Dental assisting · Practice test
DANB practice test
Practice questions in the style of the DANB exams: infection control, radiation safety, chairside assisting and tooth numbering. Free score, no sign-up.
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Infection control and chairside · Question 1 of 8
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The single most important way to prevent spreading infection between patients is
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Two more quizzes and a printable answer key
- Radiation safety (5 questions): ALARA, lead aprons, where the operator stands, collimation and what a bitewing shows.
- General chairside (5 questions): Four-handed dentistry, instruments and the words for position and direction in the mouth.
- A printable answer key for all 18 questions. Only the key prints.
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Sources
Where the facts come from
Every fact is reworded from these pages. The questions are our own and are not from any real exam.
- DANB, Exams and Certifications
Which exams exist and what each one covers.
- CDC, Dental Infection Prevention and Control
Hand hygiene, sterilization, monitoring and barriers.
- ADA, X-Rays and Radiographs
Radiation safety and the views used in dentistry.
- Universal Numbering System (Wikipedia)
How adult and primary teeth are numbered.
Questions
Common questions
No. These are practice questions we wrote in the style of the exams. DANB offers several, including the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS), Infection Control (ICE) and General Chairside (GC) exams that make up the CDA. See the DANB page above for the current list, eligibility and fees.
It depends on the exam and your state. Some paths accept work experience; others ask for an accredited dental assisting program, which often takes about a year.
Yes. Your score on the first set is free and needs no sign-up. An email unlocks the two bonus sets and a printable answer key.
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