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National Board Results Now Available Online

No more waiting on the mail for National Board Results. Learn More.

Scheduled Break Will Be Optional

An optional 15-minute scheduled break will be added to each section of the National Board Dental Examinations. Scheduled Break Info.

Integrated National Board Dental Examination

The INBDE is a new examination that would integrate the basic, behavioral, and clinical sciences to assess entry level competency in dentistry. Read more.

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JCNDE Seeks Public Member

Applications Available Until May 7th

JCNDE Mission

The JCNDE develops and conducts highly reliable, state of the art cognitive examinations that assist regulatory agencies in making valid decisions regarding licensure of oral health care professionals, develops and implements policy for the orderly, secure, and fair administration of its examinations, and is a leader and resource in assessment for the oral health care profession.

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The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations meets once a year at the ADA Headquarters located at 211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. The next meeting will be June 20, 2018.

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