Examinations Required

All applicants, regardless of years of practice, are required to pass the Delaware Practical Board Examination in dentistry or dental hygiene and Delaware Jurisprudence Examination except for dental hygienists applying by reciprocity.

Dental hygienists applying by reciprocity are required to pass only the Jurisprudence Examination.

For additional information about Dental Hygiene application requirements, see Dental Hygienist License or about Dental application requirements, see Dentist License.

To apply to take the required exam(s), you must first create a DELPROS user account.

To apply to take the required exam(s), you must first create a DELPROS user account.  Go to the DELPROS online portal, and then click on Apply/Manage a License and Service Requests. If you:

• are already an existing user, log in with your email address and password under the existing user section.
• have not yet created a DELPROS user account, click on REGISTER.

After creating your user account or logging into the DELPROS online portal, you may begin your application for licensure to take the required exam(s).

When the Board has reviewed and approved your application, you will receive an email notification stating you have been approved to sit for the exam.

Jurisprudence Examination

The Delaware Jurisprudence Examination is an “open-book,” multiple-choice test based on the license law and the Board’s Rules and Regulations.

The version for Dentists has 30 questions, and the version for Dental Hygienists has 20 questions.

You must pass the Jurisprudence Examination before your license will be issued.

Applying to Sit for the Dental Practical Examination

The Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene must approve you to sit for the exam. The Delaware Practical Board Examination in dentistry is offered twice a year at the beginning of January and June.

• The exam is limited to 18 candidates each time.
• For detailed information about the dental practical exam, click Dentist Exam.

You must pay the examination fee in DELPROS when submitting your application. See Fee Schedule for examination fee.

Applying to Sit for the Dental Hygiene Practical Board Examination

The Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene must approve you to sit for the exam. The Delaware Practical Board Examination in dental hygiene is offered twice a year at the beginning of January and May.

• For January exam, the exam is limited to 18 candidates.
• For May exam, the exam is limited to 36 candidates.
• For detailed information about the dental hygiene practical exam, click Dental Hygiene Exam.

You must pay the examination fee in DELPROS when submitting your application. See Fee Schedule for examination fee.

Re-Taking the Practical Exam

You have two years from the date of your submitted application in DELPROS to pass the exam. You will be required to complete a new online application if your application expires.

If you have failed the practical exam and wish to re-take it, you must go to DELPROS and log in to your e-License Dashboard. Click on Service Request in the top navigation bar, then click APPLY FOR A NEW SERVICE REQUEST and select the Request for Re-Examination service request type option.

After review and approval of your request, you will receive an email notification for approval to re-take the exam.

After Passing all Exams

After you take and pass all exams, allow up to two weeks for the Board office to receive your official examination score(s). Once the Board office receives your passing score(s) and validates that you have met all requirements for licensure, your license will be issued.

You will receive an email notification stating your license has been issued including any additional details about license renewal and/or continuing education requirements.