ABGD Rules and Procedures


Rules and Procedures Table of Contents
Section	Topic	Page
I	BACKGROUND	2
	Organization, Objectives, and Responsibilities	2
	Basic Requirements for Board Certification	2
	The Certificate	2
	The Seal	3
	The Logo	3

II	BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY	3
	Entry Point I	4
	Entry Point II	4
	Entry Point III	4

III	CRITERIA FOR CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION (CDE) ACTIVITIES ACCEPTED FOR ENTRY INTO THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS	5
	Course Attendance	5
	Other Acceptable CDE Activities	5
	Subject category Requirements	6
	Required Documentation	7

IV	THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION	8
	Eligibility	8
	Application	8
	Examination Dates and Locations	8
	Special Accommodations	9
	Content	9
	Testing Irregularities	10
	Results of the Written Examination	11
	Passing the Written Examination	11
	Failing the Written Examination and Appeal Mechanism	11
	Retaking the Written Examination	12
	Mentors	13

V	THE ORAL EXAMINATION	13
	Eligibility	13
	Application	14
	Examination Dates and Location	14
	Special Accommodations	14
	Content	14
	The Case Treatment Planning and Rationale Section	15
	Standardized Case Diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Rationale Track	15
	Case Presentation Track	16
	The Discipline-Specific Oral Examinations Sections	18
	Results of the Oral Examination	18
	Passing the Oral Examination	19
	Failing and Retaking the Oral Examination	19
	Time Extension	19
	Mentors	20

VI	ANNUAL REGISTRATION	20
	Board Eligible and Conditional Board Eligible Dentists	20
	Board Certified Dentists	20
	Disability Waiver	20
	Change of Address	21

VII	RECERTIFICATION	21

VIII	RETIRED STATUS	21

IX	REVOCATION OF THE CERTIFICATE	22
	Reasons for Revocation	22
	Hearing and Notice	22
	Jurisdiction of the Board	23

X	FEES	23
	Application Fees	23
	Recent Graduate Fees	24
	Study Guide	24
	ABGD Lapel Pin	25
	Certificate Reprints	25

XI	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	25

	APPENDIX A	26
	Content Outline of the Written Examination	26

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