CRDTS FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉Is Tennessee a CRDTS member state? Answer: No
◉Approximately how many State Boards recognize the CRDTS dental
hygiene examination results for initial licensure? Answer: 40
◉Reimbursement to the board patient can not be greater than what is
considered reasonable for what 4 things? Answer: 1. travel
2. lodging
3. meals
4. loss of hourly wage
◉What does remuneration mean? Answer: money paid for work or a
service
◉T/F:
It is acceptable to pay other applicant or dental practitioners to acquire
patients? Answer: False, this is to be refrained from
, ◉Can patient brokering companies be used in order to find an
appropriate board patient? Answer: No, this is to be refrained from
◉Who are the CRDTS examiners? Answer: -From the jurisdictions
which compromise CRDTS
-may be state board members OR selected by their state board
◉Are observers allowed? Can they participate? 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? 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? Answer: www.CRDTS.org
◉Once the online application is completed what 3 things must be
provided to CRDTS? Answer: 1. "Letter of Certification" signed by
Mrs Maida (blanket letter)
2. Exam fee $995
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉Is Tennessee a CRDTS member state? Answer: No
◉Approximately how many State Boards recognize the CRDTS dental
hygiene examination results for initial licensure? Answer: 40
◉Reimbursement to the board patient can not be greater than what is
considered reasonable for what 4 things? Answer: 1. travel
2. lodging
3. meals
4. loss of hourly wage
◉What does remuneration mean? Answer: money paid for work or a
service
◉T/F:
It is acceptable to pay other applicant or dental practitioners to acquire
patients? Answer: False, this is to be refrained from
, ◉Can patient brokering companies be used in order to find an
appropriate board patient? Answer: No, this is to be refrained from
◉Who are the CRDTS examiners? Answer: -From the jurisdictions
which compromise CRDTS
-may be state board members OR selected by their state board
◉Are observers allowed? Can they participate? 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? 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? Answer: www.CRDTS.org
◉Once the online application is completed what 3 things must be
provided to CRDTS? Answer: 1. "Letter of Certification" signed by
Mrs Maida (blanket letter)
2. Exam fee $995
