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DMD Graduation and License Pass Rates

Eligibility to Sit for Licensure

To become licensed as a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) candidates must:

  1. Have graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited program
  2. Passed a national licensure exam (NBDE Parts I and II or INBDE)
  3. 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 
Endodontics79%
Periodontics99%
Prosthodontics89%
Restorative (Anterior) 
Restorative (Posterior) 
DMD Class of 2025 
OSCE100%
Endodontics76%
Periodontics100%
Prosthodontics90%
Restorative (Anterior)100%
Restorative (Posterior)99%
DMD Class of 2024 
OSCE100%
Endodontics88%
Periodontics100%
Prosthodontics87%
Restorative (Anterior)95%
Restorative (Posterior)90%
DMD Class of 2022 
OSCE100%
Endodontics93%
Periodontics 98%
Restorative91%
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%