Press Release

Proposed Regulation – Board of Dentistry

NEWARK –The State Board of Dentistry (“Board”) has proposed amendments regarding the requirements for licensure to practice dentistry due to changes in the national examination.

Existing regulations require applicants for licensure to practice dentistry to successfully complete Parts I and II of the National Board Dental Examination (“NBDE”). Part I of the NBDE was discontinued in 2020, and Part II of the NBDE was discontinued in 2022. These tests have been replaced by the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (“INBDE”), which launched on August 1, 2020. The proposed amendments require applicants for licensure to practice dentistry to submit documentation of their successful completion of either Parts I and II of the NBDE or the INBDE.

The proposed regulation and information on submitting a comment can be viewed here: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Proposals/Pages/dentistry-03042024-proposal.aspx. All comments must be submitted by May 10, 2024.