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National Board Dental Examinations
(NBDE Part I, NBDE Part II and Dental Hygiene)

The purpose of the Part I, Part II, and Dental Hygiene examinations is to assist state boards in determining qualifications of dentists/dental hygienists who seek licensure to practice dentistry/dental hygiene. These  examinations  assess the ability to understand important information from basic biomedical and dental/dental hygiene sciences and also the ability to apply such information in a problem-solving context.
Specific dental and dental hygiene licensure requirements vary among jurisdictions, but all jurisdictions have three basic requirements: an educational requirement, a written examination requirement and a clinical examination requirement.

Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE)

The JCNDE is the agency responsible for the development and administration of the National Board Dental Examinations. This 15-member Commission includes representatives of dental schools, dental practice, state dental examining boards, dental hygiene, dental students, and the public.

The documents below are available to download and provide a source of information for members and communities of interest.

JCNDE e-Newsletter

Contact Information
The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 600
Chicago , Illinois 60611-2678
800-232-1694

Call for National Board case materials

Be a contributor to the National Board Dental and Dental Hygiene Examinations.

Please read the following case guides for submission details:

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A $500 stipend is provided for accepted case materials.

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