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California dental licensure exams
For dentist licensure exams in California, Dentovio's sourced state record lists: Written: iNBDE (replaced NBDE Parts I & II). Pathways after obtaining a qualifying degree: (1) Licensure by ADEX — pass the ADEX dental examination (clinical + written components); or (2) Licensure by Residency — complete ≥12 months of a CODA-accredited GPR or AEGD (a clinical-exam alternative, but still requires an approved degree). Plus the California Law and Ethics requirement. Confirm current iNBDE/NBDE, ADEX or other clinical exam, jurisprudence, law-and-rules, endorsement, and pathway-specific requirements with Dental Board of California.
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- DENTAL-EXAMS-CALIFORNIA-1 California dental licensure exam source 1 (dbc.ca.gov)
- DENTAL-EXAMS-CALIFORNIA-2 California dental licensure exam source 2 (dbc.ca.gov)
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