Applications

Board Candidacy Application process

Eligibility Requirements

  1. Completion of advanced education in Pediatric Dentistry which has been approved by the American Dental Association/Commission on Dental Accreditation or the Commission of Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC). *
  2. Internationally trained Pediatric Dentist (from a non-accredited ADA/CDA or CDAC specialty program) should contact a Program Director of an ADA/CDA or CDAC approved training program in Pediatric Dentistry and request advanced placement or credit by examination leading to certification of completion of the program.*
  3. Internationally trained Pediatric Dentist (from a non-accredited ADA/CDA or CDAC specialty programs) who has been a full-time faculty member in an accredited ADA/CODA or CDAC pediatric dentistry training program for 12 consecutive months during the past 2 years with verification by the Department Chair in Pediatric Dentistry.*

NOTE: For items 1, 2, and 3 the pediatric dentist MUST provide evidence of an active license (with expiration date) to engage in the practice of dentistry and a copy of the certification of completion of the training program - both must be notarized as official duplications. These documents must be included with the application for Board Candidacy and a completed Credentialing Survey.

See ABPD Overview for additional information.

Resident who sat for the May 2008 Qualifying Examination:

  1. Complete the Board Candidacy Application by November 1, 2008
  2. Complete the Credentials Survey
  3. Notarized copy of certificate or diploma
  4. Notarized copy of license, with expiration date, to practice dentistry

*Note: If not received by November 1, 2008, examination results are forfeited.

May 2009 Qualifying Examination for all candidates and residents:

Former Candidate who want to reactivate Board Candidate Status need to call ABPD Headquarters.