Understanding the exact breakdown of the DANB's Certified Dental Assistant test will help you know what to expect and how to most effectively prepare. The DANB's Certified Dental Assistant has multiple-choice questions The exam will be broken down into the sections below:
| DANB's Certified Dental Assistant Exam Blueprint | ||
|---|---|---|
| Domain Name | % | Number of Questions |
| GC (120 Questions) | ||
| Collection and recording of clinical data | 10% | 5 |
| Chairside dental procedures | 45% | 23 |
| Chairside dental materials (preparation, manipulation, application) | 11% | 6 |
| Lab materials and procedures | 4% | 2 |
| Patient education and oral health management | 10% | 5 |
| Prevention and management of emergencies | 14% | 7 |
| Office management procedures | 6% | 3 |
| RHS (100 Questions) | ||
| Expose and evaluate (intraoral, extraoral) | 37% | 19 |
| Process | 16% | 8 |
| Mount/label | 11% | 6 |
| Radiation safety-patient | 24% | 12 |
| Radiation safety-operator | 12% | 6 |
| ICE (100 Questions) | ||
| Patient and dental healthcare worker education | 10% | 5 |
| Prevent cross-contamination and disease transmission | 20% | 10 |
| Maintain aseptic conditions | 10% | 5 |
| Perform sterilization procedures | 15% | 8 |
| Environmental asepsis | 15% | 8 |
| Occupational safety | 30% | 15 |