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| Re: National Board Dental Hygiene Examination Guide
National Board Dental Hygiene Examination 2017 Guide is the official guide to policies for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE). It provides information about application and examination procedures, examination content, and scoring. Scope of the Examination The NBDHE is a comprehensive examination consisting of 350 multiple-choice examination items. The examination consists of two components, one of which is discipline-based and the other case-based. The discipline-based component includes 200 items addressing three major areas: I. Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice II. Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services III. Community Health/Research Principles The case-based component includes 150 items that refer to 12 to 15 dental hygiene patient cases. The cases present information dealing with adult and child patients by means of patient histories, dental charts, radiographs, and clinical photographs Each examination includes at least one case regarding patients of the following types: geriatric, adultperiodontal, pediatric, special needs, and medically compromised. A compromised patient is one whose health status may require modification of standard treatment or special consideration. Case-based items address knowledge and skills required in the following: 1. Assessing patient characteristics 2. Obtaining and interpreting radiographs 3. Planning and managing dental hygiene care 4. Performing periodontal procedures 5. Using preventive agents 6. Providing supportive treatment service 7. Professional responsibility National Board Dental Hygiene Examination Guide 2017     |