# Illinois dental licensure exams

Answer: For dentist licensure exams in Illinois, Dentovio's sourced state record lists: Written: iNBDE (integrated National Board Dental Examination), per 225 ILCS 25/9(e). Clinical: a regional exam accepted per 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1220.120 — CDCA-WREB-CITA, CRDTS, or SRTA (full restorative, periodontal, prosthodontic and endodontic portions). WREB retired Dec 31 2022 (now CDCA-WREB-CITA). Confirm current iNBDE/NBDE, ADEX or other clinical exam, jurisprudence, law-and-rules, endorsement, and pathway-specific requirements with Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) / Board of Dentistry.

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## Direct answer

For dentist licensure exams in Illinois, Dentovio's sourced state record lists: Written: iNBDE (integrated National Board Dental Examination), per 225 ILCS 25/9(e). Clinical: a regional exam accepted per 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1220.120 — CDCA-WREB-CITA, CRDTS, or SRTA (full restorative, periodontal, prosthodontic and endodontic portions). WREB retired Dec 31 2022 (now CDCA-WREB-CITA). Confirm current iNBDE/NBDE, ADEX or other clinical exam, jurisprudence, law-and-rules, endorsement, and pathway-specific requirements with Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) / Board of Dentistry.

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Source citations:
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-ILLINOIS-1` Illinois dental licensure exam source 1. <https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/dentist.html>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-ILLINOIS-2` Illinois dental licensure exam source 2. <https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1296>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-ILLINOIS-3` Illinois dental licensure exam source 3. <https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Illinois_Licensure>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-ILLINOIS-4` Illinois dental licensure exam source 4. <https://www.ilga.gov/agencies/JCAR/EntirePart?titlepart=06801220>

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