Eligibility to Sit for Licensure
To become licensed as a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) candidates must:
- Have graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited program
- Passed a national licensure exam (NBDE Parts I and II or INBDE)
- Passed a regional licensure exam (CDCA, WREB)
Pitt Dental Medicine DMD Program Regional Licensure Examination (CDCA)
ADEX first-time pass rates for the following DMD Classes:
| DMD Class of 2026 | |
|---|---|
| OSCE | |
| Endodontics | 79% |
| Periodontics | 99% |
| Prosthodontics | 89% |
| Restorative (Anterior) | |
| Restorative (Posterior) |
| DMD Class of 2025 | |
|---|---|
| OSCE | 100% |
| Endodontics | 76% |
| Periodontics | 100% |
| Prosthodontics | 90% |
| Restorative (Anterior) | 100% |
| Restorative (Posterior) | 99% |
| DMD Class of 2024 | |
|---|---|
| OSCE | 100% |
| Endodontics | 88% |
| Periodontics | 100% |
| Prosthodontics | 87% |
| Restorative (Anterior) | 95% |
| Restorative (Posterior) | 90% |
| DMD Class of 2022 | |
|---|---|
| OSCE | 100% |
| Endodontics | 93% |
| Periodontics | 98% |
| Restorative | 91% |
| DMD Class of 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Periodontics | 100% |
| Restorative | 94% |
DMD Class of 2022 Part II pass rate is 92%
Integrated National Board Dental Exam (INBDE)
DMD Class of 2023 first-time pass rate is 99%

