{"id":139588,"date":"2022-08-31T13:56:20","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T18:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=139588"},"modified":"2026-03-14T16:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T21:32:19","slug":"danb-general-chairside-assisting-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/danb-gc-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"DANB®<\/sup> General Chairside Assisting Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dental Assisting National Board\u2019s (DANB®<\/sup>) General Chairside Assisting (GC) exam is one of three components of the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification program. The GC exam ensures individuals meet the national standard for knowledge-based competence in general chairside assisting tasks.<\/p>\n

To earn the CDA certification, you must pass the exam for all components. You can take all three components in one testing session or individually within five years.<\/p>\n

Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free DANB General Chairside Assisting practice test!<\/p>\n

\nDANB CDA Online Course<\/a>General Chairside Assisting Study Guide<\/a>
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<\/span> Exam Eligibility<\/h2>\n

There are three pathways to meeting eligibility requirements for the GC exam.<\/p>\n

Regardless of the path to eligibility, you must have a current DANB-accepted hands-on CPR, BLS, or ACLS certification.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Pathway 1<\/h3>\n
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Option 1:<\/strong> This option is for individuals who are graduates of a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)-accredited dental assisting or hygiene program or who hold a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license (except the state of Alabama). The documents you must submit with your application include a copy of your certificate or diploma, an original\/official transcript in a sealed envelope from the school, or a letter from the school\u2019s program director on school letterhead.<\/p>\n

Option 2:<\/strong> This option is for students who are to graduate within 90 days of applying for the exam. A letter from the program director on school letterhead is required, and you must submit proof of graduation from the program within 90 days of testing, or the GC exam results are rescinded.<\/p>\n

Option 3:<\/strong> This option is for individuals who hold a current Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in any state except Alabama. Submit a copy of your current license with your GC exam application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

<\/span>Pathway 2<\/h3>\n

Use Pathway 2 if you are a high school or equivalent graduate with 3,500 hours of dental assisting experience accrued over at least two but no more than four years. A licensed dentist must verify your work experience. Required documentation includes a work experience statement signed by a licensed dentist, a copy of your high school diploma, GED certificate, or an official transcript in a sealed envelope from the school. The work experience statement must be from the CDA application packet; letters from employers or pay stubs are not accepted.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Pathway 3<\/h3>\n

Pathway 3 is used if you hold former CDA certification, graduated, or are enrolled in a CODA-accredited DDS or DMD program. This pathway can also be used if you are enrolled or graduated from a dental degree program or are enrolled in or graduated from a postbaccalaureate program affiliated with a US or Canadian dental school that DANB accepts outside of the US or Canada. If you qualify for this pathway, make sure you supply the documentation required with your application.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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<\/span>DANB GC Exam Outline<\/h2>\n

The DANB General Chairside Assisting exam is computer-delivered, and you will have 75 minutes to answer 95 multiple-choice questions.<\/p>\n

The GC exam consists of four domains.<\/p>\n

<\/span>1. Evaluation (17%)<\/h3>\n

The subjects covered in this domain include:<\/p>\n