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Dental Laws and Infection Control Final
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
Question: No (False)
Ans✅ ✅: Does the NC Board of Dentistry have the power to grant licensure by
reciprocity?
Question: 8 total members, 6 dentists, 1 hygienist, 1 civilian
Ans✅ ✅: Total number of Board members? How many Dentists, RDH's, Citizen
members?
Question: Hygienist cannot vote for dental licensing matters, consumer
cannot vote for dental or dental hygiene licensing matters
Ans✅ ✅: Restrictions placed on the dentist, dental hygienist, and consumer
members:
Question: member is selected and appointed by the governor and must
be an NC state resident and not hold a license in dentistry or hygiene
Ans✅ ✅: What is the selection criteria for the consumer member? How is this
member chosen?
Question: Must hold a current nc license and reside in or practice in NC
Ans✅ ✅: What are the qualifications for the dental hygienist board member?
Question: No less than 10 signatures
Ans✅ ✅: How many signatures are needed on the petition to nominate a RDH to
the board
Question: Every hygienist holding a current license in NC and residing
in or practicing in NC
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Ans✅ ✅: Who can vote in the general election to elect RDH members to the board
Question: One term of three years
Ans✅ ✅: What is the term limit for a board member
Question: Granting revocation suspension of license and renewal,
conduct examination for licensure, provide for programs for impaired
hygienist and dentist
Ans✅ ✅: What is the purpose and duty of the board of Dental Examiners? list three
functions
Question: A majority of the members of said board
Ans✅ ✅: What constitutes a quorum of the board
Question: The power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas
Ans✅ ✅: Name the judicial power granted to the board president and/or secretary-
treasurer
Question: $100 per day
Ans✅ ✅: Compensation / per diem for a board member is fixed by the board and not
to exceed
Question: 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
Ans✅ ✅: Describe the criteria for the display of your license. What do you do if you
work in more than one office?
Question: 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
Ans✅ ✅: Two criteria for a provisional hygiene license
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Question: The date of the announcement of the results of the next
succeeding board examination of candidates for licensure to practice
dental hygiene
Ans✅ ✅: A provisional hygiene license shall be valid until
Question: 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
Ans✅ ✅: Who is eligible for a volunteer license
Question: Class 2 misdemeanor
Ans✅ ✅: What type of offense is a violation of board rules regulations or bylaws
Question: Yes (true)
Ans✅ ✅: Does the board have authority to develop programs for impaired
Question: Dental hygiene
Ans✅ ✅: 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
Question: Dental hygienist
Ans✅ ✅: 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
Question: Board
Ans✅ ✅: 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
Question: Direct supervision
Dental Laws and Infection Control Final
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
Question: No (False)
Ans✅ ✅: Does the NC Board of Dentistry have the power to grant licensure by
reciprocity?
Question: 8 total members, 6 dentists, 1 hygienist, 1 civilian
Ans✅ ✅: Total number of Board members? How many Dentists, RDH's, Citizen
members?
Question: Hygienist cannot vote for dental licensing matters, consumer
cannot vote for dental or dental hygiene licensing matters
Ans✅ ✅: Restrictions placed on the dentist, dental hygienist, and consumer
members:
Question: member is selected and appointed by the governor and must
be an NC state resident and not hold a license in dentistry or hygiene
Ans✅ ✅: What is the selection criteria for the consumer member? How is this
member chosen?
Question: Must hold a current nc license and reside in or practice in NC
Ans✅ ✅: What are the qualifications for the dental hygienist board member?
Question: No less than 10 signatures
Ans✅ ✅: How many signatures are needed on the petition to nominate a RDH to
the board
Question: Every hygienist holding a current license in NC and residing
in or practicing in NC
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Ans✅ ✅: Who can vote in the general election to elect RDH members to the board
Question: One term of three years
Ans✅ ✅: What is the term limit for a board member
Question: Granting revocation suspension of license and renewal,
conduct examination for licensure, provide for programs for impaired
hygienist and dentist
Ans✅ ✅: What is the purpose and duty of the board of Dental Examiners? list three
functions
Question: A majority of the members of said board
Ans✅ ✅: What constitutes a quorum of the board
Question: The power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas
Ans✅ ✅: Name the judicial power granted to the board president and/or secretary-
treasurer
Question: $100 per day
Ans✅ ✅: Compensation / per diem for a board member is fixed by the board and not
to exceed
Question: 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
Ans✅ ✅: Describe the criteria for the display of your license. What do you do if you
work in more than one office?
Question: 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
Ans✅ ✅: Two criteria for a provisional hygiene license
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Question: The date of the announcement of the results of the next
succeeding board examination of candidates for licensure to practice
dental hygiene
Ans✅ ✅: A provisional hygiene license shall be valid until
Question: 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
Ans✅ ✅: Who is eligible for a volunteer license
Question: Class 2 misdemeanor
Ans✅ ✅: What type of offense is a violation of board rules regulations or bylaws
Question: Yes (true)
Ans✅ ✅: Does the board have authority to develop programs for impaired
Question: Dental hygiene
Ans✅ ✅: 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
Question: Dental hygienist
Ans✅ ✅: 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
Question: Board
Ans✅ ✅: 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
Question: Direct supervision
