North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners

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about the board

Board Members

Effective August 1, 2025:

William M. Litaker, Jr., DDS, President (Hickory)
W. Stan Hardesty, DDS, Secretary-Treasurer (Raleigh)
Mark W. Johnson, DDS, Past President (New Bern)
Catherine A. Watkins, DDS (Winston-Salem)
F. Vincent Allison, III, DDS (Durham)
Edward J. Clemons, Jr., DDS (Durham)
Lori Gordon Hendrick, RDH (Shelby)
Hon. Teresa H. Vincent, Consumer Member (Greensboro)

Functions of the Board of Dental Examiners

	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