…jurisdictions via an online database. How do I request an official printed score report? Please click here to submit your request online. When were/will scores be released? All score release estimates are listed below. Scores can be viewed in your CDCA online profile. You will receive an email when your…
To have CDCA status, you must take all exams through The CDCA.
Please review our Acceptance Map. This map is for illustrative purposes of the ADEX examination only and is updated with the intention of providing the most accurate information available. State laws/board rules can and do change from time to time. Prior to registering for any exam, you should check…
…school at an accredited dental school who are applying for the CIF Format of the ADEX Dental Examination. Students enrolled in Advanced Standing Programs at accredited schools in the U.S. or Canada, if taking the exam within 45 days of graduation. Dentists approved by the Jamaican Dental Council to sit…
The CDCA is the name of our organization (The Commission on Dental Competency Assessments). ADEX refers to the core Dental and Dental Hygiene exams we administer….
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 STEP ONE: CREATING YOUR ONLINE PROFILE To register for a CDCA Exam, click here and start an online profile. Click on “Fill out a basic profile.” (Do this even if you have taken a CDCA exam before, using a paper application.) Fill in the…
Yes. You can find our updated exam manuals on our website at the links below: Dental Exam Manuals Dental Hygiene Exam Manuals…
Please consult our exam calendars.
…Dental Therapy OSCE (DT OSCE) You must first register with THE CDCA (submit payment) and be approved before contacting Prometric to schedule an appointment. Prometric Customer Service for information and scheduling: Via website: www.prometric.com Via phone: 1-800-797-1813 or 1-800-796-9857, M-F, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. ESTVia Online Chat – Available Saturdays and…
…Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) approved the use of a typodont for clinical examinations last week after reviewing an analysis and feasibility study. Read the ADEX announcement here. The ADEX Dental Hygiene Committee approved the manikin-based option for use in the Patient Clinical Treatment Exam (PTCE) is a response to…
…of testing with the CDCA Most widely accepted exam across the U.S. The CDCA administered ADEX dental and dental hygiene exams are accepted in 49 jurisdictions across the U.S. and Jamaica. Online application and scheduling process Our easy online application and scheduling process allows you to quickly find and register…
…be taken in the year 2006 or later. Therefore if one or more of the five parts of the examination were taken in 2005, even if the examination is not completed until 2006, this is considered a CDCA examination (accepted in 18+ states) but not an ADEX approved examination (accepted…
…the CDCA. The pilot exam was developed to address concerns about patient testing in examinations. The resulting Patient-Centered CIF exam was approved by ADEX last year and piloted five times at the University at Buffalo between January and May 2015. While the new exam included the same content, scoring, and…
…with a clear picture of the benefits of the ADEX for dental and dental hygiene licensure. The event featured information about OSCEs currently in use for both professions and the CompeDont™, a simulated natural tooth recently approved for use in restorative dental examinations. To expedite accessibility to this information, the…
COVID-19 Announcements Webinar Highlights 2021 ADEX Dental Hygiene Exams for State Boards October 29, 2020 A new CDCA-produced webinar highlights the outcomes of Dental Hygiene exam parts, including the MTCE non-patient portion utilizing the ADEX approved typodont, first offered in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can watch now to…
For Immediate Release: November 19, 2019 Direct Inquiries to Contact Us Back to CDCA Newsroom View entire ADEX press release The CDCA has long supported efforts by The American Board of Dental Examiners to become an approved pathway for initial dental licensure candidates in California. We are pleased to share…
…The ADEX Dental Hygiene Examination consists of two parts, a computerized Objective Structured Clinical Examination (CSCE OSCE) and in-clinic skills evaluation, Patient Treatment Clinical Examination (PTCE) or Manikin Treatment Clinical Examination (MTCE). The CDCA-produced webinar highlighted the outcomes each exam part, including the MTCE non-patient portion utilizing the ADEX approved…
…Sheet – Coming Soon York Technical College Rock Hill, SC July 20, 2021 Open Register By: 5/26/21 Exam Type: Manikin Typodont: Acadental Site Info Sheet – Coming Soon College of Lake County Waukegan, IL July 23, 2021 Closed Register By: 6/2/21 Exam Type: Manikin Typodont: Acadental Lansing Community College Lansing,…
In order to register for any portion of the Dental Therapy Exam candidates will need to create an online profile. A complete CDCA profile includes a mandatory photo and payment of the appropriate fees. To avoid late registration fees, the application process must be completed before the registration deadline to…
…complete our online form. letter of recommendation from a current CDCA member, State Board or dental or dental hygiene faculty member is advised. Please be sure to have all such documentation ready before beginning an application to attach as necessary. Current consultants do not need to re-apply. Sitting State Board…
ADEX Dental Candidate Manuals – (Manuals Available Online Only) The ADEX Dental Examination is given in two formats: the Curriculum Integrated Format (CIF) and in the Traditional Format. The CIF Format can only be taken by students about to enter their senior year of dental school or graduate students at…
In order to register for any portion of the Dental Auxiliary Exam candidates will need to create an online profile. A complete CDCA profile includes a mandatory photo, the EFDA Examination Eligibility form, and payment of the appropriate fees. The application process must be completed on or before the application…
…Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton Bradenton, FL Perio/Rest: TBD – 2022 Typodont: Acadental February 3, 2021 Closed Midwestern University Dental Institute Glendale, AZ Perio/Rest: TBD – 2022 July 6, 2020 Closed Midwestern University Dental Institute Downers Grove, IL Perio/Rest: TBD – 2022 April 13, 2020 Closed Roseman…
ADEX Dental Hygiene Candidate Manuals – (Manuals Available Online Only) Additional Exam Information Read the Policy for the Use of High-Speed Handpieces/Ultrasonics (eff. 9/1/2020) COVID‐19 Patient ExaminationModifications(rev 6/19/20) 2021 Manuals 2021 CDCA Registration 2021 Candidate Registration and CSCE Manual 2021 Patient Treatment 2021 Patient Treatment Clinical Manual (PTCE) 2021 Manikin…
…all dental hygiene educators as the dental hygiene educator member on the ADEX Dental Hygiene Committee. For ADEX, she developed calibration videos on probing and the use of the 11/12 explorer. Ms. Gazzola holds certifications in local anesthesia and online teaching. She was Past President of the Rhode Island Dental…
2021 Dental Hygiene Exam Forms – For exams taken in the 2021 calendar year Non-Patient Exam (MTCE) Non-Patient Assignment and Candidate Findings Non-Patient Assignment and Candidate Findings Patient Exam (PTCE) Forms to Complete Prior to the Exam Orientation Review 2021 Certification of Review of the Online Orientation Patient Medical History…
