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NORTH CAROLINA DENTAL BOARD EXAM,
NC DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE, DENTAL
LAWS NC, INFECTION CONTROL EXAM,
DENTAL ETHICS AND REGULATIONS, NC
DENTAL LICENSURE, DENTAL BOARD PREP
2025
A dental hygienist licensed and practicing in NC may perform all of the following functions
except:
placement of sutures
The NC board of Dental Examiners consist of:
6 dentist who are licensed to practice dentistry in NC, 1 Hygienist licensed in NC, 1 consumer
member.
A Dental hygiene license application needs to be submitted to the board's office before
January 1sr
In NC the following functions may not be delegated to a dental assistant II
Intramural use of high speed handpiece
A dental hygienist would not qualify for licensure by credentials in NC if he/she:
Has previously failed the NC state board dental hygiene examination.
The board has the right to deny a provisional license to a dental hygienist is he/she:
has been disciplined by another dental licensing agency.
As a dental hygienist in NC, you may perform all of the following functions except:
Place of remove sulcular nonresorbable agents
The board has the authority to decline to issue a renewal certificate if a dental hygienist:
Fails to comply with continuing education requirements.
You can be charged with practicing without a license if you do not renew your license by:
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March 31st
A dental assistant I or II may take radiographs only after successfully completing a radiology
course that is based on at least
7 hours instructional in the production and use of dental X-rays and educational program of not
less than 7 hours in clinical dental radiology.
If you renew your license after January 31st, you must:
pay the renewal fee plus a penalty fee
The NC state board of dental examiners investigative panel is composed of all of the following
members EXCEPT:
Consumer board member
To apply for certification to administer local anesthetics by block or infiltration techniques:
1. hold a valid dental hygiene license issued or renewed by the Board on or after
_________________________
2. submit a certificate of completion from a dental hygiene program that was completed within
_________ years prior to the date of the application
3. a dental hygienist licensed in North Carolina or any other state or territory who has been
practicing dental hygiene for the two years
4. submit evidence that, within ___________ prior to the date of the application, the applicant
completed a course or courses meeting the requirements
October 1, 2021
five years
five years
Extended version of Infection control and Laws for NC Dental Board examination is now
available. You can study by accessing: "Infection Control, Sterilization and Dental Laws for North
Carolina Dental Board Examination, 2023 extended version". It provides 1678 test questions,
good luck!
True
The administration schedule of Hep B vaccine is _____________________apart given
intramuscularly in the deltoid muscle followed by a third dose ___________ later.
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2 doses 4 weeks
5 months
Vaccination of Hep B involves testing for effectiveness,measurement of antibody to hepatitis B
surface antigen ___________________________ after the series.
1 to 2 months
During any stage of infectious disease, some people appear asymptomatic but are still carriers
True
STAGES of Infectious diseases:
1. incubation stage, which is the time from when the infectious agent entered the body until
symptoms of disease are evident. 2. prodromal stage,which is when initial symptoms such as
malaise or headache present.
3. acute stage, the person becomes visibly sick and most potential for transmission of the agent,
and when dental visits should be avoided if possible.
4. convalescent or recovery microbe levels are decreased and detrimental microbial products
are being deactivated by the body. Transmission is still possible, however, as the infectious
agent has not been entirely eradicated
The main goal of infection control is to ___________________________________________
that may be transmitted between people or between individuals and surfaces, thus reducing
the likelihood of contracting a disease.INFECTION CONTROL
decrease the dose of microorganisms
The main goal of infection control is to decrease the dose of microorganisms that may be
transmitted between people or between individuals and surfaces, thus reducing the likelihood
of contracting a disease.
True
Which of the following is not correct regarding hepatitis B
Only individuals who are symptomatic can transmit the virusc.
A patient calls the morning of an appointment complaining of a fever, muscle aches, runny nose,
cough, and headache. What is the appropriate action?
NORTH CAROLINA DENTAL BOARD EXAM,
NC DENTAL JURISPRUDENCE, DENTAL
LAWS NC, INFECTION CONTROL EXAM,
DENTAL ETHICS AND REGULATIONS, NC
DENTAL LICENSURE, DENTAL BOARD PREP
2025
A dental hygienist licensed and practicing in NC may perform all of the following functions
except:
placement of sutures
The NC board of Dental Examiners consist of:
6 dentist who are licensed to practice dentistry in NC, 1 Hygienist licensed in NC, 1 consumer
member.
A Dental hygiene license application needs to be submitted to the board's office before
January 1sr
In NC the following functions may not be delegated to a dental assistant II
Intramural use of high speed handpiece
A dental hygienist would not qualify for licensure by credentials in NC if he/she:
Has previously failed the NC state board dental hygiene examination.
The board has the right to deny a provisional license to a dental hygienist is he/she:
has been disciplined by another dental licensing agency.
As a dental hygienist in NC, you may perform all of the following functions except:
Place of remove sulcular nonresorbable agents
The board has the authority to decline to issue a renewal certificate if a dental hygienist:
Fails to comply with continuing education requirements.
You can be charged with practicing without a license if you do not renew your license by:
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March 31st
A dental assistant I or II may take radiographs only after successfully completing a radiology
course that is based on at least
7 hours instructional in the production and use of dental X-rays and educational program of not
less than 7 hours in clinical dental radiology.
If you renew your license after January 31st, you must:
pay the renewal fee plus a penalty fee
The NC state board of dental examiners investigative panel is composed of all of the following
members EXCEPT:
Consumer board member
To apply for certification to administer local anesthetics by block or infiltration techniques:
1. hold a valid dental hygiene license issued or renewed by the Board on or after
_________________________
2. submit a certificate of completion from a dental hygiene program that was completed within
_________ years prior to the date of the application
3. a dental hygienist licensed in North Carolina or any other state or territory who has been
practicing dental hygiene for the two years
4. submit evidence that, within ___________ prior to the date of the application, the applicant
completed a course or courses meeting the requirements
October 1, 2021
five years
five years
Extended version of Infection control and Laws for NC Dental Board examination is now
available. You can study by accessing: "Infection Control, Sterilization and Dental Laws for North
Carolina Dental Board Examination, 2023 extended version". It provides 1678 test questions,
good luck!
True
The administration schedule of Hep B vaccine is _____________________apart given
intramuscularly in the deltoid muscle followed by a third dose ___________ later.
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2 doses 4 weeks
5 months
Vaccination of Hep B involves testing for effectiveness,measurement of antibody to hepatitis B
surface antigen ___________________________ after the series.
1 to 2 months
During any stage of infectious disease, some people appear asymptomatic but are still carriers
True
STAGES of Infectious diseases:
1. incubation stage, which is the time from when the infectious agent entered the body until
symptoms of disease are evident. 2. prodromal stage,which is when initial symptoms such as
malaise or headache present.
3. acute stage, the person becomes visibly sick and most potential for transmission of the agent,
and when dental visits should be avoided if possible.
4. convalescent or recovery microbe levels are decreased and detrimental microbial products
are being deactivated by the body. Transmission is still possible, however, as the infectious
agent has not been entirely eradicated
The main goal of infection control is to ___________________________________________
that may be transmitted between people or between individuals and surfaces, thus reducing
the likelihood of contracting a disease.INFECTION CONTROL
decrease the dose of microorganisms
The main goal of infection control is to decrease the dose of microorganisms that may be
transmitted between people or between individuals and surfaces, thus reducing the likelihood
of contracting a disease.
True
Which of the following is not correct regarding hepatitis B
Only individuals who are symptomatic can transmit the virusc.
A patient calls the morning of an appointment complaining of a fever, muscle aches, runny nose,
cough, and headache. What is the appropriate action?
