DENTAL HYGIENE SIMULATED PATIENT EXAM CANDIDATE MANUAL - A National Dental Hygiene Clinical Examination

Sep 20, 2026

Dental Hygiene Simulated Patient Exam Candidate Manual for 2024 outlines how candidates should prepare for a national, uniform dental hygiene clinical licensure examination administered on a manikin/typodont. It defines the mission and jurisdictional rationale for fair, objective, and standardized testing, and explains the exam’s purpose to evaluate candidates’ professional knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment through representative clinical procedures. The manual includes application and reporting processes, review and complaint steps, retake and disability policies, orientation Q&A, exam content and scoring overview, conduct expectations, schedules, performance requirements, OSCE assessments, measurement criteria, and required materials.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages27

Reading Time1 h 8 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Application Information & Requirements

Reporting of Scores

Petition for Review/Complaint Review Process

Policy for Reexamination and Remediation

Policy for On-Site Retakes

Policy for Testing of Candidates with Disabilities

Online Candidate Orientation – Q&A’s

Dental Hygiene Examination Content and Scoring Overview

Professional Conduct

Exam Time Schedule Overview

General Directives and Information

Performance Requirements

Extra/Intra Oral Assessment Written OSCE

Periodontal Measurements Performance Criteria

Calculus Detection Example

Scaling/Subgingival Calculus Removal

Tissue Management

Checklist of Required Exam Materials

References

CRDTS Oral Assessment OSCE Security Measures

Hold Harmless Agreement Form

Progress Form

2024 DENTAL HYGIENE SIMULATED PATIENT EXAM CANDIDATE MANUAL A National Dental Hygiene Clinical Examination As administered by: CENTRAL REGIONAL DENTAL TESTING SERVICE, INC . 1725 SW Gage Blvd . Topeka, Kansas 66604 (785) 273‐0380 [www.crdts.org](www.crdts.org) Please read this manual carefully and bring it with you to the examination. Copyright © 2024 Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Application Information & Requirements ............................................................................................. 3 Reporting of Scores ............................................................................................................................... 6 Petition for Review/Complaint Review Process .................................................................................... 7 Policy for Reexamination and Remediation........................................................................................... 8 Policy for On‐Site Retakes ..................................................................................................................... 8 Policy for Testing of Candidates with Disabilities .................................................................................. 9 Online Candidate Orientation – Q&A’s................................................................................................ 10 Dental Hygiene Examination Content and Scoring Overview .............................................................. 10 Professional Conduct........................................................................................................................... 11 Exam Time Schedule Overview............................................................................................................ 12 General Directives and Information (listed in alphabetical order) ....................................................... 12 Performance Requirements ................................................................................................................ 15 Extra/Intra Oral Assessment Written OSCE ..................................................................................... 15 Periodontal Measurements Performance Criteria ........................................................................... 16 Calculus Detection Example............................................................................................................. 17 Scaling/Subgingival Calculus Removal ............................................................................................. 17 Tissue Management ........................................................................................................................ 17 Checklist of Required Exam Materials ................................................................................................. 18 References........................................................................................................................................... 19 CRDTS Oral Assessment OSCE Security Measures ............................................................................... 20 Hold Harmless Agreement Form ......................................................................................................... 22 Progress Form ..................................................................................................................................... 23 This page intentionally left blank Introduction This manual has been designed to assist dental hygiene candidates in their preparation for this examination. The general directives and information for the conduct of the examination are outlined in this manual. The Simulated Patient Exam is administered on a manikin, also known as

FAQs

What is the mission of the CRDTS dental hygiene simulated patient exam?

To provide test construction and administrative standardization for a national, uniform clinical licensure examination, demonstrating integrity and fairness so state boards can protect public health and ensure only competent and qualified individuals practice dental hygiene.

How does the exam evaluate candidates?

The exam assesses candidates’ professional knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment as applied in representative clinical treatment procedures tied to the procedure’s criticality to systemic and oral health and its frequency in practice.

What exam format is used for the simulated patient?

The simulated patient exam is administered on a manikin, also known as a typodont, and mounted on a pole attached to the dental unit. The manual uses “simulated patient” for this purpose.

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