Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations

Resources and tools for dental professionals seeking to complete their National Board Dental Examinations.

Upholding quality oral care for all

The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) is the agency responsible for the development and administration of the National Board Examinations. This 16-member Commission includes representatives from dental schools, dental practice, dental examining boards, dental hygiene, dental students and the public.

JCNDE Mission:
Protecting public health through valid, reliable, and fair assessments of knowledge, skills, and abilities to inform decisions that help ensure safe and effective patient care by qualified oral healthcare team members.

JCNDE Vision:
The JCNDE is the leading resource for the valid, reliable, and fair assessment of oral health professionals.

INBDE
Get details on the Integrated National Board Dental Examination.
DHLOSCE
The Dental Hygiene Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination will launch in 2024.
DLOSCE
Learn more about the Dental Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination.
NBDHE
Find information on the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.
Manage your DENTPIN
Manage the personal identification number used for national dental licensure examinations.

News and resources from JCNDE

Recent and Forthcoming Updates

Review information on the 2023 JCNDE Update to the ADEA Section on Dental Hygiene Education (PDF).

Download and review the Recent and Forthcoming Updates to Examinations and Tests (PDF) as you prepare for you examination.

Recording of the virtual JCNDE Annual State Dental Board Forum is available

The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) held its annual forum for boards of dentistry and dental hygiene on August 19, 2024 from 12-1:30 PM CST. The purpose of the forum is to facilitate open communication and share information about the JCNDE’s National Board Examinations. 

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Access the DTS Hub 
The Department of Testing Services (DTS) Hub is a platform for schools and boards to approve examination applications and view scores. Schools and boards can log in below with an account ID and password. 

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Get your National Board certificate

If you have completed a National Board Dental Examination and would like to purchase an official National Board certificate, use your DENTPIN and password to log in below.

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Serve as a volunteer test constructor

The JCNDE actively seeks volunteers who can contribute to the accuracy and fairness of national dental examinations by serving as volunteer test constructors. If you would like to help shape test questions for future examinees, get in touch with us.

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Webinars for national dental examinations

These free webinars are provided for dental professionals planning to take national licensure examinations, as well as others interested in examination purpose and governance, administration, scoring and score reporting, content and more.

The Dental Licensure and Dental Hygiene Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (DLOSCE, DHLOSCE)

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The National Board Dental and Dental Hygiene Examinations (INBDE, NBDE II, NBDHE)

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Unofficial reports from JCNDE annual meetings

The JCNDE provides the following unofficial actions report after each JCNDE meeting:

April 2025 meeting (PDF)

June 2024 (GPA) meeting (PDF)

May 2024 meeting (PDF)

Technical Reports about examinations

The following technical reports provide detailed information related to areas such as examination history, administration, the rights and responsibilities of candidates, and the failure rates of candidates. Additionally, the technical report provides background information that allows the reader the opportunity to understand the history and processes that have led the examination program to its present state.

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Submit images, supplemental case information and learn about parameters and preferred views for photos.

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