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Admission Test for Dental Hygiene (ATDH)
The Admission Test for Dental Hygiene is a nationally administered standardized admission test for individuals applying to dental hygiene programs. It is administered to understand the skill levels of applicants and used to assist with admissions decisions.
ATDH Program Locations
Review the provided guide, practice test and quick facts before taking the test. After reading all the materials, apply and schedule your appointment.
Ready to start? Be sure to review the prep materials and read the ATDH guide before submitting your application.
ATDH Webinar
On April 18, 2023, DTS staff and members of the Council on Dental Education and Licensure (CDEL) presented an informative webinar on the Admission Test for Dental Hygiene (ATDH).
This webinar provided important information concerning the fast-growing ATDH, its validity, reliability, and fairness, and how dental hygiene programs can take advantage of this important new tool for use in admission procedures.
ATDH Updates and Presentation
Updates
Download information from the March 2023 ADEA Section on Dental Hygiene Education
Presentation
Presented on June 5, 2022 at the ADEA Allied Dental Program Directors' Conference
Topics include purpose and governance, standards for development, content areas and test specifications, administration, test security, scoring, and reporting, validity evidence, Program participation, and more.
ATDH Program Director Webinar
- ATDH purpose and Governance
- ATDH Development and Validity Evidence
- Examination Content
- ATDH Administration
- ATDH Scoring and Score Reporting
ATDH Candidate Webinar
The August webinar was designed for candidates who will be taking the ATDH, with the goal of helping such candidates prepare for the examination. It includes the following topics:
- Introduction to the ATDH Candidate Guide
- Topics covered by the examination
- ATDH practice questions
- Administration schedule and procedures
- Partial fee waiver
- Q & A
Speakers were able to answer a portion of the many questions that arose during the webinar. Download FAQs for ATDH Candidates (PDF) for additional answers to questions from the webinar.
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