National Board Exam News

Beginning January 1, 2010, candidate performance on Part I, Part II, and the Dental Hygiene examination will be reported to candidates, state boards, and dental schools only as pass or fail. The decision was made at the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations’ meeting on March 11-12, 2008. The Commission also decided that standard scores will no longer be developed or reported. Further, they will continue to report raw score performance information in the disciplines covered on the examinations for failing candidates only.

For additional information see:

• ADA National Board Dental Exams
• Exam Resources on the Internet
• Exam Resources at Bibby Library

Recognize a Dental Assistant

March 2-8 is Dental Assistant’s Recognition Week!

Each March, a special week is set aside to acknowledge the unique talents of dental assistants. This year, the theme is One Team, One Goal: Improving Oral Health.

The following is a list of resources to help you learn more about the profession and recognize the Dental Assistants you work with:

• The American Dental Assistants Association has published a downloadable Dental Assistant’s Recognition Week toolkit.
• The New York State Dental Assistants Association  offers information on state and local networking and support for Dental Assistants
• Dental Assisting National Boards (DANB)- provides credentialing services
• Read the Certified Press, DANB’s quarterly newsletter featuring information, updates, and news for DANB family and friends
• From the American Dental Association - information about careers in Dental Assisting
• “One Team One Goal, Improving Oral Health” - a dowloadable flyer recognizing Dental Assistants
• From ADA News Today, “Its time to say thanks“

Exam Study Materials

We have relocated our exam resources to the book stacks for easier browsing.  These resources include test packets from 1979-present. For additional resources see our posting on Dental Liscensure.

ATTENTION Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants! Dental Hygiene Resources

Are you trying to to stay up-to-date in your field?  Do you have an upcoming exam you are studying for?  Do you need to conduct research?   We have created a special web page listing resources specific to dental hygiene.  Please take a look and let us know how you like it!