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What constitutes professional misconduct by a dental hygienist? -
correct answer - Printed
Define supervision for dental hygienists and dental assistants. -
correct 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
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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? - correct 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
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025| BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED
VALUE PACK| ACE YOUR GRADES.
What constitutes professional misconduct by a dental hygienist? -
correct answer - Printed
Define supervision for dental hygienists and dental assistants. -
correct 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
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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? - correct 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
