Comparison

Tooth Sleuth vs Dental Assisting Prep

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Tooth Sleuth

Master dental identification with this interactive game designed by dental educators. Practice tooth numbering systems and anatomical names through engaging gameplay modes. Ideal for dental students preparing for exams and clinical practice.

Highlights
  • Interactive tooth identification
  • Clinician Mode (12:00 rotation)
  • Multiple game modes (Timed, Survival, Practice)
  • Adult and primary dentition
  • Universal, Palmer, FDI numbering systems
  • Leaderboard for schools
Features
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Master tooth identification through fast, focused practice. Tooth Sleuth is an interactive study game created for dental assisting, dental hygiene, and dental students. Build confidence identifying adult and primary teeth while practicing the notation systems used in the classroom and clinic. THREE WAYS TO TRAIN • Time Attack — Identify as many teeth as possible in 90 seconds. • Survival — Correct answers add time while mistakes bring the clock closer to zero. • Practice — Study without a timer or pressure and work at your own pace. LEARN THE SYSTEMS YOU NEED Practice adult teeth, primary teeth, or both using: • Universal Numbering • Palmer Notation • FDI System • Anatomical Tooth Names TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Your private Case File helps you understand how you are improving with: • Overall accuracy and accuracy trends • Personal best scores • Performance by game mode • Performance by notation system • Practice streaks and activity history • Recent game results • Identification of notation systems that may need more practice Your gameplay history is stored locally on your device and is not uploaded. COMPETE WITH STUDENTS WORLDWIDE Sign in with Game Center to submit Time Attack and Survival scores to the global leaderboard. Compare results and filter rankings by school, profession, graduation year, game mode, and time period. You control whether your Game Center name and profile details appear alongside your scores. Leaderboard entries can also be deleted from the app at any time. BUILT FOR DENTAL EDUCATION Tooth Sleuth is designed specifically for dental assisting students, dental hygiene students, and dental school students preparing for coursework, skills assessments, board exams, and clinical practice. Free and ad-free, with every study mode available to everyone.

About

Dental Assisting Prep

Features
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DENTAL ASSISTANT PREP: PASS YOUR CDA OR RDA CERTIFICATION EXAM The CDA exam from DANB has a 60 percent first-attempt pass rate. Candidates who fail are most often weak on tooth anatomy and numbering systems, infection control and sterilization, and dental radiography safety and technique. TOOTH NUMBERING CHART Universal Numbering System: permanent teeth 1 through 32, starting upper right third molar (1) ending lower right third molar (32). Upper arch right to left 1 through 16. Lower arch left to right 17 through 32. Primary teeth A through T. Palmer Notation System: grid with numbers 1 through 8 from midline outward. Bracket orientation shows quadrant. Primary teeth A through E. For each tooth: name, arch, quadrant, Universal number, Palmer notation, number of roots, number of cusps, and clinical notes. Interactive quiz mode included. TRAY SETUP GUIDE Eight most-tested procedure setups: basic examination (mirror, explorer, cotton pliers, gauze), composite restoration (plus placement instruments, matrix band, curing light, etch, bond), amalgam (plus carrier, condensers, burnishers, carvers, matrix), crown and bridge prep (plus high-speed handpiece, burs, retraction cord, impression materials), surgical extraction (sterile setup plus elevator, forceps, suture kit), periodontal (plus probe, scalers, curettes), denture try-in (bite registration, occlusal wax), pediatric stainless steel crown (plus crown scissors, crimping pliers, cement). INFECTION CONTROL CHECKLIST Standard precautions: PPE (gloves, mask, protective eyewear, clinical attire) for every patient contact. Single-use items: needles, anesthetic carpules, air-water tips, saliva ejectors — single patient only. Sterilization methods: steam autoclave (121 degrees C, 15 psi, 15 to 30 minutes), dry heat (170 degrees C, 60 minutes), chemical vapor, ethylene oxide (heat-sensitive). Critical instruments (penetrate tissue or bone) must be sterilized. Semi-critical (contact mucous membranes) must be sterilized or high-level disinfected. Non-critical (intact skin) require intermediate or low-level disinfection. Surface disinfection: spray, wipe, spray method. Allow full contact time. 1,000+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS GENERAL CHAIRSIDE (32%): Dental anatomy, numbering systems, charting symbols, cavity classification (Black's I through VI), tray setups, dental materials, radiographic anatomy, rubber dam, matrix systems. INFECTION CONTROL (26%): OSHA bloodborne pathogen standard, standard precautions, PPE, sterilization methods and monitoring, surface disinfection, waterline maintenance, sharps disposal. RADIATION HEALTH AND SAFETY (25%): X-ray production (cathode, anode, kVp, mA), bisecting angle vs paralleling technique, image receptor selection, processing, radiation protection (lead apron, thyroid collar, PID), ALARA principle. DENTAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT (17%): Patient records and HIPAA, scheduling, insurance coding (ADA CDT codes), OSHA compliance records, inventory management. Every question includes a detailed explanation. FREE: 5 questions per day, Universal numbering chart, basic infection control reference. No account required. MONTHLY ($9.99/month): Full 1,000+ questions, full Tooth Numbering Chart with both systems and quiz mode, complete Tray Setup Guide, Infection Control Checklist, reference library, exam simulator, 3-day free trial. ANNUAL ($24.99/year): Everything in Monthly. Save over 75 percent. Best value. LIFETIME ($39.99): One payment. Permanent access. PASS PROMISE: Complete all questions with 80% or higher average, hold active subscription for 3 months, still do not pass. We extend your access by 4 months at no charge. voltexam.com/pass-promise DANB and CDA are registered trademarks of the Dental Assisting National Board. Not affiliated with DANB, ADA, or any state dental board. Privacy Policy: https://www.voltexam.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.voltexam.com/terms

Screenshots

Tooth Sleuth4 screens
Dental Assisting Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tooth Sleuth and Dental Assisting Prep are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tooth Sleuth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dental Assisting Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tooth Sleuth versus Dental Assisting Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTooth SleuthDental Assisting Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew MargaritDeeun Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tooth Sleuth

One-time1
  • Premium Features$3.99
3 purchases

Dental Assisting Prep

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Dental Assisstant Annual Access$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dental Assisting - Lifetime Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Tooth Sleuth free?
Tooth Sleuth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dental Assisting Prep free?
Dental Assisting Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tooth Sleuth or Dental Assisting Prep have ads?
Neither Tooth Sleuth nor Dental Assisting Prep shows ads.

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