• Alabama
• California
• Delaware
• Florida
• Hawaii
• Indiana
• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• Nevada
• North Carolina
• Puerto Rico
• Virgin Islands

Alabama
Overview not available.

Contact Address
Administrative Secretary
State Board to Dental Examiner of Alabama 
2327 Pansy Street  Suite 13
Huntsville, AL 35801

Contact Phone
Phone (205) 533-4638 | Fax (205) 533-4690

California
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Contact Address
State of California Board of Dental Examiners
1432 Howe Avenue  #85
Sacramento, CA 95825

Contact Phone
Phone (916) 263-2300 | Fax (916) 263-2140

Overview

1. Clinical Periodontics - On Patient
2. Clinical Amalgam - On Patient
3. Clinical Class III - Composite Restoration on Patient
4. Three Unit Bridge Prep On Maniqin
   One PFM Prep On Maniqin
5. Endodontics
6. Removable Prosthodontics Written Exams
   Evaluation Examination with MCQ's

Eligibility

1. At least 18 years of age
2. Have passed Part 1 & 2 National Boards
3. Graduate from a Dental School approved by the board or graduate an approved non-accredited dental schools. Must pass the California Restorative Technique Examination.

Delaware
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Contact Address
Delaware State Board of Dental Examiners
P.O. Box 1401
Canon Building  Suite 203
Dover, DE 19903

Contact Phone
Phone (302) 739-4522, ext. 220 | Fax (302) 739-2711

Educational Requirement

1. Graduate of a reputable Dental College or a State as territory allowed by the board.
2. Completion of National Board Examination at an 80% competency level in each of part I & II
3. Certified transcript(s), received directly from the School. Must be received before license will be issued.
4. Residency: An applicant for a license to practice dentistry shall submit proof of completion or a general practice residency, approved by the American Dental Association, or its equivalency, before a license can be issued.

Overview
The criteria established by the Board are ( Percentage point - est. of grading )

1. Full Mouth Radiographs - 5%
2. Periodontal Section - 20%
   a. Medical History and Charting
   b. Periodontal Sealing and polishing
   c. Alginate Impressions
3. Restorative - 60%
   a. Class II Amalgam 20%
   b. Class II, III, IV Composites - 20%
   c. Casting Exercise - 20%
4. DOR (Diagnosis, Oral Pathology, Radiology) 10%
5. Professionalism 5%

Florida
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Contact Address
Florida Board of Dentistry
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0765

Contact Phone
Phone (850) 488-0595 | Fax (850) 921-6184

Eligibility Requirements

1. Must have graduated from a Dental School accredited by the commission on 
   Accreditation of the ADA.
2. Completed the National Board Examination within the last 10 (ten) years. If not
   Dentist must successfully retake Part II of this examination. There are no exceptions
3. Those applicants graduating from a dental school not accredited by the commission 
   On Accreditation of the American Dental Association, must complete a two (2) year
   Supplemental dental education program at an ADA accredited dental school and submit appropriate documentation.

Foreign Dentist - Who wants to practice as hygienist in State of Florida.  Applicants graduating from a Dental School not accredited by the commission on Accreditation of the ADA, and who wish to sit for the Dental Hygiene Examination, must have completed five (5) years of post secondary education, four (4) of which must have been dental education.

Overview

1. Two Restoration and the board by rule shall determine the class of such restorations 
   And whether they shall be performed on mannequins, live patient, or both. At least one restoration shall be on a live patient.
2. A demonstration of periodontal skills on a live patient.
3. A demonstration of prosthetics and restorative skills in complete and partial dentures and crowns and bridges and the utilization of practical methods of evaluation. Specifically including the evaluation by the candidate of completed laboratory products such as, but not limited to, crowns and inlays filled to prepared model teeth.
4. A demonstration of restorative skills on a mannequin which requires the candidate to complete procedures performed in preparation for a cast restoration.
5. A demonstration of endodontics skills.
6. A diagnostic skill examination demonstrating ability to diagnosis conditions within the human oral cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures from photographs, slide, radiographs, or models pursuant to rules of the board.
7. The board may by rule provide for additional procedures which are to be tested, provided such procedures shall be common to the practice of general dentistry.

Hawaii
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Contact Address
Hawaii State Board of Dental Examiners
Dept of Commerce and Consumers Affairs
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801

Contact Phone
Phone (808) 565-2711 | Fax (808) 586-2689

Eligibility Requirements

1. Part I & II National Boards (5yr limit for part 2 score).
2. Graduate of a dental college accredited by the council of Dental Education, ADA.

Foreign Graduates
Upon passing the Restorative (Bench) Technique exam, an application for the regular exam is required along with exam fees.

Overview

1. Written Examination - Two and one-half (2 ½) hours
   The written examination is comprised of 116 multiple-choice questions. The exam includes sections on injection control, oral diagnosis, treatment planning and dental materials that shall test the candidates ability to recognize and institute treatment. on oral pathology as well at to test candidate's knowledge, understanding and judgement in diagnosis, oral medicine, radiology and comprehensive treatment planning.
2. Differentiation Examination - One Hour
   Is comprised of 30 multiple choice questions on prosthodontics. Each question relates to a particular prosthodontics case concerning an error that may or may not be present.
3. Clinical Examination 
   I. Candidates shall perform the following procedures:
   a. Class II Amalgam preparation and restoration on a patient
   b. Class III or IV composite preparation and restoration on a patient
   c. Endodontics Access preparation - includes opening pulp chamber, identifying canals and gaining access to canals.
4. Simulation Examinations
   I. Candidates shall perform the following procedures on a mannequin.
   a. Full crown preparation and wax-up (indirect) 
   b. ¾ crown preparation
   c. Class II Amalgam preparation
   The mannequins, dentoform, Articulators, and mount will be provided.

The examination is scored using the following weighted values:

Written
(i) Written - 5%
(ii) Differentiation - 10%

Clinical
(iii) Amalgam procedure - 20 % - Preparation - 60%
Restoration - 40%
(iv) Composite procedure - 25% - Preparation - 40%
Restoration - 60%
(v) Endodontics procedure - 5% 

Simulation
(vi) Full Crown - 15% - Preparation - 70%
Wax-up - 30%
(vii) ¾ Crown - 10% - Preparation only
(vii) Amalgam Procedure - 10% - Preparation only

Indiana
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Contact Address
Indiana State Board of Dental Examiners
Health Professional Bureau
402 W. Washington  Room 041
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Contact Phone
Phone (317) 233-4413 | Fax (317) 233-4236

Eligibility Requirements

1. National Boards Part I & II
2. Must have graduated from an accredited and approved dental school.

Overview
The clinical - practical examinations shall consist of the following sections or procedures:

1. Oral diagnosis and treatment planning Periodontics
   I. Periodontics, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning
   a. On Patient
   b. Scaling/Root planning/Periodontal treatment (sufragingival Callas?)
   c. Adequate pocketing (4-6 mm. Pockets)
2. Operative dentistry
3. Prosthetic dentistry
   II. Prosthetics: 
   A. Written Examinations
   The written examinations includes a series of questions with objective type answers relating to models or displays, and test knowledge and application concepts about fixed and removable partial dentures, full dentures, crowns, preparations, laboratory work authorization, etc. 
   
   B. Bench Test 
   In one examination day, the candidate must:
   1. prepare a maxillary central incisor for a porcelain bonded to metal 
   crown.
   2. complete preparation, wax-up, casting and finish at a ¾ gold crown
   on premolar.
   3. complete endodontics access opening on a maxillary first molar and 
   central incisor.
4. Restorative (Operative) Dentistry
   Candidates are allotted one examination day to complete the restorative (operative) 
   Examination requirements
   A.
   1. Prepare and place a class II Amalgam
   2. Prepare and place a class II or IV Resin.
   
   B. Upper Arch Denture - on patient
   1. Prepare an upper arch denture against opposing lower denture or natural teeth
   To an including the wax-try-in stage.

The procedure for administering the examination will be determined by the board. Each candidate shall be required to have a score of seventy-five (75) or more in each section to pass the clinical-practical examination.  The board will provide manuscripts for the examiners. The candidate will provide all patients, instruments and materials for the examinations. 

For more information, please contact the Board and the above address.

Louisiana
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Contact Address
Louisiana State Board of Dentistry
1615 Poydras Street  Suite 1850
New Orleans, LA 70112

Contact Phone
Phone (504) 568-8574 | Fax (504) 568-8598

Eligibility Requirements
The Board shall require that every applicant for dental license shall:

1. Be a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States.
2. Present satisfactory evidence of graduation from a dental college or university approved by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry according to its rules and regulations.
3. Successfully passed National Dental Board Parts 1 & Part 2.

Overview
For your general information areas usually covered on the dental examination are the:

1. Written ( Jurisprudence )
2. Comprehensive ( evaluating dental procedures using a broad knowledge of dental skills ).
3. Clinical - Amalgam
   Composite
   Perio
   Typodonts

However it should be noted that examiners may at their discretion, make any additions or deletions from the test content.

Mississippi
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Contact Address
Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners
600 East Amite Street  Suite 100
Jackson, MS 39201-2801

Contact Phone
Phone (601) 944-9622 | Fax (601) 944-9624

Eligibility Requirements

1. National Board Part 1 & Part 2 Score.
2. Graduated from accredited dental school of the United States.

Overview

1. Typo dent - Crown Bridge Prep
2. Clinical - Prostho - Complete denture
   Amalgam Class II
   Composite Class IV
   Perio

For more information, please contact the State Board.

Nevada
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Contact Address
Nevada Board of Dental Examiners
2225 E. Renaissance Drive
Las Vegas, NV 81119

Contact Phone
Phone (702) 486-7044 | Fax (702) 486-7046

Eligibility Requirements

1. Good moral character.
2. Over 21 years of age.
3. Citizen of the United State or lawfully entitled to remain and work in the U.S.
4. A graduate of Dental School or College accredited by the ADA.
5. Has passed the National Board Examination with a score of at least 75.

Overview

1. Clinical prosthodontics: - complete denture on patient.
2. Amalgam - Class II - on patient.
3. Gold casting - ¾ crown, Mod Onlay or similar restoration.

North Carolina
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Contact Address
North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners
3716 National Drive  Suite 221
P.O. Box 32270
Raleigh, NC 27622-2270

Contact Phone
Phone (919) 781-4901 | Fax (919) 571-8457

Eligibility Requirements

1. NDB Part-1 and Part-2.
2. Graduation from Accredited Dental School of U.S.

Overview

1. Clinical operative dentistry.
2. Clinical Periodontics.
3. Laboratory Bench test for operative dentistry and restorative.
4. Written test - administered in jurisprudence, Sterilization/injection control and fixed and removable prosthodontics.

Puerto Rico
Overview not available.

Contact Address
Puerto Rico Board of Dental Examiners
Department of Health
P.O. Box 10200
San Juan, PR 00908

Contact Phone
Phone (787) 725-8161 | Fax (787) 725-7903

Virgin Islands
Overview not available.

Contact Address
Virgin Island Board of Dental Examiners
Department of Health
48 Sugar Estate
St. Thomas, VI 00802

Contact Phone
Phone (340) 774-0117 | Fax (340) 777-4001