The American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) finalized an agreement to license the ADA’s Dental Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination (DLOSCE) for incorporation into the ADEX Dental Examination. Please visit the ADA Press Page for more information on the agreement.
All administrations are conducted through ADEX. For more information, please visit the ADEX website.
The 2026 DLOSCE Candidate Guide provided here is for historical reference purposes only. Candidates seeking the most up to date information about the DLOSCE, including the official 2026 DLOSCE candidate guide, should consult the ADEX website.
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