Delaware Code
Subchapter II. Dentistry and Dental Hygiene
§ 1123. Examinations [Effective Nov. 28, 2022].

(a) (1) An applicant applying for licensure by examination shall successfully pass, with a score established by the Board, a validated practical examination prepared and administered by the Board.
(2) The examination required under paragraph (a)(1) of this section must be validated as to content and scoring by a member of the faculty of an accredited school of dentistry who meets all of the following:

a. Is not licensed to practice dentistry in this State.
b. Is selected by the Division and the Board.
(3) An applicant who has failed the practical examination 3 times may not take the examination again unless the applicant can provide evidence of mitigating circumstances to the satisfaction of the Board.
(b) An applicant applying for licensure by examination shall submit evidence, verified by oath satisfactory to the Board, that the person meets the following:

(1) If applying for licensure as a dentist, that the person meets all of the following:

a. Has received a degree in dentistry from a dental college or university accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
b. Has submitted proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has successfully completed the National Board of Dental Examiners' examinations in dentistry with a passing score established by the Board.
c. Has successfully passed a written jurisprudence examination on Delaware laws pertaining to dentistry.
(2) If applying for licensure as a dental hygienist, that the person meets all of the following:

a. Has fulfilled the requirements under § 1122(b) of this title.
b. Has submitted proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has successfully passed the National Board of Dental Examiners' examination in dental hygiene with a passing score established by the Board.
c. Has successfully passed a written jurisprudence examination on Delaware laws pertaining to dental hygiene.
(3) [Repealed.]
(c) All examinations under this section must be approved by the Division and the Board.