ADEX Dental Hygienist

The Simulated Patient Treatment Clinical Examination (SPTCE) and Patient Treatment Clinical Examination (PTCE) - evaluate candidates on their clinical and judgment skills. Clinical skills include detection and removal of calculus, accurate periodontal pocket depth measurements, and tissue management. The Computer Simulated Clinical Examination (CSCE) OSCE - is designed to assess various levels of diagnosis and treatment planning knowledge, skills, and abilities. Clinically-based questions are utilized through computer-enhanced photographs, radiographs, optical images of study and working models, laboratory data, and other clinical digitized reproductions.