Certification Exam Review For Dental Assisting: Prepare, Practice and Pass!

Melissa Campbell, RDA, RDH is a dental hygienist in private practice. The former Manager of the Dental Assisting Program at San Joaquin Valley College, she currently guest lectures on Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene. Ms. Campbell received her BS in Business Administration from California State University-Bakersfield, and an AS in Dental Hygiene from Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. She earned Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) and Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) certifications from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry RDHAP Program in San Francisco.

Introduction.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Contributors.
Preparing for the CDA, RHS, and ICE Exams.
1. GENERAL CHAIRSIDE.
120-Question Multiple-Choice Pre-Test.
Collection and Recording of Clinical Data. Chairside Dental Procedures. Chairside Dental Materials. Lab Materials and Procedures. Selection of Materials. Laboratory Procedures. Patient Education and Oral Health Management. Prevention and Management of Emergencies. Office Operations. Comprehensive Practice Exam for Chairside Assisting.
Answer Rationales.
2. RADIATION HEALTH AND SAFETY.
100-Question Multiple-Choice Pre-Test.
Exposing and Evaluating. Processing Radiographs. Mount and Label Radiographs.
Patient Safety. Operator Safety. Infection Control During Radiography. Comprehensive Practice Exam for Radiation Health and Safety (RHS).
Answer Rationales.
3. INFECTION CONTROL IN DENTISTRY.
100-Question Multiple-Choice Pre-Test.
Patient and Dental Healthcare Worker Education. Preventing Cross-Contamination and Disease Transmission. Maintain Aseptic Conditions. Perform Sterilization Procedures. Environmental Asepsis. Occupational Safety. Standards and Guidelines of Occupational Safety for the Dental Office. Incorporating Safety Measure when Using Chemical and Physical Hazards. Maintaining Document Quality Assurance.
National and State References.
Final Practice Exams for GC, RHS, and ICE.
Expanded Functions for the Dental Assistant State.