CDCA/ADEX Manual exam 2024 with

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Identify the two examinations included under the 'umbrella' of the American Board of Dental Examiners,
Inc. Dental Hygiene Examination. - correct answer✔✔1. Computer-simulated clinical exam (CSCE)

2. Patent Treatment clinical exam (PTCE)

Explain 'ADEX Status' including the three required qualifications for eligibility for a candidate. - correct
answer✔✔1. PASS (75%+) Computer-simulated exam

2. PASS (75%+) Patent Treatment exam

3. Graduated an accredited hygiene program (CODA - Comm. on Dent. Accred.)

Explain the 18-month completion rule for successfully completing both the patient-based and computer-
based exams. Include the start date of the 18 months and consequences for not completing both exams
during an 18-month period. - correct answer✔✔You've got 18 months from the time you take your 1st
exam (PT or Computer) to complete both clinical exams. If you don't complete both in 18 months, you
must start over - retaking both exams regardless if you passed one.

Explain the 3-time failure rule including policy for retaking both parts of the CDCA/ADEX Examination. -
correct answer✔✔Just like the 18 month rule, if you fail any one exam 3x, you must start over & retake
both exams, regardless if you passed one.

Discuss the time frame for completion of an online profile. Include the website, verification timeline and
reason for late fees. - correct answer✔✔Create a profile online before registering for exams. Verification
usually takes 2-3 business days. A late fee ($250) may apply if you register less than 6 weeks in advance
of an exam. PTCE registration closes 3 weeks prior to the exam.

Explain the procedure for online creation of a Candidate Profile for the CDCA/ADEX Examinations.
Include the specifics for: *Steps 1 through 4.* - correct answer✔✔Step 1 - Create your profile

Step 2 - Upload a photo (clear, recent 200-500 px square)

Step 3 - Upload required documents

Step 4 - Verification

Blue = info for you

Red = item requires attention

Yellow = optional

email - use personal (not school) email address

Identify the qualifications for acceptable photos and the purpose and use of photos during the exam. -
correct answer✔✔clear, recent, 200-500 px square, no props, hats, full face.

Explain the steps to register for individual and full examinations including the time frame for
registration, payment, late applications and applicable late fees, changes to the original CSCE exam date
or time and resultant fees and changes to the original PTCE and fees. - correct answer✔✔Each exam
must be registered independently of one another.

Fees:

$100 - Exam Deferment Fee, or Late withdraw fee

$250 - PTCE registration less than 6 weeks prior to exam

Discuss refunds/fees applied for a candidate who withdrawals from the examination both prior to and
after the registration deadline. - correct answer✔✔Withdraw on time = full refund

Withdraw after deadline = $100 fee

Explain the requirements for a candidate who experiences a change in his/her name. - correct
answer✔✔First make sure all of your id's reflect your new name. Then go under 'Profile' > 'Name
Change Document', and fill out the document. Lastly, contact CDCA to indicate you are requesting a
name change

Describe the purpose and procedure for a Special

Accommodations Request or Special Scheduling Accommodations. - correct answer✔✔go under 'Profile'
> 'Special Accommodations Request' and fill out the form. Your request MUST be approved by CDCA
prior to scheduling your exam with Prometric

M. Explain the PTCE scoring system including the minimum score

for each exam. - correct answer✔✔

N. Explain the procedure by CDCA/ADEX for release of a

candidate's score. Include explanation of the time frame for release

of scores, method of informing the candidate of hi - correct answer✔✔

O. Explain the remediation requirements of CDCA for reexamination

of either the computer or patient treatment

examinations. - correct answer✔✔

P. Explain the Computer Simulated Clinical Examination (CSCE)

including time span for taking the examination, administering

agency, registration process, personal identification required for

entry, cancellation/reschedule policy and associated fees, tardiness

policy & fees and re-registration after failure. - correct answer✔✔

Q. List the disciplines and subject matter included in the CSCE. - correct answer✔✔

R. Identify how the PTCE evaluates the clinical skills and judgement

skills of the candidates. - correct answer✔✔

S. Discuss the timeline schedule for the Patient Treatment Clinical

Examinations (PTCE) including total time of the exam, set-up time,

patient treatment time, registration time, minimal time required for

patient treatment and the specific timeline for the am/pm groups. - correct answer✔✔

T. Discuss the required procedure if an interpreter is employed

including, exclusion of individuals from acting as interpreters,

completion of the Interpreter Disclosure Statement and Interpreter ID

Form, Chief Examiner approval, required photos and interpreter

dress & behavior during the examination. - correct answer✔✔

U. Describe the types of conduct or issues that could or will result in

failure/disqualification of a candidate for the PTCE including

submission of exam records, performing unauthorized treatment or

procedures, cheating, falsification of records, disregard for oral

structures or welfare of the patient, theft, unauthorized assistance,

Alteration of examination records and/or images, failure to follow

instructions from examiners, rude behavior & use of electronic

equipment - correct answer✔✔

Discuss infection control requirements for the candidate and the patient during the CDCA Patient
Treatment Clinical Examination. - correct answer✔✔Wear PPE

Sterilize and disinfect

Explain the protocol to follow in the event of an exposure incident. - correct answer✔✔Exposure to
Blood-bore Pathogens = immediately clean with soap and water, then report indecent to the Chief.

Identify the criteria for the PTCE including the skills assessed, criteria for each skill assessment and
points possible for scoring purposes. - correct answer✔✔Skills = Clac. Detect, Scaling, Probing depths,
Polishing

Y. Summarize the protocol that must be followed if two candidates

are to share one patient. - correct answer✔✔

Z. Identify qualifications considered as 'eligible' patients and as

'ineligible' patients including medical conditions which disqualify a

patient as a CDCA acceptable patient. - correct answer✔✔

aa. Discuss two bits of information the candidate should share with

the patient including possible need for photographs by an examiner

and the required time spent during the PTCE. - correct answer✔✔

bb. Identify and complete the forms and radiographs that are

required to be presented at CDCA Registration and Pretreatment

Evaluation (and for the Tri-C Mock Exam Registration/Pretreatment

evaluation to be held on Thursday, March 30 at 3:00 pm). Bring all

required forms and your IDs! - correct answer✔✔

cc. Explain the documentation required of the patient's blood

pressure, medications, premedication including date(s) recorded,

forms required for documentation and student initials versus

signature. - correct answer✔✔

dd. Identify the medical conditions for and components of an

acceptable medical clearance including submission during the exam

and requirements if a patient is treated by more than one candidate. - correct answer✔✔

ee. Explain the Case Selection requirements for the PTCE for teeth

selection. Include requirements for one full quadrant + 2 additional

teeth, types of teeth, type of required calculus, number of surfaces of

required calculus, surfaces on the teeth, teeth eligibility, required

contacts. - correct answer✔✔

ff. Identify the types of teeth/conditions that should not be chosen for

treatment during the PTCE. - correct answer✔✔

gg. Explain two ways that a candidate's teeth selection and surfaces

can be entered into the CDCA scoring system. Discuss if and when

changes to the case selection can be made - correct answer✔✔

hh. Explain the six steps to the online case selection entry process. - correct answer✔✔

ii. Define the terms 'fully erupted' and 'partially erupted' when

determining if a third molar is required to be a part of the Case

Selection. - correct answer✔✔

jj. Identify seven required instruments for the PTCE. - correct answer✔✔

kk. Explain the requirements for the PTCE for radiographs including

types of acceptable radiographs, acceptable age, diagnostic

requirements, labeling of the radiographs, and written explanation on

the Progress Form of post-radiographic exposure restorative

treatment. - correct answer✔✔

ll. Compare and contrast the Candidate Orientation and the

Candidate Registration including purpose of each and when and how

each occurs and requirements and candidate identification for each. - correct answer✔✔

Discuss the requirements for administration of both topical and local anesthetic including candidate
eligibility, approval by the CFE, documentation, amount, types, when the candidate can administer
anesthetic and possible observation of technique. - correct answer✔✔Topical = record on Progress Form

Injectable =

nn. Explain the sequence of the exam, including cubicle set-up, pretreatment

evaluation, treatment, post-treatment evaluation, clean-up

and check out procedures and include an explanation of all

procedures that occur during each stage of the exam. Be very

specific! - correct answer✔✔

oo. Discuss when a second, back-up patient may be presented for

treatment. - correct answer✔✔

pp. Explain the purpose of the Clinic Floor Examiner (CFE) and the

Data Systems Manager (DSM). - correct answer✔✔

qq. Identify the paperwork, instruments and materials that must

always accompany the patient to the evaluation area. Include the

method CDCA wants candidates to use when transferring the

instruments and the paperwork on the tray to the examination

station. - correct answer✔✔

rr. Explain the correct method of completing all forms for the PTCE.

Complete the required forms for the Mock Tri-C ADEX/CDCA Exam. - correct answer✔✔

ss. Discuss and be able to follow all procedures for the PTCE

discussed on pages 28-36 of the Candidate Manual. - correct answer✔✔

tt. Explain the procedure for creating an ID card, how and when the
card is disseminated to the candidate. - correct answer✔✔

uu. Describe the types of personal candidate identification required

for both the PTCE including the information the candidate must print

from his/her online profile. - correct answer✔✔

vv. Complete all forms correctly prior to and during the Tri-C Mock

CDCA/ADEX Competency examination and CDCA/ADEX Patient

Treatment Clinical Examination and submit the correct & completed

forms and radiographs on Thursday, March 30 at 3:00 pm prior to

the Mock clinical exam and on the day of the actual exam when and

where required. - correct answer✔✔

ww. Identify patients for both the Tri-C Mock CDCA/ADEX

Competency exam and CDCA/DEX PTCE including correct number

of teeth-posterior and anterior with calculus and additional teeth

available for sulcus/pocket depth measurement, calculus detection,

etc. - correct answer✔✔

xx. Discuss the evaluation of a candidates tissue management skills including Minor and Major tissue
trauma and the two ways that tissue management could result in failure of the exams. - correct
answer✔✔

Identify the four areas evaluated during the Final Case Presentation including biofilm, stain,
supragingival calculus, & remaining sub or supra calculus on unselected surfaces. - correct answer✔✔