Candidate Handbook

© 1998 – 2024 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 1 Candidate Handbook for the Written Examination – 2024 Table of Contents Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................1 Application Requirements ….……………………………………………………………………..…….4 Fees..................................................................................................................................................................5 Application Procedure .....................................................................................................................................5 Application Withdrawal .........................................................................................................................................6 Examination Emergencies and Illnesses ..........................................................................................................7 Testing Accommodations and Special Sittings ................................................................................................8 Test Dates and Sites .........................................................................................................................................9 Remote Proctored Exams……….…..………………………………………………….…………..………...9 Remote Proctoring Disconnections………………………………………………………….………….…..10 Examination Admission Requirements ..........................................................................................................10 Examination Duration....................................................................................................................................10 Examination Format and Test Blueprint ........................................................................................................11 FDI Tooth Numbering System.......................................................................................................................11 Testing Agency ..............................................................................................................................................11 Passing Score .................................................................................................................................................12 Key Validation ...............................................................................................................................................12 Examination Results ......................................................................................................................................12 NDAEB Certificate Release .………………………………………………………………….……………13 Examination Re-Writes........................................................................................................................................13 Examination Re-Scoring................................................................................................................................13 Examination Appeals .....................................................................................................................................14 Test Security ..................................................................................................................................................15 References ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 Exam Preparation........................................................................................................................................... 16 NDAEB Preparation Test…..…………………………………………………………………….…………17 Rules Of Conduct During the Exam..............................................................................................................18 Domain Description for Dental Assisting ......................................................................................................20 1. Ethical And Legal Practice as A Dental Assistant...........................................................................20 2. Dental Sciences............................................................................................................................20 3. Clinical Support Procedures ........................................................................................................21 4. Patient Records ............................................................................................................................23 5. Patient Care Procedures ...............................................................................................................23 6. Practice Management Procedures ................................................................................................30 7. Prevent Procedures ......................................................................................................................30 Preamble – Sample Test Questions................................................................................................................34 Answer Key to Sample Questions .................................................................................................................43

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