by the board
✔✔2 years - ✔✔A lab work order or subwork must be retained for:
✔✔True - ✔✔The Department of Public Safety may charge, each applicant who has
applied for a license through the Board, a fee for conducting the checks of criminal
history records
, ✔✔False - ✔✔The serial number on the certificate of renewal of the license has to be
the same as the serial number on the original license
✔✔True - ✔✔A person, firm, or corporation may be employed to construct of repair
dentures, bridges, etc. provided there is a work order from the licensed dentist
✔✔True - ✔✔A provisional license may be granted to a dentist from outside of NC
provided that they have a dental license in another state
✔✔False - ✔✔A dentist must be licensed in NC to be eligible for an instructors license
✔✔Until the results of the next exam are announced - ✔✔A provisional license is valid
for what time frame (how long)?
✔✔False - ✔✔If a candidate has failed the CITA examination, he/she can still obtain a
provisional license while waiting to take the exam again
✔✔True - ✔✔The signature of the dentist and his/her license number is required
information that must be included on a work order
✔✔False - ✔✔Duplicate licenses for the practice of dentistry are no longer issued by the
Board because dentists are not required to display their original license
✔✔January 31st - ✔✔To avoid additional fees, you should renew your license before
the following date:
✔✔True - ✔✔Both the license and the current certificate of renewal of license to
practice dentistry must be displayed at all times
✔✔True - ✔✔A person who is a graduate of an approved dental school but who is not
licensed to practice dentistry in this state may practice dentistry provided they are
issued an intern permit and practice under the supervision or direction of a dentist duly
licensed in this state
✔✔True - ✔✔No person shall practice dentistry in this state who does not have a valid
license or certificate of renewal from the NC State Board of Dental Examiners
✔✔True - ✔✔The license of a dentist can be revoked or suspended if the dentist
knowingly allows the dental hygienist in his office to practice outside of her scope of
practice
✔✔True - ✔✔The punishment for practicing dentistry illegally is a class I misdemeanor
with each day's violation being a separate offense
