MEDICINE COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
◉ 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
, ◉ 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