Ace the DANB's CDA® Exam using this full-length, expert written Certified Dental Assistant practice exam with answers fully explained for ideal study. It also includes a flash card study system. Pass the first time with a better score. Simulate the actual exam and get an edge - guaranteed. It also complements any other study materials.
Contributing Authors:
Tiffany Neal, CDA (DANB), EFDA, has been a practicing dental assistant for close to 20 years. She has taught dental assisting at Everest College in Colorado.
Sharon Boyd, RDH, is a registered dental hygienist and dental educator. As a professional dental writer, she has worked for several continuing education programs and is the head continuing education curriculum writer for an American Dental Association CERP provider.
Abby Altergott, RDH, is a registered dental hygienist who has worked in the specialties of oral surgery, periodontics and orthodontics for eight years. She worked as a dental assistant for three years.
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Our practice exam follows the CDA blueprint component exam areas: GC, RHS & ICE:
1. General Chairside Assisting (GC)
GC Exam Blueprint:
Collection and Recording of Clinical Data (10%)
Chairside Dental Procedures (45%)
Chairside Dental Materials (9%)
Laboratory Materials and Procedures (4%)
Patient Education and Oral Health Management (10%)
Prevention and Management of Emergencies (12%)
Office Operations (10%)
GC Exam Summary:
120 multiple-choice questions
1 ½ hours testing time
$200 stand-alone exam fee
2. Radiation Health and Safety (RHS)
RHS Exam Blueprint:
Expose and Evaluate (26%)
Quality Assurance and Radiology Regulations (21%)
Radiation Safety for Patients and Operators (31%)
Infection Control (22%)
RHS Exam Summary:
100 multiple-choice questions
1 ¼ hours testing time
$175 stand-alone exam fee
3. Infection Control (ICE)
ICE Exam Blueprint:
Patient and Dental Healthcare Worker Education (10%)
Standard/Universal Precautions and the Prevention of Disease Transmission (60%)
Occupational Safety (30%)
ICE Exam Summary:
100 multiple-choice questions
1 ¼ hours testing time
$175 stand-alone exam fee
Contributing Authors:
Tiffany Neal, CDA (DANB), EFDA, has been a practicing dental assistant for close to 20 years. She has taught dental assisting at Everest College in Colorado.
Sharon Boyd, RDH, is a registered dental hygienist and dental educator. As a professional dental writer, she has worked for several continuing education programs and is the head continuing education curriculum writer for an American Dental Association CERP provider.
Abby Altergott, RDH, is a registered dental hygienist who has worked in the specialties of oral surgery, periodontics and orthodontics for eight years. She worked as a dental assistant for three years.
_____________
Our practice exam follows the CDA blueprint component exam areas: GC, RHS & ICE:
1. General Chairside Assisting (GC)
GC Exam Blueprint:
Collection and Recording of Clinical Data (10%)
Chairside Dental Procedures (45%)
Chairside Dental Materials (9%)
Laboratory Materials and Procedures (4%)
Patient Education and Oral Health Management (10%)
Prevention and Management of Emergencies (12%)
Office Operations (10%)
GC Exam Summary:
120 multiple-choice questions
1 ½ hours testing time
$200 stand-alone exam fee
2. Radiation Health and Safety (RHS)
RHS Exam Blueprint:
Expose and Evaluate (26%)
Quality Assurance and Radiology Regulations (21%)
Radiation Safety for Patients and Operators (31%)
Infection Control (22%)
RHS Exam Summary:
100 multiple-choice questions
1 ¼ hours testing time
$175 stand-alone exam fee
3. Infection Control (ICE)
ICE Exam Blueprint:
Patient and Dental Healthcare Worker Education (10%)
Standard/Universal Precautions and the Prevention of Disease Transmission (60%)
Occupational Safety (30%)
ICE Exam Summary:
100 multiple-choice questions
1 ¼ hours testing time
$175 stand-alone exam fee
