3/2/26, 8:20 PM NC Dental Laws
North Carolina dental board exam, NC dental
jurisprudence, dental laws NC, infection control
exam, dental ethics and regulations, NC dental
licensure, dental board Exam prep 2026-2027
The practice of dentistry in the State of North Carolina is hereby declared to;
a. affect the public health, safety and welfare
b. subject to regulation and control in the public interest
c. only allow qualified persons to be permitted to practice dentistry in the State of
North Carolina
d. All objects and purposes mentioned.
d. All objects and purposes mentioned.
Said Board of Dental Examiners shall consist of:
a. 6 dentists, 1 RDH and 2 citizens of NC
b. 6 dentist, 1 RDH and 1 citizen of NC
c. 5 dentists, 2 RDH and 1 citizen of NC
d. 6 dentist, 2 RDH, and 1 citizen of NC
b. 6 dentist, 1 RDH and 1 citizen of NC
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,3/2/26, 8:20 PM NC Dental Laws
All of the following acts or things except ONE constitutes the practice of
dentistry. Which one is the exception?
a. Operation of a nonprofit health care facility serving low-income populations not
approved by the State Health Director or his designee and approved by the NC
State Board of Dental Examiners.
b. Takes or makes an impression of the human teeth, gums or jaws
c. Removes stains, accretions or deposits from the human teeth
d. Uses a Roentgen or -ray machine or device for dental treatment or
diagnostic purposes
e. Corrects the malposition or malformation of the human teeth
a. Operation of a nonprofit health care facility serving low-income populations not
approved by the State Health Director or his designee and approved by the NC
State Board of Dental Examiners.
A dental assistant, or dental hygienist who shows evidence of education and
training in Nitrous-Oxide-Oxygen Inhalant Conscious Sedation may aid and
assist a licensed dentist in the administration of N2O2 by:
a. receives at least one year of on-the-job training
b. acquiring at least 6 hours of educational training
c. more than 8 hours of educational training
d. obtaining education and training within a formal education program
d. obtaining education and training within a formal education program
A person, firm or corporation so employed or engaged, when constructing or
repairing such dentures, bridges or replacements, must obtain what from the
dentist?
a. DDS license
b. written work order
c. Written contract
d. Financial compensation
b. written work order
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, 3/2/26, 8:20 PM NC Dental Laws
A dental laboratory must obtain a written work order which must include all of the
following information:
(more than one answer is needed)
a. The patient's name or identification number.
b. Name and address of the person, firm or corporation to which the work
order is directed.
c. Signature of the dentist
d. The number of the DDS license
e. A description of the work to be done.
f. Signature of the dental assistant
g. A specification of the type and quality of the materials to be used.
h. Date on which the work order was written.
a. The patient's name or identification number.
b. Name and address of the person, firm or corporation to which the work
order is directed.
c. Signature of the dentist
d. The number of the DDS license
e. A description of the work to be done.
g. A specification of the type and quality of the materials to be used.
h. Date on which the work order was written.
The person, firm or corporation receiving a work order from a licensed dentist shall
retain a duplicate copy of the work order thereof for inspection at any reasonable time by
the NC Board of Dental Examiners.
True
False
False
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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 Exam prep 2026-2027
The practice of dentistry in the State of North Carolina is hereby declared to;
a. affect the public health, safety and welfare
b. subject to regulation and control in the public interest
c. only allow qualified persons to be permitted to practice dentistry in the State of
North Carolina
d. All objects and purposes mentioned.
d. All objects and purposes mentioned.
Said Board of Dental Examiners shall consist of:
a. 6 dentists, 1 RDH and 2 citizens of NC
b. 6 dentist, 1 RDH and 1 citizen of NC
c. 5 dentists, 2 RDH and 1 citizen of NC
d. 6 dentist, 2 RDH, and 1 citizen of NC
b. 6 dentist, 1 RDH and 1 citizen of NC
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,3/2/26, 8:20 PM NC Dental Laws
All of the following acts or things except ONE constitutes the practice of
dentistry. Which one is the exception?
a. Operation of a nonprofit health care facility serving low-income populations not
approved by the State Health Director or his designee and approved by the NC
State Board of Dental Examiners.
b. Takes or makes an impression of the human teeth, gums or jaws
c. Removes stains, accretions or deposits from the human teeth
d. Uses a Roentgen or -ray machine or device for dental treatment or
diagnostic purposes
e. Corrects the malposition or malformation of the human teeth
a. Operation of a nonprofit health care facility serving low-income populations not
approved by the State Health Director or his designee and approved by the NC
State Board of Dental Examiners.
A dental assistant, or dental hygienist who shows evidence of education and
training in Nitrous-Oxide-Oxygen Inhalant Conscious Sedation may aid and
assist a licensed dentist in the administration of N2O2 by:
a. receives at least one year of on-the-job training
b. acquiring at least 6 hours of educational training
c. more than 8 hours of educational training
d. obtaining education and training within a formal education program
d. obtaining education and training within a formal education program
A person, firm or corporation so employed or engaged, when constructing or
repairing such dentures, bridges or replacements, must obtain what from the
dentist?
a. DDS license
b. written work order
c. Written contract
d. Financial compensation
b. written work order
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, 3/2/26, 8:20 PM NC Dental Laws
A dental laboratory must obtain a written work order which must include all of the
following information:
(more than one answer is needed)
a. The patient's name or identification number.
b. Name and address of the person, firm or corporation to which the work
order is directed.
c. Signature of the dentist
d. The number of the DDS license
e. A description of the work to be done.
f. Signature of the dental assistant
g. A specification of the type and quality of the materials to be used.
h. Date on which the work order was written.
a. The patient's name or identification number.
b. Name and address of the person, firm or corporation to which the work
order is directed.
c. Signature of the dentist
d. The number of the DDS license
e. A description of the work to be done.
g. A specification of the type and quality of the materials to be used.
h. Date on which the work order was written.
The person, firm or corporation receiving a work order from a licensed dentist shall
retain a duplicate copy of the work order thereof for inspection at any reasonable time by
the NC Board of Dental Examiners.
True
False
False
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