© 1998 – 2026 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 1 Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………...2 Eligibility Requirements ….……………………………………………………………………..………3 Fees ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Application Procedure..................................................................................................................................... 4 Application Transfers and Withdrawals..................................................................................................................7 Examination Emergencies and Illnesses.......................................................................................................... 8 Testing Accommodations and Special Sittings ................................................................................................ 9 Test Dates and Sites........................................................................................................................................10 Remote Proctored Exams……………………………………………………………………………………11 Examination Admission Requirements ......................................................................................................... 11 Examination Duration ................................................................................................................................... 12 Examination Format and Test Blueprint........................................................................................................ 12 FDI Tooth Numbering System ...................................................................................................................... 13 Testing Agency.............................................................................................................................................. 13 Passing Score ................................................................................................................................................ 13 Key Validation............................................................................................................................................... 14 Examination Results...................................................................................................................................... 14 NDAEB Certificate Release .………………………………………………………………….……………15 Examination Re-Writes................................................................................................................................. 15 Discontinuation of Examination Re-Scoring service.................................................................................... 16 Examination Appeals..................................................................................................................................... 17 Test Security ................................................................................................................................................. 18 References ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 Exam Preparation .......................................................................................................................................... 19 NDAEB Preparation Test…..…………………………………………………………………….…………20 Rules Of Conduct During the Exam ............................................................................................................. 21 Domain Description for Dental Assisting ..................................................................................................... 24 1. Ethical And Legal Practice as A Dental Assistant ...........................................................................24 2. Dental Sciences ........................................................................................................................... 24 3. Clinical Support Procedures........................................................................................................ 25 4. Patient Records ........................................................................................................................... 26 5. Patient Care Procedures .............................................................................................................. 27 6. Practice Management Procedures................................................................................................ 34 7. Prevent Procedures...................................................................................................................... 34 Preamble – Sample Test Questions ............................................................................................................... 38 Answer Key to Sample Questions................................................................................................................. 47
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