Dental Technologist Board Exam Result March 2024 JUST RELEASED

DENTAL TECHNOLOGIST BOARD EXAM RESULT MARCH 2024 – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) just released the board exam result.

As announced17 out of 24 examinees passed the March 2024 Dental Technologist Licensure Exam.

Dental Technologist Board Exam Result March 2024 LIST OF PASSERS

DENTAL TECHNOLOGIST BOARD EXAM RESULT MARCH 2024 – The list of passers is expected to release on or before March 7, 2024 or in 4 working days after the last day of board exam.

This, after PRC announced on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, that the target release date of the Dental Technologists Licensure Examination (DTLE) has been moved from March 5, 2024 to March 7, 2024.

PRC 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 Metro Manila.

Officer-In-Charge Dr. Merlin A. Go and members Dr. Melinda L. Garcia, Dr. Rodolfo R. Drapete,
Dr. Carlito D. Paragas, and Dr. Gloria M. Bumanlag of the PRC Board of Dentistry administered the board examinations.

SUMMARY OF EXAM RESULTS

Here is the list of passers:

DENTAL TECHNOLOGIST EXAM COVERAGE

The board exam covered the following topics:

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)

REMINDER

The Dental Technologist Board Exam Result March 2024 may be released by the PRC earlier or later than the expected release date without prior notice.