Please join us in congratulating our 17 new Diplomates that completed the Board Certification process in November 2008. You can also view all new Diplomates certified in 2008.
Achieving Diplomate status requires many years of hard work and deep commitment to professional excellence; it is the ultimate recognition of an individual's knowledge and expertise in endodontics.
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Effective April 2007, the requirement that a Candidate have a minimum of four years identity with endodontics before continuing to Part II was elminated. This allows a Candidate to continue to Part II immediately following completion of Part I. Additional information available.
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At the April 2007 ABE Board Meeting, the Directors considered and approved a simplified list of pulpal and periradicular diagnostic terminology for use while preparing Case History Portfolios and taking the Oral Exam.
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Important Dates
June 1 – 5, 2009
The written examination is held at Pearson Vue testing centers. The 2009 Written Examination will be offered Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 5, 2009. Those eligible to take the exam can choose from a four-hour morning or afternoon session on any of the dates during this week. The 2009 guidelines are now available.
Applications must be received in the Central Office no later than February 6, 2009, to be able to register on March 3, 2009. Applications will continue to be accepted, however processing of your authorization letter will take approximately 7-10 working days after receipt. Because test center registration is done on a first-come, first-served basis and centers rapidly fill to capacity, registration after March 3 could prevent you from obtaining your preferred choice in a test center location.
Testing Centers
There are 230 Pearson Professional Test Centers throughout the world, helping to eliminate the inconvenience and expense of air travel, hotel accommodations and additional time away from work. All of Pearson’s testing centers are uniform in size, equipment, appearance and procedures, ensuring a consistent and secure examination experience for all our Candidates.
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A significant change in eligibility for the Written Examination began in 2006. Previously, completion of an ADA-accredited endodontic program was required before a Candidate was qualified to take the Written Examination. Effective January 1, 2006, a new category, Prospective Board Candidate, was established so that students enrolled in an ADA-accredited endodontic program can register to take the Written Examination in the year of graduation.
Prospective Board Candidate Definition
A student enrolled in their final year of an advanced education program in endodontics accredited by the Commission of Dental Accreditation of the ADA whose application and payment of the Written Examination fee have been accepted and approved by the Board.
Application Procedures for Prospective Board Candidates
Students begin the registration process for the examination by submitting a Prospective Board Candidate application, the application fee of $250 and payment of the examination fee (currently $170).
Upon approval of the application, the applicant will be declared a Prospective Board Candidate and will receive an authorization letter for registration. Examinations are scheduled directly with Pearson Vue via the Internet or telephone.
In association with Measurement Research Associates, Inc. and Pearson Vue, the ABE Written Examination is administered as a computer-based examination at Pearson Vue Testing Centers. There are 230 Pearson Professional Test Centers throughout the world, helping to eliminate the inconvenience and expense of air travel, hotel accommodations and additional time away from work. All of Pearson’s testing centers are uniform in size, equipment, appearance and procedures, ensuring a consistent and secure examination experience for all our candidates.
Prospective Board Candidates have until the end of the year the Written Examination was taken to submit a Preliminary Application and a notarized copy of their endodontic certificate.
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Portfolios are accepted for review twice a year – May 1 (May 1 is the new submission date for the Spring circulation replacing the April 1 deadline) and October 1. To be included in the current review cycle, portfolios must be received in the Central Office on or before the submission date. Notebooks received after the current submission date will not be reviewed until the next submission date (provided that the Candidate’s eligibility period is still current).
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A CD-ROM is available from the Central Office containing the procedural guidelines for Board Certification, applications, examination instructions and schedules, as well as helpful hints from recent Diplomates (suggestions on how to study, how to best approach each exam and where to look for additional guidance).
Request a CD-ROM (Please give your current address).
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Diplomates who wish to request a transfer to Retired status for 2009 should notify the Central Office immediately. Please call 800/872-3636 or e-mail the Central Office.
Diplomates who have remained in good standing and have completely retired from compensated teaching and/or the practice of endodontics, or reached the age of 70, are eligible for retired status upon application to the Board. Upon approval from the Board, such Diplomates will be listed in the annual directory as Retired Diplomates and the registration fees and special assessments shall be waived. Retired Diplomate status shall become effective on January 1 of the year after retirement or reaching age 70 and acceptance by the Directors of the Board.
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