QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What does CRDTS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Central Regional Dental Testing
Service, inc
Is Tennessee a CRDTS member state? - CORRECT ANSWER No
Approximately how many State Boards recognize the CRDTS dental hygiene examination
results for initial licensure? - CORRECT ANSWER 40
Reimbursement to the board patient can not be greater than what is considered reasonable for
what 4 things? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. travel
2. lodging
3. meals
4. loss of hourly wage
What does remuneration mean? - CORRECT ANSWER money paid for work or a
service
T/F:
It is acceptable to pay other applicant or dental practitioners to acquire patients? - CORRECT
ANSWER False, this is to be refrained from
Can patient brokering companies be used in order to find an appropriate board patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER No, this is to be refrained from
Who are the CRDTS examiners? - CORRECT ANSWER -From the jurisdictions
which compromise CRDTS
-may be state board members OR selected by their state board
, Are observers allowed? Can they participate? - CORRECT ANSWER yes, possibly
faculty from other schools, new CRDTS examiners, or examiners from other states. They
cannot participate in the grading process
What does ERC stand for? What do they do? - CORRECT ANSWER the CRDTS
dental hygiene examination review committee
(they help develop & revise the exam)
Qualified candidates can apply to take the exam by submitting their application to what
website? - CORRECT ANSWER www.CRDTS.org
Once the online application is completed what 3 things must be provided to CRDTS? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1. "Letter of Certification" signed by Mrs Maida (blanket letter)
2. Exam fee $995
3. Confirmation of training to administer LA (blanket letter from Mrs. Maida)
When is the exam fee of $995 due? - CORRECT ANSWER At the time of application
How many testing site choices must be given on the online application? - CORRECT
ANSWER 3
Liability insurance coverage is automatic and provided by whom? - CORRECT
ANSWER The Medical Protective Company of Fort Wayne, IN
When is the deadline to submit the online application including all required documents? -
CORRECT ANSWER 40 days before the exam date
How will you know your application was received? - CORRECT ANSWER an email
will be sent to acknowledge receipt of application