Become a Board-Certified Endodontist
Diplomates of the American Board of Endodontics are a distinguished group of endodontists who have demonstrated their dedication to professional growth and providing the highest quality of patient care.
Become a Board-Certified Endodontist
Diplomates of the American Board of Endodontics are a distinguished group of endodontists who have demonstrated their dedication to professional growth and providing the highest quality of patient care.
Board-certified endodontists have reached the highest level of education in the specialty.
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Understand the three-step exam process to achieve Board certification.
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Demonstrate that you are a truly a life-long learner by getting recertified as a Diplomate of the ABE.
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Applications for Board certification
Review all of the instructions, applications and documentation needed for the Board certification process.
Find a Board-Certified Endodontist
Board-certified endodontists have reached the highest level of education in the specialty. Find one today.
Path to Board Certification
Becoming a Board-certified Diplomate of the ABE requires three steps. Learn more below.
The written exam tests a broad range of fields, including anatomy, biochemistry, pathology, immunology, microbiology, pharmacology, radiology, statistics, clinical endodontics and related disciplines.
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The case history exam requires submission of a variety of cases from the endodontist’s own practice. The cases must demonstrate exceptional knowledge, skills and expertise in the full scope of endodontics.
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The oral exam evaluates the candidate's problem solving, decision making, analysis, creativity and evaluation skills as they relate to a variety of endodontic diagnosis and treatment situations.
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News and Announcements
Read about the ABE, the Board certification process and Diplomates of the ABE in the news section below.
Changes to the Case History Exam
After significant evaluation, the American Board of Endodontics has decided to modify the Case History Portfolio Exam to a standard grouping of FIVE cases treated and documented by each Candidate rather than ten cases as previously required. This change is effective immediately, starting with the May 1, 2020 submission cycle. It is the new standard…
The President’s Message – Commitment, Dedication and Determination
Scott B. McClanahan D.D.S., M.S. President, American Board of Endodontics Congratulations new Diplomates! Board certification is a significant milestone in an endodontist’s professional career. It is the culmination of the completion of your specialty education and the commitment to sit for a Written and an Oral Examination plus assembling your series of cases for the…
Drs. Keith Krell and Asgeir Sigurdsson Issue Joint Message Regarding Board Certification
American Board of Endodontics has decided to modify the Case History Portfolio Exam to a standard grouping of five cases treated and documented by each candidate, rather than 10 cases, as previously required.
American Board of Endodontics Announces New Officers, Directors
CHICAGO—The American Board of Endodontics named new officers and members to its Board of Directors during the American Association of Endodontists recent annual meeting in Denver. They are: Scott B. McClanahan, D.D.S., M.S., President. Dr. McClanahan is a professor in the department of restorative sciences at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, where he’s…
Dedication—The quality of being committed to a task or purpose
ABE President Dr. W. Craig Noblett describes the dedication and purpose one undertakes when pursuing Board certification.
What is the American Board of Endodontics?
Becoming a Diplomate of the ABE will help our specialty thrive for years to come.
It’s Never Too Late: A Story of Commitment and Perseverance
Dr. Ian C. Grayson,a 62-year-old Toronto native, successfully passed the North East Regional Board examinations, attained a Fellowship in the Royal College of Dentist of Canada for endodontics and became a Diplomate of the ABE.
President’s Message: Board Certification: Debunking the Elitist Myth
A hot topic within the dental community has been the process by which the dental specialties are recognized. What does Board certification really mean to end-dentists and the specialty?
Our Newest Diplomates
Meet the latest in a group of distinguished endodontists to earn their Board certification from the American Board of Endodontics.