Residency Outcomes Assessment Exams

This exam meets the American Dental Association Accreditation standards for Advanced Education Programs in General Practice Residency and Advanced General Dentistry. There are two different exams offered the Hospital Dentistry Exam and the General Dentistry Exam. They are both offered as pre and post exams.

The ROA Exams are tools for program directors to evaluate both entering residents (pre-test) and later for residents completing their program (post-test).

Hospital Dentistry Exam

Topics include:

Hospital Administration & Organization (5) Medically Complex Patients (20)
Infection Control (5) Medically Complex Patients (20)
Physical Evaluation and Diagnosis (10) Anesthesia and Conscious Sedation (5)
Pharmacology (10) Medical/Dental Emergencies (10)
Pathology (10) Case Studies (20)

100 multiple choice questions in total.

General Dentistry Exam

Topics include:
Operative (10) Endodontics (10)
Fixed Prosthodontics (10) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (10)
Removable Prosthodontics (10) Dental Emergencies (10)
Periodontics (10) Pain and Anxiety Control (10)

80 multiple choice questions in total.

Pricing and Ordering

Pricing for 2010:

  • ROA General Dentistry Pre or Post Test (paper/online) $40.00
  • ROA Hospital Dentistry Pre or Post Test (paper/online) $40.00
  • ROA General Dentistry and Hospital Dentistry Pre or Post Test (paper/online) $75.00

Administering the Exam

  • To access the online exam web site, click here.
    *Please note, you will only have access to this site if you have already ordered the exam and have  been given an username and password.
  • For detailed instructions on administrating the online exam, click here.
  • All paper exams will be graded in September.
  • All online exams are graded immediately.