Central Regional Dental Testing Service

Over 50 Years of Dental and Dental Hygiene Testing Excellence!

Trust the Dental Exam Professionals

Experts in Dental Testing

For over 50 years, Central Regional Dental Testing Service has been a mainstay in national clinical testing as a pathway toward licensure. We develop and administer fair and reliable examinations for candidates wishing to practice dental and dental hygiene. Our examinations are recognized and accepted in over 40 states nationwide (and growing).

Our Mission

To serve and assist licensing boards with their mission to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public by providing measurable criteria of clinical competency. To develop and construct examinations and technology that provides standardized, validated and transparent mechanisms of evaluating clinical skills. To provide representation and a voice for member states to have input to assess procedures and examinations to determine clinical competency.

Our Vision

To be known by licensing boards and those with an interest in oral health licensure as an expert in testing validity, excellence and innovation.

Same Day Exam Results

Same day exam results and on-site retakes available at the majority of our exam locations.

Simulated Patient (Manikin) Examinations

Simulated patient examination options for both dental and dental hygiene. A written Oral Assessment OSCE will be presented to candidates on-site for both dental and dental hygiene exams.

Independent Testing Sites

Independent Testing Sites available for candidates to sit for an exam with the freedom to test when their schedule allows.

Same Day Exam Results

Same day exam results and on-site retakes available at the majority of our exam locations.

Simulated Patient (Manikin) Examinations

Simulated patient examination options for both dental and dental hygiene. A written Oral Assessment OSCE will be presented to candidates on-site for both dental and dental hygiene exams.

Independent Testing Sites

Independent Testing Sites available for candidates to sit for an exam with the freedom to test when their schedule allows.

Proud to Collaborate with Industry Leaders

Now Offering Remediation and Re-education Options

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Our Portability Map

Intended as a guide for finding licensure information, not as a definitive source for State Dental Board rules and regulations, which are subject to change. A link to each state dental board’s website can be accessed by clicking on the state.

It is the responsibility of the applying candidate to confirm acceptance of the CRDTS exam and to determine whether a simulated patient exam is acceptable and/or if any additional components are required in a respective state.

States in Blue accept CRDTS exams.

✱ CA and HI currently accept CRDTS Dental Hygiene exam only

States with a Gold circle are CRDTS Member States.

Alabama

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Alaska

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Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

Accepts CRDTS Hygiene Only

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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District of Columbia

State Does Not Accept CRDTS

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Delaware

State Does Not Accept CRDTS

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Florida

State Does Not Accept CRDTS

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Georgia

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Hawaii

Accepts CRDTS Hygiene Only

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

State Does Not Accept CRDTS

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Maine

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Maryland

State Does Not Accept CRDTS

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

State Does Not Accept CRDTS

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

State Does Not Accept CRDTS

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

State Does Not Accept CRDTS

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

State Does Not Accept CRDTS

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New Mexico

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New York

State Does Not Accept CRDTS

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North Carolina

State Does Not Accept CRDTS

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North Dakota

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Oklahoma

State Does Not Accept CRDTS

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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Utah

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Vermont

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Virginia

State Does Not Accept CRDTS

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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