Dentists Board Exams 2012
The Dentists Board Exam, also known as the Dentists Licensure Examination, is a board exam facilitated by the Board of Dentistry under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of Doctor of Dental Medicine graduates.
As per R.A. 1080, individuals who passed the board exam need not take the civil service exams to be eligible for the following positions:
- Dentists
- Dental Expert
- College Instructor
- Entrepreneur
Review Courses for Dentists Board Exam
There are review courses that you can take to prepare for the board exam. The content of these review courses may vary depending on the review centers, but they’re mostly based on the examination scope released by the Professional Regulatory Commission which includes:
- General and Oral Anatomy and Physiology
- General and Oral Pathology
- General and Oral Microscopic Anatomy and Microbiology
- Restorative Dentistry and Public
- Health, and Community Dentistry
- Prostethic Dentistry (Crown and Bridge, RemovablePartial Denture and Complete Denture and Dental Materials)
- Roentgenology, Oral Diagnosis and Oral Surgery
- Anesthesiology and Pharmacology
- Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
- Dental Jurisprudence, Ethics and Practice Management
- Periodontics and Endodontics
TAKING THE EXAM
Licensure exams for Doctor of Dental Medicine graduates are usually held twice a year. Below are the dates and testing centers for the 2012 Dentists Board Exam:
| DATE | DAY/s PLACE | DEADLINE OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
| May 2-4, 2012 (Written) | Wed, Thu, Fri / Manila | Apr. 12, 2012 |
| May 25-28, 2012 (Practical) | Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon / Manila | ————– |
| November 20-22, 2012 (Written) | Tue, Wed, Thu / Manila | Oct. 31, 2012 |
| Dcember 11-14, 2012 (Practical) | Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri / Manila | ————– |
NATIONAL PASSING RATE
The table below shows the number of board passers in the Licensure Exam for Dentists in the last 2 years:
| EXAM | EXAM TAKERS | BOARD PASSERS | PASSING RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2011 | 601 (Written) 246 (Practical) |
239 (Written) 239 (Practical) |
39.76% 97.15% |
| June 2011 | 183 | 175 | 95.62% |
| December 2010 | 787 | 251 | 31.89% |
| June 2010 | 340 | 242 | 71.17% |
