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The ATDH)[ ](appear on www.ada.org/atdh. The ATDH)[www.ada.org/atdh](appear on www.ada.org/atdh. The ATDH)[. The](appear on www.ada.org/atdh. The ATDH)[ ](appear on www.ada.org/atdh. The ATDH)[ATDH](appear on www.ada.org/atdh. The ATDH) Candidate Guide has now been posted.  \nResults will be made available to dental hygiene programs through the DTS Hub, the same portal through which applications to take the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, are approved.  \nAdmission Test for Dental Hygiene (ATDH) 2022 Candidate Guide  \n©2022 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations All rights reserved.  \n211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60611-2637 [800.232.1694](800.232.1694 | atdh@ada.org)[ |](800.232.1694 | atdh@ada.org)[ atdh@ada.org](800.232.1694 | atdh@ada.org)  \nIMPORTANT NOTE: COVID-19 continues to have an impact on examination programs implemented by DTS. Candidates testing in 2022 should regularly monitor the DTS COVID-19 update document, posted on the Examination Program website, for its potential impact on the Examination Program.  \nYou are required to read this document before you apply to take the examination.  \nAtthe time of application, you will be required to confirm that you have read this document, understood its contents, and agree to the policies and procedures contained herein.  \nChanges to the Admission Test for Dental Hygiene (ATDH) Program might occur after publication of this Guide and[will be posted at](will be posted at www.ada.org/atdh. You will be subject to the policies and procedures currently in effect at the time)[ ](will be posted at www.ada.org/atdh. You will be subject to the policies and procedures currently in effect at the time)[www.ada.org/atdh](will be posted at www.ada.org/atdh. You will be subject to the policies and procedures currently in effect at the time)[. You will be subject to the policies and procedures currently in effect at the time](will be posted at www.ada.org/atdh. You will be subject to the policies and procedures currently in effect at the time)[ ](will be posted at www.ada.org/atdh. You will be subject to the policies and procedures currently in effect at the time)[of your test administration.](of your test administration.)  \nATDH Guide  \n© 2022 American Dental Association  \nAll Rights Reserved.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \n\n|  | OVERVIEW | 3 |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | About this Guide |  |  |\n|  | Purpose of the Examination |  |  |\n|  | Examination Fairness |  |  |\n|  | Ethical Conduct |  |  |\n|  | EXAMINATION CONTENT AND PREPARATION MATERIALS | 4 |  |\n|  | Examination Content and Specifications |  |  |\n|  | Scope of the Examination |  |  |\n|  | Confidentiality of Examination Materials |  |  |\n|  | Examination Preparation |  |  |\n|  | Practice Questions |  |  |\n|  | SCORING AND RESULTS | 9 |  |\n|  | Scoring of Examination |  |  |\n|  | Results Reports |  |  |\n|  | Results Audits |  |  |\n|  | Eligibility Requirements |  |  |\n|  | FEES, APPLICATION AND TEST ADMINISTRATION | 11 |  |\n|  | Examination Fees |  |  |\n|  | Rescheduling Fees |  |  |\n|  | Partial Fee Waiver |  |  |\n|  | Administration Windows |  |  |\n|  | Retesting Policy |  |  |\n|  | Partial Testing |  |  |\n|  | Apply to Test |  |  |\n|  | Administration Vendor Test Center Procedures |  |  |\n|  | Administration Schedule |  |  |\n|  | Reschedule or Cancel a Testing Appointment |  |  |\n|  | No-Show Policy |  |  |\n|  | Emergencies on the Day of a Testing Appointment |  |  |\n|  | Testing Problems on the Day of a Testing Appointment |  |  |\n|  | Testing Accommodations |  |  |\n|  | Unacceptable Forms of Documentation |  |  |\n|  | EXAMINATION REGULATIONS AND RULES OF CONDUCT | 17 |  |\n|  | Rules of Conduct |  |  |\n|  | Privacy and Security |  |  |\n|  | Examination Misconduct |  |  |\n|  | Irregularities and Appeals |  |  |\n|  | Arbitration Requirement |  |  |\n|  |  |","cbCaiq6gKCIaRha7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq6gKCIaRha7","pdf",841156,24,"English","# Overview\n## About this Guide\n## Purpose of the Examination\n## Examination Fairness\n## Ethical Conduct\n# Examination Content and Preparation Materials\n## Examination Content and Specifications\n## Scope of the Examination\n## Confidentiality of Examination Materials\n## Examination Preparation\n## Practice Questions\n# Scoring and Results\n## Scoring of Examination\n## Results Reports\n## Results Audits\n## Eligibility Requirements\n# Fees, Application and Test Administration\n## Examination Fees\n## Rescheduling Fees\n## Partial Fee Waiver\n## Administration Windows\n## Retesting Policy\n## Partial Testing\n## Apply to Test\n## Administration Vendor Test Center Procedures\n## Administration Schedule\n## Reschedule or Cancel a Testing Appointment\n## No-Show Policy\n## Emergencies on the Day of a Testing Appointment\n## Testing Problems on the Day of a Testing Appointment\n## Testing Accommodations\n## Unacceptable Forms of Documentation\n# Examination Regulations and Rules of Conduct\n## Rules of Conduct\n## Privacy and Security\n## Examination Misconduct\n## Irregularities and Appeals\n## Arbitration Requirement","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the ATDH exam?\",\"answer\":\"The ATDH is designed to help dental hygiene education programs assess an applicant’s readiness and potential for success. 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