Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-2-.01
Education Requirements For Examination-Dentists
Effective Jan 13, 2020Filed September 28, 1982. Amended: Filed April 19, 1989. Amended: Filed February 14, 2004; effective March 21, 2005. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012. Amended: Published November 29, 2019; effective January 13, 2020.Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama
(1) Pre-Dental. A minimum of three (3) years academic study of ninety (90) semester hours or its equivalent. This will include a minimum of:
Biology.....................................8 hours
Chemistry..................................16 hours
Physics.....................................8 hours
Mathematics.................................6 hours
Non-Science................................30 hours
(12 of which must be English or its equivalent)
- (2) Must be a graduate of a school or college of dentistry approved by the Board.
- (3) Must successfully complete the National Board Dental Examination Parts one (1) and two (2), or the Integrated National Board Dental Examination, administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.
- (4) A person's failure to satisfy subsection (1) above shall not prevent that person from taking the dental licensure examination provided for in the Alabama Dental Practice Act, Code of Ala. 1975, §34-9-1, et seq., provided that person has satisfied the requirements of subsection (2) above.
Author: James S. Ward
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-9-2, 34-9-3, 34-9-10, 34-9-43.
History: Filed September 28, 1982. Amended: Filed April 19, 1989. Amended: Filed February 14, 2004; effective March 21, 2005. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012. Amended: Published November 29, 2019; effective January 13, 2020.