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The board accepts specified national and state clinical examinations conducted on manikins or patients, provided they assess competency and safety, and require successful completion of all parts. Periodontal testing for dentists is required, with specific WREB pathways accepted. Dentists may substitute a PGY-1, portfolio, or OSCE requirement, subject to prior full licensure and board acceptance. 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The board accepts successful completion of a PGY-1, portfolio, or OSCE requirement in lieu of a clinical examination for dentists, but the dentist must be fully licensed (current and active) where the PGY-1 or portfolio was completed, or in another jurisdiction where a state board reviewed and accepted it for licensure.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},434787,1790815665,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":34,"category_name":35,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":44,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":44,"language":139,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":143,"read_time":144,"preview_page_count":4},687212321768,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/a0010bdbe886d2fe77?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1789897067658708522","| Initial Licensure Examination Requirements | American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX, CDCA-WREB-CITA), CRDTS+SRTA, Delaware Practical Exam, DLOSCE, PGY-1, Portfolio\u003Cbr>The Colorado Dental Board [accepts all U.S. dental](accepts all U.S. dental) clinical\u003Cbr>examinations, performed on mannikins or patients, that provide adequate assurance of competency and safety to practice for dental, dental therapist and dental hygiene licensure candidates, which currently includes the exams developed by ADEX and administered by CDCA and CITA; and the exams developed and administered by Delaware, CRDTS, SRTA, WREB and all OSCE’s.\u003Cbr>All parts of a clinical examination are required to be successfully completed and no part of an examination is considered optional for purposes of Colorado licensure,(with regard to the WREB, dentists are not\u003Cbr>required to complete the optional/elective prosthodontic portion of the examination) . Periodontal testing for dentists is required. The WREB CTP exam, and if available the WREB manikin based portion, is accepted and satisfies the Periodontal testing requirement.\u003Cbr>The Colorado Dental Board accepts successful completion of a PGY-1, portfolio, or OSCE requirement in lieu of a clinical examination for dentists. Dentists submitting successful completion of a PGY-1 or portfolio model for consideration are required to be first fully licensed (current and active) in the state/jurisdiction where the PGY-1 or portfolio was completed, or in another jurisdiction where a state board has reviewed and accepted it towards licensure before applying for licensure in Colorado.\u003Cbr>Source: Colorado Dental Board Policies , amended 5/4/2023 |\n| --- | --- |\n| General Licensure Requirements | Colorado Revised Statutes 12-220-403. Examination-how conducteddentist license issued to successful applicants.\u003Cbr>(1) An applicant for dental licensure must submit to the board proof that the applicant successfully passed the following:\u003Cbr>(a) The examination administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations; and (b) An examination or other methodology, as determined by the board, designed to test the applicant's clinical skills and knowledge, which may include residency and portfolio models.\u003Cbr>(2) All examination results required by the board must be filed with the board and kept for reference for a period of not less than one year. If the applicant successfully completes the examinations and is otherwise qualified, the board shall grant a license to the applicant and shall issue a license certificate to the applicant.\u003Cbr>3 CCR 709-1 Licensure of Dentists and Dental Hygienists\u003Cbr>1.6 Licensure of Dentists, Dental Therapists, and Dental Hygienists\u003Cbr>B. Original Licensure for Dentists\u003Cbr>1. Each applicant shall submit a completed Board approved application along with the required fee in order to be considered for licensure approval and must also verify that the applicant:\u003Cbr>a. Graduated with a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school or college, which at the time of the applicant’s graduation was accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation as evidenced by an official transcript of credits with the date of graduation and degree obtained;\u003Cbr>b. Successfully passed the examination administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations; and\u003Cbr>c. Successfully passed an examination or other methodology, as determined by the Board, designed to test the applicant’s clinical skills and knowledge, |\n\n\n|  | which may include residency and/or portfolio models.\u003Cbr>2. Each applicant must verify that the applicant:\u003Cbr>a. Obtained or will obtain prior to practicing as a licensed dentist in this state commercial professional liability insurance coverage with an insurance company authorized to do business in Colorado pursuant to Article 5 of Title 10, C. R.S. , in a minimum indemnity amount of $500,000 per incident and $1,500,000 annual aggregate per year, or is covered under a financial responsibil","cbCaiswt1ZpmUvmv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiswt1ZpmUvmv","pdf",202768,"English","# Initial Licensure Examination Requirements\n# General Licensure Requirements\n## Examination Submission and Recordkeeping\n## Original Licensure for Dentists\n## Insurance and Disciplinary/ Malpractice Disclosures\n## Clinical Competency Demonstration","[{\"question\":\"Which clinical examinations does the Colorado Dental Board accept for initial licensure?\",\"answer\":\"The Colorado Dental Board accepts specified examinations developed and administered by ADEX/CDCA/CITA and by Delaware/CRDTS/SRTA/WREB, including OSCEs, when they provide adequate assurance of competency and safety and are conducted on manikins or patients.\"},{\"question\":\"Are all parts of a clinical examination required for Colorado licensure?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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