Policy and Procedures Manual

The Board Certification process is ever evolving. We are committed to refining the Board Certification process for the benefit of our Candidates while at the same time ensuring that the quality of the process and the meaning of the achievement of Board Certification are never diminished. Our latest refinement was the elimination of the four-year identification requirement.

The changes are as follows:

Preliminary Applications Submitted

Certification Changes

Before 2006 There is no change to the certification requirements or procedures. The Policy and Procedure Guidelines for those that submitted their Preliminary Application before 2006 are available as a PDF document.
2006 or Later

1) The four-year identification requirement with the specialty of endodontics is eliminated.

2) The Final Application is due after Part II, not Part I.

The new Policy and Procedures Guidelines for those that submitted their Preliminary Application in 2006 or later are available as a PDF document.