# Ohio dental licensure exams

Answer: For dentist licensure exams in Ohio, Dentovio's sourced state record lists: NBDE Parts I & II OR iNBDE; a Board-accepted regional/state clinical examination (ADEX/CDCA/CITA/CRDTS/SRTA) OR five years of active practice in another jurisdiction in lieu of the clinical exam; Ohio written jurisprudence exam; plus a basic-science/laboratory attestation from an accredited institution and English-proficiency (e.g., TOEFL) for foreign-trained applicants. (WREB retired Dec 31, 2022.) Confirm current iNBDE/NBDE, ADEX or other clinical exam, jurisprudence, law-and-rules, endorsement, and pathway-specific requirements with Ohio State Dental Board.

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## Direct answer

For dentist licensure exams in Ohio, Dentovio's sourced state record lists: NBDE Parts I & II OR iNBDE; a Board-accepted regional/state clinical examination (ADEX/CDCA/CITA/CRDTS/SRTA) OR five years of active practice in another jurisdiction in lieu of the clinical exam; Ohio written jurisprudence exam; plus a basic-science/laboratory attestation from an accredited institution and English-proficiency (e.g., TOEFL) for foreign-trained applicants. (WREB retired Dec 31, 2022.) Confirm current iNBDE/NBDE, ADEX or other clinical exam, jurisprudence, law-and-rules, endorsement, and pathway-specific requirements with Ohio State Dental Board.

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Source citations:
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-OHIO-1` Ohio dental licensure exam source 1. <https://dental.ohio.gov/>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-OHIO-2` Ohio dental licensure exam source 2. <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4715-18-01>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-OHIO-3` Ohio dental licensure exam source 3. <https://dental.ohio.gov/Licensure/Dentist.aspx>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-OHIO-4` Ohio dental licensure exam source 4. <https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Ohio_Licensure>

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