# Dental jurisprudence exam requirements by state

> Source-backed state-law, jurisprudence, law-and-rules, and law-and-ethics exam signals for dentist licensure planning.

URL: https://dentovio.com/dental-jurisprudence-exam

Last verified: 2026-07-08

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## Direct answer

Dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or law-and-ethics exam requirements vary by state. Dentovio's sourced licensure-exam notes isolate explicit jurisprudence or law-and-rules signals for 29 jurisdictions, including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho. Use the by-state table, then confirm current requirements, score thresholds, application timing, and exemptions with the official dental board.

## By-state jurisprudence signals

- [Alabama dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/alabama/index.html.md): Plus Alabama written jurisprudence examination.
- [Alaska dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/alaska/index.html.md): Plus Alaska jurisprudence exam (min.
- [Arizona dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/arizona/index.html.md): Plus the Arizona dental jurisprudence examination (minimum score 75%).
- [Arkansas dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/arkansas/index.html.md): Plus the Arkansas jurisprudence examination (minimum 75%).
- [California dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/california/index.html.md): Plus the California Law and Ethics requirement.
- [Colorado dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/colorado/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [Connecticut dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/connecticut/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [Delaware dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/delaware/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [District of Columbia dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/district-of-columbia/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [Florida dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/florida/index.html.md): National Board Dental Examination (Parts I and II / iNBDE), the ADEX Dental Licensing Examination (clinical; if taken outside Florida must be on/after Oct 2, 2011), and the Florida Laws and Rules Examination.
- [Georgia dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/georgia/index.html.md): Plus a Georgia jurisprudence exam.
- [Hawaii dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/hawaii/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [Idaho dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/idaho/index.html.md): Plus Idaho jurisprudence exam (75%+).
- [Illinois dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/illinois/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [Indiana dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/indiana/index.html.md): Plus the Indiana dental law (jurisprudence) exam, score 75+.
- [Iowa dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/iowa/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [Kansas dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/kansas/index.html.md): Kansas jurisprudence exam also required.
- [Kentucky dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/kentucky/index.html.md): Kentucky jurisprudence exam also required.
- [Louisiana dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/louisiana/index.html.md): National board exam (NBDE / iNBDE) + the ADEX clinical examination (must be completed within 5 years of applying for licensure by examination) + the Louisiana jurisprudence exam.
- [Maine dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/maine/index.html.md): National Dental Board Examination (iNBDE / NBDE or its successor) + all sections of a Board-approved regional or state clinical examination (ADEX, CDCA-WREB-CITA, CRDTS, SRTA)
- [Maryland dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/maryland/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [Massachusetts dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/massachusetts/index.html.md): Plus MA Dental Ethics and Jurisprudence Examination.
- [Michigan dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/michigan/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [Minnesota dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/minnesota/index.html.md): Plus MN jurisprudence exam and CPR.
- [Mississippi dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/mississippi/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [Missouri dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/missouri/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [Montana dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/montana/index.html.md): Also a Montana jurisprudence component. Confirm the specific accepted clinical exam(s) and any jurisprudence exam with the board's current application checklist.
- [Nebraska dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/nebraska/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [Nevada dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/nevada/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [New Hampshire dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/new-hampshire/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [New Jersey dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/new-jersey/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [New Mexico dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/new-mexico/index.html.md): Dental National Board Examination (NBDE/iNBDE) plus a Board-accepted clinical examination (historically WREB/CRDT/SRTA/ADEX-NERB) and the New Mexico jurisprudence exam.
- [New York dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/new-york/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [North Carolina dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/north-carolina/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [North Dakota dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/north-dakota/index.html.md): Plus ND jurisprudence exam.
- [Ohio dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/ohio/index.html.md): 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;
- [Oklahoma dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/oklahoma/index.html.md): National Board Dental Examination Parts I & II (or iNBDE); a Board-approved clinical examination (CDCA/ADEX, WREB legacy, CRDTS, SRTA, CITA — Board may determine equivalencies);
- [Oregon dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/oregon/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [Pennsylvania dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/pennsylvania/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [Rhode Island dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/rhode-island/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [South Carolina dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/south-carolina/index.html.md): ) SC jurisprudence exam also required.
- [South Dakota dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/south-dakota/index.html.md): ) SD statutes/rules jurisprudence exam (min.
- [Tennessee dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/tennessee/index.html.md): TN Ethics & Jurisprudence exam required for all pathways.
- [Texas dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/texas/index.html.md): ) Texas jurisprudence assessment also required.
- [Utah dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/utah/index.html.md): Utah jurisprudence requirement applies.
- [Vermont dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/vermont/index.html.md): Plus VT jurisprudence.
- [Virginia dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/virginia/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [Washington dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/washington/index.html.md): Plus WA jurisprudence.
- [West Virginia dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/west-virginia/index.html.md): Dentovio did not isolate a specific dental jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam statement in this state's sourced exam notes.
- [Wisconsin dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/wisconsin/index.html.md): National dental examination via the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (iNBDE/NBDE) plus an approved dental testing service clinical exam: ADEX (CDCA-WREB-CITA), CRDTS, or SRTA;
- [Wyoming dental licensure exams](https://dentovio.com/dental-licensure-exams/wyoming/index.html.md): Also required: an exam on the Wyoming Dental Practice Act / board rules (jurisprudence). /Canada degree required; written exam = National Board (now iNBDE) + Wyoming jurisprudence;

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