NADL Certification Products

Several tools are available through the National Association of Dental Laboratories and are shown below. For a complete list of references, candidates should refer to the CDT Handbook & Application or the RG Handbook & Application.

AIR FORCE MANUALS

The Air Force Manuals are an excellent source of preparatory material for the CDT examinations. These include Dental Laboratory Technology, Basic Sciences, Removable Prosthodontics, and Orthodontics (2005), Air Force Pamphlet 47-103, Volume Two. Electronic copies of these manuals are available for purchase through the NADL Store.

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PRACTICAL EXAM VISUAL REFERENCE GUIDES

In March of 2011, the NADL launched the release of new CDT Practical Exam Work Visual Reference Guides, which were created to provide examination candidates with a visual representation of the industry standard in his/her chosen specialty area. There is a visual guide for each specialty area available for purchase at the NADL Store.

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EXAMINATION PREPARATION GUIDE

The NADL has specifically designed this guide to help navigate the course to success. The guide contains a breakdown of RG and CDT examination content and process, recommended resource materials for exam study, key words for the Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms and sample exam questions. The sample questions will help to familiarize the candidate with the format and types of questions included in each of the actual examinations. This guide also includes study techniques, the Timeline for Success Study Plan (including specific references and page numbers to study) for candidates working full time. The Examination Preparation Guide is available electronically through the NADL Store.

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NADL ONLINE STUDY SYSTEM

NADL has developed an online study system to help dental technology professionals study for the written examinations. This online study system is designed to quiz users on all aspects of dental laboratory technology including the seven specialties: Complete Dentures, Partial Dentures, Crown & Bridge, Ceramics, Orthodontics, Implants, and Digital Workflow. This study system contains hundreds of multiple choice questions that are similar to those on the examinations. It allows you to select your area(s) of study, provides the correct answers, and grades your results so you can assess your progress and improvement.