In order to register for any portion of the Dental Exam candidates will need to create an online profile. A complete CDCA profile includes a mandatory photo, proof of graduation, and payment of the appropriate fees.
To avoid late registration fees, the application process must be completed before the registration deadline to allow time for verification. All requests to withdraw from the examination must be received by the application deadline to receive a refund. Candidates requesting to withdraw after the application deadline will be charged a $100 admin fee and have their paid exam fees applied to a future examination.
Dental Exam Calendar
2020 Adjusted Dental Exam Calendar
The following is a list of traditional examination sites and dates, some affected by mandated COVID-19 closures. CDCA is working diligently to reschedule all examinations. Dates provided are subject to change due to local conditions. You may search by school, city, or state abbreviation in the search box or use "Previous" and "Next".If "Wait List" is noted in the Status column, you can request to be put on the waiting list by clicking the link. Be sure to include the name of the school you request in your message. Please note: Once you send a message your name will be added to the waiting list, you do not need to email to confirm or follow-up. If a spot becomes available, you will receive a message from our Candidate Services Team.
Candidates are encouraged to visit our COVID-19 page for additional information.
NOTE: A closed site is available to current graduates only.
| School | Date | Site Status | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | September 19-20, 2020 | Open Wait List | Register By: 4/13/20 Exam Type: Endo/Pros 9/19, Perio/Rest 9/20 Typodont: Acadental Site Info Sheet |
| Boston University Boston, MA | September 26-27, 2020 | Closed | CIF Class of 2020 Only Register By: 8/24/20 Exam Type: Perio |
| University of Colorado Aurora, CO | October 3-4, 2020 | Closed | Register By: 8/17/20 Exam Type: Perio/Rest 10/3, Endo/Pros 10/4 Typodont: Acadental |
| Midwestern University Downers Grove, IL | October 13, 2020 | Closed | CIF Class of 2022 Only Register By: 8/31/20 Exam Type: Endo/Pros Typodont: Acadental |
| University of Maryland Baltimore, MD | October 15-16, 2020 | Closed | Register By: 8/31/20 Exam Type: Endo/Pros 10/15, Rest 10/16 Typodont: Acadental |
| Roseman University of Health Sciences South Jordan, NV | October 17, 2020 | Closed | CIF Class of 2021 Only Register By: 8/31/20 Exam Type: Endo/Pros Typodont: Acadental |
| University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | October 24-25, 2020 | Open Wait List | Register By: 9/7/20 Exam Type: Endo/Pros 10/24, Perio/Rest 10/25 Typodont: Acadental Cavitrons: Permitted Site Info Sheet |
| Midwestern University Glendale, AZ | November 10, 2020 | Closed | CIF Class of 2022 Only Register By: 9/28/20 Exam Type: Endo/Pros Typodont: Acadental |
| Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | November 14-15, 2020 | Open Wait List | Register By: 9/28/20 Exam Type: Endo/Pros 11/14, Rest 11/15 Typodont: Acadental Site Info Sheet |
| Tufts University Boston, MA | December 12-13, 2020 | Closed | CIF Class of 2020 Only Register By: 10/26/20 Exam Type: Perio/Rest 12/12, Endo/Pros 12/13 Typodont: Acadental |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa Manoa, HI | TBD | TBD | Register By: 6/15/20 Exam Type: TBD |
| University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI | TBD | TBD | Register By: 6/1/20 Exam Type: TBD |
| University of Technology Kingston, JM | TBD | TBD | Register By: 4/13/20 Exam Type: TBD Typodont: Acadental Site Info Sheet |
Class of 2021 – Curriculum Integrated Format ADEX Dental Exam
(CIF Class of 2021 Only)
NOTE: A closed site is available to current CIF students at that school only.
| School | Exam and Dates | Registration Deadline | Site Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.T. Still University Mesa, AZ | Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | June 22, 2020 | Closed |
| Boston University Boston, MA | Endo/Pros #1: September 26-27, 2020 Endo/Pros #2: October 24-25, 2020 Endo/Pros #3: November 14-15, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 10, 2020 | Closed |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Endo/Pros: December 5-6, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | October 19, 2020 | Closed |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Endo/Pros: October 17-18, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 31, 2020 | Closed |
| Dalhousie University Halifax, NS | Endo/Pros: October 3, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 17, 2020 | Closed |
| Harvard University Boston, MA | Endo/Pros: September 10-11, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 10, 2020 | Closed |
| Howard University Washington, D.C. | Endo/Pros: October 22-23, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | September 7, 2020 | Closed |
| Indiana University School of Dentistry Indianapolis, IN | Endo/Pros: October 9-11, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 24, 2020 | Closed |
| LECOM School of Dental Medicine Bradenton, FL | Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 | February 3, 2020 | Closed |
| Marquette University School of Dentistry Milwaukee, WI | Endo/Pros: October 10-11, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 24, 2020 | Closed |
| Midwestern University Dental Institute Glendale, AZ | Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 | July 1, 2019 | Closed |
| Midwestern University Dental Institute Downers Grove, IL | Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 | April 22, 2019 | Closed |
| New York University New York, NY | Endo/Pros #1: December 5-6, 2020 Endo/Pros #2: December 12-13, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | October 19, 2020 | Closed |
| Nova Southeastern University Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Endo/Pros: November 7-8, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | September 21, 2020 | Closed |
| Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Endo/Pros: October 3, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 24, 2020 | Closed |
| Roseman University of Health Sciences South Jordan, NV | Endo/Pros: September 18-19, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 17, 2020 | Closed |
| Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Newark, NJ | Endo/Pros: October 17-18, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 31, 2020 | Closed |
| SUNY Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY | Endo/Pros: October 24-25, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | September 7, 2020 | Closed |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Endo/Pros: October 22, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | September 7, 2020 | Closed |
| Touro University Hawthorne, NY | Endo/Pros: November 8-10, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | September 21, 2020 | Closed |
| Tufts University Boston, MA | Endo/Pros: August 13-16, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | July 6, 2020 | Closed |
| University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Endo/Pros: October 17-18, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 31, 2020 | Closed |
| University of Connecticut Farmington, CT | Endo/Pros: September 11, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 17, 2020 | Closed |
| University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | Endo/Pros: September 11-12, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 24, 2020 | Closed |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Endo/Pros: March 11-14, 2021 Perio/Rest: April 28 - May 1, 2021 Typodont: Acadental | January 25, 2021 | Closed |
| University of Illinois Chicago, IL | Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 | October 28, 2019 | Closed |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Endo/Pros: October 2-4, 2020 Perio/Rest: February 6-7, 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 24, 2020 | Closed |
| University of Maryland Baltimore, MD | Endo/Pros: December 5-6, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | October 19, 2020 | Closed |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Endo/Pros: October 16-18, 2020 Perio/Rest: March 13-14, 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 31, 2020 | Closed |
| University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 | August 26, 2019 | Closed |
| University of Mississippi Jackson, MS | Endo/Pros: August 21, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 3, 2020 | Closed |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | Endo/Pros: October 15-16, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | September 28, 2020 | Closed |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | Endo/Pros: September 19, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 17, 2020 | Closed Site Info Sheet |
| University of New England Portland, ME | Endo/Pros: September 26-27, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 17, 2020 | Closed |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Endo/Pros #1: October 24-25, 2020 Endo/Pros #2: October 31 - November 1, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | September 7, 2020 | Closed |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Endo/Pros: September 18, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD – 2021 Typodont: Acadental | August 17, 2020 | Closed |
Class of 2022 – Curriculum Integrated Format ADEX Dental Exam
(CIF Class of 2022 Only)
NOTE: A closed site is available to current CIF students at that school only.
| School | Exam and Dates | Registration Deadline | Site Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.T. Still University Mesa, AZ | Endo/Pros: September 25, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD - 2022 Typodont: Acadental | August 17, 2020 | Closed |
| Midwestern University Dental Institute Glendale, AZ | Endo/Pros: August 12-14, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD - 2022 Typodont: Acadental | July 6, 2020 | Closed |
| Midwestern University Dental Institute Downers Grove, IL | Endo/Pros: July 30-31, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD - 2022 Typodont: Acadental | April 13, 2020 | Closed |
| University of Illinois Chicago, IL | Endo/Pros: November 7-8, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD - 2022 Typodont: Acadental | September 21, 2020 | Closed |
| University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Minneapolis, MN | Endo/Pros: December 12-13, 2020 Perio/Rest: TBD - 2022 Typodont: Acadental | October 26, 2020 | Closed |