North Carolina Dental Board Exam Prep
2025 – Jurisprudence, Laws, Infection
Control, Ethics, and Licensure
Regulations with Verified Questions and
Answers (Graded A+)
Section 1: Licensure Process and Board Structure
(Questions 1-40)
1. Question: What is the minimum age requirement for a dental license in North Carolina?
Answer: 18 years old. Rationale: G.S. 90-29 requires applicants to be at least 18 with
good moral character (NC SBDE licensure guidelines).
2. Question: What degree is required for initial dental licensure in NC? Answer:
Graduation from a CODA-accredited dental school. Rationale: CODA accreditation
ensures competency; must submit transcripts (21 NCAC 16 .0101).
3. Question: Which national exam must be passed for NC dental licensure? Answer:
INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination). Rationale: Replaces NBDE
Parts I/II; passing score 75+ required (NC SBDE application process).
4. Question: What clinical exam is accepted for NC dental licensure? Answer: ADEX
(American Board of Dental Examiners). Rationale: Includes perio scaling; CDCA-
WREB-CITA uniform exam (NC SBDE licensure info).
5. Question: What state-specific exams are required for NC dental licensure? Answer:
Jurisprudence and Sterilization/Infection Control exams. Rationale: Online exams; 75%
pass; jurisprudence covers laws/ethics (21 NCAC 16 .0102).
,6. Question: What is the application fee for initial NC dental licensure? Answer: $400.
Rationale: Non-refundable; includes background check (NC SBDE fee schedule 2025).
7. Question: How long is a temporary dental permit valid in NC? Answer: 90 days.
Rationale: For new grads awaiting full licensure; extendable once (G.S. 90-33).
8. Question: What moral character documentation is required for licensure? Answer:
Fingerprint-based criminal background check. Rationale: FBI/SBI via IdentoGO;
felonies may disqualify (21 NCAC 16 .0101).
9. Question: Can out-of-state dentists apply by credentials in NC? Answer: Yes, with 2,000
clinical hours in past 5 years. Rationale: S599 bill update 2025 allows instructor/out-of-
state licenses (NC SBDE credentials pathway).
10. Question: What is the renewal cycle for NC dental licenses? Answer: Annual, by June
30. Rationale: $300 fee; late fee $100 (G.S. 90-36).
11. Question: How many CE hours are required annually for NC dentists? Answer: 20
hours, including 6 in professionalism/ethics for new licensees. Rationale: Post-2019
licensees; AGD/P&Es approved (21 NCAC 16 .1600).
12. Question: What new CE topic is required for 2025 renewal? Answer: Substance abuse
and mental health (1 hour every 2 years). Rationale: Begins 2025; hygienists too (NC
SBDE What's New).
13. Question: What is the board composition of NC SBDE? Answer: 8 dentists, 2
hygienists, 1 consumer member. Rationale: Governor-appointed; 4-year terms (G.S. 90-
28).
, 14. Question: Who appoints NC SBDE members? Answer: Governor, with Senate
confirmation. Rationale: Ensures balanced representation (G.S. 90-28).
15. Question: What is the NC SBDE's primary authority? Answer: Regulate practice of
dentistry and dental hygiene. Rationale: Issue/deny licenses, enforce rules (G.S. 90-28).
16. Question: Can the NC SBDE deny a license for what reason? Answer: Disciplinary
action in another state or moral turpitude. Rationale: G.S. 90-30; includes substance
abuse convictions.
17. Question: What is required for sedation permit in NC? Answer: ACLS certification and
facility inspection. Rationale: Levels 1-4; annual renewal (21 NCAC 16 .0900).
18. Question: How often must sedation permits be renewed? Answer: Annually, with 6 CE
hours in sedation. Rationale: Includes emergency management (NC SBDE sedation
rules).
19. Question: What is DAII scope in NC? Answer: Coronal polishing, rubber cup
prophylaxis. Rationale: Under direct supervision; no scaling (21 NCAC 16 .0600).
20. Question: Can DAII perform sealants in NC? Answer: Yes, with training and direct
supervision. Rationale: Expanded functions (G.S. 90-29.6).
21. Question: What supervision level for DAII polishing? Answer: Direct (dentist in room).
Rationale: Ensures safety (21 NCAC 16 .0602).
22. Question: NC dental hygienist general supervision? Answer: For prophylaxis, without
dentist present. Rationale: After initial exam (21 NCAC 16 .0501).
2025 – Jurisprudence, Laws, Infection
Control, Ethics, and Licensure
Regulations with Verified Questions and
Answers (Graded A+)
Section 1: Licensure Process and Board Structure
(Questions 1-40)
1. Question: What is the minimum age requirement for a dental license in North Carolina?
Answer: 18 years old. Rationale: G.S. 90-29 requires applicants to be at least 18 with
good moral character (NC SBDE licensure guidelines).
2. Question: What degree is required for initial dental licensure in NC? Answer:
Graduation from a CODA-accredited dental school. Rationale: CODA accreditation
ensures competency; must submit transcripts (21 NCAC 16 .0101).
3. Question: Which national exam must be passed for NC dental licensure? Answer:
INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination). Rationale: Replaces NBDE
Parts I/II; passing score 75+ required (NC SBDE application process).
4. Question: What clinical exam is accepted for NC dental licensure? Answer: ADEX
(American Board of Dental Examiners). Rationale: Includes perio scaling; CDCA-
WREB-CITA uniform exam (NC SBDE licensure info).
5. Question: What state-specific exams are required for NC dental licensure? Answer:
Jurisprudence and Sterilization/Infection Control exams. Rationale: Online exams; 75%
pass; jurisprudence covers laws/ethics (21 NCAC 16 .0102).
,6. Question: What is the application fee for initial NC dental licensure? Answer: $400.
Rationale: Non-refundable; includes background check (NC SBDE fee schedule 2025).
7. Question: How long is a temporary dental permit valid in NC? Answer: 90 days.
Rationale: For new grads awaiting full licensure; extendable once (G.S. 90-33).
8. Question: What moral character documentation is required for licensure? Answer:
Fingerprint-based criminal background check. Rationale: FBI/SBI via IdentoGO;
felonies may disqualify (21 NCAC 16 .0101).
9. Question: Can out-of-state dentists apply by credentials in NC? Answer: Yes, with 2,000
clinical hours in past 5 years. Rationale: S599 bill update 2025 allows instructor/out-of-
state licenses (NC SBDE credentials pathway).
10. Question: What is the renewal cycle for NC dental licenses? Answer: Annual, by June
30. Rationale: $300 fee; late fee $100 (G.S. 90-36).
11. Question: How many CE hours are required annually for NC dentists? Answer: 20
hours, including 6 in professionalism/ethics for new licensees. Rationale: Post-2019
licensees; AGD/P&Es approved (21 NCAC 16 .1600).
12. Question: What new CE topic is required for 2025 renewal? Answer: Substance abuse
and mental health (1 hour every 2 years). Rationale: Begins 2025; hygienists too (NC
SBDE What's New).
13. Question: What is the board composition of NC SBDE? Answer: 8 dentists, 2
hygienists, 1 consumer member. Rationale: Governor-appointed; 4-year terms (G.S. 90-
28).
, 14. Question: Who appoints NC SBDE members? Answer: Governor, with Senate
confirmation. Rationale: Ensures balanced representation (G.S. 90-28).
15. Question: What is the NC SBDE's primary authority? Answer: Regulate practice of
dentistry and dental hygiene. Rationale: Issue/deny licenses, enforce rules (G.S. 90-28).
16. Question: Can the NC SBDE deny a license for what reason? Answer: Disciplinary
action in another state or moral turpitude. Rationale: G.S. 90-30; includes substance
abuse convictions.
17. Question: What is required for sedation permit in NC? Answer: ACLS certification and
facility inspection. Rationale: Levels 1-4; annual renewal (21 NCAC 16 .0900).
18. Question: How often must sedation permits be renewed? Answer: Annually, with 6 CE
hours in sedation. Rationale: Includes emergency management (NC SBDE sedation
rules).
19. Question: What is DAII scope in NC? Answer: Coronal polishing, rubber cup
prophylaxis. Rationale: Under direct supervision; no scaling (21 NCAC 16 .0600).
20. Question: Can DAII perform sealants in NC? Answer: Yes, with training and direct
supervision. Rationale: Expanded functions (G.S. 90-29.6).
21. Question: What supervision level for DAII polishing? Answer: Direct (dentist in room).
Rationale: Ensures safety (21 NCAC 16 .0602).
22. Question: NC dental hygienist general supervision? Answer: For prophylaxis, without
dentist present. Rationale: After initial exam (21 NCAC 16 .0501).
