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Does the NC Board of Dentistry have the power to grant
licensure by reciprocity? - Correct Answers ✅No (False)
Total number of Board members? How many Dentists, RDH's,
Citizen members? - Correct Answers ✅8 total members, 6
dentists, 1 hygienist, 1 civilian
Restrictions placed on the dentist, dental hygienist, and
consumer members: - Correct Answers ✅Hygienist cannot
vote for dental licensing matters, consumer cannot vote for
dental or dental hygiene licensing matters
What is the selection criteria for the consumer member? How
is this member chosen? - Correct Answers ✅member is
selected and appointed by the governor and must be an NC
state resident and not hold a license in dentistry or hygiene
What are the qualifications for the dental hygienist board
member? - Correct Answers ✅Must hold a current nc
license and reside in or practice in NC
How many signatures are needed on the petition to nominate
a RDH to the board - Correct Answers ✅No less than 10
signatures
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Who can vote in the general election to elect RDH members
to the board - Correct Answers ✅Every hygienist holding a
current license in NC and residing in or practicing in NC
What is the term limit for a board member - Correct
Answers ✅One term of three years
What is the purpose and duty of the board of Dental
Examiners? list three functions - Correct Answers
✅Granting revocation suspension of license and renewal,
conduct examination for licensure, provide for programs for
impaired hygienist and dentist
What constitutes a quorum of the board - Correct Answers
✅A majority of the members of said board
Name the judicial power granted to the board president
and/or secretary-treasurer - Correct Answers ✅The power
to administer oaths and issue subpoenas
Compensation / per diem for a board member is fixed by the
board and not to exceed - Correct Answers ✅$100 per day
Describe the criteria for the display of your license. What do
you do if you work in more than one office? - Correct
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Answers ✅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
Two criteria for a provisional hygiene license - Correct
Answers ✅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
A provisional hygiene license shall be valid until - Correct
Answers ✅The date of the announcement of the results of
the next succeeding board examination of candidates for
licensure to practice dental hygiene
Who is eligible for a volunteer license - Correct Answers
✅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
What type of offense is a violation of board rules regulations
or bylaws - Correct Answers ✅Class 2 misdemeanor