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CDCA/ADEX MANUAL QUESTIONS WITH bn bn bn




CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
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Identify b n the b n two b n examinations b n included b n under b n the b n 'umbrella' b n of b n the b n American
b n Board b n of b n Dent bnal b n Examiners, b n Inc. b n Dental b n Hygiene b n Examination. b n - b n CORRECT


b n ANSWER b n -1. b n Computer-


simulated b n clinical b n exam b n (CSCE)

2. b n Patent b n Treatment b n clinical b n exam b n (PTCE)



Explain b n 'ADEX b n Status' b n including b n the b n three b n required b n qualifications b n for b n eligibility b n for
b n a b n candidate


. b n - b n CORRECT b n ANSWER b n -1. b n PASS b n (75%+) b n Computer-simulated b n exam

2. b n PASS b n (75%+) b n Patent b n Treatment b n exam

3. b n Graduated b n an b n accredited b n hygiene b n program b n (CODA b n - b n Comm. b n on b n Dent. b n Accred.)



Explain b n the b n 18-month b n completion b n rule b n for b n successfully b n completing b n both b n the
b n patient- bnbased b n and b n computer-


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b n ANSWER b n -


You've b n got b n 18 b n months b n from b n the b n time b n you b n take b n your b n 1st b n exam b n (PT b n or
b n Computer) b n to b n complete bnboth b n clinical b n exams. b n If b n you b n don't b n complete b n both b n in


b n 18 b n months, b n you b n must b n start b n over b n -


retaking b n both b n exams b n regardless b n if b n you b n passed b n one.



Explain b n the b n 3-
time b n failure b n rule b n including b n policy b n for b n retaking bnboth b n parts b n of b n the b n CDCA/ADEX
b n Examination. b n - bnCORRECT b n ANSWER b n -


Just b n like b n the b n 18 b n month b n rule, b n if b n you b n fail b n any b n one b n exam b n 3x, b n you b n must b n start
b n over b n & b n retake b n both bnexams, b n regardless b n if b n you b n passed b n one.




Discuss b n the b n time b n frame bnfor b n completion b n of b n an b n online b n profile. b n Include b n the
b n website, b n verification bntimeline b n and b n reason b n for b n late b n fees. b n - b n CORRECT b n ANSWER


b n -


Create b n a b n profile b n online b n before b n registering b n for b n exams. b n Verification b n usually b n takes b n 2-
3 b n business b n days. b n A b n late b n fee b n ($250) b n may b n apply b n if b n you b n register b n less b n than b n 6

,bn weeks b n in b n advance b n of bnan b n exam. b n PTCE b n registration b n closes b n 3 b n weeks b n prior b n to
b n the b n exam.

, Explain b n the b n procedure b n for b n online b n creation b n of b n a bnCandidate b n Profile b n for b n the
b n CDCA/ADEX b n Examina bntions. b n Include b n the b n specifics b n for: b n *Steps b n 1 b n through b n 4.* b n -


b n CORRECT b n ANSWER b n -Step b n 1 b n -


Create b n your b n profile

Step b n 2 b n - b n Upload b n a bnphoto b n (clear, b n recent b n 200-500 b n px

bn square) bnStep b n 3 b n - b n Upload b n required b n documents

Step b n 4 b n - b n Verification



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Red b n = b n item b n requires b n attention

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email b n - b n use b n personal b n (not b n school) b n email b n address



Identify b n the b n qualifications b n for b n acceptable b n photos b n and b n the b n purpose b n and b n use b n of
b n photos b n during bnthe b n exam. b n - b n CORRECT b n ANSWER b n -clear, b n recent, b n 200-500 b n px


b n square, b n no b n props, b n hats, b n full b n face.




Explain b n the b n steps b n to b n register b n for b n individual b n and b n full b n examinations b n including b n the
b n time b n frame b n fo bnr b n registration, bnpayment, bnlate b n applications b n and bnapplicable b n late bnfees,


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b n changes b n to b n the b n original b n PTCE b n and b n fees. b n -


CORRECT b n ANSWER b n -Each b n exam b n must b n be b n registered b n independently b n of b n one
b n another.




Fees:

$100 b n - b n Exam b n Deferment b n Fee, b n or b n Late b n withdraw b n fee

$250 b n - b n PTCE b n registration b n less b n than b n 6 b n weeks b n prior b n to b n exam