What are the qualifications for the dental hygienist board member?
Correct 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
Correct Answer: No less than 10 signatures
Who can vote in the general election to elect RDH members to the board
Correct 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
Correct Answer: One term of three years
What is the purpose and duty of the board of Dental Examiners? list three functions
Correct 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
Correct Answer: A majority of the members of said board
Name the judicial power granted to the board president and/or secretary-treasurer
Correct Answer: The power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas
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,Compensation / per diem for a board member is fixed by the board and not to exceed
Correct 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?
Correct 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
Correct 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
Correct 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
Correct 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
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,What type of offense is a violation of board rules regulations or bylaws
Correct Answer: Class 2 misdemeanor
Does the board have authority to develop programs for impaired
Correct 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 records of oral conditions as may be permitted by
rules and regulations of the board
Correct Answer: Dental hygiene
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
Correct Answer: Dental hygienist
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
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Correct Answer: Board
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, 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
Correct Answer: Direct supervision
North Carolina State RDH licensure renewal fee
Correct Answer: $81
Contribution to the NC caring dental professionals
Correct Answer: $25
Duplicate license fee
Correct Answer: $25
Late fee for licensure
Correct Answer: $50
RDH licensure renewal is due on
Correct Answer: Jan 31
When does the license renewal become void if not paid
Correct Answer: March 31st
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Correct 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
Correct Answer: No less than 10 signatures
Who can vote in the general election to elect RDH members to the board
Correct 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
Correct Answer: One term of three years
What is the purpose and duty of the board of Dental Examiners? list three functions
Correct 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
Correct Answer: A majority of the members of said board
Name the judicial power granted to the board president and/or secretary-treasurer
Correct Answer: The power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas
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,Compensation / per diem for a board member is fixed by the board and not to exceed
Correct 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?
Correct 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
Correct 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
Correct 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
Correct 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
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,What type of offense is a violation of board rules regulations or bylaws
Correct Answer: Class 2 misdemeanor
Does the board have authority to develop programs for impaired
Correct 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 records of oral conditions as may be permitted by
rules and regulations of the board
Correct Answer: Dental hygiene
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
Correct Answer: Dental hygienist
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
Correct Answer: Board
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, 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
Correct Answer: Direct supervision
North Carolina State RDH licensure renewal fee
Correct Answer: $81
Contribution to the NC caring dental professionals
Correct Answer: $25
Duplicate license fee
Correct Answer: $25
Late fee for licensure
Correct Answer: $50
RDH licensure renewal is due on
Correct Answer: Jan 31
When does the license renewal become void if not paid
Correct Answer: March 31st
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