DEN 233 Final Exam (dental laws)
The practice of dentistry in the State of North Carolina is hereby declared to: - correct answer
All objects and purposes mentioned.
Said Board of Dental Examiners shall consist of: - correct answer 6 dentist, 1 RDH and 1 citizen
of NC
The dental hygienist or the consumer member cannot participate or vote in any matters of the
Board which involves the insurance, renewal or revocation of the license to practice dentistry in
the State of North Carolina. - correct answer True
The consumer member may participate or vote in any matters of the Board which involve the
issuance, renewal or revocation of the license to practice dental hygiene in the State of North
Carolina. - correct answer False
Each member of the board is elected for how many years? - correct answer 3 years
Dental hygienists shall be elected to the Board in an election held in accordance with the
procedures hereinafter provided in which those persons licensed to practice dental hygiene in
North Carolina and residing or practicing in North Carolina shall be entitled to vote. - correct
answer True
The president of the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners, and/or the secretary-
treasurer of the said Board, shall have the power to administer oaths, issues subpoenas
requiring the attendance of persons and the production of papers and records before said
Board in any hearing, investigation or proceeding conducted by it. - correct answer True
Any person who shall neglect or refuse to obey any subpoena requiring him to attend and
testify before said Board or to produce books, records or documents shall be guilty of a felony
crime. - correct answer False
All of the following acts or things except ONE constitutes the practice of dentistry. Which one is
the exception? - correct answer Operation of a nonprofit health care facility serving low-income
populations not approved by the State Health Director or his designee and approved by the NC
State Board of Dental Examiners.
A dental assistant, or dental hygienist who shows evidence of education and training in Nitrous-
Oxide-Oxygen Inhalant Conscious Sedation may aid and assist a licensed dentist in the
administration of N2O2 by: - correct answer obtaining education and training within a formal
education program
A person, firm or corporation so employed or engaged, when constructing or repairing such
dentures, bridges or replacements, must obtain what from the dentist? - correct answer
Written Work Order
, A dental laboratory must obtain a written work order which must include all of the following
information:
(more than one answer is needed) - correct answer The correct answer s are: Name and
address of the person, firm or corporation to which the work order is directed., The patient's
name or identification number., Date on which the work order was written., A description of
the work to be done., A specification of the type and quality of the materials to be used.,
Signature of the dentist, The number of the DDS license
The person, firm or corporation receiving a work order from a licensed dentist shall retain a
duplicate copy of the work order thereof for inspection at any reasonable time by the NC Board
of Dental Examiners. - correct answer False
No person who has failed an examination conducted by the NC State Board of Dental Examiners
shall be eligible to receive a provisional license. - correct answer True
An intern permit shall be valid for no more than______year(s) from the date the permit was
issued. - correct answer One
The holder of an instructor's license may teach and practice dentistry: - correct answer All
answers are correct
The NC State Brd. of Dental Examiners may refuse to grant a license to any person guilty of a
crime involving moral turpitude, or gross immorality, or to any person addicted to the use of
alcoholic liquors or narcotic drugs to such extent as, in the opinion of the Board, renders the
applicant unfit to practice dentistry. - correct answer True
The ___________________________________________may provide a criminal record check to
the NC State Brd. of Dental Examiners for a person who applied for a license through the Board.
- correct answer Department of public safety
On or before the first day of March of each year, each dentist engaged in the practice of
dentistry in NC shall make application to the NC State Brd. of Dental Examiners and receive
from said Board, subject to the further provisions of this section and of this Article, a certificate
of renewal of said license. - correct answer False
Activity which would otherwise be considered the practice of dental hygiene performed by
students enrolled in a school or college approved by the Board in a board-approved dental
hygiene program under the direct supervision of a dental hygienist or a dentist duly licensed in
NC should not be constitute the unlawful practice of dentistry. - correct answer True
The original license granted by the NC State Board of DE shall bear which of the following: -
correct answer All answers are needed
The practice of dentistry in the State of North Carolina is hereby declared to: - correct answer
All objects and purposes mentioned.
Said Board of Dental Examiners shall consist of: - correct answer 6 dentist, 1 RDH and 1 citizen
of NC
The dental hygienist or the consumer member cannot participate or vote in any matters of the
Board which involves the insurance, renewal or revocation of the license to practice dentistry in
the State of North Carolina. - correct answer True
The consumer member may participate or vote in any matters of the Board which involve the
issuance, renewal or revocation of the license to practice dental hygiene in the State of North
Carolina. - correct answer False
Each member of the board is elected for how many years? - correct answer 3 years
Dental hygienists shall be elected to the Board in an election held in accordance with the
procedures hereinafter provided in which those persons licensed to practice dental hygiene in
North Carolina and residing or practicing in North Carolina shall be entitled to vote. - correct
answer True
The president of the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners, and/or the secretary-
treasurer of the said Board, shall have the power to administer oaths, issues subpoenas
requiring the attendance of persons and the production of papers and records before said
Board in any hearing, investigation or proceeding conducted by it. - correct answer True
Any person who shall neglect or refuse to obey any subpoena requiring him to attend and
testify before said Board or to produce books, records or documents shall be guilty of a felony
crime. - correct answer False
All of the following acts or things except ONE constitutes the practice of dentistry. Which one is
the exception? - correct answer Operation of a nonprofit health care facility serving low-income
populations not approved by the State Health Director or his designee and approved by the NC
State Board of Dental Examiners.
A dental assistant, or dental hygienist who shows evidence of education and training in Nitrous-
Oxide-Oxygen Inhalant Conscious Sedation may aid and assist a licensed dentist in the
administration of N2O2 by: - correct answer obtaining education and training within a formal
education program
A person, firm or corporation so employed or engaged, when constructing or repairing such
dentures, bridges or replacements, must obtain what from the dentist? - correct answer
Written Work Order
, A dental laboratory must obtain a written work order which must include all of the following
information:
(more than one answer is needed) - correct answer The correct answer s are: Name and
address of the person, firm or corporation to which the work order is directed., The patient's
name or identification number., Date on which the work order was written., A description of
the work to be done., A specification of the type and quality of the materials to be used.,
Signature of the dentist, The number of the DDS license
The person, firm or corporation receiving a work order from a licensed dentist shall retain a
duplicate copy of the work order thereof for inspection at any reasonable time by the NC Board
of Dental Examiners. - correct answer False
No person who has failed an examination conducted by the NC State Board of Dental Examiners
shall be eligible to receive a provisional license. - correct answer True
An intern permit shall be valid for no more than______year(s) from the date the permit was
issued. - correct answer One
The holder of an instructor's license may teach and practice dentistry: - correct answer All
answers are correct
The NC State Brd. of Dental Examiners may refuse to grant a license to any person guilty of a
crime involving moral turpitude, or gross immorality, or to any person addicted to the use of
alcoholic liquors or narcotic drugs to such extent as, in the opinion of the Board, renders the
applicant unfit to practice dentistry. - correct answer True
The ___________________________________________may provide a criminal record check to
the NC State Brd. of Dental Examiners for a person who applied for a license through the Board.
- correct answer Department of public safety
On or before the first day of March of each year, each dentist engaged in the practice of
dentistry in NC shall make application to the NC State Brd. of Dental Examiners and receive
from said Board, subject to the further provisions of this section and of this Article, a certificate
of renewal of said license. - correct answer False
Activity which would otherwise be considered the practice of dental hygiene performed by
students enrolled in a school or college approved by the Board in a board-approved dental
hygiene program under the direct supervision of a dental hygienist or a dentist duly licensed in
NC should not be constitute the unlawful practice of dentistry. - correct answer True
The original license granted by the NC State Board of DE shall bear which of the following: -
correct answer All answers are needed
