📋 About the NBDE
The NBDE, administered by Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations, costs $590 USD, takes approximately 9 hours to complete, and scores on a 200-800 scale. Results are valid for 5 years.
The NBDE (National Board Dental Examination) was a two-part examination administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations for dental licensure in the United States. As of 2020, the NBDE has been replaced by the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE), which combines both parts into a single comprehensive exam covering basic biomedical sciences, clinical dental sciences, and integrated patient management.
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🎯 Why Take the NBDE?
- ✓Required for dental licensure in all US states
- ✓Essential step in dental career path
- ✓Validates comprehensive dental knowledge
- ✓Required before clinical licensing exams
⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 9 hours
- Cost
- $590 USD
- Validity
- 5 years
- Score Range
- 200-800
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- No