Practicing in the USA

For dentists in the USA, licensing requirements vary by state.

All states require completion of both Part I and Part II of the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) prior to licensure.

For private practice licensure, most states also require a completion of some form of clinical examination. A supplementary training program may be required. Individual states may then have further criteria such as: becoming CPR certified, completing a written test concerning state-specific malpractice law, or verifying proof of malpractice insurance.

Some states don't require state licensure for academic faculty or research positions.

It is advised for a prostective student to become familiar with the criteria for the state in which he or she intends to practice.

american dental association www.ada.org
american associate of dental examiners www.aadexam.org

Practicing in Canada

For dentists in Canada, licensing requirements vary by province.

Canada administers an Eligibility Examination (EE), which is then used as a prerequisite to apply for a dental education institution that provides a Qualifying Program or a Degree Completion Program.

The province may also require completion an exam administered by the National Dental Examining Board (NDEB) of Canada.

It is advised for a prostective student to become familiar with the criteria for the province in which he or she intends to practice.

canadian dental association www.cda-adc.ca
national dental examining board of canada www.ndeb.ca
association of canadian faculties of dentistry www.acfd.ca