Candidates who have not yet graduated and will be taking the exam for the first time, must
submit a "letter of certification" signed by their program director stating the student will have
successfully completed a course of study accredited by ADA within _____ days of the exam
date? correct answers 60 days
What color ink are you allowed to use on the test forms correct answers blue
What are the 12 clinic set up steps correct answers • Present photo ID and pick-up Exam Packet
• Enter clinic
• Find your assigned chair
• Your chair will already be set up for you
• Set your supplies and exam materials down
• Return to the reception area for your patient
• Seat your patient
• Update the patient's Health History
• Take and record blood pressure
• Fill out Treatment Selection Form
• Escort patient to the Coordinator's Desk
• Return to your clinic chair and set-up for patient care (ie: Cavitron, instruments, supplies, etc.)
patient check-in required items: correct answers • Progress Folder
• Health History
• Treatment Consent Form
• Radiographs
• Treatment Selection Form
• Eyewear for patient
, what types of radiographs are required? correct answers FMX (within 3 years) AND vertical or
horizontal BW (within 1 year) OR PAN (within 3 years) AND vertical or horizontal BW (within
1 year)
**digital radiographs are acceptable
**radiographs must be diagnosable
Radiographs need to include what info on them? correct answers • Patient's name
• Date films exposed
• Candidate Number
**must be printed on premium quality photo paper, and images must be as close to the size of
conventional films as possible
radiographs must be mounted according to _____protocol, with the embossed dot raised toward
the viewer. correct answers ADA
School info and candidate name cannot be published on the radiographs. IF they are, you may do
what? correct answers cover info with tape OR blackout with a pen
_____ of all teeth must be visible on one or any combo of multiple films. correct answers crowns
At least ____ surfaces of qualifying calculus must be present on a minimum of ______ teeth to
meet calculus selection criteria correct answers 12
6
At least _____ of the 12 qualifying surfaces must be on posterior teeth with at least _____ of
those located on permanent molars to meet calculus selection criteria correct answers 8