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The Dubai Health Authority administers this licensing test for dental hygienists seeking to practice in hospitals, private dental centers, and community health clinics across Dubai. Rather than restorative dentistry or extractions, the assessment focuses on preventive oral care, periodontal screening, supra- and subgingival scaling, oral disease risk profiling, patient education, and clinical infection control. Once primary source credential verification through DataFlow is cleared and approved on the DHA Sheryan portal, candidates can book their exam slot through Prometric.
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Exam Parameter |
Details |
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Exam Title |
Dubai Prometric Hygiene Dental Clinical Support 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 |
DENHY |
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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 |
55% to 60% |
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Negative Marking |
None |
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Language |
English |
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Score Result |
Pass / Fail outcome posted directly to the Sheryan portal |
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Score Validity |
5 years |
Most of the questions come straight from real chairside work rather than dry theory. You'll run into cases where you have to read periodontal probing depths, dial in ultrasonic scaler power so you don't gouge root surfaces, and decide what to do when a patient with high blood pressure or diabetes sits in your chair. Expect a solid focus on fluoride/varnish applications and basic operatory hygiene between patients.
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Specialty Module |
Core Topics |
Key Focus Areas & Clinical Scenarios |
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Periodontal Assessment & Staging |
Gingival indices, plaque indices, periodontal probing depth, clinical attachment loss (CAL), furcation involvement, tooth mobility classifications, and mucogingival defects. |
Differentiating gingivitis from periodontitis (Stages I–IV, Grades A–C), spotting pseudo-pockets versus true attachment loss, and charting baseline periodontal parameters accurately. |
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Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy (NSPT) |
Hand instrumentation (universal curettes, area-specific Gracey curettes, sickle scalers), ultrasonic and sonic scalers, tip selection, power settings, and root planing mechanics. |
Adaptation and angulation during deep subgingival scaling, working strokes for calculus removal, instrument sharpening techniques, and avoiding root surface gouging or pulp overheating. |
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Preventive Therapies & Cariology |
Enamel demineralization and remineralization dynamics, pit and fissure sealant application, fluoride varnishes, gels, rinses, silver diamine fluoride (SDF), and desensitizing agents. |
Formulating Caries Risk Assessments (CAMBRA), selecting professional fluoride regimens based on age and caries risk, and managing severe dentin hypersensitivity. |
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Dental Radiography & Diagnostic Imaging |
Full-mouth series (FMS), bitewings, vertical bitewings, panoramic imaging, anatomical landmark recognition, and radiation protection guidelines (ALARA). |
Identifying horizontal versus vertical alveolar bone loss on radiographs, spotting subgingival calculus spurs, overhangs, and recognizing radiographic artifacts and angulation errors. |
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Infection Prevention & Clinical Safety |
Standard precautions, aerosol and splatter management during ultrasonic scaling, personal protective equipment (PPE), pre-procedural mouth rinses, and surface barriers. |
Dental unit waterline (DUWL) biofilm control, autoclaving protocols, biological monitoring (spore testing), sharp-instrument safety, and post-exposure prophylaxis steps. |
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Pharmacology & Local Anesthesia Basics |
Topical anesthetics, subgingival non-injectable anesthetic gels (Oraqix), systemic antibiotics for periodontitis, chlorhexidine rinses, and local antimicrobials (Arestin, PerioChip). |
Recommending chemotherapeutic agents, identifying local anesthetic toxicity signs, side effects of long-term chlorhexidine use (tooth staining, calculus formation), and antibiotic stewardship. |
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Oral Pathology & Head/Neck Screening |
Intraoral and extraoral soft tissue examinations, lymph node palpation, benign vs. premalignant lesions (leukoplakia, erythroplakia, lichen planus), and aphthous ulcers. |
Oral cancer screening protocols, distinguishing normal anatomical variations from suspicious lesions, lesion biopsy referral criteria, and documenting mucosal abnormalities. |
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Systemic Health & Special Needs Care |
Oral-systemic links (diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, pregnancy gingivitis), immunocompromised patients, bleeding disorders, and anticoagulant management. |
Safe scaling parameters for diabetic patients, antibiotic prophylaxis regimens for infective endocarditis prevention (AHA guidelines), and modifying chair positions for pregnant or COPD patients. |
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Oral Health Promotion, Communication & Ethics |
Toothbrushing methods (Modified Bass, Stillman), interdental cleaning aids, motivational interviewing for tobacco cessation, dietary counseling, and informed consent. |
Customizing home-care plans for orthodontic or implant patients, discussing smoking impact on periodontal healing, respecting patient confidentiality, and practicing within UAE legal scopes. |
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