DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION CONTROL
FINAL EXAM 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ 8 total members, 6 dentists, 1 hygienist, 1 civilian. Answer: Total
number of Board members? How many Dentists, RDH's, Citizen
members?
⩥ Hygienist cannot vote for dental licensing matters, consumer cannot
vote for dental or dental hygiene licensing matters. Answer: Restrictions
placed on the dentist, dental hygienist, and consumer members:
⩥ member is selected and appointed by the governor and must be an NC
state resident and not hold a license in dentistry or hygiene. Answer:
What is the selection criteria for the consumer member? How is this
member chosen?
⩥ Must hold a current nc license and reside in or practice in NC.
Answer: What are the qualifications for the dental hygienist board
member?
⩥ No less than 10 signatures. Answer: How many signatures are needed
on the petition to nominate a RDH to the board
,⩥ Every hygienist holding a current license in NC and residing in or
practicing in NC. Answer: Who can vote in the general election to elect
RDH members to the board
⩥ One term of three years. Answer: What is the term limit for a board
member
⩥ Granting revocation suspension of license and renewal, conduct
examination for licensure, provide for programs for impaired hygienist
and dentist. Answer: What is the purpose and duty of the board of Dental
Examiners? list three functions
⩥ A majority of the members of said board. Answer: What constitutes a
quorum of the board
⩥ The power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas. Answer: Name
the judicial power granted to the board president and/or secretary-
treasurer
⩥ $100 per day. Answer: Compensation / per diem for a board member
is fixed by the board and not to exceed
⩥ 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. Answer: Describe the criteria for the
, display of your license. What do you do if you work in more than one
office?
⩥ 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. Answer: Two criteria for a provisional
hygiene license
⩥ The date of the announcement of the results of the next succeeding
board examination of candidates for licensure to practice dental hygiene.
Answer: A provisional hygiene license shall be valid until
⩥ 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. Answer: Who is
eligible for a volunteer license
⩥ Class 2 misdemeanor. Answer: What type of offense is a violation of
board rules regulations or bylaws
⩥ Yes (true). Answer: Does the board have authority to develop
programs for impaired
FINAL EXAM 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ 8 total members, 6 dentists, 1 hygienist, 1 civilian. Answer: Total
number of Board members? How many Dentists, RDH's, Citizen
members?
⩥ Hygienist cannot vote for dental licensing matters, consumer cannot
vote for dental or dental hygiene licensing matters. Answer: Restrictions
placed on the dentist, dental hygienist, and consumer members:
⩥ member is selected and appointed by the governor and must be an NC
state resident and not hold a license in dentistry or hygiene. Answer:
What is the selection criteria for the consumer member? How is this
member chosen?
⩥ Must hold a current nc license and reside in or practice in NC.
Answer: What are the qualifications for the dental hygienist board
member?
⩥ No less than 10 signatures. Answer: How many signatures are needed
on the petition to nominate a RDH to the board
,⩥ Every hygienist holding a current license in NC and residing in or
practicing in NC. Answer: Who can vote in the general election to elect
RDH members to the board
⩥ One term of three years. Answer: What is the term limit for a board
member
⩥ Granting revocation suspension of license and renewal, conduct
examination for licensure, provide for programs for impaired hygienist
and dentist. Answer: What is the purpose and duty of the board of Dental
Examiners? list three functions
⩥ A majority of the members of said board. Answer: What constitutes a
quorum of the board
⩥ The power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas. Answer: Name
the judicial power granted to the board president and/or secretary-
treasurer
⩥ $100 per day. Answer: Compensation / per diem for a board member
is fixed by the board and not to exceed
⩥ 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. Answer: Describe the criteria for the
, display of your license. What do you do if you work in more than one
office?
⩥ 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. Answer: Two criteria for a provisional
hygiene license
⩥ The date of the announcement of the results of the next succeeding
board examination of candidates for licensure to practice dental hygiene.
Answer: A provisional hygiene license shall be valid until
⩥ 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. Answer: Who is
eligible for a volunteer license
⩥ Class 2 misdemeanor. Answer: What type of offense is a violation of
board rules regulations or bylaws
⩥ Yes (true). Answer: Does the board have authority to develop
programs for impaired
