# New Mexico dental licensure exams

Answer: For dentist licensure exams in New Mexico, Dentovio's sourced state record lists: Dental National Board Examination (NBDE/iNBDE) plus a Board-accepted clinical examination (historically WREB/CRDT/SRTA/ADEX-NERB) and the New Mexico jurisprudence exam. WREB was retired Dec 31, 2022 — confirm currently accepted clinical exams (e.g., CDCA-WREB/ADEX, CITA) with the Board. Confirm current iNBDE/NBDE, ADEX or other clinical exam, jurisprudence, law-and-rules, endorsement, and pathway-specific requirements with New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care (Regulation & Licensing Department).

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## Direct answer

For dentist licensure exams in New Mexico, Dentovio's sourced state record lists: Dental National Board Examination (NBDE/iNBDE) plus a Board-accepted clinical examination (historically WREB/CRDT/SRTA/ADEX-NERB) and the New Mexico jurisprudence exam. WREB was retired Dec 31, 2022 — confirm currently accepted clinical exams (e.g., CDCA-WREB/ADEX, CITA) with the Board. Confirm current iNBDE/NBDE, ADEX or other clinical exam, jurisprudence, law-and-rules, endorsement, and pathway-specific requirements with New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care (Regulation & Licensing Department).

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Source citations:
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-NEW-MEXICO-1` New Mexico dental licensure exam source 1. <https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/dental-health-care/>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-NEW-MEXICO-2` New Mexico dental licensure exam source 2. <https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-61/article-5a/section-61-5a-12/>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-NEW-MEXICO-3` New Mexico dental licensure exam source 3. <https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-mexico/N-M-Admin-Code-SS-16.5.8.9>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-NEW-MEXICO-4` New Mexico dental licensure exam source 4. <https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/dental-health-care/faqs/>

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