Section 1220.120  Dental Examinations

a)         The Division, upon recommendation of the Board of Dentistry (Board), shall accept the American Dental Licensing Examination (ADLEX) developed by the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. (ADEX) for licensure. The passing score accepted by the Division shall be the passing score established by the testing entity.  Dental licensure candidates can view and download a copy of the Candidate's Manual online at www.nerb.org/manual.htm or www.crdts.org/dental.htm.

b)         The Division, upon recommendation from the Board, shall also accept the following examinations for licensure if administered and passed in their entirety prior to October 1, 2006:

1)         Central Regional Dental Testing Service (CRDTS) and North East Regional Board (NERB) Combined Regional Examination (CORE) with a passing score of 75. Beginning July 1, 1998, the passing score accepted by the Division shall be the passing score established by the testing entity;

2)         The North East Regional Board (NERB) with a passing score of 75 or better on each part.  Beginning July 1, 1998, the passing score accepted by the Division shall be the passing score established by the testing entity;

3)         The Central Regional Dental Testing Service (CRDTS) Examination taken after January 1, 1988, with a passing score of 75 or better on each part of the examination prior to May 1993.  Beginning in May 1993, a passing score of 70 or better on each part of the examination shall be accepted for licensure. Beginning July 1, 1998, the passing score accepted by the Division shall be the passing score established by the testing entity.  Beginning July 1, 2002, the passing score on the examination shall be 75;

4)         The Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc. (SRTA) Examination taken after January 1, 1991, with a passing score of 75% or better on each section of the examination.  Beginning July 1, 1998, the passing score accepted by the Division shall be the passing score established by the testing entity; or

5)         The Western Regional Examination Boards (WREB) Examination taken after May 1, 1998, with a passing score as established by the testing entity.

c)         Retake requirements shall be that of the testing entity.  

d)         The applicant shall have the examination scores submitted to the Division directly from the reporting entity.

e)          The Division will accept only examinations that have been completed in the 5 years prior to submission of the application, if never licensed in another jurisdiction.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 19656, effective December 18, 2006)