Licensure Disclosure

The US Department of Education requires UNMC to make the following disclosures to applicants who are interested in or enrolled in degree programs that lead to state licensure or certification.

Certification and licensure requirements differ from state to state. We are required to notify you if the program you are interested in or enrolled in will meet educational requirements to apply for certification or licensure in your home state. The official categories are:

• Meets.
• Does Not Meet.
• Have Not Made a Determination if it Does or Does Not Meet.

DDS Program, Including Advanced Standing

Requirements for licensure in the United States:

• Educational: Nearly all states require a DDS or DMD degree from a university-based dental education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
• Written examination: Pass Part I and Part II of the written National Board Dental Examination or the Integrated National Board Dental Examination.
• Clinical examination: Most U.S. licensing jurisdictions have a clinical examination requirement. Most state boards of dentistry rely on regional testing agencies to administer a clinical examination.

Dental Hygiene Program

Requirements for licensure in the United States:

• Educational: Graduation from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
• Written examination: Successful completion of the written National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.
• Clinical examination: Successful completion of a regional or state clinical board examination.

Additional requirements, such as fingerprinting, background checks, jurisprudence written examinations and other requirements may vary among states. The determination below assumes those requirements have been met.

This is information is current as of February 8, 2022. It is the responsibility of the student to confirm licensure eligibility.

Meets Educational Requirements

All States and Territories in the USA:  Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, US Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.