Darby’s Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries**

The most comprehensive dental hygiene review book available, Darby’s Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, 10th Edition, offers an all-inclusive review to help you successfully pass the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) on the first try. Written by a team of experts in their fields, this affordable, all-in-one review text provides an outline-style review of all examination topics, along with 50 new review questions in each chapter and four computerized practice exams that simulate the NBDHE test-taking experience. New for the 10th edition is a simulated Dental Hygiene Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Exam (DHLOSCE™) to help you prepare for the national clinical licensing examination that was launched in

2025. This text is everything you need for success!

• Comprehensive coverage offers an all-inclusive review for the NBDHE
• Outline format visually organizes and summarizes the content for easy review and study
• Chapter review questions reflect the latest developments in dental hygiene practice and include answers and rationales
• Case studies throughout help you prepare for Component B of the board examination
• Four simulated NBDHE exams on the companion Evolve website feature completely updated information and provide authentic test-taking experience with study and exam modes, question rationales, mapping to NBDHE categories, and timer functionality
• NEW! Cases simulating the Dental Hygiene Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Exam (DHLOSCE™) on the companion Evolve website are designed to help you prepare for this new national clinical licensing examination
• Art program features modern illustrations and clinical photos to accompany content review and case studies
• Expert editor and chapter authors are leading educators, researchers, and practitioners who have an in-depth knowledge of what it takes to succeed on the NBDHE

• NEW! Five clinical cases on the Evolve companion website formatted for the Dental Hygiene Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Exam (DHLOSCE™), which the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) is expected to launch in 2025, test your ability to think critically about the treatment needed for each patient
• UPDATED! Content reflects the latest advances in areas such as scientific knowledge, dental materials, and treatment protocols