NC Dental Rules Exam (2025/2026)| 60
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Who is legally able to write a lab work order? Choose all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. DA II
b. dental hygienist
c. DA I - Answer--all of the above
Who can legally polish a denture extraorally with a work order? Choose all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. dental hygienist
b. DA II
c. DA I - Answer--all of the above
A DAII may legally polish the coronal portion of a tooth after completing _______ -
hours of didactic and _______ - hours of clinical instruction.
Select one:
a. 4, 3
b. 2, 5
c. 3, 4
d. 5, 2 - Answer--c
In a Board election, dental hygienists may vote for:
Select one:
a. None of the above
,b. consumers
c. dentists
d. A and B
e. dental hygienists - Answer--e
Which of the following members of the NC State Board of Dental Examiners can
participate or vote in any matters of the Board, which involves the issuance, renewal, or
revocation of the license to practice dentistry in the state of NC?
Select one:
a. dental assistant
b. dental hygienist
c. All of the above
d. A and B
e. dentist - Answer--e
The consumer or lay person on the Board is nominated by:
Select one:
a. a petition sent to th Board signed by 10 consumers
b. a letter sent to the Board by a dentist, hygienist, or another consumer
c. consumer members are not nominated
d. a petition sent to the Board signed by 10 dentists - Answer--c
Election of members to the NC Board of Dental Examiners shall be held____ to elect
successors to those members whose terms are expiring in the year of the election.
Select one:
a. every 4 years
b. every 3 years
c. every 2 years
d. each year - Answer--d
Who is legally able to perform Sulcular Irrigation? Choose all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. dental hygienist
b. DA II
c. DA I - Answer--a
Laws that govern the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene are made by the
NCSBDE.
Select one:
True
, False - Answer--false
In an investigative panel hearing concerning alleged substance abuse by Suri Ididit,
RDH, a licensed NC dental hygienist, all members of the board can vote in this hearing
except:
Select one:
a. Consumer
b. Dentist
c. Hygienist - Answer--a
When is the dental hygienist exempt from the direct supervision requirement?
Select one:
a. while working in a private practice
b. while working under the limited supervision requirement
c. while working for the Dept. Of Human Resources as a public health hygienist
d. either b or c
e. a dental hygienist is never exempt from the direct supervision requirement -
Answer--d
If the Board does not automatically send a licensed dental hygienist a renewal
application, the dental hygienist does not have to renew his/her license until the Board
sends the application.
Select one:
True
False - Answer--false
If an application for license renewal is not received by the Board on _______, the
person will be considered practicing dental hygiene without a license.
Select one:
a. January 31
b. January 1
c. March 1
d. March 31 - Answer--d
Who is legally able to place cavity bases and liners? Choose all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. DA II
b. dental hygienist
c. DA I - Answer--all of the above
Questions With 100% Correct Answers |
Updated and Verified
Who is legally able to write a lab work order? Choose all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. DA II
b. dental hygienist
c. DA I - Answer--all of the above
Who can legally polish a denture extraorally with a work order? Choose all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. dental hygienist
b. DA II
c. DA I - Answer--all of the above
A DAII may legally polish the coronal portion of a tooth after completing _______ -
hours of didactic and _______ - hours of clinical instruction.
Select one:
a. 4, 3
b. 2, 5
c. 3, 4
d. 5, 2 - Answer--c
In a Board election, dental hygienists may vote for:
Select one:
a. None of the above
,b. consumers
c. dentists
d. A and B
e. dental hygienists - Answer--e
Which of the following members of the NC State Board of Dental Examiners can
participate or vote in any matters of the Board, which involves the issuance, renewal, or
revocation of the license to practice dentistry in the state of NC?
Select one:
a. dental assistant
b. dental hygienist
c. All of the above
d. A and B
e. dentist - Answer--e
The consumer or lay person on the Board is nominated by:
Select one:
a. a petition sent to th Board signed by 10 consumers
b. a letter sent to the Board by a dentist, hygienist, or another consumer
c. consumer members are not nominated
d. a petition sent to the Board signed by 10 dentists - Answer--c
Election of members to the NC Board of Dental Examiners shall be held____ to elect
successors to those members whose terms are expiring in the year of the election.
Select one:
a. every 4 years
b. every 3 years
c. every 2 years
d. each year - Answer--d
Who is legally able to perform Sulcular Irrigation? Choose all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. dental hygienist
b. DA II
c. DA I - Answer--a
Laws that govern the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene are made by the
NCSBDE.
Select one:
True
, False - Answer--false
In an investigative panel hearing concerning alleged substance abuse by Suri Ididit,
RDH, a licensed NC dental hygienist, all members of the board can vote in this hearing
except:
Select one:
a. Consumer
b. Dentist
c. Hygienist - Answer--a
When is the dental hygienist exempt from the direct supervision requirement?
Select one:
a. while working in a private practice
b. while working under the limited supervision requirement
c. while working for the Dept. Of Human Resources as a public health hygienist
d. either b or c
e. a dental hygienist is never exempt from the direct supervision requirement -
Answer--d
If the Board does not automatically send a licensed dental hygienist a renewal
application, the dental hygienist does not have to renew his/her license until the Board
sends the application.
Select one:
True
False - Answer--false
If an application for license renewal is not received by the Board on _______, the
person will be considered practicing dental hygiene without a license.
Select one:
a. January 31
b. January 1
c. March 1
d. March 31 - Answer--d
Who is legally able to place cavity bases and liners? Choose all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. DA II
b. dental hygienist
c. DA I - Answer--all of the above
