The Dental Technologist Board Exam Result February 2024 top performing schools is expected to release on or before March 5, 2024 or in 2 working days after the last day of board exam.
Professional Regulation Commission conducted the computer-based written phase of the board exam on March 1, 2024 and the practical phase on March 2-3, 2024 at testing centers in NCR.
PRC Board of Dentistry Officer-in-charge Melinda L. Garcia and members Carlito D. Paragas, Rodolfo R. Drapete, Gloria M. Bumanlag, and Merlin A. Go administered the board examinations.
SUMMARY OF EXAM RESULTS
Here are the top performing schools:
DENTAL TECHNOLOGIST EXAM COVERAGE
WRITTEN PHASE
- BASIC MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCIENCES, EXAMINATIONS ON ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM
- FACIAL, ORAL, AND DENTAL ANATOMY (Anatomy and function of the pertinent human structures as references in the fabrication of dental prostheses)
- OCCLUSION AND ARTICULATION (One of the fundamental dental sciences as reference in prostheses fabrication; Transferring of records to the articulator)
- DENTAL LABORATORY MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT (Composition, properties, applications and uses, handling and infection control; Should include major materials for all conventional restorations and services involved in lab technology; e.g. gypsum materials, waxes, alloys, impression materials, ceramics etc.; Fundamentals of Dental Laboratory Procedures)
- UNDERSTANDING THE LAW (Responsibilities and duties, relationships between the dentists and patients, etc.; the Dental Law)
- COMMUNICATIONS EXAM (Interpretation of lab prescriptions and instructions of the dentist; how to reply; basic terms and definitions)
- LABORATORY MANAGEMENT
- REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS
- COMPLETE DENTURES (Principles in complete denture fabrication; Techniques and essential procedures in complete denture fabrication; Specific dental lab materials and equipment)
- REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES (Principles in orthodontic appliances; Designing orthodontic appliances; Techniques and essential procedures in orthodontic appliances; Specific lab materials and equipment; Surgical stents, implants guides etc.)
- FIXED PROSTHODONTICS
- INLAYS, ONLAYS, POSTS, FABRICATION (Principles, techniques, etc.)
- CROWN AND BRIDGE FABRICATION (Principles, design and techniques in fabrication; Dental materials used in fixed prosthodontics)
- SPECIAL RESTORATIONS IN FIXED PROSTHODONTICS (Principles, techniques, etc.; Metal free restorations – indirect composite/polymer restoration; Implant prosthodontics; Attachments)
PRACTICAL PHASE
- COMPLETE DENTURE FABRICATION (Cast preparation; outlining, relieving and post damming; denture/record base fabrication, Occlusion rim construction and mounting; denture teeth arrangement, gingival wax-up; Processing, laboratory remount, polishing)
- REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE (Master cast preparation, surveying, measuring undercuts, undercut marking, blocking out, Relieving and wax trimming; following a prescription and instruction interpretation, Designing; wax pattern, and spruing)
- WIRE BENDING (Hawley appliance)
- FIXED PARTIAL DENTURE FABRICATION (Die fabrication – one (1) unit and three (3) units FPD; mounting; wax pattern – three (3) units. PFM; spruing/investing; metal fitting and calibration of metal thickness; Ceramic build up – anatomy; baking single firing and multiple firing;contouring; glazing
- METAL FREE RESTORATION (Fabrication of indirect composite restoration – one (1) unit)
The Dental Technologist Board Exam Result March 2024 may be released by the Professional Regulation Commission earlier or later than the target date without prior notice.
OATH-TAKING CEREMONIES
Successful board examinees who are interested in attending the face-to-face mass oath-taking ceremony shall register not later than 12:00 noon of the day before the date of the oath-taking at the official website of the PRC in order to confirm their attendance.
Inductees are also advised to register and confirm their attendance in the regions where they took their board exam and intend to register as professionals.