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What are the qualifications for the dental hygienist board
member? - Answer-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 - Answer-No less than 10
signatures
Who can vote in the general election to elect RDH
members to the board - Answer-Every hygienist holding a
current license in NC and residing in or practicing in NC
What is the term limit for a board member - Answer-One
term of three years
What is the purpose and duty of the board of Dental
Examiners? list three functions - Answer-Granting
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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 - Answer-A
majority of the members of said board
Name the judicial power granted to the board president
and/or secretary-treasurer - Answer-The power to
administer oaths and issue subpoenas
Compensation / per diem for a board member is fixed by
the board and not to exceed - Answer-$100 per day
Describe the criteria for the display of your license. What
do you do if you work in more than one office? - Answer-
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 - Answer-Any
person who is licensed to practice hygiene anywhere in
the US or in any country territory or other recognized
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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 - Answer-
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 - Answer-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 - Answer-Class 2 misdemeanor
Does the board have authority to develop programs for
impaired - Answer-Yes (true)
Performing complete oral prophylaxis, application of
preventive agents to oral structures, exposure and
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processing of radiographs, administration of medicaments,
preparation of diagnostic aids, written records of oral
conditions as may be permitted by rules and regulations of
the board - Answer-Dental hygiene
Any person who is a graduate of a board accredited
school of dental hygiene, who has been licensed by the
board and who practices dental hygiene as prescribed by
the board - Answer-Dental hygienist
Does the NC Board of Dentistry have the power to grant
licensure by reciprocity? - Answer-No (False)
Total number of Board members? How many Dentists,
RDH's, Citizen members? - Answer-8 total members, 6
dentists, 1 hygienist, 1 civilian
Restrictions placed on the dentist, dental hygienist, and
consumer members: - Answer-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? - Answer-member is
selected and appointed by the governor and must be an