Examinations

Examinations

The 2009 Candidate Guides are now available for download!

2009 Certified Dental Assistant Candidate Guide

2009 Certified Orthodontic Assistant Candidate Guide

DANB is the nationally-recognized certification and credentialing agency for dental assistants. When you become DANB-Certified, you join an elite group of over 30,000 Certified Assistants nationwide. DANB's national Certificate and component exams are required or recognized as meeting regulatory requirements in 38 states.

For over 50 years, DANB has worked within, and has the support of, the dental community. The American Dental Association recognizes DANB as the national certification agency for dental assistants. This recognition is supported by the American Association of Dental Examiners, the American Dental Education Association, the American Dental Assistants Association, the Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and the American Academy of Dental Practice Administration.

DANB offers national certification examinations, examinations leading to certificates of competency, and state-specific dental assisting expanded functions examinations. For more information on examinations and certifications offered at DANB, jump to the examination description page by clicking on the Exam Information button to the left.