Obtain License

New Examination Requirements:

• At its meeting on July 1, 2009, the Board decided to accept the following examinations for both dentists and dental hygienists: CRDTS, WREB, NERB, SRTA, ADEX, and CITA. The ruling is in effect for examinations taken on or after JANUARY 1, 2009.

  Note: Parts I and II of ADEX are not required for WREB examinees for examinations taken on or after JANUARY 1, 2009.

• At its meeting on September 28, 2005 , the Dentistry Board decided to accept the Northeast Regional Board (NERB) examination for  Wisconsin licensure in both Dentistry and Dental Hygiene.  Acceptance is retroactive for 5 years from  September 28, 2005.

• "Effective December 1, 2005, applicants completing the Western Regional Examining Board examination must also successfully complete the ADEX exam portions Part I in diagnostic and treatment planning and Part III of the mannequin examination in fixed prosthodontics.  Applicants who have successfully passed the WREB examination prior to December 1, 2005 are not required to pass ADEX I and III"

• To arrange to take these parts, contact CRDTS at 785-273-0380, or info@crdts.org.  Further information on these examinations is available from CRDTS.

• Dental Hygiene Continuing Education Frequently Asked Questions

• 2009 Wisconsin Act 10, relating to temporary license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene.

• Please see below links for applications materials regarding dental hygiene temporary permit to practice without compensation:
  http://drl.wi.gov/prof/denh/form.htm http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/AB103hst.html

• 2007 Wisconsin Act 104, relating to requirements to successfully complete training on use of an automated external defibrillator.

  Legislative Council Memorandum relating to requirements to successfully complete training on use of an automated external defibrillator.

• Act 318, relating to continuing education for dental hygienists.

• At its meeting on September 28, 2005, the Dentistry Board decided to accept the Northeast Regional Board (NERB) examination for Wisconsin licensure in both Dentistry and Dental Hygiene. Acceptance is retroactive for 5 years from September 28, 2005.