The ADA, the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE), and the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) have started discussions on advancing dental hygiene licensure assessment, the organizations announced on October 5.
The talks build on the groups' earlier agreement to incorporate the ADA and JCNDE's Dental Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination (DLOSCE) into the ADEX Dental Examination. For dental hygiene, the organizations plan to explore aligning examination content, evaluation methods, and the candidate experience to help state boards protect the public. ADEX said its goal is to advance hygiene assessment while preserving the clinical standards central to licensure.
The ADA and ADEX expect discussions to continue over the coming months. The effort comes amid broader changes in licensure testing, including the CDCA-WREB-CITA and ADEX merger in 2025 and ongoing work on interstate license portability for dentists and hygienists. ADEX reports that its exams serve about 85% of dental hygiene candidates.
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