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6.7 - Board Exams

Updated: 8/5/2026

DENTAL HYGIENE BOARD EXAMS

*Instructions will be provided by the Dental Hygiene Program Director. 

NATIONAL BOARD DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM (NBDHE)

401 North Michigan Ave 
Chicago, IL 60611-4250 
Apply for NBDHE
800-232-1694

Date: Test date must be scheduled online through the JCNDE website. Exam must be taken during the scheduled OUCOD Spring Break and cannot interfere with any class or clinic sessions. 

Application process occurs online after notification from the Program Director.

Requires two original and current forms of identification. 

 

Regional Exam: American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX)

Phone: 301.563.3300 | Fax: 301.563.3307
Mailing Address: 1304 Concourse Drive, Suite 100 Linthicum, MD 21090

Apply for ADEX Exam

Application process occurs online after notification from the Program Director. Students must complete the application but are already scheduled for their testing site, the OU College of Dentistry.

Clinical exams: require valid, non-expired forms of signature bearing U.S. government or school issued photo identification. 

Computer-based exams: require valid, non-expired forms of signature bearing U.S. government issued photo identification. 

Results usually available in 2-3 business days, which includes both the OSCE/Computer-based and clinical exams.

 

OKLAHOMA LICENSURE 

OKLAHOMA STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY

2920 N. Lincoln Blvd., Ste B

Oklahoma City, OK 73105

(405) 522-4844

https://oklahoma.gov/dentistry.html  

Requirements:

  • Jurisprudence exam
  • Passport photo
  • Notarized application

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