In addition, the Board reserves the right to further test any applicant who applies for a provisional license in order to be assured of his or her clinical proficiency. Hygienist Application and Information. The rule will be effective until March 31, , unless the state of emergency ends sooner. Temporary licenses may not be issued to anyone whose application was received after July Attention all Applicants!!
The administration of licensure examinations for dentists and dental hygienists. The promulgation of rules and enforcement of laws and regulations governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene in this state. The issuance and renewal of licenses to dentists and dental hygienists.
Contact Us. Certified hygienist still must be in a setting where a dentist is in the office unless you are working in a alternative site like a nursing home or rural health clinic. There is not a formal certification process, but before you will be eligible, you must be able to show hours of practice and 3 years of experience within the last 5 years. You must also complete medical emergency courses, have a CPR certification and have your employing dentist state that you are able to complete hygiene procedures without being supervised.
The purpose of continuing education is to ensure that hygienists stay up-to-date with techniques, emergency practices, and new legislation in the state.
Anyone who has a professional license in dental hygiene must participate in continuing education to renew their license. Not only do you need 6 hours of medical emergency credits each year, you will also need four hours of credit in clinical subjects.
All of the coursework must be completed with an accredited institution. The use of this information for any purposes other than licensing verification is not authorized. Contact Us. To find a dentist or dental hygienist, please enter either a license number, first or last name in the text boxes provided below.
If entering a license number: Place a "10" in front of a dental license number if a 4 digit number or Place a "1" in front of a dental license number if a 5 digit number Place a "20" in front of a hygiene license number if a 4 digit number or Place a "2" in front of a hygiene license number if a 5 digit number Place a "30" in front of an instructors license number Place a "15" in front of an intern permit number Place a "25" in front of a hygiene provisional license number Place a "26" in front of a dental provisional license number Search Type Dentist Hygienist First Name Last Name License Disclaimer.
Link to the Rule. On May 13, , the NC State Board of Dental Examiners the Board voted to adopt emergency rules which allow for temporary licenses for dentists during a time of emergency, as authorized pursuant to S. The emergency rules became effective on Friday, May 22, Background checks are required for ALL license applications.
See information on criminal background checks here. Please note that once your application is received by the Board office, the process could take up to 90 days. Please allow this amount of time before booking any patients. North Carolina does NOT have reciprocity with any other state nor does it conduct specialty examinations.
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