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New Jersey dental licensure exams

For dentist licensure exams in New Jersey, Dentovio's sourced state record lists: National Board Dental Examination Parts I and II (now iNBDE for those who did not complete NBDE) plus a Board-accepted clinical exam. NJ historically accepted NERB/ADEX (CDCA) clinical exams. WREB was retired Dec 31, 2022. Verify current accepted clinical exam and iNBDE transition status directly with the Board. Confirm current iNBDE/NBDE, ADEX or other clinical exam, jurisprudence, law-and-rules, endorsement, and pathway-specific requirements with New Jersey State Board of Dentistry (Division of Consumer Affairs).

Exam signals

National Board Dental Examination Parts I and II (now iNBDE for those who did not complete NBDE) plus a Board-accepted clinical exam. NJ historically accepted NERB/ADEX (CDCA) clinical exams. WREB was retired Dec 31, 2022. Verify current accepted clinical exam and iNBDE transition status directly with the Board.

Pathway context

Advanced-standing CODA DDS/DMD only. Graduates of dental programs outside the U.S./Canada (non-CODA) must complete two years of additional training in a CODA-approved program and receive a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree. There is no CODA-residency-alone (GPR/AEGD) pathway to full general licensure — a residency does not replace the advanced-standing dental degree.

Before applying

  1. Confirm the accepted national board exam and score-report process.
  2. Check which clinical exams or residency alternatives the board accepts.
  3. Verify jurisprudence, law-and-rules, or ethics exam requirements.
  4. Confirm score-age windows, endorsement rules, and pathway-specific exceptions.

Notes

The Board FAQ and N.J.A.C. 13:30-1.2 require a CODA-accredited dental degree; foreign grads must earn a CODA DDS/DMD via a 2-year advanced-standing program. Exact current exam list (iNBDE vs NBDE, specific clinical exam vendors) should be confirmed with the Board; confidence lowered on exam specifics.

Official source

New Jersey State Board of Dentistry (Division of Consumer Affairs)

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