The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.
To participate in the National Board Dental Examinations, a candidate must qualify under one of the following categories:
Dental Student
Former Dental Student
Dentist
Partial Re-Examination
Documentation
A candidate is eligible for Part II only after successfully completing the Part I examination. Exceptions to this provision are granted only at the specific written request of a dental licensing board. In case of exception, the candidate's scores are reported but no National Board Certificate is issued.