Test Constructor Resources

Thank you for volunteering to serve as a Test Constructor with the Department of Testing Services (DTS) at the 福利姬视频 (ADA). DTS provides professional psychometric and test development services for high stakes testing programs in dentistry and healthcare.

Please see below for a variety of resources to aid your work with us. If you need assistance, please contact dtsmeetings@ada.org.

Resources for All Test Constructors:

(YouTube Playlist)
Common Acronyms and Abbreviations (PDF)
Fairness and Sensitivity Checklist (PDF)
福利姬视频Library Resources:
- 福利姬视频Library & Archives
Continuing Education (CE) Information
- Course Instructor/Meeting Facilitator Qualifications and Conflicts of Interest
- DTS Publicity Statement for CE Activities
Expense Reimbursement Software Instructions for Concur
- NEW Concur Multi-Factor Authentication Set-Up (PDF)
- Concur Password Change Starting Nov 2023 (PDF)
VIRTUAL Activity Information
- Concur Expense-Reimbursement Instructions for Virtual Activities (PDF)
IN-PERSON Activity Information
- Concur Expense-Reimbursement Instructions for In-Person Activities (PDF)
- Concur ADA-Funded Volunteer Travel Overview (PDF)
- Concur Travel - Fox Webinar - Access to information for booking travel through Fox Travel
- Concur - How to Modify/Change Travel Reservation ins Concur (PDF)
- Concur - How to Cancel Travel Reservations in Concur (PDF)
- 福利姬视频Volunteer and Non-Staff Travel and Expense Policy (PDF)
- Emergency Travel Assistance (PDF)

Exam-Specific Resources

ADAT

- Passcode: ADA-DTS-2322
  - This orientation is worth 2 CE credits. To obtain these, you must complete this Post-Activity Survey: . CE Activity Identifier: Shown at end of recording.
- Recent & Forthcoming Updates to Examinations (PDF)
- ADAT Website
  - Includes Candidate Guide, Acronyms and Abbreviations, etc.

ATDH

- Passcode: ADA-DTS-2306
  - This orientation is worth 2 CE credits. To obtain these, you must complete this Post-Activity Survey: . CE Activity Identifier: Shown at end of recording.
- Recent & Forthcoming Updates to Examinations
- ATDH Website
  - Includes Candidate Guide, Practice Questions, etc.

DAT and OAT

- Passcode: ADA-DTS-2310
  - This orientation is worth 2 CE credits. To obtain these, you must complete this Post-Activity Survey: . CE Activity Identifer: Shown at end of recording.
- Recent & Forthcoming Updates to Examinations
- DAT Website
  - Includes Candidate Guide, etc.
- - Includes Candidate Guide, etc.

DHLOSCE

- Scroll down to “News and Resources from JCNDE” section
- Includes informational webinar

DLOSCE

- Passcode: ADA-DTS-2315
  - This orientation is worth 2 CE credits. To obtain these, you must complete this Post-Activity Survey: . CE Activity Identifer: Shown at end of recording.
- Scroll down to “News and Resources from JCNDE” section
- Includes Candidate Guide, Practice Questions, etc.
- Facilitated by Dr. David Waldschmidt, Director, JCNDE and Director, 福利姬视频Department of Testing Services and Dr. Kanthasamy Ragunanthan, 2020-2021 Chair, Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations

INBDE

Passcode: ADA-DTS-2512
- This orientation is worth 2 CE credits. To obtain these, you must complete this Post-Activity Survey: . CE Activity Identifer: 2512

NBDHE

- Passcode: ADA-DTS-2328
  - This orientation is worth 2 CE credits. To obtain these, you must complete this Post-Activity Survey: . CE Activity Identifer: Shown at end of recording.
- Scroll down to “News and Resources from JCNDE” section
- Includes Guide, Item Development Guide, etc.
- For Item Development Guide, scroll down to “How NBDHE test questions are developed” section.