1. How often does the Board conduct the dental and dental hygiene examinations?
2. Am I required to take the Practical Exam if I am a practicing dentist in another state?
3. I am a foreign-trained dentist. Can I receive a dental license in Delaware?
4. How do I get a letter of good standing or verification sent to another state?
5. Can I find out where a dentist went to school and completed his or her residency?
6. Is it necessary to receive prior approval for continuing professional education?
7. Where do I get my x-ray certification?
8. Does Delaware require licensure for Dental Assistants?

Question: How often does the Board conduct the dental and dental hygiene examinations?

Answer: Twice a year, normally in the months of January and June.

Question: Am I required to take the Practical Exam if I am a practicing dentist in another state?

Answer: Yes. All Dental Applicants must sit for the Practical Examination regardless of years in practice.

Question: I am a foreign-trained dentist. Can I receive a dental license in Delaware?

Answer: Delaware Law 1122(a)(1) requires all applicants to have received a degree in dentistry (DDS, DMD) from a dental college or university accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (ADA). Currently the ADA has not accredited any schools outside the United States and Canada.

Question: How do I get a letter of good standing or verification sent to another state?

Answer: See Request Written Verification.

Question: Can I find out where a dentist went to school and completed his or her residency?

Answer: Yes. The Board office can provide this information upon request.

Question: Is it necessary to receive prior approval for continuing professional education?

Answer: No. Refer to Section 6.0 of the Board's Rules and Regulations concerning continuing education to assure your hours meet the criteria.

Question: Where do I get my x-ray certification?

Answer: The Division of Public Health, Office of Radiation Control, has jurisdiction.

Question: Does Delaware require licensure for Dental Assistants?

Answer: No.