AMERICAN BOARD OF DENTAL SLEEP
MEDICINE EVALUATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ List and know the dates involved in the licensure renewal process.
Answer: A renewal application shall
be completed and received in the Board's office before midnight on
January 31 of each
year. Any renewal applications received after that date will require a
late fee.
If the application for a renewal certificate, accompanied by the fee
required, is not received in the Board's office before the close of
business on
January 31 of each year, an additional fee of fifty dollars ($50.00)
shall be charged for the renewal certificate.
A fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be charged for each
duplicate of any license or certificate issued by the Board.
If an application for a renewal certificate, accompanied by the
renewal fee and the additional late filing fee, is not received in the
Board's office before midnight on March 31 of each year, the license
becomes void and the hygienist must petition the Board for
reinstatement.
,◉ Understand the law regarding reciprocity.. Answer: The Board
does not grant any licenses by reciprocity for dental hygiene nor
dentists.North Carolina does NOT have reciprocity with any other
state nor does it conduct specialty examinations. reciprocity is a
mutual agreement to exchange privileges, dependence, or
relationships, as in an agreement between two governing bodies to
accept the credentials of a physician, dentist, licensed dental
professional, or other health professional licensed in either
jurisdiction.
◉ Describe what credentials must be displayed by a dental
hygienist.. Answer: The license and current certificate of renewal of
license shall at all times be displayed in a conspicuous place at the
office where the dental hygienist is employed, and whenever
requested the license and the
current certificate of
renewal shall be exhibited to or produced before the North Carolina
State Board of Dental Examiners or its authorized agents.
◉ What constitutes professional misconduct by a dental hygienist?.
Answer: Printed
◉ Define supervision for dental hygienists and dental assistants..
Answer: "Supervision" means that 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's
order, control and approval.
A dental hygienist may practice only under the supervision of one or
more licensed dentists.
Direct Supervision Levels-dentist needs to be present
Indirect Supervision Levels-dentist must authorize procedure and
be in the dental office while the procedure is performed
General Supervision Levels-dentist needs to authorize prior to
services, but need not be present: limited for community with
certain qualifications such as 6 hours in cont ed for med
emergencies, CPR, 3 years experienced under a direct dentist
◉ What are the CE requirements for dental hygiene license
renewal?. Answer: Printed
All dental hygienists licensed shall be required to attend Board-
approved courses of study in subjects relating to dental hygiene. The
Board shall have authority to consider and approve courses, or
providers of courses, to the end that those attending will gain
information on existing and new methods and procedures used by
dental hygienists, information leading to increased safety and
competence in their dealings with patients and supervising dentists,
and information on other matters, as they develop, that are of
continuing importance to the practice of dental hygiene as a part of
, the practice of dentistry. The Board shall determine the number of
hours of study within a particular period and the nature of course
work required. Failure to comply with continuing education
requirements adopted under the authority of this section shall be
grounds for the Board to decline to issue a renewal certificate.
21 NCAC 16I .0102
CONTINUING EDUCATION
REQUIRED
(a) As a condition of license renewal, each dental
hygienist shall complete six clock hours of continuing education
each calendar year. Any or all the hours may be acquired through
self study courses. To count toward the
mandatory continuing education requirement, self study courses
shall be related to clinical patient care and offered by a board
approved sponsor. The hygienist shall pass a test following the
course and obtain a certificate of
completion.
(b) Current certification in CPR is required in addition to the
mandatory continuing education hours.
Continuing education became mandatory January 1, 1995. Every
year, dentists must complete 15 hours and hygienists must complete
6 hours. The one-year period spans one calendar year (January to
MEDICINE EVALUATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ List and know the dates involved in the licensure renewal process.
Answer: A renewal application shall
be completed and received in the Board's office before midnight on
January 31 of each
year. Any renewal applications received after that date will require a
late fee.
If the application for a renewal certificate, accompanied by the fee
required, is not received in the Board's office before the close of
business on
January 31 of each year, an additional fee of fifty dollars ($50.00)
shall be charged for the renewal certificate.
A fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be charged for each
duplicate of any license or certificate issued by the Board.
If an application for a renewal certificate, accompanied by the
renewal fee and the additional late filing fee, is not received in the
Board's office before midnight on March 31 of each year, the license
becomes void and the hygienist must petition the Board for
reinstatement.
,◉ Understand the law regarding reciprocity.. Answer: The Board
does not grant any licenses by reciprocity for dental hygiene nor
dentists.North Carolina does NOT have reciprocity with any other
state nor does it conduct specialty examinations. reciprocity is a
mutual agreement to exchange privileges, dependence, or
relationships, as in an agreement between two governing bodies to
accept the credentials of a physician, dentist, licensed dental
professional, or other health professional licensed in either
jurisdiction.
◉ Describe what credentials must be displayed by a dental
hygienist.. Answer: The license and current certificate of renewal of
license shall at all times be displayed in a conspicuous place at the
office where the dental hygienist is employed, and whenever
requested the license and the
current certificate of
renewal shall be exhibited to or produced before the North Carolina
State Board of Dental Examiners or its authorized agents.
◉ What constitutes professional misconduct by a dental hygienist?.
Answer: Printed
◉ Define supervision for dental hygienists and dental assistants..
Answer: "Supervision" means that 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's
order, control and approval.
A dental hygienist may practice only under the supervision of one or
more licensed dentists.
Direct Supervision Levels-dentist needs to be present
Indirect Supervision Levels-dentist must authorize procedure and
be in the dental office while the procedure is performed
General Supervision Levels-dentist needs to authorize prior to
services, but need not be present: limited for community with
certain qualifications such as 6 hours in cont ed for med
emergencies, CPR, 3 years experienced under a direct dentist
◉ What are the CE requirements for dental hygiene license
renewal?. Answer: Printed
All dental hygienists licensed shall be required to attend Board-
approved courses of study in subjects relating to dental hygiene. The
Board shall have authority to consider and approve courses, or
providers of courses, to the end that those attending will gain
information on existing and new methods and procedures used by
dental hygienists, information leading to increased safety and
competence in their dealings with patients and supervising dentists,
and information on other matters, as they develop, that are of
continuing importance to the practice of dental hygiene as a part of
, the practice of dentistry. The Board shall determine the number of
hours of study within a particular period and the nature of course
work required. Failure to comply with continuing education
requirements adopted under the authority of this section shall be
grounds for the Board to decline to issue a renewal certificate.
21 NCAC 16I .0102
CONTINUING EDUCATION
REQUIRED
(a) As a condition of license renewal, each dental
hygienist shall complete six clock hours of continuing education
each calendar year. Any or all the hours may be acquired through
self study courses. To count toward the
mandatory continuing education requirement, self study courses
shall be related to clinical patient care and offered by a board
approved sponsor. The hygienist shall pass a test following the
course and obtain a certificate of
completion.
(b) Current certification in CPR is required in addition to the
mandatory continuing education hours.
Continuing education became mandatory January 1, 1995. Every
year, dentists must complete 15 hours and hygienists must complete
6 hours. The one-year period spans one calendar year (January to
