ADEX Dental Hygiene Clinical Examination Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ADEX Dental Hygiene Clinical Examination Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the ADEX Dental Hygiene Clinical Examination exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 6 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Free CETopics in the ADEX Dental Hygiene Clinical Examination Vocabulary Game
Medical assessment
Oral assessment and charting
Radiology and imaging
Care planning
Patient care and safety
Dental specialties and pharmacology
Sources for these terms (16)
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- Periodontal (Gum) Disease · Source checked 2026-11-03
- TMD (Temporomandibular Disorders) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Flossing: Information for Caregivers · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Dental Cone-beam Computed Tomography · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Dental Radiography: Doses and Film Speed · Source checked 2026-11-03
- eTool: Hospitals - Surgical Suite - Ionizing Radiation Exposure · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nonsurgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis Clinical Practice Guideline (2015) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Dental Hygiene Candidate Manual: Simulated Patient Treatment Clinical Examination (SPTCE) Procedures, Version 20260716 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Protecting Yourself When Handling Contaminated Sharps · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Prescription Opioids DrugFacts · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Dry Mouth · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the ADEX Dental Hygiene Exam
The ADEX Dental Hygiene Examination is the clinical licensure exam series accepted for initial dental hygiene licensure by every U.S. jurisdiction except Delaware. It has two components: the computer-based Computer Simulated Clinical Examination (CSCE OSCE, up to 120 items worth 100 points, 115 minutes of test time) and the Simulated Patient Treatment Clinical Examination (SPTCE), in which candidates detect calculus, remove calculus, and measure periodontal probing depths on typodonts provided by the American Board of Dental Examiners. The CSCE weights are Medical/Dental Assessment 12%, Intra/Extra Oral Assessment & Charting 27%, Radiology/Imaging 15%, Care Planning 13%, Patient Care 19%, and Specialties & Pharmacology 14%. This 100-question Q-bank targets the cognitive knowledge tested by the OSCE plus the scoring criteria used to grade the clinical section.
Exam sponsor: American Board of Dental Examiners (ABDE/ADEX) - formed by the August 2025 merger of CDCA-WREB-CITA and ADEX. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Variable-length assessment
Time Limit
CSCE OSCE about 2 hours (115 minutes of test time); SPTCE 2-hour clinical session
Passing Score
Minimum scaled score of 75 (reported as Pass/Fail)
Exam / Certification Fees
Full exam $1,150 + facility fee, plus $150 typodont fee; second clinical attempt carries no exam fee (typodont and facility fees apply); third clinical attempt $795 + facility fee; CSCE OSCE retake $275
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not publicly released. ABDE/ADEX reports CSCE and SPTCE results as Pass/Fail and does not publish per-component pass rates Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ADEX Hygiene vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the ADEX Hygiene vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 ADEX Hygiene terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the ADEX Hygiene terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the American Board of Dental Examiners (ABDE/ADEX) - formed by the August 2025 merger of CDCA-WREB-CITA and ADEX content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Is the ADEX Dental Hygiene Exam a written or practical exam?
Both. It has a computer-based Computer Simulated Clinical Examination (CSCE OSCE, up to 120 items, about 2 hours including a 15-minute tutorial) plus a Simulated Patient Treatment Clinical Examination (SPTCE) on typodonts for calculus detection, calculus removal, and periodontal probing.
Who administers the ADEX Hygiene Exam in 2026?
The American Board of Dental Examiners. CDCA-WREB-CITA, the exam administrator, and ADEX, the exam developer, are now combined under that single name. The ADEX Dental Hygiene Examination is accepted for initial licensure by every U.S. jurisdiction except Delaware, per the ABDE acceptance map updated October 6, 2026.