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North Carolina dental board exam, NC dental
jurisprudence, dental laws NC, infection control exam,
dental ethics and regulations, NC dental licensure, dental
board prep 2025
Criteria for an RDH to practice in a nursing home - ANSWER-3
years of experience in clinical dental hygiene or min of 2,000
hrs of prophy or perio debridement under supervision of
licensed dentist, CPR cert, 6 hrs of CE in med emerg, other
required hrs of yearly CE, designation by employing dentist as
being capable of performing procedures without direct
supervision
Requirements for a military spouse to receive a dental hygiene
license - ANSWER-Complete and sign a notarized application
from the Board, submit $265 application fee, provide written
evidence of military spouse status and hold a current DH license
from another jurisdiction whose standards are equivalent to NC
Qualifications for an RDH to become a public health rdh -
ANSWER-5 years experience in clinical hygiene CPR cert
updated annually 6 hours of CE in med emerg yearly
How many Rdh's can a 1 DDS supervise - ANSWER-2
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Practicing hygiene without a license is punishable by -
ANSWER-Enjoin from practice revocation of license and
initiation of appropriate legal proceedings
List the criteria to renew a dental hygiene license how many
hours of CE are required - ANSWER-Each RDH must complete
a minimum of 6 clock hours of CE each calendar year
Restrictions on correspondence and online CE courses are -
ANSWER-Must be directly related to clinical patient care, hours
spent reviewing publications or videos shall not count with the
exception of self studies approved and sponsored by the Board
Do CPR hours count toward CE requirements - ANSWER-No
CPR hours are in addition to mandatory CE hours
How and when are CE hours reported? - ANSWER-Hours
completed toward CE requirements are indicated on the renewal
application form at the time of renewal
How long must a RDH maintain CE records - ANSWER-At
least 2 years
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What is required if a RDH uses home study courses for CE
credits - ANSWER-Title, number of instruction hours, date of
course attended, name of instructor, name of organization or
sponsor offering the course
Penalty for non compliant with the CE requirements -
ANSWER-Board may refuse to issue renewal certificate
How many hours of training does a DA need to expose
radiographs - ANSWER-7 hours of instruction in production &
use, and 7 hours of clinical radiology
Three duties of a DA 1 - ANSWER-Assist dentist chairside,
OHI, topical fluoride or topical anesthetic, expose radiographs
Three duties of a DA 2 - ANSWER-Insert matrix band and
wedges, place cavity bases and liners, place or remove rubber
dams
How many hours of nitrous training is a DA 2 required to obtain
- ANSWER-Minimum of 7 clock hours
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5 acts that are considered unprofessional conduct of an RDH -
ANSWER-Presenting false or misleading testimony statements
or records to the board, any act which would constitute sexual
assault or battery, violating a lawful order of the Board,
acquiring any controlled substance by misrepresentation, having
connection with illegal practice of dental hygiene
Patient records must be maintained for how long - ANSWER-10
years
What are the requirements for transfer of patient records -
ANSWER-Upon patient request provide original or copies of
radiographs and summary of tx record to patient or licensed
dentist of patient's choice, fee may be charged for duplication,
record shall be provided within 30 days of request and not be
contingent upon outstanding balances/fees owed
Name of organic material found on instrument surfaces prior to
decontamination - ANSWER-bioburden
Use of physical or chemical procedures to destroy all microbes
including spores - ANSWER-sterilization
North Carolina dental board exam, NC dental
jurisprudence, dental laws NC, infection control exam,
dental ethics and regulations, NC dental licensure, dental
board prep 2025
Criteria for an RDH to practice in a nursing home - ANSWER-3
years of experience in clinical dental hygiene or min of 2,000
hrs of prophy or perio debridement under supervision of
licensed dentist, CPR cert, 6 hrs of CE in med emerg, other
required hrs of yearly CE, designation by employing dentist as
being capable of performing procedures without direct
supervision
Requirements for a military spouse to receive a dental hygiene
license - ANSWER-Complete and sign a notarized application
from the Board, submit $265 application fee, provide written
evidence of military spouse status and hold a current DH license
from another jurisdiction whose standards are equivalent to NC
Qualifications for an RDH to become a public health rdh -
ANSWER-5 years experience in clinical hygiene CPR cert
updated annually 6 hours of CE in med emerg yearly
How many Rdh's can a 1 DDS supervise - ANSWER-2
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Practicing hygiene without a license is punishable by -
ANSWER-Enjoin from practice revocation of license and
initiation of appropriate legal proceedings
List the criteria to renew a dental hygiene license how many
hours of CE are required - ANSWER-Each RDH must complete
a minimum of 6 clock hours of CE each calendar year
Restrictions on correspondence and online CE courses are -
ANSWER-Must be directly related to clinical patient care, hours
spent reviewing publications or videos shall not count with the
exception of self studies approved and sponsored by the Board
Do CPR hours count toward CE requirements - ANSWER-No
CPR hours are in addition to mandatory CE hours
How and when are CE hours reported? - ANSWER-Hours
completed toward CE requirements are indicated on the renewal
application form at the time of renewal
How long must a RDH maintain CE records - ANSWER-At
least 2 years
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What is required if a RDH uses home study courses for CE
credits - ANSWER-Title, number of instruction hours, date of
course attended, name of instructor, name of organization or
sponsor offering the course
Penalty for non compliant with the CE requirements -
ANSWER-Board may refuse to issue renewal certificate
How many hours of training does a DA need to expose
radiographs - ANSWER-7 hours of instruction in production &
use, and 7 hours of clinical radiology
Three duties of a DA 1 - ANSWER-Assist dentist chairside,
OHI, topical fluoride or topical anesthetic, expose radiographs
Three duties of a DA 2 - ANSWER-Insert matrix band and
wedges, place cavity bases and liners, place or remove rubber
dams
How many hours of nitrous training is a DA 2 required to obtain
- ANSWER-Minimum of 7 clock hours
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5 acts that are considered unprofessional conduct of an RDH -
ANSWER-Presenting false or misleading testimony statements
or records to the board, any act which would constitute sexual
assault or battery, violating a lawful order of the Board,
acquiring any controlled substance by misrepresentation, having
connection with illegal practice of dental hygiene
Patient records must be maintained for how long - ANSWER-10
years
What are the requirements for transfer of patient records -
ANSWER-Upon patient request provide original or copies of
radiographs and summary of tx record to patient or licensed
dentist of patient's choice, fee may be charged for duplication,
record shall be provided within 30 days of request and not be
contingent upon outstanding balances/fees owed
Name of organic material found on instrument surfaces prior to
decontamination - ANSWER-bioburden
Use of physical or chemical procedures to destroy all microbes
including spores - ANSWER-sterilization
