# Hawaii dental licensure exams

Answer: For dentist licensure exams in Hawaii, Dentovio's sourced state record lists: Written: iNBDE (or NBDE Part I & II). Clinical: must pass ALL 5 parts of the ADEX exam (including the optional 5th periodontal section); no other regional exam (CRDTS, SRTA, WREB, NERB) is accepted for DT licensure per HRS 448-9.4. Live-patient or full-manikin ADEX (on/after June 5, 2020) accepted. Confirm current iNBDE/NBDE, ADEX or other clinical exam, jurisprudence, law-and-rules, endorsement, and pathway-specific requirements with Hawaii Board of Dentistry (DCCA-PVL).

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## Direct answer

For dentist licensure exams in Hawaii, Dentovio's sourced state record lists: Written: iNBDE (or NBDE Part I & II). Clinical: must pass ALL 5 parts of the ADEX exam (including the optional 5th periodontal section); no other regional exam (CRDTS, SRTA, WREB, NERB) is accepted for DT licensure per HRS 448-9.4. Live-patient or full-manikin ADEX (on/after June 5, 2020) accepted. Confirm current iNBDE/NBDE, ADEX or other clinical exam, jurisprudence, law-and-rules, endorsement, and pathway-specific requirements with Hawaii Board of Dentistry (DCCA-PVL).

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Source citations:
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-HAWAII-1` Hawaii dental licensure exam source 1. <https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/dentist/>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-HAWAII-2` Hawaii dental licensure exam source 2. <https://cca.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Board-of-Dentistry-General-FAQs_07.16.2025.pdf>

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