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