How do board exams work?

[Dent010]

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Sorry to ask everyone but i am completely blind in this are. Does it matter what dental school you attend as far as licensing goes? ( I mean behind the prestige that may lie behind a certain program) Lets say attended dental school in Louisiana; when you graduate and take the boards can you practice in any other state? Do you have to take the exam on a per state basis? How does licensing work upon graduation?

 

[PDizzle]

It depends on where you're at. For example, and the only thing I know for sure, is that on the west coast, most people take the WREB's, (Western Regional Examination Board) which covers many states.
http://www.wreb.org/

Not sure if the WREB officially replaced the CA state boards or not, but like I said, everyone takes the WREB out here. Perhaps there is something similar on the east coast.

In general, try to go to the school in/near the area you plan on practicing, if possible of course.

For better results, don't ask this in the predental forum.