MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 35 – DENTAL ASSISTING
PERCENT OF TEST:
25 % Infection Control
- Medical Asepsis
- Sanitation
- Collection/Record of Data
30 % Radiation Safety
- Mounting/Labeling
- ALARA Technique
- Expose and Evaluate Film
- Processing Film
5 % Chairside Procedures
- DAU Technique
15 % Dental Materials and Procedures
- Chairside Dental Materials
- Lab Materials and Procedures
- Restorative Procedures
5 % Dental Specialties
5 % Preventative Measures
- Fluoride
- Oral Hygiene
5 % Clinical Data
- Administrative Record Keeping
- Collection and Recording Data
5 % Dental Science
- Head and Neck
- Oral Anatomy
- Histology and Morphology
5 % Dental Related Mathematics
SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 35 – DENTAL ASSISTING
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THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION IS ALIGNED WITH THE MATCHING MASSACHUSETTS VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATOR FRAMEWORKS. SOME QUESTIONS REQUIRE A SYNTHESIS OF KNOWLEDGE BASED ON VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND MAY NOT BE FOUND IN ANY BOOK. HOWEVER, CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO STUDY FOR THEIR EXAMS BY REVIEWING CURRENT TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL WHICH CAN USUALLY BE FOUND IN THE LIBRARIES OF MOST VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS WHICH OFFER CHAPTER 74 PROGRAMS.
*You may refer to www.mccte.org for the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Educator Frameworks.
THE FOLLOWING LIST OF REFERENCE MATERIALS WAS DEVELOPED AS A GUIDE
FOR WRITTEN EXAM CANDIDATES:
Practical Infection Control in Dentistry, 2nd Edition by James A. Cottone and John A. Molinari
Williams & Wilkins, 2005
Radiographic Imaging for Dental Auxiliaries, 2nd Edition by Miles, VanDis, Jensen and Ferretti
WB Saunders, 1993
Modern Dental Assisting, 8th Edition by Torres and Ehrlich
WB Saunders, 2005
OSAP Dentistry’s Resource for Infection Control and Safety from Policy to Practice
OSAP Publishing, 2004
Dental Assisting Exam Preparation by Torres, Massucchi and Ballard
WB Saunders – Division of Harcourt Brace and Company, 2005
Dental Assisting Exam Review by Melissa Thibodeaux
Delmar – Division of Thomas Learning, 2000
Comprehensive Review of Dental Assisting by Fimbeiner and Johnson
Mosby’s – Affiliate of Elsevier Science, 1997
Competency Skills for the Dental Assistant by Charlene Doftka
Delmar- Division of Thomas Learning, 1996
Dental Assisting a Comprehensive Approach, 2nd Edition by Donna Phinney and Judy Halstead
Delmar – Division of Thompson Learning, 2005
You may also find the following websites useful:
YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY FOR OBTAINING THESE RESOURCES THROUGH THE INTERLIBRARY LOAN PROGRAM.
THE TEACHER TESTING PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE NON-PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS FOR USE IN COMPLETING THE WRITTEN EXAM. DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THESE CALCULATORS WILL BE INCLUDED IN YOUR ADMISSION PACKAGE.
SCOPE OF TEST CODE #35 DENTAL ASSISTING
PERCENT OF TEST:
7 % - INFECTION CONTROL
20% - DENTAL MATERIALS
12% - DENTAL SPECIALTIES
19% - RADIOLOGY
20% - CHAIRSIDE PROCEDURES
9% - PATIENT DATA
3% - PROFESSIONALISM AND PERSONAL HYGIENE
11% - Safety
SCOPE OF TEST CODE #35 DENTAL ASSISTING
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THE FOLLOWING LIST OF REFERENCE MATERIALS WAS DEVELOPED AS A GUIDE FOR PERFORMANCE EXAM CANDIDATES:
MODERN DENTAL ASSISTING 7th Edition by Bird and Robinson
Published by Saunders
UNIFORM:
Candidates WILL NOT be tested unless a clean, professional uniform is worn, which is a Scrub Top and Pants (white or solid colored ONLY) and white nursing shoes (no open toes) are worn. Hair must be worn pulled back and up off the shoulder. No jewelry other than wedding band and one pair of stud earrings are to be worn. No facial piercings are allowed. No artificial nails will be allowed. Length of nails is at working length and may not exceed the tip of the finger. No colored nail polish.
All materials listed below should be brought to the test site. Borrowing materials from other Candidates or Examiners will not be allowed.
BASIC EQUIPMENT REQUIRED (CANDIDATE MUST SUPPLY):
Watch (with second hand)
Stethoscope
Safety Glasses must be worn as needed
Pens and Pencils
ADDITIONAL LAB EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES WILL BE PROVIDED.
NO BOOKS OR NOTES WILL BE ALLOWED