1. Dental Licensure

2. Mutual Recognition When one state recognizes the licensing exam or licensure requirements from another state When one state recognizes the licensing exam or licensure requirements from another state For Example: The current licensure exam in NY state is recognized by all other states in the North East and also by some other states outside of the North East region For Example: The current licensure exam in NY state is recognized by all other states in the North East and also by some other states outside of the North East region

3. States Accepting the NERB Examination NERB Participating States/Jurisdictions NERB Participating States/Jurisdictions CONNECTICUT CONNECTICUT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ILLINOIS ILLINOIS MAINE MAINE MARYLAND MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MICHIGAN MICHIGAN NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW JERSEY NEW JERSEY NEW YORK NEW YORK OHIO OHIO PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA RHODE ISLAND RHODE ISLAND VERMONT VERMONT WEST VIRGINIA WEST VIRGINIA Recognizing Jurisdictions KANSAS KENTUCKY MINNESOTA MISSOURI NEBRASKA UTAH

4. Licensure by Credentials When one states recognizes the licensure exam from another state as long as that person has practiced dentistry for (X) number of years When one states recognizes the licensure exam from another state as long as that person has practiced dentistry for (X) number of years Some states give licensure by credentials after 5 years, 3 years, 1 year, etc. Some states even give licensure by credentials after 0 years, which is like mutual recognition but with a catch Some states give licensure by credentials after 5 years, 3 years, 1 year, etc. Some states even give licensure by credentials after 0 years, which is like mutual recognition but with a catch

5. NERB The North East Regional Boards The North East Regional Boards This board exam is the current licensure exam in NY state and all other North East schools This board exam is the current licensure exam in NY state and all other North East schools Many problems with this exam Many problems with this exam Solution: NY state is no longer accepting the NERB as a licensure exam as of 2006 Solution: NY state is no longer accepting the NERB as a licensure exam as of 2006

6. PGY1 PGY1 is a mandatory 5 th year residency with an accredited residency program PGY1 is a mandatory 5 th year residency with an accredited residency program As of 2006, PGY1 is the only form of licensure accreditation accepted in NY state As of 2006, PGY1 is the only form of licensure accreditation accepted in NY state Practical way to achieve mutual recognition Practical way to achieve mutual recognition This is both good and bad This is both good and bad

7. GME Funding GME funding for dental residency programs was recently cut GME funding for dental residency programs was recently cut In the past, all accredited dental residency programs were paid positions In the past, all accredited dental residency programs were paid positions Now, only hospital and some private residency program are paid positions Now, only hospital and some private residency program are paid positions This could lead to many future problems This could lead to many future problems

8. ASDA’s Position The American Student Dental Association strongly supports high quality dental education, and favors voluntary postgraduate training and the creation of additional postgraduate opportunities. The American Student Dental Association is opposed to a mandatory one-year post-graduate program or the addition of an additional year to the present dental curriculum. The American Student Dental Association strongly supports high quality dental education, and favors voluntary postgraduate training and the creation of additional postgraduate opportunities. The American Student Dental Association is opposed to a mandatory one-year post-graduate program or the addition of an additional year to the present dental curriculum. The American Student Dental Association supports students having the option to complete a ADA accredited postgraduate residency program in lieu of a clinical licensure exam for the purpose of initial licensure. The American Student Dental Association supports students having the option to complete a ADA accredited postgraduate residency program in lieu of a clinical licensure exam for the purpose of initial licensure.

9. Future Possibilities and Problems PGY1 becomes universal PGY1 becomes universal Lack of residency programs Lack of residency programs Ample residency programs (few funded programs) Ample residency programs (few funded programs) PGY1 fails PGY1 fails NERB is no longer offered in NY state NERB is no longer offered in NY state Students have to drive themselves and their patients to another state dental school to take the NERBs Students have to drive themselves and their patients to another state dental school to take the NERBs

10. Scenarios NY state resident staying in NY state NY state resident staying in NY state NY state resident planning to leave NY state at some point in career NY state resident planning to leave NY state at some point in career Non-NY state residents planning to leave NY state upon graduation Non-NY state residents planning to leave NY state upon graduation