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1 Dental Hygiene Student Newsletter www.wreb.org Fall 2017 Reasons to Choose WREB Exams WREB examinations are developed, administered, and reviewed in accordance with applicable guidelines from the American Dental Association, the American Association of Dental Boards, the American Psychological Association, the National Council on Measurement in Education and the American Educational Research Association. The examinations were developed to provide a reliable clinical assessment for state boards’ use in making valid licensing decisions. Since the WREB member states cover a large geographical region and the Candidates come from an even larger area, efforts have been made to make the examination unbiased with respect to regional practice and educational differences. WREB seeks educational diversity in the makeup of the examination review boards, including practitioners and educators from across the member states who evaluate test content and develop scoring criteria. The Examiners at any examination site are experienced practitioners from various WREB states. Examiners are trained and highly-calibrated to WREB criteria prior to each examination. We realize you have a choice when it comes to testing agencies. Below are some of the top reasons indicated by past Candidates for choosing WREB. 1. Onsite preliminary results 2. Onsite retakes available at each exam location 3. Immediate feedback for unsuccessful attempts 4. Official results available online (in 72 hours or less to Candidates and WREB-Member State Dental Boards) 5. Onsite Question and Answer Session with the Chief Examiner prior to each exam 6. Candidate-friendly onsite exam staff 7. Helpful, candidate-friendly WREB office staff 8. Conveniently-located exams scheduled throughout the year (up to 60 exams from which to choose) 9. Easy online application process 10. Online clinical tutorials (Dental Hygiene, Local Anesthesia and Restorative) And, here’s one more thing to consider. WREB provides you with professional liability coverage with the limit amount of $1,000,000/$3,000,000 at no charge for the duration of the examination. Consider these important reasons when choosing a testing agency. It's the little things that often make the biggest differences. "Stay calm, even when something goes wrong. Don’t dwell on it, because there is still time to redeem yourself!" "Get organized if you aren't already and stay organized throughout the exam. It will save you a lot of time and prevent a lot of frustration!" “Chief Examiners are very helpful.” “The WREB exam is executed with great organization. There is so much stress in preparing and completing the exam, that any other stresses would be detrimental. WREB does a great job of having staff and examiners that are rea- sonable and calming, which helps with the whole process.” Helpful advice from past Candidates who attempted WREB exams:

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Dental Hygiene Student Newsletter www.wreb.org Fall 2017

Reasons to Choose WREB Exams

WREB examinations are developed, administered, and reviewed in accordance with applicable guidelines from the American Dental Association, the American Association of Dental Boards, the American Psychological Association, the National Council on Measurement in Education and the American Educational Research Association. The examinations were developed to provide a reliable clinical assessment for state boards’ use in making valid licensing decisions.

Since the WREB member states cover a large geographical region and the Candidates come from an even larger area, efforts have been made to make the examination unbiased with respect to regional practice and educational differences. WREB seeks educational diversity in the makeup of the examination review boards, including practitioners and educators from across the member states who evaluate test content and develop scoring criteria.

The Examiners at any examination site are experienced practitioners from various WREB states. Examiners are trained and highly-calibrated to WREB criteria prior to each examination.

We realize you have a choice when it comes to testing agencies. Below are some of the top reasons indicated by past Candidates for choosing WREB.

1. Onsite preliminary results 2. Onsite retakes available at each exam location 3. Immediate feedback for unsuccessful attempts 4. Official results available online (in 72 hours or less to Candidates and WREB-Member State Dental Boards) 5. Onsite Question and Answer Session with the Chief Examiner prior to each exam 6. Candidate-friendly onsite exam staff 7. Helpful, candidate-friendly WREB office staff 8. Conveniently-located exams scheduled throughout the year (up to 60 exams from which to choose) 9. Easy online application process 10. Online clinical tutorials (Dental Hygiene, Local Anesthesia and Restorative)

And, here’s one more thing to consider. WREB provides you with professional liability coverage with the limit amount of $1,000,000/$3,000,000 at no charge for the duration of the examination. Consider these important reasons when choosing a testing agency. It's the little things that often make the biggest differences.

"Stay calm, even when something goes wrong. Don’t dwell on it, because there is still time to redeem yourself!"

"Get organized if you aren't already and stay organized throughout the exam. It will save you a lot of time and prevent a

lot of frustration!"

“Chief Examiners are very helpful.”

“The WREB exam is executed with great organization. There is so much stress in preparing and completing the

exam, that any other stresses would be detrimental. WREB does a great job of having staff and examiners that are rea-sonable and calming, which helps with the whole process.”

Helpful advice from past Candidates who attempted WREB exams:

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2018 Examination Content Overview

Below is a brief overview of the various examinations administered by WREB. For more information, refer to the respective WREB Candidate Guide available via the Exam Preparation page of WREB website on January 9, 2018.

Dental Hygiene Examination The purpose of the Dental Hygiene Clinical Examination is to evaluate your ability to utilize professional judgment and clinical competency in providing oral health care to a Patient.

Clinical aspects of the examination include: • Patient qualification

• Extraoral and Intraoral evaluation

• Calculus detection and removal

• Tissue management

• Periodontal assessment

• Professional judgment

Local Anesthesia Examinations The WREB Local Anesthesia Examination has a separate Written and Clinical component. Not all state licensing boards require a local anesthesia examination for dental hygiene licensure or for dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia. Some states require both a written and clinical exam while other states require only a written exam. The burden of responsibility lies on the student to comply with the local anesthesia licensure requirements for any state in which they seek to practice.

Written Component subject matter includes:

• Anatomy (head and neck) and physiology

• Pharmacology of anesthetic agents and vasoconstrictors, including the clinical actions and maximum recommended doses of specific agents

• Method of delivery of local anesthesia, including armamentarium, selection of injection type, and administration technique

• Medical history interpretation; prevention, recognition, and management of possible complications, and life support

Clinical Evaluation The purpose of the WREB Local Anesthesia Clinical Examination is to evaluate your ability to utilize professional judgment and knowledge to competently administer a posterior superior alveolar (PSA) and an inferior alveolar (IA) nerve block injections on a Patient.

Restorative Examination The purpose of the WREB Dental Hygiene Restorative Examination is to evaluate your ability to utilize professional judgment and competency in providing restorative procedures as allowed by state statute.

The WREB Dental Hygiene Restorative Examination consists of the placement, carving and finishing of one (1) Class II amalgam and one (1) Class II composite restoration on a typodont. The assignment consists of one mesiocclusal (MO) and one distocclusal (DO) maxillary and mandibular molar preparation.

Clinical Examination Results Delivered Onsite

Candidates no longer need wait days stressing over, worrying about, and wondering if they passed or failed their Clinical examination attempt. Candidates who challenge any WREB Clinical examination receive their preliminary results onsite within minutes of completion of the grading process. Onsite results reporting makes it easier for unsuccessful candidates to retake the exam on the last scheduled day of the examination at the same location for a reduced fee. That means no longer having to wait weeks or months for the next available exam location or paying the full registration fee to reattempt the exam at another location.

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Online Tutorials Help Candidates to Prepare for Clinical Examination

The online Candidate Clinical Examination Tutorial, when used in conjunction with the respective Candidate Guide, provides valuable insight into the Clinical examination process. The following tutorials will be available via the Exam Preparation page of WREB website on January 9, 2018.

• WREB Dental Hygiene Clinical Exam Tutorial

• WREB Local Anesthesia Clinical Exam Tutorial

• WREB Restorative Clinical Exam Tutorial

Pre-Exam Webinars for Students

WREB conducts dental hygiene pre-exam webinars, including a question and answer session, for host site schools and others. Feedback from both faculty and students alike has been extremely positive. Schools interested in hosting a webinar during 2018 are encouraged to contact Robin Yeager at [email protected].

One Student’s Observations of Dental Hygiene Exam Julia Levitt, Dental Hygiene Student at Austin Community College, Austin, TX

This year I had the privilege to observe the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB) exam for dental hygiene. As a first-year student I was very curious to see the process of administering this test. I hope this article will be informative for other first year dental hygiene students who will take this exam next year.

The testing site location that I selected to observe was Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas, TX. I arrived about 30 minutes prior to my assigned observation time at noon and I am glad that I did as it took me a while to find the specific location inside the building. The College of Dentistry is rather large and other dental related exams were taking place on the same day.

At the beginning of the testing session candidates and their patients were escorted to their assigned operatories and greeted by the chief examiner. The chief examiner checked to ensure all documents were present and filled out correctly, radiographs were labeled appropriately, and all assessment instruments were present on the tray. If there were any mistakes on the forms, extra copies were available. Then a floor assistant escorted the patient with the assessment tray and relevant documents to the examiners.

The examiners were located in a different area of the clinic in order to make the identity of the candidates anonymous. To identify the candidate, a number was assigned to him or her.

Additionally, the patient was only known to the examiners by first name only, to further reduce any potential bias as much as possible so that candidates receive a fair evaluation. Patients were seen on a first come, first served basis. Three examiners checked each patient to make sure the candidate had a sufficient amount of calculus to remove. When the patients met the testing criteria, they went back to his or her candidate and the testing time of 2 hours and 15 minutes began.

Since Texas does not authorize dental hygienists to place local anesthetics, dentists were on site to do that for the candidates. Dentists and candidates kept a record of which anesthetic and the amount used. If two candidates shared a patient on the same day, i.e. morning and afternoon, a total of the entire day was recorded.

During patient treatment, the floor assistants refilled water bottles for the candidates’ ultrasonic scalers or supplied more disposables as needed. Once the candidate finished removing calculus, the patient was escorted back to the examiners signaling the stop time, and again three examiners evaluated the patient. While the patient was with the examiners, the candidate cleaned the operatory and set it up for the next candidate. Some host sites such as Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas can process instruments for the candidates but most of the candidates generally choose to bag their instruments and process them at their own dental hygiene school.

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After the examiners were finished evaluating the patient, the results were immediately available in sealed envelopes.

Some other things I learned was if two candidates share a patient, they can call the WREB office to make sure they are not scheduled to test at the exact same time. Also, testing time or day can be accommodated for religious reasons. Regarding the examiners I learned that they arrive a day before the first exam day and do specific exercises together to calibrate their patient evaluation skills. These examiners come from different parts of the United States and at least four are selected for each testing site to ensure teams are balanced. Additionally, patients are advised to bring a jacket because the clinics can be rather chilly.

It was great to see how the examiners, chief examiners, and floor assistants work together to support the candidates and patients and make the testing day run smoothly for everyone involved.

In the afternoon, I had the chance to attend orientation for the next round of candidates who would be testing the following day. The candidates had to show two forms of identification with a signature in order to pick up their envelope with documents and information. Next, they saw an introductory video. Then they had the chance to ask the chief examiner questions. When all questions were answered, the chief examiner showed them the clinic, so the candidates could see their assigned dental chair and test their equipment, i.e. ultrasonic scaler, which can be brought from their own dental hygiene school, rented from the host site if available or from a rental organization. The floor assistants then instructed how to set up their chair for the next candidate and specific ways to barrier, clean, etc. once they are done testing.

One thing that I found very noticeable was that despite the pressure that each candidate must have felt or how nervous they must have been, the atmosphere in the clinic was very calm. The chief examiners and the floor assistants efficiently guided the candidates and the patients through the testing phase, which helped to reduce any unnecessary stressful obstacles.

I am grateful to have had the opportunity to observe the WREB exam and I hope that my glimpse into the testing process will be beneficial to other dental hygiene students.

Advice from Past WREB Candidates

Dental Hygiene Clinical Examination

• Read your Candidate Guide more than once. You will be familiar with all paperwork, requirements, and feel more comfortable.

• Carefully choose your patient when screening and have a backup.

• Fill out forms early. Make sure to attend the clinic tour. Watch the WREB tutorial.

• Bring snacks, fruit, water, a blanket and anything else your patient may appreciate. The day is long, the clinics are cool (but stress and hard work can make the candidates and examiners warm).

• Double-check radiographs for criteria.

• Don’t forget to bring valid ID.

• Prepare in advance the instruments and forms that your patient will be carrying. You will be glad you got that done because you can feel rushed.

• Time Management is your friend.

• Everyone was so helpful and made everything easier to understand.

Local Anesthesia Examination Written:

• Study the references and chart; know dosages, medical history contraindications and complications, and anatomy

• Notify the Proctor or Floor Technician right away if you have computer difficulties. Clinical:

• Go online and watch the tutorial.

• Read the Candidate Guide several times before the exam.

• Get Comfortable. Get a syringe that fits your hand; bring double of everything.

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• Visualize your injections; practice with the WREB stop & announce points.

• I believe that WREB knows how stressful these exams are and testers gave every effort to see us succeed without compromising the validity of the test. It truly helped.

• Focus. Make sure that the large “window” is toward you and can be seen by the examiners.

• Relax. Try to stay calm. Think positive. Examiners know you are nervous.

Restorative Examination

• Candidate Guide: Read and re-read the Candidate Guide and Policy Guide.

• View the online tutorial. It was a huge help.

• Time yourself often when practicing for restorative. Time goes quickly. Be organized and efficient.

• Practice carvings and having to remove a carving.

• Preparedness: Know what to do if your marginal ridge breaks.

• Familiarize: Attend the Clinic Tour to familiarize yourself with the clinic layout, equipment, etc.

• Equipment: Bring your own triturator; it makes a difference.

• Typodont Storage: Remember to bring a box or container for your Typodont.

• Take a much extended restorative course; not one that only lasts several hours or just a weekend.

Exam Preparation Materials Available Online

Visit the Exam Preparation page of the WREB website to download WREB Candidate Guides, examination forms, and self-tests, and view online Clinical Tutorials.

Prometric Enhances Security of Local Anesthesia Written Exam

Prometric enforces stringent inspections of questionable items and accessories, such as eyeglasses and jewelry. This preventative measure seeks to eliminate the potential for devices that could capture exam content in compromising the integrity of the examination.

Candidates are encouraged to leave any questionable items at home or in a secure locker onsite to avoid entry delays or risk forfeiture of their WREB Local Anesthesia Written examination attempt. The following items will be inspected more thoroughly prior to admission and re-entry into the secure testing area:

Items subject to close visual inspection: Items to LEAVE at Home or in Locker provided:

• Eyeglasses (removed for inspection)

• Wedding and engagement rings

• Earrings

• Facial piercing jewelry (i.e. labret studs)

• Hair accessories (i.e. clips, barrettes)

• Sunglasses

• Ornate hair accessories (i.e. clips, combs, bar-rettes, headbands)

• Watch or wearable technology

• Cell phone

If a candidate is caught with a camera or other capture device in their possession:

• Prior to entering the testing room, the item will be confiscated, and the test attempt forfeited.

• While in the testing room, the item will be confiscated, and the exam terminated.

Prometric strives to provide all test takes the "opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities" by ensuring "a fair and professional testing environment." Refer to the Testing Center Regulations page of the Frequently Asked Questions section of the Prometric website for more information.

SuccessRead and Study

Get Comfortable

Visualize

Focus

Relax

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Examination Integrity Sharon Osborn Popp, Ph.D., Testing Specialist/Psychometrician

The line between appropriate and inappropriate test preparation practices seems to have gotten blurrier in recent years. The best test preparation approach is to have a strong command of the knowledge, skills, and abilities re-quired to be successful on the examination and enter professional practice. Unfortunately, the pressures associated with high-stakes tests can lead some people to be tempted by short-cut preparation approaches that they may not even realize are unethical or unlawful, including memorizing or sharing confidential, unreleased test questions. Here a few reasons why you should avoid inappropriate test preparation practices.

FAQs about Score Requests

How do I get my scores after the exam? Candidates are notified via email once their official exam results are posted to the WREB website. Official results can be accessed online via your candidate profile for up to a year from your Clinical test date.

What does my state board want me to send them? Successful completion of the WREB examination does not constitute licensure in any state. Questions regarding licensing application requirements should be directed to the state board from whom licensure is sought.

How do I request that my scores be sent to a state board? Although WREB sends exam results reports to each of our Member State Boards, you will need to include a copy of your official WREB results with your application for licensure. If a State Board requires additional information regarding your exam results, visit the Request Scores page of the WREB website for descriptions of the various fee-based reports available.

Reason #1: Examination Outcome If the examining agency obtains evidence that a Can-didate may have engaged in unethical test prepara-tion activity, it can invalidate that Candidate's score and prohibit the Candidate from taking the examina-tion again. All WREB Candidates must agree to not disclose test questions or other examination-related materials. Any evidence that suggests a violation of this agreement can lead to score invalidation.

Reason #2: The Profession Evidence of unethical test preparation can lead to review by the licensing entity in the state(s) in which a Candidate hopes to practice. Profes-sional licensing entities protect the public and the profession by determining that individuals are qualified and ready to enter practice. Unethical test preparation undermines the validity of the examination and the licensure process.

Reason #3: The Law Sharing or using unreleased questions and asking others to share unreleased questions is against federal copyright law, which protects examinations and related intellectual property. If someone tries to sell or share "real" test ques-tions with you, they have either obtained them illegally or they may not actually have "real" questions. If the questions are authentic, you risk becoming a party to criminal activity. If the questions are not authentic, you may be wasting time and money reviewing test preparation materials of dubious quality. If someone asks you to share information from an examination, you should not agree to reveal the specific content or context of confidential test questions. You may share whether you felt the exam was challenging or not, whether you felt prepared or not, or how you felt about general topic areas from the exam. Engaging in inappropriate test preparation can jeopardize your test results, your professional status, and your legal status. Test preparation that focuses on knowing the test content, not memorizing specific test questions, is always the best way to prepare.

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How much does it cost to get a copy of my scores? Fees vary depending upon the type of report requested. Visit the Request Scores page of the WREB website for descriptions of the various fee-based reports available. Additional fee required for expedited shipping.

What forms of payment do you accept for score requests? Visa, Master Card, and Discover credit and debit cards are accepted via the WREB website.

What is a Success Report? The Success Report is the same official results report accessed via the candidate’s online profile, but also contains the WREB-embossed seal.

What is an Individual Performance Report? The Individual Performance Report includes detailed numerical scoring information for each procedure. (Candidates who were unsuccessful in their clinical attempt automatically receive this report along with their official exam results.)

What is a Dental Hygiene Exam History Report? The Dental Hygiene Exam History Report includes the WREB-embossed seal and historical scoring information (numerical or “pass/fail”) for all exams attempted by a candidate. This fee-based report is generally sent directly to a state board or other designated licensing agency at the candidate’s request.

How long does it take to process my request for scores? Requests are processed in the order in which received. Depending on the volume of requests, processing may

take up to ten (10) days. Once processed, scores are mailed via USPS. Additional fee required for expedited shipping.

The WREB Dental Hygiene Department It’s always helpful to put a face to a name. When you receive correspondence from WREB, there’s a real person behind it. Robin Yeager oversees all dental hygiene exam operations, assisted by Phelecia Cook-Gyder. Exams are assigned to one of the dental hygiene coordinators—Kellie, Kathy, Emily and Tawanda—who expertly prepare all exam materials and correspond with Schools, Examiners and Candidates.

Robin Yeager Director of Hygiene

Operations

Phelecia Cook-Gyder Hygiene Supervisor

Kellie Blanford Hygiene Exam Coordinator

Kathy Reiff Hygiene Exam Coordinator

Emily Stallings Hygiene Exam Coordinator

Tawanda Walker-Hall Hygiene Exam Coordinator

Open Registration Begins… Registration for select 2018 Clinical exam locations begins on November 28, 2017, and continues through February 21 on a rolling basis. Refer to the Exam Schedule page of the WREB website for the open registration date for your desired Clinical exam location.

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WREB 2018 Examination Schedule Open registration dates and times subject to change. Times listed reflect Mountain Standard Time (MST)

Exam Location & Exam Site Information

Exam Dates Registration

Opens

Exam Type Deadline Dates Anesthesia Written Time

Frame HYG ANE RES Student* Hold Application

Deadline Document Deadline

Clark College Vancouver, WA

Feb 17-18 Sat – Sun

11/28/2017 2:00 pm

- $325 - 12/20/2017 01/03/2018 01/27/2018 12/19/2017 – 02/02/2018

San Joaquin Valley College

Visalia, CA

Feb 22-25 Thurs – Sun

12/05/2017 2:00 pm

$1100 - - 12/26/2017 01/08/2018 02/01/2018

Portland C.C. Port-land, OR

Feb 23-25 Fri – Sun

12/05/2017 2:00 pm

- $285 - 12/27/2017 01/09/2018 02/02/2018 12/26/2017 – 02/09/2018

Lake Washington Institute

Kirkland, WA

Mar 15-19 Thurs – Mon

12/08/2017 2:00 pm

- $325 $535 01/15/2018 01/29/2018 02/22/2018 01/15/2018 – 02/28/2018

Clark College Vancouver, WA

Mar 23-25 Fri – Sun

12/12/2017 2:00 pm

- - $560 01/23/2018 02/06/2018 03/02/2018

West Coast Univ. Anaheim, CA

Mar 28-30 Wed - Fri

01/04/2018 2:00 pm

$1250 - - 01/30/2018 02/13/2018 03/08/2018

Utah Valley Univ. Orem, UT

Mar 29-31 Thurs – Sat

01/04/2018 2:00 PM

$1050 $285 - 01/31/2018 02/14/2018 03/08/2018 01/28/2018 – 03/14/2018

Fortis College Salt Lake City, UT

Apr 5-8 Thurs – Sun

01/04/2018 2:00 pm

$1050 $300 - 02/05/2018 02/19/2018 03/15/2018 02/05/2018 – 03/21/2018

Dixie State Univ. St. George, UT

Apr 6 -9 Fri – Mon

01/08/2018 2:00 pm

$1130 $330 $540 02/6/2018 02/20/2018 03/16/2018 02/05/2018 – 03/22/2018

Fortis College Phoenix, AZ

Apr 7 01/08/2018

2:00 PM - $300 - 02/06/2018 02/21/2018 03/17/2018

02/06/2018- 03/23/2018

Argosy University Minneapolis, MN

Apr 7-8 01/08/2018

2:00 PM $1300 - 02/06/2018 02/21/2018 03/17/2018

OIT@ Chemeketa Salem, OR

Apr 12-15 Thurs – Sun

01/10/2018 2:00 pm

$1115 $315 - 02/12/2018 02/26/2018 03/22/2018 02/11/2018 -03/28/2018

Carrington College Boise, ID

Apr 13-14 Fri – Sat

01/11/2018 2:00 pm

- $325 - 02/13/2018 02/27/2018 03/23/2018 02/12/2018 – 03/29/2018

OIT @ Chemeketa Salem, OR

Apr 20-22 Fri – Sun

01/10/2018 2:00 pm

- - $625 02/20/2018 03/06/2018 03/30/2018

Tulsa C.C. Tulsa, OK

Apr 20-23 Fri – Mon

01/16/2018 2:00 pm

$1050 - - 02/20/2018 03/06/2018 03/30/2018

Uni. Of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK

Apr 20-23 Fri – Mon

01/16/2018 2:00 pm

$1100 - - 02/20/2018 03/06/2018 03/30/2018

Tyler Jr. College Tyler, TX

Apr 20-23 Fri – Mon

01/16/2018 2:00 pm

$1120 - - 02/20/2018 03/06/2018 03/30/2018

Salt Lake C.C. West Jordan, UT

Apr 25-28 Wed – Sat

01/18/2018 2:00 pm

$1075 $300 - 02/25/2018 03/11/2018 04/04/2018 02/24/2018 – 04/10/2018

Austin C.C. Austin, TX

Apr 26-29 Thurs – Sun

01/23/2018 2:00 pm

$1200 - - 02/26/2018 03/12/2018 04/05/2018

Eastern Washing-ton Univ

Spokane, WA

Apr 26-30 Thurs – Mon

01/23/2018 2:00 pm

$1080 $310 $550 02/26/2018 03/12/2018 04/05/2018 02/25/2018 – 04/11/2/018

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Exam Location & Exam Site Information

Exam Dates Registration

Opens

Exam Type Deadline Dates Anesthesia Written Time

Frame HYG ANE RES Student* Hold Application

Deadline Document Deadline

Texas A & M Dallas, TX

Apr 27-30 Fri – Mon

01/23/2018 2:00 pm

$1200 - - 02/27/2018 03/13/2018 04/06/2018

Univ. Southern Cal-ifornia

Los Angeles, CA

Apr 27-30 Fri – Mon

01/23/2018 2:00 pm

$1185 - - 02/27/2018 03/13/2018 04/06/2018

Midwestern State Univ.

Wichita Falls, TX

May 3-5 Thurs – Sat

01/30/2018 2:00 pm

$1080 - - 03/05/2018 03/19/2018 04/12/2018

San Joaquin Valley College

Ontario, CA

May 4-6 Fri – Sun

01/30/2018 2:00 pm

$1100 - - 03/06/2018 03/20/2018 04/13/2018

Univ. of Texas San Antonio, TX

May 4-7 Fri – Mon

01/30/2018 2:00 PM

$1185 - - 03/06/2018 03/20/2018 04/13/2018

Univ. of Texas Houston, TX

May 9-12 Wed – Sat

01/30/2018 2:00 pm

$1250 - - 03/11/2018 03/25/2018 04/18/2018

Chabot College Hayward, CA

May 11-14 Fri – Mon

02/06/2018 $1200 - - 03/13/2018 03/27/2018 04/20/2018

Great Falls College (MSU)

Great Falls, UT

May 18-20 Fri - Sun

02/06/2018 2:00 pm

$1135 $400 - 03/20/2018 04/03/2018 04/27/2018 03/19/2018 – 05/03/2018

Univ. New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

May 18-21 Fri – Mon

02/06/2018 2:00 pm

$1095 $310 - 03/20/2018 04/03/2018 04/27/2018 03/19/2018 – 05/03/2018

Portland C.C. Portland, OR

May 18-21 Fri – Mon

02/08/2018 2:00 pm

- - $520 03/20/2018 04/03/2018 04/27/2018

Pima C.C. Tucson, AZ

May 18-21 Fri – Mon

02/08/2018 2:00 pm

$1100 - - 03/20/2018 04/03/2018 04/27/2018

Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ

May 18-21 Fri – Mon

02/08/2018 2:00 pm

$1150 $285 - 03/20/2018 04/03/2018 04/27/2018 03/19/2018 – 05/03/2018

Univ. of Alaska Anchorage, AK

May 30 – Jun 2 Wed – Sat

02/12/2018 2:00 pm

$1135 $270 $520 04/01/2018 04/15/2018 05/09/2018 03/31/2018 – 05/15/2018

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

May 31 – Jun 3 Thurs – Sun

02/13/2018 2:00 pm

$1200 - - 04/03/2018 04/17/2018 05/10/2018

Portland C.C. Portland, OR

May 31 – Jun 4 Thurs – Mon

02/08/2018 2:00 pm

$1070 - - 04/02/2018 04/16/2018 05/10/2018

Lake Washington Institute

Kirkland, WA

Jun 7-11 Thurs – Mon

02/14/2018 2:00 pm

$1085 $325 - 04/09/2018 04/23/2018 05/17/2018 04/08/2018 – 05/23/2018

College of South-ern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

Jun 7-9 Thurs – Sat

2/14/2018 2:00 pm

$1200 $350 - 04/09/2018 04/23/2018 05/17/2018 04/08/2018 – 05/23/2018

Idaho State Univ. Pocatello, ID

Jun 13-17 Wed – Sun

02/16/2018 2:00 pm

$1075 $315 $535 04/15/2018 04/29/2018 05/23/2018 04/14/2018 – 05/29/2018

Loma Linda Univ. Loma Linda, CA

June 17-20 Sun – Wed

02/16/2018 2:00 pm

$1100 $350 - 04/19/2018 05/03/2018 05/27/2018 04/18/2018 – 06/02/2018

Lake Washington Institute

Kirkland, WA

June 21-23 Thurs – Sat

02/19/2018 2:00 pm

- - $535 04/23/2018 05/07/2018 05/31/2018

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Clark College Vancouver, WA

Jun 21-24 Thurs – Sun

02/19/2018 2:00 pm

$1100 - - 04/23/2018 05/07/2018 05/31/2018

West Los Angeles College

Los Angeles, CA

June 21-24 Thurs – Sun

02/19/2018 2:00 pm

$1150 - - 04/23/2018 05/07/2018 05/31/2018

Univ. of Pacific San Francisco, CA

Jun 22-25 Fri - Mon

02/20/2018 2:00 pm

$1145 $300 - 04/24/2018 05/08/2018 06/01/2018 04/18/2018 – 06/02/2018

Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA

July 27-30 Fri – Mon

02/20/2018 2:00 pm

$1200 - - 05/29/2018 06/12/2018 07/06/2018

Carrington College Mesa, AZ

Aug 2-5 Thurs – Sun

02/20/2018 2:00 pm

$1175 $325 - 06/04/2018 06/18/2018 07/12/2018 06/03/2018 - 07/18/2018

OIT @ Chemeketa Salem, OR

Aug 3-5 Fri – Sun

02/21/2018 2:00 pm

- $315 $625 06/05/2018 06/19/2018 07/13/2018 06/04/2018 -07/19/2018

Carrington College San Jose, CA

Aug 3-5 Fri – Sun

02/21/2018 2:00 pm

$1050 - - 06/05/2018 06/19/2018 07/13/2018

Carrington College Boise, ID

Aug 10-12 Fri -Sun

02/21/2018 2:00 pm

$1125 - - 06/12/2018 06/26/2018 07/20/2018

West Coast Univ. Anaheim, CA

Aug 17-19 Fri – Sun

02/21/2018 2:00 pm

$1125 - - 06/19/2018 07/03/2018 07/27/2018

Utah College of Dental Hygiene

Orem, UT

Aug 21-24 Tues – Fri

02/21/2018 2:00 pm

$1200 $325 - 06/23/2018 07/07/2018 07/31/2018 06/22/2018 – 08/06/2018

San Joaquin Valley College

Visalia, CA

Sept 13-16 Thurs - Sun

02/21/2018 2:00 pm

$1100 - - 07/16/2018 07/30/2018 08/23/2018

Lake Washington Institute

Kirkland, WA

Sept 14-16 Fri – Sun

02/21/2018 2:00 pm

- $325 $535 07/17/2018 07/31/2018 08/24/2018 07/16/2018 – 08/30/2018

Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ

Sept 28-30 Fri – Sun

02/21/2018 2:00 pm

- $285 - 07/31/2018 08/14/2018 09/07/2018 07/30/2018 – 09/13/2018

West Coast Univ. Anaheim, CA

Oct 25-27 Thurs – Sat

02/21/2018 2:00 pm

$1125 - - 08/27/2018 09/10/2018 10/04/2018

Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ

Nov 29 – Dec 3 Thurs - Mon

02/21/2018 2:00 pm

$1100 $285 - 10/01/2018 10/15/2018 11/08/2018 09/30/2018 – 11/14/2018

Carrington College Boise, ID

Dec 7-9 Fri – Sun

02/21/2018 2:00 pm

- $325 - 10/09/2018 10/23/2018 11/16/2018 10/08/2018 -11/22/2018

San Joaquin Valley College

Ontario, CA

Dec 7-9 Fri – Sun

02/21/2018 2:00 pm

$1100 - - 10/09/2018 10/23/2018 11/16/2018

Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ

Dec 14-17 Fri – Mon

02/21/2018 2:00 pm

- $285 - 10/16/2018 10/30/2018 11/23/2018 10/15/2018 – 11/29/2018

Fortis College Salt Lake City, UT

Dec 13-16 Thurs - Sun

02/21/2018 2:00 pm

$1050 - - 10/16/2018 10/30/2018 11/23/2018