The DANB (GC) exam, a component exam of Certified Dental Assistant exam conducted by the Dental Assisting National Board, is an eligibility test for those who want to enter into the field of health care. Those who pass the exam become eligible to serve as general chair-side assistants.

In order to become a DANB certified dental assistant, candidates should pass the CDA (Certified Dental Exam) comprising of 3 separate exams such as

  • RHS (Radiation Health and Safety) exam
  • ICE (Infection Control) Exam
  • GC (General Chairside assisting) exam
Candidates can attempt all the three in one go or can take a time period of five years to crack the tests.

The DANB (GC) exam comprises of 120 multiple-choice questions to be answered within one-and-a-half hours. Candidates can go for either computer-based orpaper and pencil version of the exam. The syllabus for the GC exam includes the following.

  • 10% of the exam covers collection and recording of clinical data
  • 45% of the exam includes Chairside dental procedures.
  • Chairside dental materials (preparation, manipulation, application) cover 11% of the test.
  • 4% of the exam is devoted to Lab materials and procedures.
  • Patient education and oral health management covers 10% of the exam.
  • 14% of the exam includes prevention and management of emergencies.
  • Office management procedures cover 6% of the exam.

**This full prep course covers ALL of the above!


Includes: 

--Radiography
--Medical Emergencies
--Infection Control
--Intra/Extra Oral Exam
--Procedures and Materials
--Vital Signs and Ergonomics
--Periodontal Disease
--The Mouth and Chairside Assisting
..and more!