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