Dental Assistant Assessment
A Dental Assistant assists with a variety of treatment procedures, patient care, using dental instruments, taking and processing x-rays, and prepares and sterilizes instruments and equipment. This assessment covers topics such as dental anatomy, dental procedures, dental assistant role, dental terminology, dental equipment knowledge, and general dental knowledge. This assessment is appropriate to administer to assessment takers with a year or more experience as a dental assistant.
| Number of questions | 39 |
| Test format | Multiple-Choice |
| Time to complete | Varies by skill |
| Topics covered | Dental Anatomy Dental Assistant Role Dental Procedures Dental Terminology General Dental Knowledge |
| Tasks tested | Abutments Biohazardous Waste Cavity Probing Instrument Charting the Pockets Class II Cavities Deciduous Teeth Dental Caries in Children Dental Hygiene Dental Materials - Cavity Dental Specialists - Avoiding Tooth Extractions Dental Specialists - Repositioning Dental Specialists - Root Canals EFDA First-Line Anesthesia Health of Primary Teeth Identify Oral Anatomy - Jaw Identify Surfaces of the Tooth - Mirrors Identify Tooth Anatomy - Crown Identify Tooth Anatomy - Pain Perception Infection Control Job Duties Local Anesthetic - Heart Problems MVP Names of Teeth - Maxillary and Mandibular Number of Deciduous Teeth Number of Permanent Teeth Occlusal Surface OSHA - Universal Precautions Prevention of Dental Caries Primary Teeth Development Restoration Evidence Sedation Spacing of Teeth Supine Position Definition Teeth Grinding Teeth Grinding - Guard The Operatory X-Rays - Impacted Tooth X-Rays - Single View of Upper and Lower |
| Supported languages | 🇺🇸 English (en_US) |
