# District of Columbia dental licensure exams

Answer: For dentist licensure exams in District of Columbia, Dentovio's sourced state record lists: NBDE Parts I and II or the iNBDE, plus a Board-accepted regional clinical examination (e.g., ADEX; historically NERB/CDCA). WREB retired Dec 31, 2022. Confirm current iNBDE/NBDE, ADEX or other clinical exam, jurisprudence, law-and-rules, endorsement, and pathway-specific requirements with DC Board of Dentistry (DC Health, Department of Health).

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## Direct answer

For dentist licensure exams in District of Columbia, Dentovio's sourced state record lists: NBDE Parts I and II or the iNBDE, plus a Board-accepted regional clinical examination (e.g., ADEX; historically NERB/CDCA). WREB retired Dec 31, 2022. Confirm current iNBDE/NBDE, ADEX or other clinical exam, jurisprudence, law-and-rules, endorsement, and pathway-specific requirements with DC Board of Dentistry (DC Health, Department of Health).

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Source citations:
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-DISTRICT-OF-COLUMBIA-1` District of Columbia dental licensure exam source 1. <https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/board-dentistry-dentistry-licensing>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-DISTRICT-OF-COLUMBIA-2` District of Columbia dental licensure exam source 2. <https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/dentistry-initial-license-application-documents>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-DISTRICT-OF-COLUMBIA-3` District of Columbia dental licensure exam source 3. <https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/publication/attachments/Chapter.42.Dentistry.3.26.21.pdf>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-DISTRICT-OF-COLUMBIA-4` District of Columbia dental licensure exam source 4. <http://dcrules.elaws.us/dcmr/t17_ch17-42>

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