Test Constructor Resources

Thank you for volunteering to serve as a Test Constructor with the Department of Testing Services (DTS) at the American Dental Association (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:

DTS Test Constructor Info and Instructional Videos (YouTube Playlist)
- ADA Policy on Professional Conduct Video
- Volunteer Login-ADA.org ADA Connect
Common Acronyms and Abbreviations (PDF)
Fairness and Sensitivity Checklist (PDF)
ADA Library Resources:
- Instructional Videos for Using the ADA’s Library Resources
- ADA 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)
- ADA Volunteer and Non-Staff Travel and Expense Policy (PDF)
- Emergency Travel Assistance (PDF)

Exam-Specific Resources

ADAT

ADAT On-Demand Test Constructor Orientation
- Passcode: ADA-DTS-2322
  - This orientation is worth 2 CE credits. To obtain these, you must complete this Post-Activity Survey: Test Constructor Orientation 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

ATDH On-Demand Test Constructor Orientation
- Passcode: ADA-DTS-2306
  - This orientation is worth 2 CE credits. To obtain these, you must complete this Post-Activity Survey: Test Constructor Orientation 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

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

DHLOSCE

Recent & Forthcoming Updates to JCNDE Examinations
- Scroll down to “News and Resources from JCNDE” section
DHLOSCE Website
- Includes informational webinar

DLOSCE

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

INBDE

2025 INBDE Orientation Registration

Please complete the TCT Orientation Registration Form to:
- Register for one of the upcoming participatory INBDE Orientations.
- Request notification when the On-Demand INBDE Orientation becomes available.

NBDHE

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