DENTAL LAWS AND INFECTION CONTROL FINAL
EXAM 2024/2025
Does the NC Board of Dentistry have the power to grant licensure by
reciprocity? - Precise Answer ✔✔No (False)
Total number of Board members? How many Dentists, RDH's, Citizen
members? - Precise Answer ✔✔8 total members, 6 dentists, 1 hygienist,
1 civilian
Restrictions placed on the dentist, dental hygienist, and consumer
members: - Precise Answer ✔✔Hygienist cannot vote for dental
licensing matters, consumer cannot vote for dental or dental hygiene
licensing matters
What is the selection criteria for the consumer member? How is this
member chosen? - Precise Answer ✔✔member is selected and
appointed by the governor and must be an NC state resident and not hold
a license in dentistry or hygiene
What are the qualifications for the dental hygienist board member? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Must hold a current nc license and reside in or
practice in NC
How many signatures are needed on the petition to nominate a RDH to
the board - Precise Answer ✔✔No less than 10 signatures
,Who can vote in the general election to elect RDH members to the board
- Precise Answer ✔✔Every hygienist holding a current license in NC
and residing in or practicing in NC
What is the term limit for a board member - Precise Answer ✔✔One
term of three years
What is the purpose and duty of the board of Dental Examiners? list
three functions - Precise Answer ✔✔Granting revocation suspension of
license and renewal, conduct examination for licensure, provide for
programs for impaired hygienist and dentist
What constitutes a quorum of the board - Precise Answer ✔✔A majority
of the members of said board
Name the judicial power granted to the board president and/or secretary-
treasurer - Precise Answer ✔✔The power to administer oaths and issue
subpoenas
Compensation / per diem for a board member is fixed by the board and
not to exceed - Precise Answer ✔✔$100 per day
Describe the criteria for the display of your license. What do you do if
you work in more than one office? - Precise Answer ✔✔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
Two criteria for a provisional hygiene license - Precise Answer ✔✔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
A provisional hygiene license shall be valid until - Precise Answer
✔✔The date of the announcement of the results of the next succeeding
board examination of candidates for licensure to practice dental hygiene
Who is eligible for a volunteer license - Precise Answer ✔✔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
What type of offense is a violation of board rules regulations or bylaws -
Precise Answer ✔✔Class 2 misdemeanor
Does the board have authority to develop programs for impaired -
Precise Answer ✔✔Yes (true)
Performing complete oral prophylaxis, application of preventive agents
to oral structures, exposure and processing of radiographs,
administration of medicaments, preparation of diagnostic aids, written
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