(NC JURISPRUDENCE)Dental Laws
and Infection Control Final 2023
No (False) - Answer Does the NC Board of Dentistry have the power to grant
licensure by reciprocity?
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
, (NC JURISPRUDENCE)Dental Laws
and Infection Control Final 2023
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
Dental hygiene - Answer 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
Dental hygienist - Answer 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
Board - Answer 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
Direct supervision - Answer Acts are deemed to be under the supervision of a
licensed dentist when performed in a locale where a licensed dentist is physically
present during the performance of such acts and such acts are being performed
pursuant to the dentist order
$81 - Answer North Carolina State RDH licensure renewal fee
$25 - Answer Contribution to the NC caring dental professionals
$25 - Answer Duplicate license fee
$50 - Answer Late fee for licensure
Jan 31 - Answer RDH licensure renewal is due on
March 31st - Answer When does the license renewal become void if not paid
$50 late fee after January 31st, voided license after March 31st - Answer What are
the consequences for late renewal of RDH license
Class 1 misdemeanor - Answer Practicing hygiene without a license is considered to
be what type of offense
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