INBDE: Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility requirements for INBDE differ based on factors such as: 

• Candidate’s Educational Background: 
• Current stage of training
   

Candidate’s Educational Background includes: 

1. Trained by an educational program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)  
2. Trained by an educational program not accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
    

Current stage of Training includes: 

1. Current student  
2. Former student 

Based on the above categories, the eligibility requirements have been specified.

Training Through CODA Accredited Programs includes: 

1. Current Student – CODA Accredited Program  
2. Former Student – CODA Accredited Program 
3. Dentist – Graduate of CODA Accredited Program
    

Current Student – CODA Accredited Program 

A current student in a CODA accredited program is eligible for examination when the dean (or designee) provides confirmation that the student is prepared in all applicable disciplines.
 

Former Student – CODA Accredited Program  

A former student who has completed courses in preparation for this examination but is no longer enrolled in the same program is eligible for examination only if admitted or conditionally admitted to another CODA accredited program in the applicable area of study. Conditionally admitted is defined as admission contingent upon successful completion of this examination. Verification must be in the form of a letter from the dean of the CODA-accredited program.
 

Dentist – Graduate of CODA Accredited Program

A dentist who is an active, life, or retired member of the American Dental Association at the time of application is eligible for examination without further documentation. An affiliate member or nonmember must submit a copy of their diploma or provide other appropriate verification of their degree.
 

Training Through Programs Not Accredited by CODA includes: 
Current Student – Non-CODA-Accredited Program  
Dentist – Graduate of a Non-CODA-Accredited Program  

General Provisions: ALL candidates from non-accredited dental programs must have their educational degree confirmed through Educational Credential Evaluators Inc. (ECE). ECE prepares reports providing confirmation of candidate educational degrees earned in other countries.
 

Current Student – Non-CODA-Accredited Program

A current student attending a non-CODA-accredited program must adhere to the General Provisions indicated above. Additionally, these students must have their status confirmed by their educational program, through the completion of the Certification of Eligibility form. Completed certification forms must be sent by the educational program and must include both the seal of the university and the signature of the dean or registrar.
 

Dentist – Graduate of a Non-CODA-Accredited Program  

Candidates in this category must adhere to the General Provisions indicated above. 

Trained through programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC):
Unless otherwise indicated, policies that apply to candidates trained by CODA accredited programs also apply to candidates trained through programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC) who are seeking licensure in the US.  
This occurs through a reciprocal agreement. The DLOSCE is intended for use solely by jurisdictional dental boards in the United States and its territories, to be used by those dental boards to evaluate competence to practice dentistry for licensure purposes.