ADEX MANUALS EXAM (BASED OFF STUDY
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
CSCE/OSCE - ANSWER involves presenting clinical situations or scenarios that require
decisions or actions regarding diagnosis, treatment planning, or patient management
PTCE - ANSWER requires candidates to perform clinical treatment on a patient in a
clinical setting
SPTCE - ANSWER utilizes typodonts and a simulated patient head/shroud in a clinical
setting
-contact through contact platform
-everything in writing
-https://www.cdcaexams.org/contact - ANSWER what do you have to do to contact the
CDCA staff with questions regarding the registration process?
75 or greater - ANSWER what is the required score to pass both the CSCE/OSCE and
PTCE/SPTCE?
18 months - ANSWER how long do candidates have to complete both ADEX exams after
the date of the first exam?
candidate must retake all parts of the exam (computer and patient based) - ANSWER if
the candidate does not complete both exams within 18 months, what happens?
three time failure rule - ANSWER candidates failing one or more of the same parts of the
ADEX dental hygiene examination on 3 successive attempts must retake all parts of the
examination
, personal email - ANSWER what email is suggested for the CDCA profile?
2-3 business days - ANSWER profile verification timeline
https://cdcaexams.brighttrac.com - ANSWER website to create CDCA profile
exam registrations that are submitted after the examination's published deadline -
ANSWER reason for late fees with registration
make a basic profile on the website with personal email that is checked often (email becomes
username). enter graduation date/school - ANSWER step one of creating a candidate
profile
upload a photo that meets the photo requirements - ANSWER step two of creating a
candidate profile
upload required documents (Tri-c doesn't have to) - ANSWER step three of creating a
candidate profile
verification (CDCA member and coordinator from school will approve/verify) -
ANSWER step four of creating a candidate profile
dashboard tab - ANSWER tab that shows list of items that need to be submitted
blue - ANSWER what color on dashboard is information for you?
red - ANSWER what color on dashboard are items that require attention?
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
CSCE/OSCE - ANSWER involves presenting clinical situations or scenarios that require
decisions or actions regarding diagnosis, treatment planning, or patient management
PTCE - ANSWER requires candidates to perform clinical treatment on a patient in a
clinical setting
SPTCE - ANSWER utilizes typodonts and a simulated patient head/shroud in a clinical
setting
-contact through contact platform
-everything in writing
-https://www.cdcaexams.org/contact - ANSWER what do you have to do to contact the
CDCA staff with questions regarding the registration process?
75 or greater - ANSWER what is the required score to pass both the CSCE/OSCE and
PTCE/SPTCE?
18 months - ANSWER how long do candidates have to complete both ADEX exams after
the date of the first exam?
candidate must retake all parts of the exam (computer and patient based) - ANSWER if
the candidate does not complete both exams within 18 months, what happens?
three time failure rule - ANSWER candidates failing one or more of the same parts of the
ADEX dental hygiene examination on 3 successive attempts must retake all parts of the
examination
, personal email - ANSWER what email is suggested for the CDCA profile?
2-3 business days - ANSWER profile verification timeline
https://cdcaexams.brighttrac.com - ANSWER website to create CDCA profile
exam registrations that are submitted after the examination's published deadline -
ANSWER reason for late fees with registration
make a basic profile on the website with personal email that is checked often (email becomes
username). enter graduation date/school - ANSWER step one of creating a candidate
profile
upload a photo that meets the photo requirements - ANSWER step two of creating a
candidate profile
upload required documents (Tri-c doesn't have to) - ANSWER step three of creating a
candidate profile
verification (CDCA member and coordinator from school will approve/verify) -
ANSWER step four of creating a candidate profile
dashboard tab - ANSWER tab that shows list of items that need to be submitted
blue - ANSWER what color on dashboard is information for you?
red - ANSWER what color on dashboard are items that require attention?