NC DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Secretary-treasurer - ✔✔Which member of the NC state board of examiners
supervises and directs investigations?
✔✔Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association - ✔✔what
type of accredited school counts as a dental program?
✔✔5 years - ✔✔How many years after an exam will the board accept the score?
✔✔5 years immediately preceeding the application (5,000hrs of clinical care that is not
including graduate training) - ✔✔In order to qualify for licensure by Credentials, how
long must a doctor be working?
✔✔1. dentist has worked for the past 5yrs not including graduate programs
OR
2. dentist has provided at least 1,000hrs per hear of clinical care directly to patients -
minimum of 5 yrs
OR
3. dentist has provided at least 500hrs per hear of clinical care directly to patients -
minimum of 5 yrs
Graduated from an accredited dental school - ✔✔Limited Volunteer License
requirements
✔✔renewed annually - dentist must provide documentation that they practiced a
minimum of 100hrs - ✔✔Limited volunteer license renewal
✔✔1. faculty member of an educational institution
2. directed by a licensed dentist
3. the directed licensed dentist is NOT always required to be physically present -
✔✔Provisional Dentist License restriction on practice
✔✔No corporation shall, at one and the same time, employ in clinical positions more
than TWO dental hygienist for each dentist actively engaged in the practice of dentistry -
✔✔Employment of dental hygienist
✔✔1. Take impressions for study models and opposing casts (that will NOT be used to
construct any dental appliances but may be used of fabrication adjustment of
orthodontic appliances)
, 2. Cement temporary restorations using temporary cement
3. Apply sulcular antimicrobial or antibiotic agents which are resorbable - ✔✔Dental
Hygienist allowed functions
✔✔1. Taking impressions for final fixed or removable restorations or prostheseses
2. Administration of any anesthetic by any route exept the administration of topically-
applied agents intended to anesthetize only cutaneous tissue - ✔✔Dental Hygienist
prohibited procedures
✔✔1. Take impressions for study models and opposing casts which will NOT be used
for construction of dental appliances but which may be used in the fabrication of
adjustable ortho appliances
2. Apply sealants that do NOT require mechanical alteration
3. Apply dentin desensitizing solutions
4. Coronal polishing (if taken the correct courses)
5. Slow speed handpiece (not exceed 10,000rpm) with attached rubber cup or bristle
brush - ✔✔Dental Assistant II permitted functions
✔✔formal educational course in coronal polishing consisting of at least 7hrs -
✔✔Coronal polishing for DA II
✔✔dentist must be present in the office when the act/function is being performed and
the dentist must be directly and personally supervise, examine, and evaluate the results
of any and all acts and functions lawfully done or performed by any person other than
the dentist - ✔✔Direct control and supervision of DA
✔✔in dental school extension facilities shall be approved by that official of the School of
Dentistry who is generally responsible for the faculty appointments - ✔✔All dentists
acting as instructors...
✔✔completion of a Board-approved course total at least 7-hours and directed by an
individual approve by the board - ✔✔DA I and II requirements to aid and assist a
licensed dentist in the administration of nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalent
✔✔dentist shall be PHYSICALLY present in the facility and continuously aware of the
patient's physical status and well being - ✔✔Direct Supervision (general anesthesia and
sedation)
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Secretary-treasurer - ✔✔Which member of the NC state board of examiners
supervises and directs investigations?
✔✔Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association - ✔✔what
type of accredited school counts as a dental program?
✔✔5 years - ✔✔How many years after an exam will the board accept the score?
✔✔5 years immediately preceeding the application (5,000hrs of clinical care that is not
including graduate training) - ✔✔In order to qualify for licensure by Credentials, how
long must a doctor be working?
✔✔1. dentist has worked for the past 5yrs not including graduate programs
OR
2. dentist has provided at least 1,000hrs per hear of clinical care directly to patients -
minimum of 5 yrs
OR
3. dentist has provided at least 500hrs per hear of clinical care directly to patients -
minimum of 5 yrs
Graduated from an accredited dental school - ✔✔Limited Volunteer License
requirements
✔✔renewed annually - dentist must provide documentation that they practiced a
minimum of 100hrs - ✔✔Limited volunteer license renewal
✔✔1. faculty member of an educational institution
2. directed by a licensed dentist
3. the directed licensed dentist is NOT always required to be physically present -
✔✔Provisional Dentist License restriction on practice
✔✔No corporation shall, at one and the same time, employ in clinical positions more
than TWO dental hygienist for each dentist actively engaged in the practice of dentistry -
✔✔Employment of dental hygienist
✔✔1. Take impressions for study models and opposing casts (that will NOT be used to
construct any dental appliances but may be used of fabrication adjustment of
orthodontic appliances)
, 2. Cement temporary restorations using temporary cement
3. Apply sulcular antimicrobial or antibiotic agents which are resorbable - ✔✔Dental
Hygienist allowed functions
✔✔1. Taking impressions for final fixed or removable restorations or prostheseses
2. Administration of any anesthetic by any route exept the administration of topically-
applied agents intended to anesthetize only cutaneous tissue - ✔✔Dental Hygienist
prohibited procedures
✔✔1. Take impressions for study models and opposing casts which will NOT be used
for construction of dental appliances but which may be used in the fabrication of
adjustable ortho appliances
2. Apply sealants that do NOT require mechanical alteration
3. Apply dentin desensitizing solutions
4. Coronal polishing (if taken the correct courses)
5. Slow speed handpiece (not exceed 10,000rpm) with attached rubber cup or bristle
brush - ✔✔Dental Assistant II permitted functions
✔✔formal educational course in coronal polishing consisting of at least 7hrs -
✔✔Coronal polishing for DA II
✔✔dentist must be present in the office when the act/function is being performed and
the dentist must be directly and personally supervise, examine, and evaluate the results
of any and all acts and functions lawfully done or performed by any person other than
the dentist - ✔✔Direct control and supervision of DA
✔✔in dental school extension facilities shall be approved by that official of the School of
Dentistry who is generally responsible for the faculty appointments - ✔✔All dentists
acting as instructors...
✔✔completion of a Board-approved course total at least 7-hours and directed by an
individual approve by the board - ✔✔DA I and II requirements to aid and assist a
licensed dentist in the administration of nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalent
✔✔dentist shall be PHYSICALLY present in the facility and continuously aware of the
patient's physical status and well being - ✔✔Direct Supervision (general anesthesia and
sedation)
