Dental Hygienist

  • Duration: 3 Hours
  • Exam Code: DEN5141
  • Number of Questions: 150
  • Passing Score: 55%

Exam Coverage:

  • Basic Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Physiology, and Oral Pathology.
  • Medical and Dental Histories.
  • Extraoral and Intraoral Examination.
  • Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy.
  • Preventive Therapy.
  • Management of Medical Emergencies and Medically Compromised Patients.
  • Communication Skills.
  • Community Dental Hygiene.
  • Professionalism and Ethics.
  • Patient Safety.

Recommended References:

  1. Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, M. Wilkins; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Latest Edition.
  2. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation, Nield-Gehring J.S., Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Latest Edition.
  3. Dental Hygiene: Theory and Practice, Darby and Walsh, Latest Edition.
  4. Contemporary Periodontal Instrumentation, Diane H. Schoen; M. Catherine Dean, Latest Edition.
  5. Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, Mosby’s, Michele Leonardi Darby, Latest Edition.