DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE ACTUAL TEST
PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
●● 8 total members, 6 dentists, 1 hygienist, 1 civilian
Answer: Total number of Board members? How many Dentists, RDH's,
Citizen members?
●● Hygienist cannot vote for dental licensing matters, consumer cannot
vote for dental or dental hygiene licensing matters
Answer: Restrictions placed on the dentist, dental hygienist, and
consumer members:
●● member is selected and appointed by the governor and must be an
NC state resident and not hold a license in dentistry or hygiene
Answer: What is the selection criteria for the consumer member? How is
this member chosen?
●● Must hold a current nc license and reside in or practice in NC
Answer: What are the qualifications for the dental hygienist board
member?
●● No less than 10 signatures
,Answer: How many signatures are needed on the petition to nominate a
RDH to the board
●● Every hygienist holding a current license in NC and residing in or
practicing in NC
Answer: Who can vote in the general election to elect RDH members to
the board
●● One term of three years
Answer: What is the term limit for a board member
●● Granting revocation suspension of license and renewal, conduct
examination for licensure, provide for programs for impaired hygienist
and dentist
Answer: What is the purpose and duty of the board of Dental
Examiners? list three functions
●● A majority of the members of said board
Answer: What constitutes a quorum of the board
●● The power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas
Answer: Name the judicial power granted to the board president and/or
secretary-treasurer
,●● $100 per day
Answer: Compensation / per diem for a board member is fixed by the
board and not to exceed
●● License shall at all times be displayed in a conspicuous place in the
office of the holder, duplicate license is issued to holder upon receipt of
application for duplicate and fee
Answer: Describe the criteria for the display of your license. What do
you do if you work in more than one office?
●● Any person who is licensed to practice hygiene anywhere in the US
or in any country territory or other recognized jurisdiction, applicant
may not have previously failed in examination conducted by the NC
State Board of Dental Examiners
Answer: Two criteria for a provisional hygiene license
●● The date of the announcement of the results of the next succeeding
board examination of candidates for licensure to practice dental hygiene
Answer: A provisional hygiene license shall be valid until
●● Dentist with out-of-state current or expired license, expired license in
NC State, or are authorized to treat veterans or US Service members,
and has actively practice dentistry within the last 5 yrs
Answer: Who is eligible for a volunteer license
, ●● Class 2 misdemeanor
Answer: What type of offense is a violation of board rules regulations or
bylaws
●● Yes (true)
Answer: Does the board have authority to develop programs for
impaired
●● Dental hygiene
Answer: Performing complete oral prophylaxis, application of
preventive agents to oral structures, exposure and processing of
radiographs, administration of medicaments, preparation of diagnostic
aids, written records of oral conditions as may be permitted by rules and
regulations of the board
●● Dental hygienist
Answer: Any person who is a graduate of a board accredited school of
dental hygiene, who has been licensed by the board and who practices
dental hygiene as prescribed by the board
●● Board
Answer: The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners created
by Chapter 139 Public Laws of 1879 and Chapter 178 Public Laws of
1915 as continued in existence by GS 90 - 22
PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
●● 8 total members, 6 dentists, 1 hygienist, 1 civilian
Answer: Total number of Board members? How many Dentists, RDH's,
Citizen members?
●● Hygienist cannot vote for dental licensing matters, consumer cannot
vote for dental or dental hygiene licensing matters
Answer: Restrictions placed on the dentist, dental hygienist, and
consumer members:
●● member is selected and appointed by the governor and must be an
NC state resident and not hold a license in dentistry or hygiene
Answer: What is the selection criteria for the consumer member? How is
this member chosen?
●● Must hold a current nc license and reside in or practice in NC
Answer: What are the qualifications for the dental hygienist board
member?
●● No less than 10 signatures
,Answer: How many signatures are needed on the petition to nominate a
RDH to the board
●● Every hygienist holding a current license in NC and residing in or
practicing in NC
Answer: Who can vote in the general election to elect RDH members to
the board
●● One term of three years
Answer: What is the term limit for a board member
●● Granting revocation suspension of license and renewal, conduct
examination for licensure, provide for programs for impaired hygienist
and dentist
Answer: What is the purpose and duty of the board of Dental
Examiners? list three functions
●● A majority of the members of said board
Answer: What constitutes a quorum of the board
●● The power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas
Answer: Name the judicial power granted to the board president and/or
secretary-treasurer
,●● $100 per day
Answer: Compensation / per diem for a board member is fixed by the
board and not to exceed
●● License shall at all times be displayed in a conspicuous place in the
office of the holder, duplicate license is issued to holder upon receipt of
application for duplicate and fee
Answer: Describe the criteria for the display of your license. What do
you do if you work in more than one office?
●● Any person who is licensed to practice hygiene anywhere in the US
or in any country territory or other recognized jurisdiction, applicant
may not have previously failed in examination conducted by the NC
State Board of Dental Examiners
Answer: Two criteria for a provisional hygiene license
●● The date of the announcement of the results of the next succeeding
board examination of candidates for licensure to practice dental hygiene
Answer: A provisional hygiene license shall be valid until
●● Dentist with out-of-state current or expired license, expired license in
NC State, or are authorized to treat veterans or US Service members,
and has actively practice dentistry within the last 5 yrs
Answer: Who is eligible for a volunteer license
, ●● Class 2 misdemeanor
Answer: What type of offense is a violation of board rules regulations or
bylaws
●● Yes (true)
Answer: Does the board have authority to develop programs for
impaired
●● Dental hygiene
Answer: Performing complete oral prophylaxis, application of
preventive agents to oral structures, exposure and processing of
radiographs, administration of medicaments, preparation of diagnostic
aids, written records of oral conditions as may be permitted by rules and
regulations of the board
●● Dental hygienist
Answer: Any person who is a graduate of a board accredited school of
dental hygiene, who has been licensed by the board and who practices
dental hygiene as prescribed by the board
●● Board
Answer: The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners created
by Chapter 139 Public Laws of 1879 and Chapter 178 Public Laws of
1915 as continued in existence by GS 90 - 22
