Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE)

It is a graduation requirement that all students take the INBDE. To be eligible to take the INBDE, the student must be registered as a fourth-year (D4) student in the School of Dentistry after having successfully completed third-year (D3) year didactic curriculum requirements. 

Licensure Examination Prior to Graduation

Fourth-year Clinical Examination (Mock Board)

Students will be required to take and successfully complete the Fourth-year Clinical Examination (Mock Board) to be eligible for graduation. Any segment of the Fourth-year Clinical Examination (Mock Board) that is not passed will require mandatory remediation in the area(s) not successfully completed (laboratory, clinical or didactic sections).  After successful completion of the remediation program, the student will be eligible to take a second examination covering the section(s) previously failed.

To be eligible to take a licensing examination, the student must successfully complete the Fourth-year Clinical Examination (Mock Board).  For those who fail to do this on their initial attempt, successful completion of any necessary remediation as well as successful completion of appropriate re-examination(s) will be required. (2026)