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CRDTS Portable Dental Licensure Exams

Diagnosis and Comprehensive Treatment Planning (DCTP) Written Examination
Prosthodontic Simulated Patient
Endodontic Simulated Patient
Restorative Anterior & Posterior Simulated Patient*
Periodontal Clinical Patient
Periodontal Simulated Patient & OSCE*
Restorative Anterior & Posterior Clinical Patient

*If allowed by State Board

Cafeteria plan is available upon request to fulfill or supplement other dental licensure exams as required by particular state boards.

2026 Dental Examination Calendar

(Any exam having an insufficient number of candidates by the Application Deadline may be canceled)

DateSiteCityStateDeadline
February 27-March 1, 2026Southern Illinois UniversityAltonILJanuary 30, 2026
March 7, 2026West Virginia University ( Students Only) (Simulated Graded Offsite)MorgantownWVFebruary 23, 2026
March 7-8, 2026Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSFebruary 4, 2026
March 19-20, 2026Topeka Education FacilityTopekaKSFebruary 19, 2026
April 1-2, 2026Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSMarch 4, 2026
April 10-11, 2026University of TennesseeMemphisTNMarch 11, 2026
May 8-9, 2026University of TennesseeMemphisTNApril 8, 2026
May 11-12, 2026Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSApril 8, 2026
June 10-11, 2026Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSMay 13, 2026
July 15-16, 2026Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSJune 10, 2026

*Simulated exams are completed on a manikin

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2027 Dental Examination Calendar

(Any exam having an insufficient number of candidates by the Application Deadline may be canceled)

DateSiteCityStateDeadline
August 17-18, 2026Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSJuly 15, 2026
August 22-24, 2026Boston UniversityBostonMAJuly 15, 2026
September 14-15, 2026Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSAugust 12, 2026
October 5-6, 2026Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSSeptember 2, 2026
November 9-10, 2026Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSOctober 7, 2026
December 7-8, 2026Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSNovember 4, 2026
December 11-13, 2026University of AlabamaBirminghamALOctober 28, 2026
January 18-19, 2027Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSDecember 16, 2026
February 1-2, 2027Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSDecember 30, 2026
February 5-7, 2027University of Nebraska (UNMC Students Only)LincolnNEDecember 23, 2026
February 11-13, 2027Augusta UniversityAugustaGADecember 30, 2026
March 1-2, 2027Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSJanuary 27, 2027
March 5-7, 2027Southern Illinois UniversityAltonILJanuary 20, 2027
April 12-13, 2027Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSMarch 10, 2027
April 16-17, 2027University of TennesseeMemphisTNMarch 4, 2027
May 10-11, 2027Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSApril 7, 2027
May 14-15, 2027University of Tennessee (Simulated Graded Offsite)MemphisTNApril 7, 2027
June 14-15, 2027Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSMay 12, 2027
July 12-13, 2027Topeka Education Facility (Simulated Graded Offsite)TopekaKSJune 9, 2027

*Simulated exams are completed on a manikin

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Class of 2026 Dental Fees

Examination fees do not include site fees or rental fees.

Initial Examination Package Parts I - V $2800.00
If taking individual parts Part I $400.00, all other parts $700.00 per part, not to exceed $2800.00
Procedure count for each part Part 1: DCTP; Part 2: Endodontic – 2 Procedures; Part 3: Prosthodontic – 4 Procedures; Part 4: Peridontal – 1 Procedure; Part 5: Restorative – 4 Procedures
Procedure Retakes Candidates are given one complimentary retake for a single failed procedure. Additional failed procedure retakes are $225 per procedure (not to exceed $700 per examination part).

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