Dental licensure marks the transition between dental
school and dental practice. This publication highlights the issues surrounding dental licensure including the purpose and progress of clinical licensure. It also summarizes the licensure process for students getting ready to embark on this "rite of passage." Download a copy of the:
- Dental
Boards and Licensure
Information for the New
Graduate | PDF
file/233k
NEW!
This new licensure resource helps new graduates communicate exam information to patients:
- Patient Guide to the Clinical Licensure Exam | PDF file/126k
NEW!
Also available for download is a document that serves to promote awareness of the potential ethical dilemmas faced by candidates during the examination process. The document reflects existing ADA policy supporting the elimination of the use of human subjects in the clinical examination process with the exception of the Curriculum Integrated Format (CIF) within dental schools.
- Ethical Considerations When Using Human Subjects/Patients in the Clinical Examination Process | PDF file/244k
Documents prepared by:
Office of Student Affairs
Committee on the New Dentist
American Dental Association
Contact Information
ADA Office of Student Affairs
studentaffairs@ada.org
1-800-621-8099 x7470
American Student Dental Association
asda@asdanet.org
1-800-621-8099 x2795
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