North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners

North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners
Agency overview
JurisdictionState of North Carolina
HeadquartersMorrisville
WebsiteNorth Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners

The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners is an agency of the Government of North Carolina. Its purpose is to regulate the dental industry in the state. Its headquarters are in Morrisville in the Research Triangle area.[1]

History

In 1879, the North Carolina General Assembly created the State Board of Dental Examiners to license dentists in the state.[2] At its inception, members of the board were elected by the North Carolina Dental Society.[3] Legislation giving the board regulatory authority over dental hygienists was enacted in 1945.[4] In 1961, legislation was passed making the body the only licensing board in the state to have its members elected by all license holders in the state.[3]

Structure and jurisdiction

The State Board of Dental Examiners has eight members. Six of the members are dentists. They serve three year-terms, with two such members being elected by licensed dentists in the state every year. One dental hygienist is elected by licensed hygienists every three years and a consumer advocate is appointed by the governor.[5][6] The board retains a 14-member staff. Its activities are mostly funded through the collection of licensing fees.[5]

The board is responsible for licensing dentists and dental hygienists to practice in North Carolina, creating rules to govern those practices, and investigating violations.[6] The board cannot file criminal charges against a person suspected of misconduct but does give evidence to local prosecutors.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Home." North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners. Retrieved on May 15, 2013. "507 Airport Boulevard, Suite 105 Morrisville, NC 27560-8200"
  2. ^ Koch 1909, pp. 1071–1072.
  3. ^ a b Sanders 1961, p. 7.
  4. ^ The Regulation of Businesses 1945, p. 1945.
  5. ^ a b Still, Johanna F. (April 10, 2025). "How a Widow's Appointment to the State Dental Board Got Spiked". The Assembly NC. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Blythe, Anne (April 22, 2025). "Is NC dental profession oversight/business model about to change?". North Carolina Health News. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  7. ^ Krueger, Sarah (February 12, 2025). "State board warns of people posing as dentists, performing work in sheds, garages and homes". WRAL-TV. Capitol Broadcasting Company. Retrieved May 1, 2025.

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