NBDHE Dental Hygiene Board Updates

⏰ NUMBER OF QUESTIONS AND TIME

The NBDHE Dental Hygiene Board Exam is comprised of 350 total questions. The examination contains a discipline-based component and a case-based component with test specifications as shown below:

Discipline-Based Component (200 questions)
The discipline-based component contains questions addressing three major areas:

• Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice (61 items [30%])
• Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services (115 items [58%])
• Community Health/Research Principles (24 items [12%])

Case-Based Component (150 questions)
The case-based component includes 150 questions involving dental hygiene patient cases. There will be 12-15 cases so you can expect about 12-15 questions per case. The cases will relate to adult and child patients and will be supplemented with patient histories, dental charts, radiographs and clinical photographs. You can expect at least oe case regarding patients with the following characteristics: geriatric, adult-periodontal, pediatric, special needs and medically compromised (one whose health status may require modification of standard treatment or special consideration). Therefore, it’s important to focus in on these areas when studying. Further, case-based items will require you to have knowledge in the following areas: assessing patient characteristics, obtaining and interpreting radiographs, planning/managing dental hygiene care, performing periodontal procedures, using preventive agents, providing supportive treatment service and professional/ethical responsibility.

Your test day will run like this:

In summary:

• Optional tutorial (15 mins): You can go through the simulation to understand how the computer works, how to submit questions, review, go to the next question etc.
• Morning Session: Discipline-Based Component (3.5 hours to complete Component A Session 1 and 2): You will solve 100 questions in Session 1 without breaks. Once submitted, you will be presented with an optional 15 minute break. When you’re ready to attack Session 2, whatever time you have remaining from Session 1 will be carried over to Session 2 where you will answer another 100 questions.
• Optional break (30 mins): After you are finished with the morning session, you will have the option to “start your break” and if you say yes, you will be able to rest. But note that you still have to raise your hand to have a proctor escort you out of the room. So the 30 mins may actually be shorter than 30 mins, if you do not leave the room as soon as you start your break. So make sure that you are keeping an eye on the time.
• Afternoon Session 2: Case-Based Component (4 hours to complete Component B Session 1 and 2). You will solve 75 questions in Session 1 without breaks. After that, you will be presented with an optional 15 minute break. When you’re ready to attack Session 2 (the remainder 75 questions), whatever time you will have remaining from Session 1 will be carried over to Session 2 where you will answer another 75 questions. In total, you will solve between 12-15 case studies that feature radiographs, photographs, patient chart, profile and will cover geriatric, adult-periodontal, pediatric, special needs and medically compromised (one whose health status may require modification of standard treatment or special consideration).

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📝 WHAT’S ALLOWED IN THE TESTING ROOM?

You will sit in cubicles that are equipped with a chair and computer. You will share the room with others who are taking different exams, such as the electrician or nursing boards.

There are some items you are not allowed in the room which include:

• Water, food, jewelry, religious items, etc. Religious attire is allowed.
• Watch
• Phones
• Personal earplugs
• Medical items such as aspirin need beforehand permission

Some items that are provided at the test center include:

• 2 note boards, 2 markers. The notepads can be replaced.
• Headphones to block noise

 

🙋‍♀️ WHAT ARE THE QUESTION TYPES ASKED?

There used to be 4 question types, now there are only 3, yay! Which one disappeared from the board exam? It is the first statement is true/false, second statement question is true/false type. Who can’t be happy about that?

So, the three question types are completion, question, and negative as dissected below:

1) Completion: Items require the correct completion of a concept or idea.

Example Question: Cluster of sebaceous glands observed on the buccal mucosa is?

• A. Linea alba
• B. Lipoma
• C. Fordyce granule
• D. Mucocele

2) Question: Items communicate a problem or set of circumstances.

Example Question: Which type of hypersensitivity has the MOST delayed response?

• A. Type I
• B. Type II
• C. Type III
• D. Type IV

3) Negative: Items are characterized by a word such as EXCEPT or NOT in the stem. These keywords are capitalized.

Example Question: The following conditions are contraindicated for the use of nitrous oxide, EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

• A. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• B. Asthma
• C. Cystic fibrosis
• D. Pregnancy

All questions are multiple-choice questions. And each item has 3 to 5 possible responses. However, only one of the responses is considered the correct or best option.

(Answers to above: C, D, B)  

🧐 WHAT SUBJECTS SHOULD I STUDY FOR MY EXAM?

 

Periodontal Classifications

In 2017, the American Academy of Periodontology introduced new classifications. These new classifications will be implemented in the fall of 2022 for the NBDHE.” But at the same time, the boards says “you need to be familiar with both sets of guidelines.” Therefore, at NBDHE.com, we decided to give you everything, the old and the new. The old guidelines look like this:


Also it’s important to know blood pressure classifications:

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