# South Dakota dental licensure exams

Answer: For dentist licensure exams in South Dakota, Dentovio's sourced state record lists: National Board (JCNDE) — NBDE Parts I & II or the iNBDE; plus a board-approved clinical competency exam (patient-, simulation-, or manikin-based) — SD accepts ADEX (CDCA-WREB-CITA) and CRDTS+SRTA. (WREB retired Dec 31, 2022.) SD statutes/rules jurisprudence exam (min. 70%) required. Confirm current iNBDE/NBDE, ADEX or other clinical exam, jurisprudence, law-and-rules, endorsement, and pathway-specific requirements with South Dakota State Board of Dentistry.

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## Direct answer

For dentist licensure exams in South Dakota, Dentovio's sourced state record lists: National Board (JCNDE) — NBDE Parts I & II or the iNBDE; plus a board-approved clinical competency exam (patient-, simulation-, or manikin-based) — SD accepts ADEX (CDCA-WREB-CITA) and CRDTS+SRTA. (WREB retired Dec 31, 2022.) SD statutes/rules jurisprudence exam (min. 70%) required. Confirm current iNBDE/NBDE, ADEX or other clinical exam, jurisprudence, law-and-rules, endorsement, and pathway-specific requirements with South Dakota State Board of Dentistry.

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Source citations:
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-SOUTH-DAKOTA-1` South Dakota dental licensure exam source 1. <https://www.sdboardofdentistry.org/>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-SOUTH-DAKOTA-2` South Dakota dental licensure exam source 2. <https://www.ada.org/en/resources/licensure>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-SOUTH-DAKOTA-3` South Dakota dental licensure exam source 3. <https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:43:03>
- `DENTAL-EXAMS-SOUTH-DAKOTA-4` South Dakota dental licensure exam source 4. <https://law.justia.com/codes/south-dakota/title-36/chapter-06a/section-36-6a-44/>

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