Section 216-RICR-40-05-2.5 - Examination for Licensure as a DentistA. By Examination: Applicants shall be required to pass such examination(s) as the Board deems most practical and expeditious to test the applicant's knowledge and skills to practice dentistry in this Rhode Island pursuant R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-6; and:1. The Board requires each applicant to: a. Have graduated from a school of dentistry in accordance with § 2.4.6(A)(3) of this Part; and b. Have successfully passed the national examination of the Joint Commission on National Dental Examination (Parts I and II); and c. Have successfully passed the ADEX exam, including the periodontal examination portion within five (5) years from the date of application for licensure in Rhode Island; or (1) Have successfully passed an examination, approved by the Board, other than a regional board that is similar to the examination for which the applicant is seeking waiver, with an earned score of seventy-five percent (75%) in each discipline, clinical skill, procedure or knowledge area that is tested on the ADEX Examination, including the periodontal examination portion using the internal weighting and scoring methods the CDCA uses to score the ADEX Examination in Dentistry; and(2) Have successfully passed a comprehensive examination in applied clinical diagnosis and treatment planning (CDCA Dental Simulated Clinical Exercise {DSCE} written) with an earned score of seventy-five percent (75%); or(3) Hold a current license in good standing to practice dentistry in another state for five (5) years immediately prior to submitting an application for licensure in RI. Said state shall have required successful completion of a clinical exam, not part of the applicant's training program, to be considered for RI licensure.2. Applicants shall submit to the Board, the application accompanied with the appropriate documentation as set forth in § 2.4.7 this Part.3. Sites and schedules of examinations may be obtained directly from the examination service(s) referred to above or from the Board.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-2.5
Amended effective 4/4/2019