Sedation

Examinations Available

The American Board of Dental Examiners competency assessment exams for Dental Sedation and General Anesthesia are designed to assess the clinician’s current knowledge base to provide in-office sedation and/or general anesthesia.

There are four examinations available, each specific to a level of sedation:

• Minimal Sedation
• Moderate Sedation
• Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia
• Pediatric Sedation

These examinations are computer-based multiple-choice exams delivered at a Prometric Testing Center. Each exam is comprised of 60 multiple-choice questions that are designed to assess core knowledge, as well as assess the knowledge that is specific to the level of anesthesia being evaluated.

Examination Content

These 60-question multiple-choice computer-based examinations are administered at a Testing Center. Disciplines and subject matter include:

• Pre-operative/Patient assessment
• Intra-operative
• Post-operative
• Emergency Management
• Case Scenarios

Examination Fees – Dental Sedation

Computer-based Exams
Individual/Retake $495 per exam type