Research Guides: Dental Hygiene: NBDHE

The National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) is a standardized test to evaluate the preparedness of individuals for the study and practice of dental hygiene. The exam is comprised of 350 multiple-choice questions divided into two groups:

200 questions in component A (scientific basis for dental hygiene practice, provision of clinical dental hygiene services, and community health/research principles)
150 questions in component B (12-15 dental hygiene patient cases)

2019 NBDHE New Guidelines

Exam Preparation Books

Unless otherwise noted, the following exam prep books are kept on reserve at the Main Circulation Desk under DEN NBDHE.

Darby's Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, 9e by Christine M. Blue
Call Number: RK60.7 .D37 2022
Publication Date: 2022
All-in-one review tool includes chapter review questions, case studies, outline-style review of all exam topics, and four computerized practice exams that simulate the NBDHE test-taking experience.
Saunders Review of Dental Hygiene, 2e by Margaret J. Fehrenbach; Jane Weiner
Call Number: RK60.7 .N44 2009
Publication Date: 2009
Includes multiple ways to study with over 60 clinical case studies, and 1,500 plus questions. Over 60 "testlets" with accompanying questions, answers, and rationales present hygiene-specific cases that cover the major board topics.
Success! in Dental Hygiene by Demetra Daskalos Logothetis
Call Number: RK60.5 .L637 2009
ISBN: 9780131717510
Publication Date: 2009
Provides comprehensive information on all the unique needs of the dental hygienist. Organised by key content areas, it combines authoritative information in an outline format with an exam-style questions and answer review for the best preparation.