Examination Manuals
The examination manuals have been broken down into three (3) parts: Part I (General Information), Part II (Administration of the Examination) and Part III (Appendices). Part I is an overview of CITA, its examination components and the application process. Part II covers the logistics regarding the CITA examination and its administration and Part III contains the Glossary and necessary forms that are required for the examination. The manuals may either be downloaded from the CITA website or a hardcopy may be obtained by submitting a request in writing to the CITA office, along with a certified check or money order. Each examination manual is $50.00 per copy.
Every effort has been made to ensure the manuals are accurate, comprehensive, clear and up-to-date. However, there may be instances when examination related instructions must be updated or clarified during the examination year. When this situation occurs, those changes will be posted on CITA’s website.
All candidates who take the CITA examination are responsible for reading and understanding the CITA examination manual(s), any website documented changes to the published CITA manual(s) and for reviewing and understanding all other material provided by CITA. Candidates are also responsible for addressing any questions that they have regarding such material by directing those questions to the CITA office. Prior to taking a CITA examination each candidate will be required to sign a form certifying that he/she has reviewed the CITA manual and other material provided by CITA and that he/she has addressed and resolved all questions prior to the date of the examination. Failure of a candidate to review and master the guidelines provided by CITA to the point that such failure has significant adverse impact upon that candidate’s ability to efficiently and effectively take the CITA examination may result in dismissal from and subsequent failure of the examination.
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2012 Dental Examination Manuals
Dental Examination Manual General Examination and Applicaiton Information (Updated 12-09-11)
Dental Manikin Examination Manual (updated 02-01-12)
Dental Restorative Examination Manual (updated 02/16/2012)
Dental Periodontal Examination Manual (Updated 01/23/2012)
2012 Dental Hygiene Examination Manuals
Dental Hygiene Examination Manual General Examination and Applicaiton Information
Clinical Dental Hygiene Examination Manual (updates 02/02/2012)
Updates
Every effort has been made to ensure the manuals are accurate, comprehensive, clear and up-to-date. However, there may be instances when examination related instructions must be updated or clarified during the examination year. When this situation occurs, those changes will be posted below. All candidates who take the CITA examination are responsible for reading and understanding the CITA examination manual(s), any website documented changes to the published CITA manual(s) and for reviewing and understanding all other material provided by CITA. Candidates are also responsible for addressing any questions that they have regarding such material by directing those questions to the CITA office.
2012 Dental Examination Manual Updates
Dental Examination Manual General Examination and Application Information
pages 23-53 (updated 01/30/12)
Table of Contents (updated 01/30/2012)
pages 23-25 (updated 12/9/11)
pages 34-35
Dental Periodontal Examination Manual
Table of Contents (Updated 01/23/2012)
pages 23-24, 33, 37-43 (Updated 01/23/2012)
pages 30-50 (Updated 11/23/11)
Dental Manikin Examination Manual
pages 22-24 (updated 02-01-12)
page 39 (Updated 01-11-12)
pages 19-20 (updated 11/23/11)
Dental Restorative Examination Manual
Pages 37-71 (updated 02/16/2012)
Pages 23, 24, 36, 52, 54 (Updated 11/23/11)
2012 Dental Hygiene Examination Manual Updates
pages 23-53 (updated 01/30/2012)
Table of Contents (updated 01/30/2012)
pages 41, 43, 44 (Updated 11/17/11)
page 31 (Updated 11/18/11)
This update removed the criteria regarding probing depths, as it is NOT a requirement for the dental hygiene examination to have a patient wtih two (2) pockets of 5 mm or more.