Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-2-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 270-X-2-.01 - Education Requirements For Examination - Dentists

(1) Pre-Dental. A minimum of three (3) years academic study of ninety (90) semester hours or its equivalent. This will include a minimum of:

Biology ....................................	8 hours
Chemistry ..................................	16 hours
Physics ....................................	8 hours
Mathematics ................................	6 hours
Non-Science ................................	30 hours
(12 of which must be English or its equivalent)

(2) Must be a graduate of a school or college of dentistry approved by the Board.

(3) Must successfully complete the National Dental Board Dental Examination Parts one (1) and two (2), or the Integrated National Board Dental Examination, administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.

(4) A person's failure to satisfy subsection (1) above shall not prevent that person from taking the dental licensure examination provided for in the Alabama Dental Practice Act, Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-9-1, et seq., provided that person has satisfied the requirements of subsection (2) above.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-2-.01

Filed September 28, 1982. Amended: Filed April 19, 1989. Amended: Filed February 14, 2004; effective March 21, 2005. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 02, November 29, 2019, eff. 1/13/2020.

Author: James S. Ward

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-9-2, 34-9-3, 34-9-10, 34-9-43.