MASSACHUSETTS Vocational Technical TEACHER TESTING Program

 

SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 35 – DENTAL ASSISTING

 

WRITTEN EXAM - 100 QUESTIONS

 

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS

 

 

PERCENT OF TEST:

 

 

 

22 % Infection Control

                  - Medical Asepsis

                  - Sanitation

                  - Collection/Record of Data

 

30 % Radiation Safety

                  - Mounting/Labeling

                  - ALARA Technique

                  - Expose and Evaluate Film

                  - Processing Film

 

  4 % Chairside Procedures

                  - DAU Technique

 

16 % Dental Materials and Procedures

                  - Chairside Dental Materials

                  - Lab Materials and Procedures

                  - Restorative Procedures

 

  6 % Dental Specialties

 

  3 % Preventative Measures

                  - Fluoride

                  - Oral Hygiene

 

  7 % Clinical Data

                  - Administrative Record Keeping

                  - Collection and Recording Data

 

  7 % Dental Science

                  - Head and Neck

                  - Oral Anatomy

                  - Histology and Morphology

 

  5 % Dental Related Mathematics

 

 


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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 THIS 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 http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/frameworks for the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Educator Frameworks.

 

THE FOLLOWING LIST OF REFERENCE MATERIALS WAS DEVELOPED AS A GUIDE

FOR WRITTEN EXAM CANDIDATES:

 

(USE CURRENT EDITIONS FOR ALL REFERENCE MATERIALS)

 

Practical Infection Control in Dentistry, by James A. Cottone and John A. Molinari

Williams & Wilkins

 

Radiographic Imaging for Dental Auxiliaries, by Miles, VanDis, Jensen and Ferretti

WB Saunders

 

Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques by Joen M. Jannuci, Laura Jansen Howerton, Elsevier

 

Modern Dental Assisting, by Torres and Ehrlich

WB Saunders

 

OSAP Dentistry’s Resource for Infection Control and Safety from Policy to Practice

OSAP Publishing

 

Dental Assisting Exam Preparation by Torres, Massucchi and Ballard

WB Saunders – Division of Harcourt Brace and Company

 

Dental Assisting Exam Review by Melissa Thibodeaux

Delmar – Division of Thomas Learning

 

Comprehensive Review of Dental Assisting by Fimbeiner and Johnson

Mosby’s – Affiliate of Elsevier Science

 

Competency Skills for the Dental Assistant by Charlene Doftka

Delmar- Division of Thomas Learning

 

Dental Assisting a Comprehensive Approach, by Donna Phinney and Judy Halstead

Delmar – Division of Thompson Learning

 

Review Questions and Answers for Dental Assisting by Betty Ladley Finkbeiner, Mosby

 

You may also find the following websites useful:

www.DANB.org

www.ADAA.org

www.ADA.org

 

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. 

 

 

 

 

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The written exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions.  Each question consists of one incomplete sentence or a questions followed by four choices.  Listed below are several sample items:

 

 

Factors that would result in a light, low density film are:

 

            a.         increased time, kVp's, and mA's

            b.         vertical angulation is to low

            c.         kVp's and mA's are constant but exposure time is increased

*           d.         decreased time, kVp's, and mA's

 

An accurate dental impression creates a ____________reproduction.

           

            a.         permanent

*           b.         negative

            c.         positive

            d.         elevated

 

* indicates correct answer

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPDATED: 05/2009


MASSACHUSETTS Vocational Technical TEACHER TESTING Program

 

SCOPE OF TEST CODE #35 DENTAL ASSISTING

 
PERFORMANCE EXAM
 
TIME ALLOWED: 4 HOURS

 

PERCENT OF TEST:

 

 12% - INFECTION CONTROL

 

 20% - DENTAL MATERIALS

 

-       Pulpotomy / Polycarboxylate Cement

-       Construct a Custom Tray

-       Impression Materials

-       Retraction Cord

 

 12% - DENTAL SPECIALTIES

 

-       Apply Rubber Dam

-       Set-up Surgical Equipment

 

 19% - RADIOLOGY

 

-       Assemble the XCP

-       Locate Anatomical Landmarks

-       Pitfalls and Causes/Corrections of Radiographs

-       Processing Films

-       Mount Dental Radiographs

 

 20% - CHAIRSIDE PROCEDURES

 

-       Chairside Materials

-       Instrument Transfer

-       Suction Tip Placement

-       Monitoring Vital Signs

 

    9% - PATIENT DATA

 

-        Charting

-        Dental Insurance Claim

  

    7% - Safety 

 

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.  Length of nails is at working length and may not exceed the tip of the finger. 

 


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All materials listed below should be brought to the test site.  Borrowing materials from other Candidates or Examiners will not be allowed.

 

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED (CANDIDATE MUST SUPPLY):

Second Hand Watch

Stethoscope

Pens and Pencils (red/blue)

Protective eyewear; masks, gloves,gown

 

ADDITIONAL LAB EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES WILL BE PROVIDED.

NO BOOKS OR NOTES WILL BE ALLOWED

 

THE FOLLOWING LIST OF REFERENCE MATERIALS WAS DEVELOPED AS A GUIDE FOR PERFORMANCE EXAM CANDIDATES:

 

(USE CURRENT EDITIONS FOR ALL REFERENCE MATERIALS)

 

Practical Infection Control in Dentistry, by James A. Cottone and John A. Molinari

Williams & Wilkins

 

Radiographic Imaging for Dental Auxiliaries, by Miles, VanDis, Jensen and Ferretti

WB Saunders

Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques by Joen M. Jannuci, Laura Jansen Howerton, Elsevier

 

Modern Dental Assisting, by Torres and Ehrlich

WB Saunders

 

OSAP Dentistry’s Resource for Infection Control and Safety from Policy to Practice

OSAP Publishing

 

Dental Assisting Exam Preparation by Torres, Massucchi and Ballard

WB Saunders – Division of Harcourt Brace and Company

 

Dental Assisting Exam Review by Melissa Thibodeaux

Delmar – Division of Thomas Learning

 

Comprehensive Review of Dental Assisting by Fimbeiner and Johnson

Mosby’s – Affiliate of Elsevier Science

 

Competency Skills for the Dental Assistant by Charlene Doftka

Delmar- Division of Thomas Learning

 

Dental Assisting a Comprehensive Approach, by Donna Phinney and Judy Halstead

Delmar – Division of Thompson Learning

 

MODERN DENTAL ASSISTING Edition by Bird and Robinson

Published by Saunders

 

You may refer to http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/frameworks for the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Educator Frameworks.

 

UPDATED: 1/2010