NC DENTAL LAWS EXAM 2024/2025
The practice of dentistry in the State of North Carolina is hereby
declared to;
a. affect the public health, safety and welfare
b. subject to regulation and control in the public interest
c. only allow qualified persons to be permitted to practice dentistry in
the State of North Carolina
d. All objects and purposes mentioned. - Precise Answer ✔✔d. All
objects and purposes mentioned.
Said Board of Dental Examiners shall consist of:
a. 6 dentists, 1 RDH and 2 citizens of NC
b. 6 dentist, 1 RDH and 1 citizen of NC
c. 5 dentists, 2 RDH and 1 citizen of NC
d. 6 dentist, 2 RDH, and 1 citizen of NC - Precise Answer ✔✔b. 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.
True
False - Precise 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.
True
False - Precise Answer ✔✔False
Each member of the board is elected for how many years?
a. 4
b. 1
c. 3
d. 2 - Precise Answer ✔✔c. 3
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.
True
False - Precise 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.
True
, False - Precise 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.
True
False - Precise Answer ✔✔False
All of the following acts or things except ONE constitutes the practice of
dentistry. Which one is the exception?
a. 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.
b. Takes or makes an impression of the human teeth, gums or jaws
c. Removes stains, accretions or deposits from the human teeth
d. Uses a Roentgen or -ray machine or device for dental treatment or
diagnostic purposes
e. Corrects the malposition or malformation of the human teeth - Precise
Answer ✔✔a. 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:
a. receives at least one year of on-the-job training
The practice of dentistry in the State of North Carolina is hereby
declared to;
a. affect the public health, safety and welfare
b. subject to regulation and control in the public interest
c. only allow qualified persons to be permitted to practice dentistry in
the State of North Carolina
d. All objects and purposes mentioned. - Precise Answer ✔✔d. All
objects and purposes mentioned.
Said Board of Dental Examiners shall consist of:
a. 6 dentists, 1 RDH and 2 citizens of NC
b. 6 dentist, 1 RDH and 1 citizen of NC
c. 5 dentists, 2 RDH and 1 citizen of NC
d. 6 dentist, 2 RDH, and 1 citizen of NC - Precise Answer ✔✔b. 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.
True
False - Precise 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.
True
False - Precise Answer ✔✔False
Each member of the board is elected for how many years?
a. 4
b. 1
c. 3
d. 2 - Precise Answer ✔✔c. 3
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.
True
False - Precise 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.
True
, False - Precise 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.
True
False - Precise Answer ✔✔False
All of the following acts or things except ONE constitutes the practice of
dentistry. Which one is the exception?
a. 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.
b. Takes or makes an impression of the human teeth, gums or jaws
c. Removes stains, accretions or deposits from the human teeth
d. Uses a Roentgen or -ray machine or device for dental treatment or
diagnostic purposes
e. Corrects the malposition or malformation of the human teeth - Precise
Answer ✔✔a. 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:
a. receives at least one year of on-the-job training
