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The Dubai Health Authority requires dental assistants and clinical chairside support staff to pass this Prometric exam to obtain a healthcare practice license in Dubai. The test assesses practical chairside assisting skills, instrument passing, infection control protocols, restorative material preparation, dental imaging safety, and immediate handling of in-clinic medical emergencies. Once your credential evaluation and primary source verification through DataFlow are cleared on the DHA Sheryan portal, you can schedule the test through Prometric.
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Exam Parameter |
Details |
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Exam Title |
Dubai Prometric Dental Clinical Support Assistant Exam |
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Authority |
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) |
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Delivery Mode |
Prometric Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
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Exam Code |
DASST |
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Question Format |
Multiple-Choice (Single Best Answer) |
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Number of MCQs |
100 to 150 questions |
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Exam Duration |
2.5 to 3 hours (150 to 180 minutes) |
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Passing Score |
60% |
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Negative Marking |
None |
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Language |
English |
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Score Result |
Pass / Fail outcome posted to the Sheryan portal |
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Score Validity |
5 years |
The test syllabus reflects day-to-day duties in general dental clinics and specialized dental practices. Questions center around four-handed dentistry concepts, mixing and handling dental cements, sterilization compliance, radiation protection standards, and patient communication.
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Specialty Module |
Core Topics |
Key Focus Areas & Clinical Scenarios |
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Infection Prevention & Sterilization |
Hand hygiene guidelines, personal protective equipment (PPE), standard precautions, instrument processing workflow, ultrasonic cleaning, and sterilization indicators. |
Proper packaging and autoclaving cycles, biological spore testing, disinfecting operatory contact surfaces between patients, and managing accidental sharps injuries. |
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Chairside Assisting & Operatory Setup |
Four-handed dentistry principles, ergonomic positioning, transfer zones, moisture control (rubber dam application, high-volume evacuation, saliva ejectors). |
Instrument transfer sequencing for routine cavity preparations, retracting cheek and tongue tissues without trauma, and maintaining a clear field during surgery. |
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Dental Radiography & Radiation Safety |
Intraoral periapical (IOPA), bitewing, and occlusal radiographs, orthopantomogram (OPG), digital sensors, paralleling and bisecting-angle techniques, and ALARA principles. |
Patient lead apron/thyroid collar shielding, sensor placement errors (cone cutting, elongation, foreshortening), digital sensor barrier control, and artifact troubleshooting. |
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Dental Materials & Manipulation |
Alginate and elastomeric impression materials, dental cements (zinc phosphate, glass ionomer, resin cements), composite resins, bonding agents, and temporary materials. |
Water-to-powder ratios, slab temperature for exothermic cements, proper spatulation techniques, setting time adjustments, and light-curing lamp maintenance. |
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Dental Anatomy & Basic Charting |
Deciduous and permanent tooth numbering systems (Universal and FDI/Two-Digit system), tooth surfaces, occlusal classifications (Angle’s classes), and periodontal probing marks. |
Accurate charting of restorations, missing teeth, recurrent caries, dental terminology usage, and recording clinical exam findings correctly in the patient record. |
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Specialty Assisting (Endo, Perio, Ortho, Surgery) |
Root canal treatment armamentarium (files, gutta-percha, paper points), surgical extractions, suture materials, scaling setups, and orthodontic bracket bonding trays. |
Setting up surgical trays for impactions, passing endodontic files without contamination, managing suture removal, and preparing periodontal surgical dressings. |
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Medical Emergencies in the Dental Chair |
Syncope, local anesthetic toxicity, hyperventilation, acute allergic reactions, hypoglycemia, and asthma attacks during dental procedures. |
Initial recognition of fainting, trendelenburg chair positioning, airway clearance, retrieving oxygen cylinders, and assisting the dentist with the emergency drug kit. |
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Local Anesthesia Equipment Support |
Aspirating syringes, short and long needles, cartridge checks, topical anesthetic gels, and vasoconstrictor precautions. |
Assembling dental syringes safely, inspecting glass cartridges for air bubbles or cracks, needle recapping safety (one-handed scoop technique), and safe sharps disposal. |
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Patient Care, Communication & Ethics |
Pre-operative instructions, post-operative home care delivery, managing dental anxiety, informed consent steps, patient confidentiality, and UAE dental practice ethics. |
Explaining post-extraction care (gauze biting, diet limits, avoiding straws), managing upset patients, protecting medical data, and working within the dental assistant legal scope. |
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