The Diagnostic Skills Examination (DSE) is administrated by Prometric Testing Centers on an ongoing basis. You will receive an email authorizing you to schedule your appointment with Prometric; at that time an authorization code will be visible in your profile under the “Apply” tab.
Click on the site for further information (contact, address, etc.).
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NERB - 2012 Spring Dental Exams - Traditional Dental and CIF Re-Takes
Application Deadline Traditional Exam – Wednesday, February 29, 2012
In order to be processed by the NERB, a completed application together with the appropriate fee must be received on or before this date.
Application Deadline CIF Exam – Monday, March 26, 2012
In order to be processed by the NERB, a completed application together with the appropriate fee must be received on or before this date.
April 17-18, 2012 Tuesday (Perio/Restorative) and Wednesday (Endo/Prosth & Perio/Restorative)
(042) Howard University (Washington, DC)
April 19-20, 2012 Thursday (Perio/Restorative) and Friday (Endo/Prosth)
*(006) University of Maryland at Baltimore (Baltimore, MD)
April 28-29, 2012 Saturday (Perio/Restorative) and Sunday (Endo/Prosth)
(180) Boston University (Boston, MA)
April 29, 2012 Sunday (Perio/Restorative)
(047) Indiana University (Indianapolis, IN)
May 1-2, 2012 Tuesday (Perio/Restorative) and Wednesday (Endo/Prosth)
(036) University of Detroit/Mercy (Detroit, MI)
May 3-4, 2012 Thursday (Perio/Restorative) and Friday (Endo/Prosth)
(114) Temple University (Philadelphia, PA)
May 5-6, 2012 Saturday (Perio/Restorative) and Sunday(Endo/Prosth)
(084) New York University (New York, NY)
May 9, 2012 Wednesday (Perio/Restorative)
(098) University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
May 11-12, 2012 Friday (Perio/Restorative) and Saturday (Endo/Prosth)
(087) Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)
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Nevada - ADEX Exam in Dentistry
Application Deadline – Monday, March 26, 2012
In order to be processed by the NERB, a completed application together with the appropriate fee must be received on or before this date.
April 28 & 29 (Saturday and Sunday)
University of Nevada at Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV)
Candidate Orientation April 27, 2012
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Florida - ADEX Exam in Dentistry
Application Deadline – Monday, March 26, 2012
In order to be processed by the NERB, a completed application together with the appropriate fee must be received on or before this date.
May 4-6, 2012 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Candidate Orientation May 3, 2012
May 11-13, 2012 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL
Candidate Orientation May 10, 2012
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Application Deadline – Monday, June 11, 2012
In order to be processed by the NERB, a completed application together with the appropriate fee must be received on or before this date.
July 27-29, 2012 (Friday-Sunday)
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Candidate Orientation July 26, 2012 (Thursday)
August 3-5, 2012 (Friday-Sunday)
University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL
Candidate Orientation August 2, 2012 (Thursday)
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Application Deadline – Monday, September 17, 2012
In order to be processed by the NERB, a completed application together with the appropriate fee must be received on or before this date.
October 26-28, 2012 (Friday-Sunday)
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Candidate Orientation October 25, 2012 (Thursday)
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Hawaii - ADEX Exam in Dentistry
Application Deadline – Friday, June 1, 2012
In order to be processed by the NERB, a completed application together with the appropriate fee must be received on or before this date.
July 21-22, 2012 (Saturday, Sunday)
Hawaii – Naval Dental Clinic at Joint Base Pearl-Hickum (Pearl Harbor, HI)
Candidate Orientation July 20, 2012
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NERB - 2012 Summer Dental Exams
Application Deadline – June 26, 2012
In order to be processed by the NERB, a completed application together with the appropriate fee must be received on or before this date.
August 3-4, 2012 Friday (Endo Pros) and Saturday (Perio-Rest)
Boston University (Boston, MA)
August 7-8, 2012 Tuesday (Endo Pros ) and Wednesday (Perio-Rest)
University of Detroit/Mercy (Detroit, MI)
August 18-19, 2012 Saturday (Endo Pros) and Sunday (Perio-Rest)
New York University (New York, NY)
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NERB - 2012 Winter Dental Exams
Application Deadline – To Be Determined
In order to be processed by the NERB, a completed application together with the appropriate fee must be received on or before this date.
Examination Dates – To Be Determined – November-December 2012
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* NOTE—Closed Site: Current graduates or previous graduates only. Others requesting this site must have attached to their application a letter from the program director of this school indicating authorization to be examined at this site.

