News & Announcements

Nov 14, 2025

Meet the 2025 New Diplomates

Dec 19, 2023

Announcement of Upcoming OCE Application

The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) is pleased to announce that the 2024 Oral Clinical Examination (OCE) is scheduled for September 16-20, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Click the link to read more details.

Nov 9, 2023

Examiner Call for Applications

We are now accepting applications for OCE examiners. Read below for details.

Jun 21, 2023

Preparing for the OCE

The Oral Clinical Examination (OCE) is the second examination of the two-part American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) certification process. The OCE is designed to evaluate a candidate’s knowledge and ability for the diagnosis, treatment planning, and complications of clinical cases in pediatric dentistry.

Dec 15, 2022

2023 Oral Clinical Examination Application - Opening January 10, 2023

The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) is pleased to announce that the 2023 Oral Clinical Examination is scheduled for September 19-23, 2023, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Nov 28, 2022

Congratulations, 2022 Board Certified Diplomates

The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry would like to extend our congratulations to our 2022 new diplomates for successfully completing the certification process.

Dec 7, 2021

Congratulations, 2021 Board Certified Diplomates!

The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry would like to extend our congratulations to our 2021 new diplomates for successfully completing the certification process.

Jan 4, 2021

2021 Oral Clinical Examination Applications Now Open

The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) is pleased to announce that the 2021 Oral Clinical Examination (OCE) is scheduled for October 4-9, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Dec 4, 2019

Congratulations, 2019 Board Certified Diplomates!

The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry would like to extend our congratulations to our 2019 New Diplomates for successfully completing the certification process.