(a) Individuals, who on or before December 31, 2006 have completed all the education requirements for licensure and by that date have submitted an application for licensure and the required application fee, shall meet the examination requirements of this subdivision. Individuals who do not meet these conditions shall meet the examination requirements of subdivision (b) of this section.

1. (1) Content. The examination shall consist of three parts:

   1. (i) Parts I and II. Designed to sample knowledge from all areas related to dentistry.
   2. (ii) Part III. An examination in clinical dentistry, the scope and content of which shall be determined by the State Board for Dentistry.
2. (2) The department may accept grades acceptable to the State Board for Dentistry on an examination of the National Board Dental Examinations as meeting the requirements of Parts I and II of the licensing examination, and satisfactory performance on the clinical examination administered by the Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners or another acceptable clinical testing agency for Part III of the licensing examination.
3. (3) To be admitted to Part III of the dental licensing examination a candidate who possesses acceptable credentials pursuant to section 61.1(a)(2) of this Part shall provide evidence satisfactory to the department of having passed Parts I and II of the dental licensing examination.

4. (4) Special examination conditions.

   1. (i) An applicant who has completed not less than two academic years in a program of dental education registered by the department, or accredited by an accrediting organization acceptable to the department may be admitted to Part I of the examination. Such applicant shall meet all requirements for admission to the licensing examination, except for the completion of professional education.
   2. (ii) An applicant attending a program of dental education registered by the department, or accredited by an accrediting organization acceptable to the department, may be admitted to Parts II and III during the last year of study.
5. (5) Candidates seeking admission to Part III of the dental licensing examination shall be required to show proof of professional liability insurance coverage prior to commencement of the examination.
6. (6) Passing score. The passing score in each subject of each part shall be 75.0, as determined by the State Board for Dentistry.
7. (7) A candidate who fails to pass any subject of Part III shall retain credit for subjects of that Part passed and shall be reexamined in all remaining subjects at each subsequent examination, except that a candidate who fails to pass all subjects during three administrations of Part III shall be required to be examined in the entire Part at a subsequent administration. Before admission to the third administration of Part III may be granted, such candidate shall present evidence satisfactory to the department of the completion of not less than 40 clock hours of instruction acceptable to the State Board for Dentistry in each subject failed twice. Such instruction shall be completed in a dental school registered by the department or accredited by an accrediting organization acceptable to the department and shall be completed subsequent to the second failure.
8. (8) It shall be the responsibility of each candidate to obtain patients for applicable subjects of Part III.
9. (9) In accordance with section 6604(4) of the Education Law, individuals, who on or before December 31, 2006 have completed all the education requirements for licensure and by that date have submitted an application for licensure and the required application fee, may substitute successful completion of a residency program that meets the requirements of section 61.18 of this Part in lieu of successful completion of Part III, the examination in clinical dentistry.

(b) Individuals who do not meet the conditions prescribed in the opening paragraph of subdivision (a) of this section shall meet the examination requirements of this subdivision.

1. (1) Content. The examination shall consist of two parts designed to sample the knowledge from all areas related to dentistry.
2. (2) The department may accept grades acceptable to the State Board for Dentistry on an examination of the National Board Dental Examinations as meeting the requirements of Parts I and II of the licensing examination.

3. (3) Special examination conditions.

   1. (i) An applicant who has completed not less than two academic years in a program of dental education registered by the department, or accredited by an accrediting organization acceptable to the department may be admitted to Part I of the examination. Such applicant shall meet all requirements for admission to the licensing examination, except for the completion of professional education.
   2. (ii) An applicant attending a program of dental education registered by the department, or accredited by an accrediting organization acceptable to the department, may be admitted to Part II during the last year of study.
4. (4) Passing score. The passing score in each subject of each part shall be 75.0, as determined by the State Board for Dentistry.