Licensure Disclosure
The US Department of Education requires UNMC to make the following disclosures to applicants who are interested in or enrolled in degree programs that lead to state licensure or certification.
Certification and licensure requirements differ from state to state. We are required to notify you if the program you are interested in or enrolled in will meet educational requirements to apply for certification or licensure in your home state. The official categories are: Meets; Does Not Meet; and Have Not Made a Determination if it Does or Does Not Meet.
DDS Program (including Advanced Standing)
Requirements for licensure in the U.S.A.:
- Educational
Nearly all states require a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree from a university-based dental education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). - Written examination
Pass Part I and Part II of the written National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) or the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE). - Clinical examination
Most U.S. licensing jurisdictions have a clinical examination requirement. Most state boards of dentistry rely on regional testing agencies to administer a clinical examination.
Dental Hygiene Program
Requirements for licensure in the U.S.A.:
- Educational
Graduation from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). - Written examination
Successful completion of the written National Board Dental Hygiene Examination. - Clinical examination
Successful completion of a regional or state clinical board examination.
Additional requirements, such as fingerprinting, background checks, jurisprudence written examinations and other requirements may vary between states. The determination in the table below assumes those requirements have been met.
This is information is current as of February 8, 2022. It is the responsibility of the student to confirm licensure eligibility.
| Meets Educational Requirements |
| All States and Territories in the USA: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, US Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. |
For further information, contact:
Dr. Yun Saksena, yun.saksena@unmc.edu
Additional information and resources regarding licensure is available from the https://www.ada.org/resources/licensure