Qualifying Examination
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Periodontists earn board certification based on education, licensure, and successful completion of a written qualifying examination and an oral examination.
Candidates who have successfully completed a CODA-accredited program in Periodontics are eligible to apply for the ABP Qualifying Examination. Beginning in 2023, candidates who are in their final year of residency, upon approval of their program director, may register for the Qualifying Examination.
Candidates must successfully complete the Qualifying Examination before challenging the Oral Examination.
The Qualifying Examination will be offered January 22 - 26, 2024. The Qualifying Examination is a written examination offered at testing facilities throughout the US and internationally. Candidates who successfully complete the 2024 Qualifying Examination will be eligible to take the 2025 Oral Examination.
The Oral Examination will be offered April 29 - May 3, 2024. The Oral Examination is offered each year at the beginning of May. The Oral Examination is an in-person examination at a testing facility in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Prospective candidates should download and review the Qualifying Examination Candidate Guide and the Oral Examination Candidate Guide.
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2024 OE Registration Closes: 10/31/23
2024 QE Registration Closes: 11/20/23
2024 QE: January 22 - 26, 2024
2024 OE: April 29 - May 3, 2024
2025 OE: May 5 - 9, 2025