Purpose: To conduct a national survey of dental hygiene program directors to gain their
opinions of alternative assessments of clinical competency, as qualifications for initial dental …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe the best way to determine clinical
competence prior to issuing the dental hygiene license. METHODS: Directors of dental …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify current requirements for initial licensure
and entry into the dental hygiene profession across state dental and dental hygiene …

The National Board Dental Hygiene Examination program is a part of the process for
licensing dental hygienists. The examination assesses theoretical and applied knowledge in …

The purpose of this study was to examine the predictive validity of traditional and
nontraditional dental hygiene competency assessment measures on one‐shot clinical …

The evolution and implementation of a uniform national clinical examination has become a
reality under the guidance of the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX). The defined …

Purpose: Dental hygienists have increased opportunities as work-force models expand
opportunities for the profession. The purpose of this study was to identify entry-level dental …

This position paper reviews the history of licensure and credentialing in dental education
and questions the value of state and regional board clinical examinations for entry level …

To assist the ADEA Council of Allied Dental Program Directors in focusing future goals and
actions, an online survey was developed and administered to the directors of the 300 …

Purpose: Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) have been established as a
gold standard assessment for determining clinical competence. The Coalition for Dental …