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Dentist
Dental Student Dentist
Dental Student (Graduate of
(Accredited (Graduate of a
(Nonaccredited Accredited
US/Canadian Nonaccredited
Dental School) US/Canadian
Dental School) Dental School)
Dental School)
Certification Dentist who is a
Eligible for exam
when the dean of the must be provided by member of ADA is
dental school (or a the school in order to eligible for Register for a
designee) verifies confirm that the examination without DENTPIN.
that the student is candidate is an active further
prepared in all NBDE student. documentation.
Part I disciplines.
You must have
The completed form
official dental school
must contain the seal
transcripts verified
of the University &
by Educational
signature of the dean
Credential Evaluators
or registrar.
Inc. (ECE)
ECE report must Only official reports
also be provided for electronically
the verification of transmitted from ECE
education Inc. to the
credentials obtained Department of
from nonaccredited Testing Services will
dental schools. be accepted. Personal
copies are not
acceptable.
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Aspiring To Be A Dentist In USA ?
Dental Degree in your Country
Fulfiling the criteria required to apply for the exams.
Obtain DENTPIN
Register for DENTPIN using your legal
Dental Personal Identifier Number is a name as it appears on your
DON'T register for DENTPIN if you have
unique personal identifier for government issued ID. (In case of any
previously tested or applied to test for
applicants & students involved with US discrepancy, you will be denied
the DAT, NBDE Part I/II, NBDHE or
standardised testing programs. admission to testing & forfeit your
ADAT.
testing appointment & application
fees.)
Get ECE Evaluation
Link to documentation requirement -
Documents required for it are different for different
[Link]
countries.
Requirements
Approval of Application
Department of Testing Services will forward your eligibility information to Prometric.
Apply to ADA for NBDE Part I
You are now eligible to schedule a testing appointment for You have only 6 months to apply & schedule a test with
Part I. Prometric after your application has been approved.
Result of the exam
Under JCNDE's Five year/Five Attempts
Fail - Candidate must wait for a Eligibility Rule, candidate must pass the
Pass - proceed further with Part II or
minimum of 90 days between test exam within a) 5 yrs of their first
the CAAPID application
attempts. attempt or b) 5 examination attempts,
whichever comes first.
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Obtaining a DENTPIN
• Register for DENTPIN only if you have NOT previously tested or applied to test for the DAT, NBDE Part I/II,
NBDHE or ADAT or Retrieve your DENTPIN.
• Fill in all the details as needed.
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ECE Evaluation
Figure out what type of report you need.
Review documentation requirements.
Apply for evaluation.
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Scheduling an Exam
Schedule your examination appointment. To increase the likelihood that you will receive your first choice
of date, time and location, it is suggested that you schedule your testing appointment 60 to 90 days before
your desired testing date.
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Rescheduling Examination Appointments can be done by contacting Prometric. Rescheduling will result in
a fee paid directly to Prometric.
