145: All About ADEX with Shayna Overfelt

About this episode

Shayna Overfelt discusses the ADEX dental hygiene exam and offers tips for success.

Shayna Overfelt joins Dana to break down the ADEX dental hygiene exam, including the written portion and clinical manikin components, and what exam day truly looks like so you can replace uncertainty with clarity. You’ll hear how to avoid common mistakes (like relying on poor advice or changing your clinical routine) and why your best strategy is to perform the same way you do on a strong clinic day. Start here: Get dental hygiene school tips, free resources, and access to upcoming student events → https://dentalhygienebasics.mykajabi.com/newsletter When you're ready for boards: Join StudentRDH VIP → https://www.studentrdh.com/national-dental-hygiene-board-review-nbdhe-studentrdh-vip-club?utm_source=Referral%60&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=DHBasics&utm_content=DVIP3 Want extra support + events? Get your free CloudU student membership (monthly events + giveaways) →  http://clouddentistry.com/r/vxn1 🟠 Struggling in school? https://dentalhygienebasics.mykajabi.com/pl/2148740487 🟠 Socials: @dentalhygienebasics 🟠 Scholarships: www.dentalhygienebasics.com/scholarships 🟠 See all FREE upcoming student events: www.dentalhygienebasics.com/events Hosted on Acast. See…

People in this episode

Host: Dana

Guest: Shayna Overfelt

Topics covered

• ADEX exam
• dental hygiene
• clinical skills
• exam preparation
• student resources

Keywords

• ADEX
• dental hygiene exam
• clinical manikin
• exam day
• student events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: StudentRDH, CloudU, Dental Hygiene Basics

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