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Dental License (license to practice dentistry)

License required to practice dentistry in Alaska under AS 08.36.100, issued by examination (12 AAC 28.940) or by credentials (12 AAC 28.951).

Licensing authority: Alaska Board of Dental Examiners · Application information

Dental license by credentials (AS 08.36.234; 12 AAC 28.951)
Alaska Dentist Jurisprudence Examination
Application And Fees
Complete notarized application on the department form with the fees established in 12 AAC 02.190, a records release, an impairment affidavit and a list of every dental license ever held.
Cpr Certification
Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation meeting 12 AAC 28.920.
Dental Education
Graduate of a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association at the time of graduation, with an official transcript sent directly to the department (AS 08.36.110(a)(1)(A); 12 AAC 28.938).
Ethics Statement
Signed statement that the applicant will adhere to the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct adopted by 12 AAC 28.905(b) (12 AAC 28.908(b)).
Fitness And Disciplinary History
No dental license revoked, suspended or voluntarily surrendered; no adverse or unresolved disciplinary decisions, adverse NPDB or AADB Clearinghouse reports, impairment, or disqualifying criminal convictions as specified in AS 08.36.110(a)(1)(C)-(H).
Interview
Personal interview by the board or a board member, recorded, before a license is issued (AS 08.36.234(d); 12 AAC 28.951(g)).
Licensure Verification
Verification of status and disciplinary history sent directly from every jurisdiction where a dental license is or was held, and from each federal agency where the applicant was employed as a dentist; DEA registration status verification (12 AAC 28.951(b)(5), (c)(1), (c)(3)).
National Board Passage
Certificate from the ADA Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations verifying earlier passage of National Board Dental Examination Part I and Part II or the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (12 AAC 28.951(b)(9)); AS 08.36.234(a) waives the examination requirement for this route, so this is evidence of an examination already passed.
Opioid Education
If the applicant holds a valid federal DEA registration number, at least two hours of education in pain management and opioid use and addiction within the two years before application (AS 08.36.110(a)(3)).
Prior Licensure
An active license from a board of dental examiners of a U.S. state or territory issued after thorough examination, or passage of an examination as specified by the board in regulations (AS 08.36.234(a)); the Board application offers the Credentials option to applicants licensed for more than 5 years (Form 08-4159).
Dental license by examination (12 AAC 28.940; application options Examination Level III and Level II)
Application And Fees
Complete notarized application on the department form with the fees established in 12 AAC 02.190, a records release, an impairment affidavit and a list of every dental license ever held.
Clinical Competence
One of: a certificate showing passage, within the five years immediately preceding application, of the clinical examination conducted by WREB on or after February 1, 2019 or an equivalent examination that includes the subject areas and components listed in 12 AAC 28.940(b)(8)(B); completion of a CODA-approved postgraduate dental specialty training program of two years or more; or satisfactory completion of a CODA-accredited clinically based general practice residency or advanced education in general dentistry program of at least one year that includes a formal evaluation of competence (12 AAC 28.940(b)(8)). No official Alaska source obtained names a currently offered clinical examination as equivalent; WREB has merged into CDCA-WREB-CITA, which its owner states is now the only provider of the ADEX Examination.
Cpr Certification
Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation meeting 12 AAC 28.920.
Dental Education
Graduate of a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association at the time of graduation, with an official transcript sent directly to the department (AS 08.36.110(a)(1)(A); 12 AAC 28.938).
Ethics Statement
Signed statement that the applicant will adhere to the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct adopted by 12 AAC 28.905(b) (12 AAC 28.908(b)).
Fitness And Disciplinary History
No dental license revoked, suspended or voluntarily surrendered; no adverse or unresolved disciplinary decisions, adverse NPDB or AADB Clearinghouse reports, impairment, or disqualifying criminal convictions as specified in AS 08.36.110(a)(1)(C)-(H).
Interview
The applicant may be interviewed in person by the board or a board member before a license is issued (AS 08.36.110(b)).
Licensure History Option
Application option Examination Level III is for applicants licensed 0-90 days and Examination Level II for applicants licensed 90 days to 5 years (Form 08-4159). An applicant ever licensed in a jurisdiction before the 90 days immediately preceding application, or ever licensed to practice dentistry in a foreign country, must also submit DEA registration status verification and complete disciplinary information from every licensing jurisdiction (12 AAC 28.940(e)).
National Board Alternative
12 AAC 28.940(b)(9) also accepts passage of National Board Dental Examination Part I and Part II; those examinations are discontinued (JCNDE), so an applicant who already passed them presents that certificate in place of the INBDE.
Opioid Education
If the applicant holds a valid federal DEA registration number, at least two hours of education in pain management and opioid use and addiction within the two years before application (AS 08.36.110(a)(3)).
Reinstatement of a lapsed dental license within two years (AS 08.36.250(c); 12 AAC 28.925)
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Lapsed License
A dental license forfeited for nonpayment of the renewal fee; the board may reinstate it without examination within two years after the renewal payment was due (AS 08.36.250(c)).
Lapsed One To Two Years
Lapsed one to two years: the requirements above plus NPDB and AADB Clearinghouse reports, verification of licensure from each state where licensed during the lapse, and qualification for a license under AS 08.36 (12 AAC 28.925(b)).
Lapsed Under One Year
Lapsed at least 60 days but less than one year: renewal application, renewal fees under 12 AAC 02.190, and documentation of the continuing education required by 12 AAC 28.400 (12 AAC 28.925(a)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2023-03-05.

Alaska Dentist Jurisprudence Examination

Provider
Alaska Board of Dental Examiners
Format
Written examination sent to each applicant after initial review of the application
Passing score
At least 70 percent
Examination outline
  • AS 08.36 Dentistry
  • AS 08.32 Dental Hygienists and Assistants
  • 12 AAC 28 Board of Dental Examiners
Examination sources

Integrated National Board Dental Examination

Provider
Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE); administered at Prometric test centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination administered over two days; each item has at least three but not more than five response options, only one of which is the correct or best option
Exam questions
500 items: Sections 1-3 of 100 standalone items each, Section 4 of 60 case-based items, Sections 5 and 6 of 70 case-based items each
Time limit
12 hours 30 minutes total administration time over two days, including the optional tutorial, scheduled breaks, and post-examination survey
Passing score
Scale score of 75 (scale scores range from 49 to 99); results reported as pass or fail
Exam fee
$890 examination fee (purchased individually)
Examination outline
  • Diagnosis and Treatment Planning — includes all aspects of diagnosis, assessment, interpretation of laboratory results, physical evaluation of structure, appearance and function, as well as background, characteristics, circumstances, underlying conditions and psychological, social or behavioral influences to derive an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan, as well as identify reasonable and safe treatment alternatives for any patient (Clinical Content areas 1-15) (36%)
    • CC 1. Interpret patient information and medical data to assess and manage patients.
    • CC 2. Identify the chief complaint and understand the contributing factors.
    • CC 3. Perform head and neck and intraoral examinations, interpreting and evaluating the clinical findings.
    • CC 4. Use clinical and epidemiological data to diagnose and establish a prognosis for dental abnormalities and pathology.
    • CC 5. Recognize the normal range of clinical findings and distinguish significant deviations that require monitoring, treatment, or management.
    • CC 6. Predict the most likely diagnostic result given available patient information.
    • CC 7. Interpret diagnostic results to inform understanding of the patient’s condition.
    • CC 8. Recognize the manifestations of systemic disease and how the disease and its management may affect the delivery of dental care.
    • CC 9. Recognize the interrelationship between oral health and systemic disease, and implement strategies for improving overall health.
    • CC 10. Select the diagnostic tools most likely to establish or confirm the diagnosis.
    • CC 11. Collect information from diverse sources (patient, guardian, patient records, allied staff, and other healthcare professionals) to make informed decisions.
    • CC 12. Formulate a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plan for patient management.
    • CC 13. Discuss etiologies, treatment alternatives, and prognoses with patients so they are educated and can make informed decisions concerning the management of their care.
    • CC 14. Understand how patient attributes (e.g., sex, age, race, ethnicity, and special needs), social background and values influence the provision of oral health care at all stages of life.
    • CC 15. Interact and communicate with patients using psychological, social, and behavioral principles.
  • Oral Health Management — includes all aspects of patient care delivery, including provision and modification of treatment, handling of complications, intervention outcomes assessment, and all developments that arise in the course of managing a patient’s oral health care (Clinical Content areas 16-38) (42%)
    • CC 16. Prevent, recognize, and manage medical emergencies (e.g., cardiac arrest).
    • CC 17. Prevent, recognize, and manage dental emergencies.
    • CC 18. Recognize and manage acute pain, hemorrhage, trauma, and infection of the orofacial complex.
    • CC 19. Prevent, diagnose, and manage pain during treatment.
    • CC 20. Prevent, diagnose, and manage pulpal and periradicular diseases.
    • CC 21. Prevent, diagnose, and manage caries.
    • CC 22. Prevent, diagnose, and manage periodontal diseases.
    • CC 23. Prevent, diagnose, and manage oral mucosal and osseous diseases.
    • CC 24. Recognize, manage, and report patient abuse and neglect.
    • CC 25. Recognize and manage substance abuse.
    • CC 26. Select and administer or prescribe pharmacological agents in the treatment of dental patients.
    • CC 27. Anticipate, prevent, and manage complications arising from the use of therapeutic and pharmacological agents in patient care.
    • CC 28. Diagnose endodontic conditions and perform endodontic procedures.
    • CC 29. Diagnose and manage the restorative needs of edentulous and partially edentulous patients.
    • CC 30. Restore tooth function, structure, and esthetics by replacing missing and defective tooth structure, while promoting soft and hard tissue health.
    • CC 31. Perform prosthetic restorations (fixed or removable) and implant procedures for edentulous and partially edentulous patients.
    • CC 32. Diagnose and manage oral surgical treatment needs.
    • CC 33. Perform oral surgical procedures.
    • CC 34. Prevent, diagnose, and manage developmental or acquired occlusal problems.
    • CC 35. Prevent, diagnose, and manage temporomandibular disorders.
    • CC 36. Diagnose and manage patients requiring modification of oral tissues to optimize form, function and esthetics.
    • CC 37. Evaluate outcomes of comprehensive dental care.
    • CC 38. Manage the oral esthetic needs of patients.
  • Practice and Profession — includes the understanding, implementation and monitoring of effective systems, procedures, and policies that support professional practice integrity, quality control and self or organizational performance assessment, as well as systems, procedures, and policies that enable skillful integration of new knowledge, products and technology, and that minimize risk and enhance the quality of care provided or improve community oral health (Clinical Content areas 39-56) (22%)
    • CC 39. Evaluate and integrate emerging trends in health care.
    • CC 40. Evaluate social and economic trends and adapt to accommodate their impact on oral health care.
    • CC 41. Evaluate scientific literature and integrate new knowledge and best research outcomes with patient values and other sources of information to make decisions about treatment.
    • CC 42. Practice within the general dentist’s scope of competence and consult with or refer to professional colleagues when indicated.
    • CC 43. Evaluate and utilize available and emerging resources (e.g., laboratory and clinical resources, information technology) to facilitate patient care, practice management, and professional development.
    • CC 44. Conduct practice activities in a manner that manages risk and is consistent with jurisprudence and ethical requirements in dentistry and healthcare.
    • CC 45. Recognize and respond to situations involving ethical and jurisprudence considerations.
    • CC 46. Maintain patient records in accordance with jurisprudence and ethical requirements.
    • CC 47. Conduct practice related business activities and financial operations in accordance with sound business practices and jurisprudence (e.g., OSHA and HIPAA).
    • CC 48. Develop a catastrophe preparedness plan for the dental practice.
    • CC 49. Manage, coordinate, and supervise the activity of allied dental health personnel.
    • CC 50. Assess one's personal level of skills and knowledge relative to dental practice.
    • CC 51. Adhere to standard precautions for infection control for all clinical procedures.
    • CC 52. Use prevention, intervention, and patient education strategies to maximize oral health.
    • CC 53. Collaborate with dental team members and other health care professionals to promote health and manage disease in communities.
    • CC 54. Evaluate and implement systems of oral health care management and delivery that will address the needs of patient populations served.
    • CC 55. Apply quality assurance, assessment, and improvement concepts to improve outcomes.
    • CC 56. Communicate case design to laboratory technicians and evaluate the resultant restoration or prosthesis.
Examination sources