The American Board of Dental Examiners plans to integrate the American Dental Association’s exam into its own to help modernize the licensure process.
The ADA’s Dental Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination is designed to help state dental boards determine whether licensure candidates have the clinical skills necessary to safely practice entry-level dentistry. The exam is governed by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.
The ADA said April 14 that the integration of its exam with ADEX simplifies licensure pathways and supports licensure portability.
The American Board of Dental Examiners will discontinue its Diagnostic Skills Examination Objective Structured Clinical Examination by Aug. 1, after which all future examinations will include the DLOSCE.
All standalone administrations of the DLOSCE will end after Oct. 9, according to an April 14 news release.
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