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The Integrated National Board Dental
Examination (INBDE)
David M Waldschmidt, Ph.D.
Director, JCNDE and Director,
ADA Department of Testing Services
April 7, 2021
Overview
• Background
• The Domain of Dentistry
• Core Facts
• Results Reporting
• Resources and Item Development
• Standard Setting
• Additional Information and Other Relevant
Examinations
• Q&A
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How did the INBDE come about?
• A convergence of factors led to the INBDE, which was
designed to better serve communities of interest by:
– Improving test content to make it more appropriate and
relevant to the practice of dentistry and contemporary
dental education
– Improving processes and candidates’ experiences in
taking the examination
– Better assisting regulatory agencies
• Examination content trends and the movement toward
integrated content and clinical relevance also were
considered.
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How did the INBDE come about?
• In 2009, the JCNDE appointed a Committee for an Integrated Examination
(CIE) to develop and validate a new examination instrument for dentistry
that integrates the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical sciences to assess
entry level competency in dental practice, to supplant NBDE Part I and
Part II.
• The Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) retains the
same fundamental purpose as NBDE Part I and Part II – to assist state
boards of dentistry in determining qualifications of dentists who seek
licensure to practice in the U.S.
• The INBDE was designed from the ground up to focus on clinical
relevance, within the JCNDE’s “Domain of Dentistry”
• The INBDE has relied heavily on subject matter input to inform
development, with measurement/psychometric guidance provided by the
Department of Testing Services (DTS)
• Development and implementation of the INBDE has been an historical
undertaking for the JCNDE.
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What content is assessed by the INBDE?
• The Joint Commission has established 56 “clinical content areas” that
represent the tasks entry-level general dentists must be able to perform to
practice safely. These content areas are classified into three sections:
1) Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
2) Oral Health Management
3) Practice and Profession
• The JCNDE also adapted 10 Foundation Knowledge Areas from medicine,
to represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the
aforementioned tasks.
• The tasks and foundation knowledge areas together form the “Domain of
Dentistry” which represents the basis for INBDE content
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56 Clinical Content Areas
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56 Clinical Content Areas
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56 Clinical Content Areas
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Content Area Percentages
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INBDE Content Specifications
INBDE Content by Foundation Knowledge Area
# Foundation Knowledge Area Percent
Molecular, biochemical, cellular, and systems-level
1
development, structure and function
12.2%
Physics and chemistry to explain normal biology and
2
pathobiology
6.8%
Physics and chemistry to explain the characteristics and use of
3
technologies and materials
8.0%
Principles of genetic, congenital and developmental diseases
4 and conditions and their clinical features to understand patient 10.6%
risk
Cellular and molecular bases of immune and non-immune host
5
defense mechanisms
9.0%
6 General and disease-specific pathology to assess patient risk 11.8%
7 Biology of microorganisms in physiology and pathology 10.6%
8 Pharmacology 10.6%
9 Behavioral sciences, ethics, and jurisprudence 10.6%
10 Research methodology and analysis, and informatics tools 9.8%
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 10INBDE Implementation and NBDE Discontinuation
Extended through Dec 31, 2020 due to COVID-19
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 11INBDE Core Facts
• Administration: The INBDE contains 500 questions and requires 1½ days
to administer
– Administrations occur at Prometric professional testing centers located
throughout the US and Canada
– *** NEW *** Administrations can occur on non-consecutive days, with the second
day of testing occurring within 7 days of the candidate’s first day of testing.
– Dental examination fees for 2021 are as follows:
• INBDE $750
• NBDE Part II $530
• DLOSCE $800*
– Examination regulations are strictly enforced, with corresponding penalties for
rule violations (e.g., mandatory wait periods)
– Irregularity handling and appeal procedures are described in the INBDE
candidate guide, and mirror those present for other examinations of the JCNDE
(e.g., NBDE Part II)
* Approved by the JCNDE in October 2020, in light of continuing challenges faced by students due to
COVID-19
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 12INBDE Administration Schedule
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 13Retest Policy*
• Under the JCNDE’s 5 Years/5 Attempts Eligibility Rule, candidates must pass the examination within a) five
years of their first attempt or b) five examination attempts, whichever comes first. Subsequent to the fifth
year or fifth attempt, candidates may test once every 12 months after their most recent examination attempt.
* See INBDE Candidate Guide
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 14INBDE Results Reporting
• Candidate Results: INBDE results are reported as Pass/Fail
– Candidates who pass simply receive notification they have passed.
– For remediation purposes, candidates who fail are provided with information
concerning their performance in the following areas:
• Foundation Knowledge Areas (10)
• Clinical Content Sections (3)
• School Results: Candidate pass/fail status is reported to dental schools
through the DTS Hub. Monthly and annual school reports are available
through the DTS Hub.
– 2020 INBDE Annual Profile Reports for dental programs will be available in the
DTS Hub by mid-April 2021
• State Board Results. Candidate pass/fail status is reported to state boards
through the DTS Hub
– The DTS Hub indicates whether a candidate has met or not met the National
Board Dental Examination cognitive skills requirements for dentistry (i.e., no
distinction will be made among Part I, Part II, or the INBDE)
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 15INBDE – Report for Failing Candidates
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 16INBDE – Report for Failing Candidates
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 17INBDE – Monthly School Performance Report
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 18INBDE – Monthly School Performance Report
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 19INBDE – Annual School Performance Report
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 20INBDE Resources
• The JCNDE website contains a number of useful INBDE-related resources
http://ada.org/inbde
Resources Related to Examination Content
– Foundation Knowledge for the General Dentist
– INBDE Test Specifications
– INBDE Domain of Dentistry
– INBDE Practice Questions
– INBDE Item Development Guide
– INBDE Technical Report
Resources Related to Policy and Timelines
– Formal Notice of INBDE Implementation and NBDE Discontinuation
• INBDE implementation timeline
• Retest policy
• Eligibility
• Administration
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 21INBDE Resources – Foundation Knowledge Areas
https://www.ada.org/en/jcnde/inbde/test-preparation
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 22INBDE Item Development
• Interested in understanding how
INBDE items are written? See the
INBDE Item Development Guide!
• The INBDE item development guide
was drafted to facilitate item
development.
• This guide is available online
(ada.org/inbde)
• INBDE Test Construction Team
(TCT) members are asked to write
clinically relevant, integrated items
capable of providing insight as to
whether a candidate has the
cognitive skills necessary to safely
practice entry-level dentistry.
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 23Guiding Principles in INBDE item development
• Examination purpose drives all development decisions.
• Focus on clinical relevance.
• Promote the clinical relevance of the biomedical sciences by
placing foundation knowledge areas within the context of
clinical content areas.
• Increased focus on the general dentist in item writing.
• Standardized presentation format and conventions for
presenting information.
• Direct and concise wording that focuses examinees on the
concept tested as opposed to language/item wording.
• Increased accuracy, validity, and fairness/sensitivity through
a thorough, multi-faceted item development and review
process that capitalizes on the unique expertise of the
individuals involved.
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 24INBDE Patient Box: Patient Section
Patient
Section Patient
Female, 28 years old.
• This section presents patient
Chief Complaint
demographic characteristics
“I haven’t been able to open my mouth Description
for two days.” (gender, age, and potentially
ethnicity).
Background and/or Patient History • Male or Female, x years old.
Three days prior, left mandibular third
Presentation • Ethnicity may be included if
molar extraction. Format relevant.
Current Findings Example • Female, 28 years old.
Maximum opening is 10 mm
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 25INBDE Patient Box: Chief Complaint Section
Patient
Section Chief Complaint
Female, 28 years old.
• This section presents the chief
Chief Complaint
Description complaint as described by the
“I haven’t been able to open my mouth
for two days.”
patient or a guardian.
• If quoted directly from the
Background and/or Patient History patient, enclose the statement
Presentation
Three days prior, left mandibular third
Format
in quotation marks and voice
molar extraction.
the statement in the first
person.
Current Findings
• “I’ve been unable to open my
Maximum opening is 10 mm Example
mouth for two days.”
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Patient
Section Background/Patient History
Female, 28 years old.
• This section presents
Chief Complaint background information such
“I haven’t been able to open my mouth as history of dental diagnosis
for two days.” Description
and treatment, medical
conditions, allergies, social
history, etc.
Background and/or Patient History
Three days prior, left mandibular third
molar extraction.
• The information is assumed to
Presentation
Format
be factual and provided by the
treating dentist.
Current Findings
Maximum opening is 10 mm
• Three days prior, left
Example mandibular third molar
extraction.
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 27INBDE Patient Box: Current Findings Section
Patient
Section Current Findings
Female, 28 years old. • This section presents
information collected by dental
Chief Complaint Description
professionals during the
“I haven’t been able to open my mouth
for two days.”
current visit.
• Can include information such
as height and weight, vital
Background and/or Patient History Presentation signs, results of diagnostic
Three days prior, left mandibular third Format tests, and a general
molar extraction.
assessment of the patient
condition.
• Facial edema
Current Findings
• Lymphadenopathy
Maximum opening is 10 mm • Extensive apical radiolucency
Example associated with tooth 6
• Temp. 100.3°
• Blood glucose 240 mg/dL
• BP 150/93
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 28Case-Based Item Sets and Standalone Items
• Approximately 70% of INBDE items contain a patient box; these include
“Standalone Items” and items that are part of “Case-Based Item Sets.”
• A “Case-Based Item Set” consists of two or more items that reference a
common set of stimulus materials (e.g., a patient box and an image). INBDE
item sets typically involve 2 to 5 items.
• Case-Based Item Sets make up 40% of the INBDE.
• Standalone items make up the remaining 60% of INBDE content
• Standalone items are written to be clinically relevant and integrated; they
can contain patient boxes and images.
• If a question involves a patient, the question will include a Patient Box.
However, item writers are discouraged from including a patient or patient
box where doing so would simply add unnecessary verbiage to an item that
is already clinically relevant.
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 29INBDE Sample Questions
• The JCNDE has provided 43 sample questions written by JCNDE Test Construction
Teams for communities of interest (https://www.ada.org/en/jcnde/inbde/test-preparation)
• These questions were provided to help familiarize candidates with how INBDE questions
are presented and formatted.
• The JCNDE does not currently have plans to increase the number of sample questions.
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 30Guiding Principles in INBDE item development (continued)
• The Just Qualified Candidate (JQC) is a hypothetical examinee whose
knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) represent the lowest level that
would still be considered acceptable to pass the INBDE. More specifically:
• The JQC is a candidate, currently pursuing an accredited dental
education program in dentistry, who possesses the minimally
acceptable level of knowledge, cognitive skills, and ability in the
biomedical, dental, clinical dental, and behavioral sciences—including
the areas of professional ethics and patient management—that is
necessary for the safe, entry-level general practice of dentistry.
• The INBDE is intended to differentiate the JQC from those who fall below
that skill level. This is the focal purpose of the INBDE.
• The INBDE is NOT intended to differentiate stellar students from average
students.
• Items should avoid focusing on trivia and esoteric bits of knowledge.
• Items should reflect clinically relevant situations that a practicing dentist
would encounter.
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 31Relationship between INBDE and NBDE
Candidate performance on the 2017-2018 INBDE Field
Test was positively correlated with performance on NBDE
Parts I and II
Correlation Between INBDE Field Test and NBDE Performance
(N = 1,180 participants)
Observed Disattenuated
Correlation Correlation
NBDE Part I .58 .65
NBDE Part II .74 .84
Note. Disattenuated correlations were estimated using the following reliability
coefficients: Field Test=.87; NBDE Part I=.94; NBDE Part II=.91
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 32INBDE Standard Setting
• The standard for each examination is criterion-referenced (not norm-
based) and determined through a process called “standard setting.”
• INBDE standard setting activities were facilitated in February 2020
by Dr. Gregory Cizek, a nationally recognized expert in standard
setting who has authored several books on the subject.
• The standard setting panel consisted of 10 subject matter experts.
• Panel members were selected to be broadly representative and
aligned with the purpose of the examination:
– Practitioners
– Dental school faculty
– Joint Commission members
– Members of dental boards
– Dental school deans and associate deans (NBDE)
– Current and former JCNDE Test Construction Team members
– Geographically representative
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 33Standard Setting Panelist Feedback
• Participants were thoroughly trained and underwent a multi-stage exercise.
• At the conclusion of all activities, participants’ evaluations of all aspects of
the process were uniformly strong and supportive, with each panelist
indicating that they supported the final group-recommended performance
standard.
– Panelist feedback on the last item of the final evaluative questionnaire:
Survey Item Number and Statement Mean
Rating
14. Overall, I support the final group-recommended cut score as
fairly representing the appropriate performance standard for the 4.89
INBDE.
Key: Values are on a five-point scale, ranging from 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree; NR = no
response. One panelist did not answer evaluation question 14, so the mean rating is based on
responses from nine of the ten panelists.
• The panel’s recommendation was approved by the JCNDE in June 2020
and implemented in August 2020.
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 34INBDE Results
• Over 1,000 candidates have attempted the INBDE since its release in
August 2020.
• INBDE candidate performance information will be shared in the INBDE
technical report (released subsequent to the report’s approval during
the JCNDE’s meeting in 2021).
• At present there are a small number of CODA accredited dental
programs whose candidates are taking the examination in large
numbers, but the number of programs is rising.
• Preliminary data indicates that candidates educated by CODA-
accredited dental programs are performing very well on the INBDE
• Preliminary data indicates that candidates educated by programs not
accredited by CODA are failing in larger numbers, as compared to
those from CODA accredited programs (similar to what is seen for
NBDE Part II)
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 35Feedback from INBDE Field Test Participants
What insights would you like to share with students who might be
anxious to take this new examination?
“The INBDE is more clinically applicable than NBDE part I, while integrating some
of the same required knowledge. There was a lot of tested information that new
graduates simply should know in order to be good clinicians.”
“It’s not radically different than previous exams and not any harder.”
“If you have paid attention and have studied to the best of your abilities for all the
exams throughout dental school, you will not have a problem with this exam.
Dental school prepares you for it.”
“The exam is case-based so it is very similar to the cases that you currently see
in clinic.”
“It is much more clinically focused than the previous format.”
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 36Feedback from INBDE Field Test Participants
What insights would you like to share with dental programs and faculty
members who are working to prepare their students to take the INBDE?
“Teach with a case-based model and help your students to learn the basics of
how to take care of their patients and they'll be fine!”
“Focus more on clinical questions and how basic science is used in clinical
dentistry.”
“They need to teach basic sciences while incorporating clinical scenarios in
order to prepare the students.”
“Prepare the students for the majority of the exam to be case based, including
many health conditions and their associated pharmacology.”
“Please try to relate the basic sciences to real-life clinical situations.”
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 37Targeted Questions from Candidates
When should students take the INBDE?
– Dental Programs: When your dental dean indicates you are ready.
– Dental Boards: As close to the time of licensure as possible.
What periodontal classification system is used on the INBDE?
– American Academy of Periodontology Classifications (2017)
Will I be able to “zoom in” on radiographs?
– Unfortunately not at this time.
– We are working with Prometric concerning this capability.
Do candidates feel DLOSCE content is clinically relevant and
integrated?
– Survey feedback from live administrations indicates that the vast majority of
candidates (approx. 90%) feel that DLOSCE content is clinically relevant.
– Over 90% of candidates indicated that the questions required them to integrate
their biomedical and discipline-based knowledge with their clinical training.
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 38Targeted Questions from Candidates
What is the best way to find a testing appointment? How difficult is it
find an appointment?
– Make your appointment as far in advance of your desired testing date as
possible.
– Appointments can be limited due to smaller-sized test centers.
– At present DTS staff are not hearing that candidates are having significant
difficulties scheduling appointments.
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 39Targeted Questions from Candidates
How can I best prepare to take the INBDE?
– The JCNDE does not provide specific recommendations concerning examination
preparation courses.
– The INBDE is a clinically relevant examination. Review material related to the
foundation knowledge areas and clinical content areas. Study the material and
textbooks you were provided by your dental education program.
– Candidates who completed the INBDE indicated the following were most helpful
to them in their preparations:
• Reviewing course textbooks and/or class notes
• Reviewing flash cards
• Participating in an online review course
• Completing a practice test
– Current data suggest that candidate endorsement of the following is predictive of
performance on the INBDE:
• Met with school faculty and/or staff to create a study plan
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 40Targeted Questions from Faculty
How should my course change in light of the INBDE?
– First and foremost: Academic deans should be consulted on all
decisions concerning course objectives
– The “Foundation Knowledge for the General Dentist” document
referenced previously provides examples of disciplines (e.g.,
biochemistry) that are relevant to each of the INBDE’s ten foundation
knowledge areas
Does the INBDE measure critical thinking?
– Yes! The foundational knowledge areas and clinical content areas
provide a platform for measuring dental critical thinking skills.
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 41Summary
• The INBDE focuses on clinical relevance and is supported
by strong validity evidence
• INBDE development has relied heavily on input from dental
subject matter experts, with measurement/psychometric
guidance provided by the Department of Testing Services
(DTS)
• Dental programs and students are currently transitioning to
the INBDE, and must do so before the NBDE Part II is no
longer available.
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 42Additional Information and
Other Relevant Examinations:
COVID-19JCNDE Response to COVID-19
– The JCNDE and DTS are pursuing solutions that address pressing needs while
maintaining high psychometric standards (validity, reliability), in recognition of
the importance of these testing programs
– In the initial 3 months of the crisis, DTS engaged in 6,000 live chats to assist
candidates (in 3 months handled typical chat volume for 4 years)
– In 60 days Prometric experienced over 450,000 candidate displacements, the
number they typically experience in 7 years
– Implementation of the Dental Licensure Objective Structured Clinical
Examination (DLOSCE) is fast-tracked
– Introduction of short-form-NBDHE in mid-July 2020, with accompanying rollout
to thousands of Pearson VUE test centers
– Delayed discontinuation of NBDE Part I (until Dec 31, 2020) for all qualified
candidates
– Expanded eligibility periods for candidates (through Dec 31, 2020)
– All test construction team meetings are currently being held remotely
– Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) successfully launched
on schedule
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 44DTS COVID-19 Update Document
– Posted and updated regularly: www.ada.org/jcnde
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 45The Dental Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination (DLOSCE)
Join us for a DLOSCE webinar!
Wednesday, April 14, 12:00pm (CST)
Registration: ada.org/dlosce
JCNDE Speakers:
K. “Ragu” Ragunanthan, DDS, MS, Chair
David M. Waldschmidt, Ph.D., Director
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 47How do the DLOSCE and INBDE differ?
“Domain of
Dentistry” (INBDE)
DLOSCE Content
Domain. Clinical
content directly
applicable to chairside
treatment. Also
represents overlap
between INBDE and
DLOSCE.
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 48How do the DLOSCE and INBDE differ?
The DLOSCE and the Integrated National Board Dental
Examination (INBDE) both assess clinical skills (e.g., diagnosis
and treatment planning, oral health management). However, key
differences also exist:
• The DLOSCE is focused exclusively on the clinical tasks a
dentist performs while providing direct, chair-side treatment to
patients.
• Micro-judgments, errors and knowledge of success criteria, narrow
focus
• The INBDE focuses on cognitive skills.
• The biomedical underpinnings of clinical decisions, broader focus that
includes the “why”
• Practice and profession considerations, evidence based dentistry, being
good consumers of research, patient oral health care education
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 49How do the DLOSCE and INBDE differ?
• Examples of how the INBDE and DLOSCE conceptually differ:
INBDE Example Corresponding DLOSCE Example
Understand basic principles of pharmacokinetics and Review patient information and write an appropriate
pharmacodynamics for major classes of drugs and prescription.
over-the-counter products to guide safe and effective
treatment.
Understand local and central mechanisms of pain Identify the final needle position (point of insertion,
modulation. angulation, and depth) immediately prior to injection
that will best accomplish complete local anesthesia for
a given procedure.
Understand dental material properties, biocompatibility, Identify one or more flaws present in a metal-ceramic
and performance, and the interaction among these in restoration.
working with oral structures in health and disease.
Understand the principles and logic of epidemiology No corresponding DLOSCE example. Epidemiology
and the analysis of statistical data in the evaluation of and statistics are not covered on the DLOSCE.
oral disease risk, etiology, and prognosis.
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 50DLOSCE 3-Dimensional Models
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 51Correlations with Important Outcomes
The DLOSCE and Performance in 3rd Year Dental Courses1
Updated information as of March 2, 2021. Not yet published in DLOSCE Technical Manual.
1 The third-year courses covered the following areas: Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry,
Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Medical Emergencies, Management of Medically
Compromised Patients, Health Promotion, and Dental Practice Operations. The partially disattenuated
correlations were estimated assuming a reliability coefficient of .66 for the letter of commendation (LOC)
sum scores. The fully disattenuated correlations were estimated assuming reliability coefficients of .66 for
the LOC sum scores and .83 for the DLOSCE scores. *p < .05
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 52The ADA’s Advanced
Dental Admission Test
(ADAT)Join us for an ADAT webinar!
Wednesday, May 5, 12:00pm (CST)
Registration: ada.org/dlosce
Department of Testing Services (DTS) Speakers:
Matthew Grady, Ph.D., Senior Manager of Development
Nicholas B. Hussong, MA, Manager, Test Administration
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 54The ADA’s Advanced Dental Admission Test
The Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) is used by advanced dental education programs to inform
admission decisions. The ADAT is overseen by the ADA’s Council on Dental Education and Licensure (not the
JCNDE). Quantitative results are presented for the following scales: Overall; Biomedical Sciences; Clinical
Sciences; and Data, Research Interpretation, & Evidence Based Dentistry.
ADAT Overall Scale Frequency Distribution (2016-2020); N = 1,922
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 55Questions?
© 2020 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 56Thank you!
David M Waldschmidt, Ph.D.
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