How to Prepare for Your Quality Assurance Exam as a Canadian Dental Hygienist

As a dental hygienist in Canada, maintaining your professional credentials is essential—you cannot renew your license for the next year without meeting your province’s Quality Assurance (QA) requirements! Depending on where you practice, you may be required to either submit a portfolio or write a QA exam.

Many hygienists find the QA exam overwhelming because of its broad scope, but with the right study plan, you can feel confident and well-prepared! I completely understand - you probably haven't taken an exam in a while and worried you won't pass it...

Why is the Quality Assurance Exam Important?

The QA Written Test ensures that dental hygienists:
✅ Maintain current knowledge in their field
✅ Provide safe and effective care to patients
✅ Follow legal and ethical standards of practice
✅ Stay up to date with infection control, pharmacology, and radiography advancements

What Makes This Exam Challenging?

Many dental hygienists struggle with:

🚩 Knowing what to study – The exam covers multiple topics, from ethics to pharmacology.
🚩 Applying critical thinking – It’s not just memorization; you must analyze real-world scenarios.
🚩 Finding reliable resources – Many materials are outdated or don’t reflect current exam requirements.
🚩 Managing time – Studying while working full-time as a hygienist can feel overwhelming.

But don't worry—studying for the QA exam is NOT the same as studying for the board exam. You do NOT need to buy expensive textbooks to relearn pharmacology, patient emergencies, etc. My Dentalelle Quality Assurance Written Test Prep Course can help!

The Ultimate Study Solution: A Full Prep Course

To help you pass with confidence, I’ve designed a comprehensive Quality Assurance Exam Study Course with Dentalelle that includes:

📖 PowerPoint Study Materials – Easy-to-follow notes that break down key concepts
🎥 Video Lessons – Learn visually with my help :)
📝 Quizzes & Mock Practice Questions – Test your knowledge and get exam-ready
📚 Step-by-Step Exam Strategies – Learn how to analyze and answer questions efficiently

Full prep course here: https://www.dentalelle.com/qaprdh

What’s Covered in the Course?

This course includes all major topics tested on the QA exam, such as:

✔️ Basic Sciences – Anatomy, physiology, and microbiology essentials
✔️ Community & Public Health – Patient education and outreach
✔️ Pharmacology – Common dental medications and their effects
✔️ Medical & Dental Emergencies – How to handle urgent situations
✔️ Health & Safety – Workplace safety, WHMIS, and compliance
✔️ Infection Control – Best practices for preventing cross-contamination
✔️ Process of Care – Assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and evaluation
✔️ Ethics & Professionalism – Laws, regulations, and ethical decision-making
✔️ Radiography – X-ray techniques, safety, and interpretation
✔️ Special Needs & Medical Considerations – Managing patients with medical conditions
✔️ Record Keeping – Proper documentation and charting best practices

Who is This Course For?

🔹 Canadian dental hygienists preparing for the Quality Assurance Written Test
🔹 Hygienists who want a structured, step-by-step study plan
🔹 Those who prefer mock tests and real-world case scenarios for practice

I Can Help!

More than half the battle is knowing WHAT to study.

I'm sure you can agree—if you were told exactly what to study, you would do it, right? This is where Dentalelle's QA Study Course comes in.

I tell you exactly what to study and when in a structured, easy-to-follow format. You’ll have instant access to all modules the moment you log in.

👉 Here: https://www.dentalelle.com/qaprdh

Final Thoughts

With the right study resources and a clear plan, you can approach the QA exam with confidence. You don’t need to feel overwhelmed or uncertain—Dentalelle’s QA Study Course is designed to help you succeed.