Certified Restorative Functions Dental Assistant (CRFDA)

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Certified Restorative Functions Dental Assistant (CRFDA)
DANB’s CRFDA certification includes four exams:

  • Impressions (IM)
  • Sealants (SE)
  • Temporaries (TMP)
  • Restorative Functions (RF)

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Additional Information

The price for the CRFDA exam is $450. There are no eligibility requirements to take the IM, SE and TMP exams. You must meet eligibility requirements to take the RF exam. You can find more exam eligibility requirement details below.

Exam Eligibility Requirements

DANB’s CRFDA Application Packet can be used if you would like to submit your application via mail or fax.

CRFDA Application Packet (PDF)

DANB CRFDA Exam Study Materials

DANB’s CRFDA Exam Outline lists the topics covered on DANB’s CRFDA exam. You can use the outline to help create your study plan.

CRFDA Exam Outline

DALE Foundation Review Courses

The DALE Foundation, the official DANB affiliate, offers review courses and practice tests to help prepare for the DANB CRFDA exam.

EFDA Practice Test

CRFDA Component Exams

  • Impressions (IM)

    The Impressions (IM) exam is one of four components of the Certified Restorative Functions Dental Assistant (CRFDA) certification program. This exam may be taken on its own or together with the Temporaries (TMP) exam. Successful completion of the IM exam leads to a certificate of knowledge-based competency. The IM exam application is included in the CRFDA application packet. Following are details about the IM exam:

    • 80 multiple-choice questions
    • 60 minutes testing time
    • $125 exam fee
    • No eligibility requirements apply

    Go to the IM Exam Page

  • Temporaries (TMP)

    The Temporaries (TMP) exam is one of four components of the Certified Restorative Functions Dental Assistant (CRFDA) certification program. This exam may be taken on its own or together with the Impressions (IM) exam. Successful completion of the TMP exam leads to a certificate of knowledge-based competence. The TMP exam application is included in the CRFDA application packet. Following are details about the TMP exam:

    • 80 multiple-choice questions
    • 60 minutes testing time
    • $125 exam fee
    • No eligibility requirements apply

    Go to the TMP Exam Page

  • Sealants (SE)

    The Sealants (SE) exam is one of four components of the Certified Restorative Functions Dental Assistant (CRFDA) certification program. Successful completion of the SE exam leads to a certificate of knowledge-based competency. The SE exam application is included in the CRFDA application packet. Following are details about the SE exam:

    • 80 multiple-choice questions
    • 60 minutes testing time
    • $175 exam fee
    • No eligibility requirements apply

    Go to the SE Exam Page

  • Restorative Functions (RF)

    The Restorative Functions (RF) exam is one of four components of the Certified Restorative Functions Dental Assistant (CRFDA) certification program. Before taking the RF exam, you must meet eligibility requirements and submit appropriate documentation. The CRFDA application packet includes the RF application and additional information about eligibility requirements. Following are details about the RF exam:

    • 105 multiple-choice questions
    • 80 minutes testing time
    • $275 exam fee
    • Eligibility and documentation requirements apply

    Go to the RF Exam Page

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