American Board of Allied Health, Dental Hygienist

البورد الأمريكي of Allied Health, Dental Hygienist

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, E.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.