Understanding the exact breakdown of the DANB's Oregon Expended Functions - Orthodontic Assisting test will help you know what to expect and how to most effectively prepare. The DANB's Oregon Expended Functions - Orthodontic Assisting has 100 multiple-choice questions The exam will be broken down into the sections below:
| DANB's Oregon Expended Functions - Orthodontic Assisting Exam Blueprint | ||
|---|---|---|
| Domain Name | % | Number of Questions |
| Preparing teeth for bonding or placement of orthodontic appliances and selecting, pre-positioning and curing orthodontic brackets, attachmentsand/or retainers |
25 - 30% | 26 |
| Removing orthodontic bands, brackets and attachments with the removal of bonding material | 25 - 35 % | 26 |
| Selecting and sizing bands | 5 - 10% | 5 |
| Removal of separators | 5 - 10% | 5 |
| Selecting, placing and removing of archwires and ligature ties | 10 - 15% | 11 |
| Fitting and adjusting headgear | 5 - 10% | 5 |
| Removing fi xed orthodontic appliances | 5 - 10% | 5 |
| Taking impressions for study models or tempo-rary oral devices (e.g., space maintainers, orthodontic retainers and occlusal guards) |
15 - 20 % | 16 |